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James Dooley PodcastGooglebot Activity for E-commerce Websites (James Dooley Interviews Andrew Halliday)Description: James Dooley interviews Andrew Halliday about Googlebot activity on ecommerce sites, because crawl behaviour controls how quickly Google updates prices, stock status, and rich results. Andrew Halliday explains why large product uploads can derail rankings, because Googlebot wastes crawl budget on low value URLs instead of core categories and revenue pages. The episode covers pruning and phased product rollouts, because controlling indexation prevents crawl dilution and stops Googlebot going down the wrong paths. Andrew Halliday also breaks down how to increase effective crawl budget through technical fixes, server stability, link authority, and paid traffic signals, because Google rewards...
2026-01-2814 min
James Dooley PodcastImportance of growing crawl budget (James Dooley Interviews Andrew Halliday)James Dooley is joined by Andrew Halliday to break down why crawl budget matters for SEO and how it directly impacts indexation, rankings, and site performance. The discussion covers how Google allocates crawl resources, what reduces crawl budget, and how technical stability, content quality, backlinks, and server log analysis influence how often Googlebot visits a site. This episode explains why crawl budget is critical for large websites and ecommerce stores, and why ignoring it slows growth.
2026-01-2808 min
James Dooley PodcastFame Engineering: James Dooley Interviews Fame Engineer Andrew HollandThis episode of the James Dooley Podcast features James Dooley speaking with Andrew Holland about fame engineering, which Andrew describes as the next evolution of digital PR, because network effects and AI now make visibility more measurable and more scalable.Andrew Holland explains how fame can be mapped and engineered for both individuals and corporate brands, because fame follows patterns tied to intrinsic strengths, amplification hubs, and preferential attachment. He breaks down why modern fame creation blends PR, SEO, and GEO, because search engines and large language models reward recognised brands, entity signals, and sustained public attention.
2026-01-2717 min
James Dooley PodcastSEO vs GEO James Dooley Interviews Andrew HollandThis episode of the James Dooley Podcast features James Dooley in discussion with Andrew Holland, exploring SEO versus GEO and why they represent different skill sets, because search behaviour, AI recommendations, and buying journeys are changing fast.Andrew Holland explains why Generative Engine Optimisation focuses on increasing AI availability in buying situations, because large language models now influence decision making before traditional search results. He outlines how GEO aligns more closely with brand marketing, PR, and copywriting, because success depends on recommendation, mental availability, and generative presence rather than rankings alone.James Dooley adds a...
2026-01-2712 min
James Dooley PodcastJames Dooley and Andrew Holland Discuss SEO NetworkingThis episode of the James Dooley Podcast features James Dooley in conversation with Andrew Holland, exploring the UK SEO community and the principle that your network is your net worth, because opportunity, innovation, and growth are driven by connection.Andrew Holland explains why networking matters at a scientific and human level, because strong networks increase opportunity, resilience, and long term success. He shares real world examples from SEO, paid communities, and private masterminds, because meaningful connections consistently lead to revenue, partnerships, and career progression.James Dooley adds insight into why the UK SEO community is...
2026-01-2711 min
James Dooley PodcastPWYW Lead Generation: Andrew Holland Interviews James DooleyThis episode of the James Dooley Podcast features James Dooley in conversation with Andrew Holland, focusing on pay what you want lead generation for UK businesses, because traditional pricing models often limit growth for small and medium enterprises.James Dooley explains how performance based lead generation works, because aligning payment with real profit removes risk for business owners. He breaks down how lead quality is maintained through keyword research, volume testing, segmentation, and CRM driven qualification, because sending the right enquiries to the right businesses improves conversion and long term ROI.Andrew Holland adds perspective...
2026-01-2707 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS11 #10 - Celebrating Christmas Day without a founder - Jesus, Buddha and the Great Life - A thought for the daySend us a textThe full text of this podcast with all the links mentioned in it can be found in the transcript of this edition, or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2025/12/celebrating-christmas-day-without.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there.Opening Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) Concluding Music, "Silent Night" played by Andrew J. Brown (guitar and double-bass), r...
2025-12-2410 min
Shooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesChanging Gears: Katie Mactier’s Story"Life is about seizing opportunities."In this episode of Shooting the Breeze, Andrew James speaks with Katie Mactier, former Olympic cyclist and now a successful real estate professional. Katie shares her journey from a late start in cycling to becoming a world champion and Olympic silver medalist. She reflects on her transition from high-pressure sports to the real estate industry, how the lessons of competitive sports prepared her for her career post-cycling, and the value of resilience and a positive mindset in both fields.Shooting the Breeze will return with more inspiring guests a...
2025-12-1725 min
UK Lead Generation PodcastPWYW Lead Generation Explained with Andrew Holland and James DooleyIn this episode of the UK Lead Generation Podcast, host James Dooley sits down with guest Andrew Holland to unpack the power, psychology, and economic impact of performance-based lead generation.James Dooley explains how his Pay What You Want (PWYW) model eliminates financial risk for UK businesses. Andrew Holland explores why PWYW aligns with the shifting landscape of paid search and consumer-led pricing. James Dooley outlines how high-precision keyword research and topic targeting ensure high-quality, conversion-ready leads. James Dooley demonstrates how segmentation in his CRM channels the right inquiries to the right businesses based on service fit....
2025-12-0407 min
Online Reputation Management PodcastFame Engineering: James Dooley Interviews Fame Engineer Andrew Holland In this episode of the Online Reputation Management Podcast, host James Dooley sits down with Andrew Holland, a leading fame engineer, to explore how deliberate visibility strategies turn brands into recognised authorities. They break down fame engineering as the evolution of modern PR, where network science, SEO, GEO, and AI work together to map, model, and accelerate how fame spreads through digital ecosystems. Andrew explains that fame is built on fitness signals and Q-effects, showing why certain brands and personalities—like Google or Molly-Mae—attract attention faster through preferential attachment and high-authority hubs. James connects these concepts...
2025-12-0117 min
Fatrank PodcastUK SEO Community: How SEO Networking Really Works with James Dooley and Andrew HollandThe FatRank Podcast features James Dooley hosting Andrew Holland for a deep-dive discussion into the value of networking within the UK SEO community. James Dooley interviews Andrew Holland to explore how human connection drives opportunity, innovation and long-term career growth in digital marketing. Andrew Holland explains that network science underpins every successful ecosystem, including search engines, physical infrastructure and professional relationships. James Dooley highlights that the SEO industry evolves quickly and requires shared knowledge, collaboration and community-driven experimentation. Andrew Holland argues that physical networking strengthens emotional health, professional identity and industry belonging among SEO specialists. ...
2025-11-2611 min
Fatrank PodcastPWYW Lead Generation - Andrew Holland Interviews James Dooley on PWYW LeadsThe FatRank Podcast features James Dooley in conversation with Andrew Holland. The episode explores how UK businesses can scale through performance-driven lead generation. James Dooley is positioned as the host because The FatRank Podcast exists to showcase proven growth systems for entrepreneurs. Andrew Holland provides the interviewer perspective because his background in marketing and policing gives him a direct, practical lens on what business owners need.The FatRank Podcast introduces the Pay What You Want model because James Dooley built a lead generation ecosystem that adapts to each client’s profitability. The model increases fairness and scalability be...
2025-11-2507 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesFrom Hayling Island to MasterChef: Gary Mehigan's Journey“Food has always been, for me, an introduction into another place.”In this episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James interviews renowned Australian chef Gary Mehigan, who shares his culinary journey from Hayling Island, England, to becoming a household name in Australia. Gary discusses his early inspirations, the challenges he faced in the restaurant industry, and the impact of MasterChef on his career. He reflects on the dynamic food culture in Australia, the importance of teamwork in the kitchen, and the lessons learned from failure. Additionally, Gary shares insights on his own real estate journey and the...
2025-11-1755 min
RevOps Champions95 | Finding Your Profit Prompt: AI and Revenue Operations | Andrew JamesDo you ever feel like you have all the right tools and opportunities, but your business isn't as far ahead as it should be? In this episode of the RevOps Champions podcast, host Brendon Dennewill is joined by data and AI expert Andrew James to tackle this common feeling of paralysis among today's business leaders. They dive deep into why simply adopting more technology isn't the answer and explore the real source of competitive advantage in the AI era.Andrew argues that the key to leapfrogging the competition lies not in external tools, but within y...
2025-11-0542 min
Indie BitesAndrew Gazdecki on the best way to sell your indie SaaS businessAndrew Gazdecki is the founder of Acquire, previously known as MicroAcquire, the largest startup acquisition marketplace. I’ve spoken to many indie hackers about selling their businesses, many of whom have done so using Andrew’s platform. Before starting the Acquire, Andrew spent 8 years bootstrapping Bizness Apps to $10m ARR before being acquired by a private equity firm. You might also know of Boostrappers.com, the site Andrew started, sharing stories of bootstrappers. Finally, he also wrote a book called Getting Acquired, which tells his story and outlines exactly how you can sell your business.Timestamps00:00 - In...
2025-10-3016 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesReal Estate Journeys with Nick Johnstone"I've never worked a day, it's a hobby."In this episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James is joined by Nick Johnstone of Nick Johnstone Real Estate for an engaging conversation reflecting on their extensive careers in the real estate industry. Together, they discuss the evolution of the industry and how they’ve navigated the changes, the importance of building genuine relationships, and the significance of mentorship in fostering the next generation of real estate professionals.Nick and Andrew share their personal journeys, their passion for people and their insights into how they’ve each...
2025-10-1441 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesTransforming Sports Through Data: Chris Hume's Journey"Data is the new oil."In this episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James speaks with Chris Hume, Director of Champion Data, who shares his journey from a passion for sports and numbers to leading a company that has revolutionised sports analytics. Chris reflects on the growth of Champion Data, the value of leadership in building a strong team and the impact of COVID-19 on the business. Chris also discusses the evolution of sports statistics, the company's global partnerships and connections to emerging sports, and the role of AI in the industry’s future.Fo...
2025-09-2235 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesFrom Player to President: Andy Gowers' Journey"The club comes first in every decision."In this episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James speaks with Andy Gowers, President of the Hawthorn Football Club, about his journey from a successful playing career to leadership in sports administration. Andy shares insights on teamwork, the importance of empowering others, and the challenges of leading one of the AFL’s most successful clubs. Their conversation also covers the significance of community engagement, strategies for on-field success, and the evolving landscape of sports management, offering valuable insights for aspiring athletes and leaders alike.Follow Shooting the Br...
2025-09-0141 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesCooking for a Cause: The Story of Mill’s Kitchen with Mill Chen“I just wanted to give back.”In this inspiring episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James speaks with Mill Chen, founder of Mill’s Kitchen, a community initiative raising funds for the Royal Melbourne Hospital through mouth-watering cooking events. Mill shares her cooking journey, the inspiration behind Mill’s Kitchen, and the role food can play as a powerful connector in the community. She discusses her aspirations for the future of Mill’s Kitchen, the hard work and generous support that go into her cooking events, and how she balances her professional life with her philanthropic efforts. T...
2025-08-1124 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesA Legacy of Bookmaking: Mark Sampieri's Story“I didn’t want to be at the football on Saturday, I wanted to be at the races!”In this episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James speaks with leading Melbourne bookmaker Mark Sampieri about his unique journey from a childhood spent at the racetrack with his bookmaker father, to a career in physiotherapy to becoming a prominent figure in the betting industry himself. Mark discusses the evolution of bookmaking and the impact of online betting, along with advice for aspiring bookmakers and insights into where the industry could be heading. Mark also reflects on his experi...
2025-07-2833 minShooting the Breeze with Andrew JamesThe Evolution of AFL Player Management with Paul Connors"The harder you work, the luckier you get."In this debut episode of Shooting the Breeze, host Andrew James speaks with Paul Connors, founder of Connors Sports Management, about his journey in AFL player management. Paul shares insights on building his agency, identifying and securing talent, adapting to changes in the industry, and the importance of financial education for players. He reflects on his contributions to the field, the challenges of the trade period, and the significance of property investment for athletes. The conversation highlights the evolution of player management and the personal connections that drive success...
2025-07-1425 min
Frontline PodcastKetamine Episode 4_The FutureWelcome to episode four, the future of Ketamine. Learn about effective responses from organisations and individuals. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact your...
2025-04-1000 minFrontline PodcastKetamine Episode 3_Response and Harm ReductionWelcome to episode three, the response to Ketamine. Learn about effective harm reduction for those that use. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact...
2025-04-0400 minFrontline PodcastKetamine Episode 2_The ImpactWelcome to episode two, the impact of Ketamine. Learn about the impact on both the mind and the body. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or...
2025-03-2800 minFrontline PodcastKetamine Episode 1_The BasicsWelcome to episode one, the basics of Ketamine. Learn about the history and how Ketamine affects people. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact your...
2025-03-2000 min
Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on SolanaSolana's Mobile Future w/ Andrew, DRiP.haus Mobile EngineerMobile dev chat: Focus on DRiP app & Solana mobile, discussing cross-platform tools, security, UX & community. Key: protect secrets & prioritize performance.Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/67Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun experiments planned)Notes from the showSolana is the only place...
2024-11-2655 min
Ivory Tower Boiler RoomRoses Are Red, Blood is Too, Here's a Gothic Valentine's Gift For You...Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" w/ Dr. Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock & James YearyWatch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom
While Halloween season may be behind us, here's a special Valentine's week treat for you...a gothic Valentine. Dr. Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock, an American gothic literature scholar, and James Yeary, a thriller and horror writer, enter the House of Usher with Dr. Andrew Rimby. All three are obsessed with Poe's gothic writing so they discuss whether Mike Flanagan's series does a good job reinventing Poe's tales? Then, Jeffrey provides a historical lesson about gothi...
2024-02-161h 26Frontline PodcastWeek in the Life Episode 2_Richie AndrewEpisode 2 of a “Week in the Life of…” involves the week of the wonderful Richie Andrew, a Health Improvement Specialist at Public Health South Tees. Listen as he talks through his week and explores some really good self-care advice! You might also know Richie as one of the hosts of the EveryManCan Mental Strength Podcast which is well worth a listen. You can find it on Apple here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/everymancan-mental-strength-podcast-was-boromancans/id1546101044 and Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/14EfA9KmSsnFUrrS3p6JjY week_in_the_life_episode_2.mp3File Size: 42084 kbFile Type...
2024-02-0600 min
Talking WoWBringing the Blue Dragonflight Home with the Voice of Kalecgos Andrew RussellThe Blue Dragonflight Questline was introduced in Patch 10.1 and received massive plaudits from the player base for its insight and connection to the characters on their journey back home to the Dragon Isles. In this episode of Talking WoW, we are joined by the voice of Kalecgos, Andrew James Russell, to chat about the feels behind this epic series of quests, what it's like to voice a character in one of the biggest MMORPGs in the world, and more!A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel....
2023-10-0544 min
Deans Counsel21: Andrew Karolyi (Cornell) on Merging Academic Units/CollegesA podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn FerryDeansCounsel.com--EPISODE 21: Andrew Karolyi (Cornell) on Merging Academic...
2023-09-2936 minIndie BitesMaking $200k a year teaching Google Sheets - Andrew KampheyToday I’m joined by Andrew Kamphey, who is the founder of Better Sheets, a platform of tools and tutorials to get better at using Google Sheets, that has done well over $200k in revenue since he launched in 2020. He started out working as a tech on cruise ships, before moving to LA to work in the film industry, which is where he gained all of his Google Sheets prowess. From here he’s had a meandering life journey, working while travelling South East Asia, starting and selling an influencer newsletter, writing a book about charging and even launching a Sa...
2023-09-2114 min
GlobeFocus"THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD" (EP. 014)Hey, GlobeFocus fam! It's your host Andrew James (@andrewjmes) flying solo this week. In this episode, we're examining the rise of Instagram travelers and discussing the implications of social media addiction. I'll also be sharing some personal thoughts on religion and spirituality, giving you a little more insight into who I am beyond the mic.And guess what? I'm introducing a brand new segment! Each week, we'll explore a different life philosophy or practice. This week, we're kicking things off with Zoroastrianism.Whether you're looking for some thought-provoking conversation or want to expand y...
2023-07-2839 minGlobeFocusExperiencing Seattle: Cannabis, Creativity, & Unlocking Your Artistic Potential | Podcast #012Hey GlobeFocus fam! It's Andrew James (@andrewjmes) back with another episode. This time, we're catching up with my good friend Andrew Robinson (@drewtangclan_34), a Seattle transplant with plenty to share about his experiences in the city.We break down what it's like moving to Seattle, the unique vibes of Seattle locals, and of course, the mouth-watering food scene in the city. We also delve into a candid chat about cannabis use among creatives and discuss some practical advice for unlocking your artistic potential.So, pull up a chair, tune in, and feel the Seattle summer...
2023-07-1356 minGlobeFocusExploring Puerto Rico: Voting Rights, Bad Bunny's Rise, & the Spirit of the Island | Podcast #011Hey, GlobeFocus family! Andrew James (@andrewjmes) here, and in this episode, we're diving into the heart and soul of Puerto Rico with local expert Julian Cuevas (@julian.d.cuevas).We unpack the complex issue of voting rights, delve into the inspirational journey of local superstar Bad Bunny, and celebrate the indomitable Puerto Rican spirit. And of course, it wouldn't be a true Puerto Rican adventure without exploring the irresistible local street food!Join us for this vibrant, colorful episode that captures the essence of Puerto Rico.
2023-07-0659 minGlobeFocusFrom Voice Artist to Brand Visionary: Robbie Snader's Rise at MVMTWelcome back to another episode of GlobeFocus hosted by Andrew James (@andrewjmes). Join us as we converse with Robbie Snader (@robbiesnader), who navigated a career shift from voice actor to becoming the Senior Brand Manager at MVMT.In this episode, we explore Robbie's life in the city of Los Angeles and his tips on effective networking, a key aspect of his career transition. We also delve into the seismic shifts expected in creative fields due to AI advancements and discuss how MVMT's innovative strategies revolutionized the watch industry.Robbie is a legend in the field...
2023-06-301h 20GlobeFocusFrom Engineer to Travel Filmmaker: Mastering Little-Known Editing Techniques & Exploring AI's Future RoleWelcome to another episode of GlobeFocus with Andrew James (@andrewjmes). In today's episode, we have a fascinating chat with Christopher Shepherd (@cshep), a full-time content creator at Beautiful Destinations. We dive into Chris's journey from engineer to renowned travel filmmaker, and how he has made an impact in the industry.We'll share exclusive editing techniques that you won't learn elsewhere and discuss the role AI is set to play in the future of video editing. Join us for this enlightening conversation that is sure to provide valuable insights for your own filmmaking journey.
2023-06-2359 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #21 - A political-theological ghost story — a lesson to be learnt from the Russian invasion of the Ukraine - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-political-theological-ghost-story.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-02-2607 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #20 - The goat path ahead less travelled by . . . or Liberal religion back at the crossroads - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-goat-path-ahead-less-travelled-by.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-02-1906 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #19 - Feeling the double movement of roots and fruits - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/feeling-double-movement-of-roots-and.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-02-1206 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #18 - No one is ever alone if they can see the countless lives supporting them - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/no-one-is-ever-alone-if-they-can-see.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-02-0405 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #17 - Faith does not consist in believing something wonderful . . . - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/faith-does-not-consist-in-believing.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-01-2806 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #16 - The parable of the mischievously wise physics teacher - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-parable-of-mischievously-wise.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-01-2105 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #15 - On baseball gloves and liberal religion - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/on-baseball-gloves-and-liberal-religion.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-01-1405 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #14 - Gold, frankincense and myrrh or a teapot, an empty jam tin, and a cabbage leaf? A short, secular religious thought for Epiphany - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/gold-frankincense-and-myrrh-or-teapot.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-01-0805 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #13 - John Keat’s ‘negative capability’ and COVID-19 - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/john-keats-negative-capability-and.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2022-01-0107 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #12 - The New Being — A short, secular religious thought for Christmas DaySend us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-new-being-short-secular-religious.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find...
2021-12-2405 min
High Performance Conversations with James CantFrom Zero To Hero: Sales Lessons From Andrew PoultonFor most people, myself included, sales can sometimes be a dirty word. It’s not fun, it’s not enjoyable. It’s basically pressuring people to give their money. But selling is more than just that. It’s about bringing value into people’s lives and genuinely giving a sh*t. These are what allowed Andrew Poulton to go from zero to hero in sales And run a very high performance sales team. Throughout his journey, impostor syndrome reared its ugly head multiple times And he struggle...
2021-12-2040 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #11 - “The Oxen”—A brief Advent meditation on Thomas Hardy's poem - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/12/an-advent-meditation-on-thomas-hardys.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-12-1806 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #10 - “Let it flow”—A brief Advent meditation on true-entrusting - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/12/let-it-flowa-brief-advent-meditation-on.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-12-1105 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #09 - That-Which-Is-To-Come — An Advent meditation on Yeats’ poem, “The Second Coming” - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/12/that-which-is-to-come-short-advent.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-12-0206 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #08 - Omnia migrant — a short, Advent meditation on the fundamental condition of movement and migration - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/11/omnia-migrant-short-advent-meditation.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-11-2606 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #07 - Beautiful ruins: stronger by weakness, wiser we can become - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/11/beautiful-ruins-stronger-by-weakness.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-11-2005 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #06 - Love your enemy — a reminder for Remembrance Sunday - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/11/love-your-enemy-reminder-for.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-11-1205 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #05 - Lucifer the light-bringer - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/11/lucifer-light-bringer.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-11-0605 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #04 - A Halloween ghost story for the start of the COP26 climate change meetings in Glasgow - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-halloween-ghost-story-for-start-of.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-10-2905 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #03 - To clear our minds of selfish care - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/10/to-clear-our-minds-of-selfish-care.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-10-2305 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #02 - The parable of the chipmunk—letting be, listening and seeing - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-parable-of-chipmunkletting-be.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-10-1605 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #01 - Levelling up? - A thought for the daySend us a textA short “thought for the day” offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/10/levelling-up.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)...
2021-10-0904 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #04 - Walking with Paul Wienpahl - Getting out of our minds and into the worldWalking with the philosopher Paul Wienpahl (1916-1980) through his "Unorthodox Lecture" of 1955. A pdf of this lecture can be found at the Manas Journal site at the following link: http://www.manasjournal.org/pdf_library/VolumeIX_1956/IX-24.pdfHere's a link to The Postscript to Paul Wienpahl’s “The Radical Spinoza” (New York University Press, 1979) mentioned in this episode:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-postscript-to-paul-wienpahls.htmlThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:
2021-09-1820 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneBonus Episode - Some personal reflections on the 20th anniversary of the events of September 11th, 2001Send us a textSome personal reflections on the 20th anniversary of the events of September 11th, 2001The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/09/some-personal-reflections-on-twentieth.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) Thanks for listening. Just a reminder t...
2021-09-1122 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneBonus Episode - On fans, thirteen blackbirds and the ineffable heart of all thingsSend us a textA short meditation inspired by a well-known Zen story concerning a fan and Wallace Stevens' poem Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/09/on-fans-thirteen-blackbirds-and.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown...
2021-09-0307 minKiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #03 - Walking with Paul Wienpahl - Cryptic statements of the revolt against idealismWalking with the philosopher Paul Wienpahl (1916-1980) through his "Unorthodox Lecture" of 1955. A pdf of this lecture can be found at the Manas Journal site at the following link: http://www.manasjournal.org/pdf_library/VolumeIX_1956/IX-24.pdfThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/07/walking-with-paul-wienpahlepisode.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and p...
2021-07-2419 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #02 - Walking with Paul Wienpahl -The voyage and the creative action withinWalking with the philosopher Paul Wienpahl (1916-1980) through his "Unorthodox Lecture" of 1955. A pdf of this lecture can be found at the Manas Journal site at the following link: http://www.manasjournal.org/pdf_library/VolumeIX_1956/IX-24.pdfThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/07/walking-with-paul-wienpahlepisode-2the.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown a...
2021-07-1719 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS03 #01 - Walking with Paul Wienpahl - From investigation to reflectionWalking with the philosopher Paul Wienpahl (1916-1980) through his "Unorthodox Lecture" of 1955. A pdf of this lecture can be found at the Manas Journal site at the following link: http://www.manasjournal.org/pdf_library/VolumeIX_1956/IX-24.pdfThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/07/walking-with-paul-wienpahlepisode-1from.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown a...
2021-07-0317 min
Director's ClubEpisode 189: Tony Scott (feat. Andrew James & Patrick Ripoll)Great Scott! Patrick returns to host a different approach to an episode in which he and returning guest Andrew James run down an entire filmography. So no more what we watched segment or parody songs just three and a half hours focused on action director Tony Scott starting at the beginning of his career all the way to the end. Follow along with the filmography below as well as follow both Patrick and Andrew on Letterboxd. Stay tuned next month for Patrick's final stint as guest host alongside Bill Ackerman when they run down the filmography of Wong Kar-wai...
2021-06-253h 36
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneBonus Episode—An introduction to Series 3 of the “Making Footprints Not Blueprints” podcast—“Walking with Paul Wienpahl”The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/06/an-introduction-to-series-3-of-making.htmlPaul Wienpahl's "Unorthodox Lecture" can be found at the following link:http://www.manasjournal.org/pdf_library/VolumeIX_1956/IX-24.pdfPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown...
2021-06-0511 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS02 #04 - The freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today—Part Five - A Short Postscript, June 2021Send us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:********Please feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about...
2021-06-0208 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS02 #03 - The Freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today - Parts Three & Four - Becoming Archaeologists of Morning & men and women without a positionSend us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-freedom-to-be-tomorrow-what-we-are_22.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find...
2021-05-2224 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS02 #02 - The Freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today - Part Two - Becoming Free SpiritsSend us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-freedom-to-be-tomorrow-what-we-are_15.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find...
2021-05-1513 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS02 #01 - The Freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today - Part One - A beginningSend us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-freedom-to-be-tomorrow-what-we-are.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog...
2021-05-0819 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneBonus Episode - A mischevious spring meditation on Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall”Send us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-mischevious-spring-meditation-on.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find...
2021-04-2420 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #27 - Adopting the role of umpire and letting the role of player go (End of Series One)Send us a textA few thoughts on why, as a minister of a small liberal-religious community, I need to stop being a player and adopt, instead, the role of umpire. In this piece, I draw considerably, and gratefully, on some of Michael Oakeshott's ideas about conversation.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/04/adopting-role-of-umpire-and-letting.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written b...
2021-04-1718 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #26 - Cancelling my subscription to the Resurrection and truly living the death of GodSend us a textAn exploration of Christian atheism that makes some connections with the Kyoto School of Buddhism via the theology and philosophy of Thomas J. J. Altizer and Don Cupitt.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/04/cancelling-my-subscription-to.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan...
2021-04-0320 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #25 - Jesus or Barabbas, Carl Schmitt and Little Red Riding HoodSend us a textA cautionary tale for twenty-first-century liberals. The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/03/firm-ground-is-not-available-ground-why.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts...
2021-03-2723 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #24 - Firm ground is not available groundSend us a textWhy building one’s religion and philosophy on sand rather than rock might actually be a very good idea.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/03/firm-ground-is-not-available-ground-why.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)If...
2021-03-2019 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #23 - The mother of matter is the matter of the mother - A poetic, supreme fiction for our ageSend us a textI originally wrote this piece for Mothering Sunday back in March 2019 for the congregation of the Cambridge Unitarian Church and I offer it once again because I still think it says something useful and highly relevant to a liberal religious tradition which, at least in part, is willing to contemplate (if not always then attempt to answer) the question of how it might be able to move from a basically supernaturalist world view to a more religiously naturalistic one. But I also offer it now in the context of the murder last week...
2021-03-1323 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #22 - More speed? More strength? More consumption? More Things?Send us a textRevisiting a meditation on love in the time of Coronavirus drawing on the work of the Italian philosopher, Franco 'Bifo' Berardi.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-speed-more-strength-more.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)
2021-03-0620 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #21 - What learning to play jazz can tell us about the need for a liberal religious disciplineSend us a textThe full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-learning-to-play-jazz-can-tell-us.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)If you would like to join a conversation about this podcast then our next Wednesday Evening Zoom meeting will take place...
2021-02-2721 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #20 - Overcoming Christianity by incorporation and verwindungSend us a textHow might one best overcome, and move beyond, many of the problematic, supernaturalistic theological ideas which still attach themselves to our culture’s inherited, underlying religious tradition, namely Christianity; ideas which, often in hidden and obscure ways, continue to influence our European and North American culture’s worst, but also very best, ways of being in the world?The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/02/overcoming-christianity-by.htmlPlease feel to post...
2021-02-2016 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #19 - Sappho’s time-scissored work—A new-materialist meditation for Valentine’s DaySend us a textA new-materialist meditation for Valentine’s Day.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/02/sapphos-time-scissored-worka-new.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)If you would like to join a conversation about this or any ot...
2021-02-1316 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #18 - By the waySend us a textBeing a few thoughts inspired by the Scottish novelist Neil M. Gunn on the kind of way those of liberal persuasion might seek to follow post COVID-19.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/02/by-way.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums...
2021-02-0618 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #17 - The case for an Ecstatic HumanismSend us a textA talk, in part written for the Cambridge U3A PHL 04: Humanism and Religion class, on what it means to be be “skeptics with naturally religious minds” or “open-minded ‘reverent’ humanists”.The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-case-for-ecstatic-humanismbeing.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano...
2021-01-3017 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #16 - "Little children, love one another", or how to bore the pants off your audienceSend us a textAn exploration of a few of the problems faced when trying to reiterate the important, in fact central, teaching of loving one another. The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/01/little-children-love-one-another-or-how.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown...
2021-01-2218 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneBonus Episode - A Service of Mindful MeditationSend us a textWelcome to this bonus edition of the “Making Footprints Not Blueprints podcast” which is a supplement to Episode 15. It is nothing more, nor any less, than a representative recording of the service of mindful mediation I offer the Cambridge Unitarian Church, UK, each week. For those of you who end up listening to this recording more than once, and who no longer wish to hear my general introduction (a quite understandable state of affairs!) then please note the service proper begins at exactly 2’ 15”. To get the most out of this rec...
2021-01-1548 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #15 - On the need to take even strokesSend us a textHow Henry Bugbee’s naturalistic philosophy and some mindful meditation might help us get through the pandemic.The service of mindful meditation found in this piece can be downloaded at this link:https://www.cambridgeunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Evening-Service.pdfYou can contact me by email by going to the contact page of the Cambridge Unitarian Church website:https://www.cambridgeunitarian.org/contact/The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/01/on-need-to-take-even-strokeshow-henry.ht...
2021-01-0918 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #14 - An ass eats its hay and a gardener turns their spade in readiness for the New Year (2021)Send us a textExploring the need for liberals to commit to some kind of actual, ethical, religious and philosophical practice, especially during times of crisis such as the one through which, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all passing.The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2021/01/an-ass-eats-its-hay-and-gardener-turns.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there. Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs...
2021-01-0210 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #13 - Accepting the problem posed by Christmas Day but without necessarily accepting the Christian solutionSend us a textA Christmas Day meditation on the question of how our everyday world of individual, finite things, including ourselves, relates to the whole. For this piece I gratefully draw upon two, twentieth-century Czech thinkers, Erazim Kohák (1933-2020) and Jan Patočka (1907-1977).The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/12/accepting-problem-posed-by-christmas.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chr...
2020-12-2313 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #12 - Steps, not-steps, promises and the art of metaphysical hitchhikingSend us a textSome thoughts on how and why one might commit to a religious/philosophical/political project that doesn't start, or even finish, with a blueprint. The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/12/steps-not-steps-promises-and-art-of.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)If y...
2020-12-1219 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #011 - How Nietzsche helps us better prepare to celebrate Advent & ChristmasSend us a textAn introductory exploration of how Nietzsche thinks "free spirits" are made and how becoming a free spirit might gift us with a meaningful way still to celebrate Advent and Christmas after the death of our old conceptions of God, the divine and the sacred. The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/12/how-nietzsche-helps-us-better-prepare.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and pl...
2020-12-0519 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #10 - What was, must be testedSend us a textSome (positive) Christian atheist reflections on the seasons of Advent & Christmas drawing on the work of the twentieth-century German, Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch's 1972 book, "Atheism in Christianity". The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/11/what-was-must-be-tested-some-positive.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)
2020-11-2816 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #09 - When is ruination not (quite) ruination?Send us a textSome Christian a/theist thoughts inspired by Heidegger and BonhoefferThe full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/11/when-is-ruination-not-quite.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)If you would like to join a conversation about this or any other edition of this...
2020-11-2120 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #08 - Live the questions nowSend us a textA few thoughts on how to live well in the In-Between of question and answerThe full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/11/live-questions-now-living-well-in-in.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)A pdf copy of “Living in the Questions” by Ralph Norman Helv...
2020-11-1417 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #07 - This monument is for the unknown good in our enemiesSend us a textA few thoughts on the idea of the "the Good" (or "God") in the context of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day drawing on a poem by the American poet and pacifist, William Edgar Stafford (1914-1993), called “For the Unknown Enemy” (William Stafford: “The Way It Is—New & Selected Poems”, Graywolf Press, 1998, p. 217).The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/11/this-monument-is-for-unknown-good-in.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by...
2020-11-0816 min
The Chiefs by WhitearkEP003 Customer Service | Andrew KhouryAndrew Khoury, CEO & Founder at Aussie Services, is in the hot seat being interviewed by James Ciuffetelli, Whiteark Co Founder, talking all things customer service and managing your business through Covid. At Aussie Services, customer service is the driving force. Andrew Khoury started his electrical apprenticeship in 2004 and had always wanted to own his own business. However, he knew some solid experience behind him was an essential first step. After 5 years of working for someone else he felt ready to take the plunge and start his own business.In 2009 he founded Aussie Electrical and Plumbing Services (AEP...
2020-11-0426 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #06 - The Subtle Deer meets Jesus & SocratesSend us a textIn recent weeks I’ve been trying to show various ways by which, and why, I think both our own liberal, democratic European and North American culture in general — and its liberal religious, Judaeo-Christian traditions such as the Unitarian one to which I belong — can confidently reconnect with its two major religious and philosophical fountainheads, namely, the human Jesus and Socrates and can do this without recourse to traditional Christian or Platonic beliefs. The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-su...
2020-10-3119 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #05 - Athens or Jerusalem or Athens & Jerusalem?Send us a textExistentialism & Liberal Religion - A look at John F. Hayward's way of bringing the Jewish/Christian and Greek traditions back into play in a way that might make sense to modern sceptical, but still religiously curious, liberals . . . The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/10/athens-or-jerusalem-or-athens-and.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ M...
2020-10-2519 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #04 - The Flight of the PhoenixSend us a textSome thoughts on one basic way we can prepare ourselves for a future, post- COVID-19, time. The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-flight-of-phoenix-or-what-can-be.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)If you would like to join a conversation about this piece...
2020-10-1716 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #03 - Short-circuiting the parable of the mustard seedSend us a textA meditation at Harvest-time giving thanks for all the children involved in the School Strike for Climate movement.The full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/10/short-circuiting-parable-of-mustard.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that...
2020-10-1013 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #02 - Socrates & Jesus vs the strongmen leadersSend us a textHow continuing to follow the wholly human Jesus and the Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates can help us resist the ideologies and blueprints of strongmen leadersThe full text of this podcast can be found at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/10/socrates-jesus-vs-strongmen-leaders.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for...
2020-10-0315 min
Kiitsu—Returning-to-OneS01 #01 - Cool ItSend us a textAn exploration of the need always to bring the cooling water of reason and empirical evidence to our increasingly over-heated world.The full text of this podcast is available here:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2020/09/cool-it.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of...
2020-10-0317 min