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Battle LinesBiden blocks weapons to Israel, the dire state of Iran's economy, war correspondent responds to Civil War filmOn today's episode, we speak to our Middle East correspondent Natalia Vasilyeva in Jerusalem on Israel's impending assault on Rafa and Biden's threats to halt weapons supplies to Israel. Then, we hear from Jumana Shahin, a Gaza resident who's fled to Egypt to protect herself and her young daughter. Then, we speak to our economics reporter Melissa Lawford on the dire state of Iran's economy. And finally, I talk to senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant, who recently saw the film Civil War, directed by Andrew Garland. Roland, as a war reporter, had some thoughts on the film and he sh...2024-05-1041 min
Ticklish Business#166: Good News (1947) with Cinco Paul
It's Kristen choice for her birthday and she's settled on the underseen 1947 Peter Lawford musical, Good News. And like all things Lawford-related things get a little weird. Thankfully, Kristen and Emily are joined by a musical expert, showrunner Cinco Paul. He breaks down why the movie isn't better known and why it's musical numbers work in spite of the plot.
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Italian Financial AdviserTax! Residency, incentives and moreIn this episode we speak with Judith Ruddock, who works with the firm Studio Del Gaizo Picchioni - https://studiodelgaizopicchioni.it. You can reach her by e-mail at: jruddock@studiodelgaizopicchioni.it We cover a number of areas of interest for people considering a move to Italy, and the list below includes time markers for those who wish to skip to the section that is relevant for them:2:10 - Residency and tax residency4:20 - The consequences of residency in Italy5:45 - Double tax agreements and conflicts of tax r...2022-07-0655 minItalian Financial AdviserCitizenship, visas and estate planningDuring the episode, we speak with Jessica Zama of Buckles Solicitors, who gives us her insight on topics ranging from Italian citizenship, visas, estate planning and UK domicile. You can find her details here: https://www.buckles-law.co.uk/about/people/jessica-zama/I am including a few approximate minute markers so that you can easily locate the sections that are of interest:Italian citizenship - 2.20Long-stay permits and language requirements - 4.40Visas - 7.15Permesso di soggiorno - 8.30Family reunification visas - 12.00Estate planning...2022-01-1533 minItalian Financial AdviserBrexit (and more...)This episode is really about much more than Brexit - I am including a few approximate minute markers so that you can easily locate the sections that are of interest:1:28 - Working with a UK financial adviser as an Italian resident8:55 - Equivalency in financial services between UK and EU12:57 - Taxation of EU-domiciled managed funds vs UK-domiciled managed funds post-Brexit for Italian residents15:50 - Tax declarations in Italy for directly-held foreign financial investments18:15 - The €51,645.69 question - holding foreign currencies as an Italian resident21:38 - IS...2021-06-1554 min
Italian Financial AdviserHere be dragons! Italian economics and the ascent of Mario DraghiWe discuss Italian economics with Dr Philipp Heimberger, economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.Philipp Heimberger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heimbergeconArticle by Philipp Heimberger and Nikolaus Kowall:https://wiiw.ac.at/draghi-government-seven-surprising-facts-about-italy-n-486.htmlThe closing music is “L’iride (Mazurka)”, D. Ciolfi, played by Pasquale (O Rêua) and Pietro Taraffo of the Genoese school See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-03-3138 min
Bigfoot for BreakfastMarilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe was America's Sweetheart for quite some time and her tragic death broke hearts for many, many years. Unfortunately, it was as suspicious as it was sad. Many still don't believe that it panned out the way that the official story tells it... Marilyn Monroe’s Famous Final Phone Call Involved Serious Threat to President Kennedy OCT 7, 2019 https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/marilyn-monroes-final-phone-call-threatened-president-kennedy/ Marilyn Monroe Biography (1926–1962) UPDATED:AUG 13, 2020, ORIGINAL:DEC 8, 2017 https://www.biography.com/actor/marilyn-monroe Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Marilyn Monroe". Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Dec. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marilyn-Monroe. Access...2021-02-0155 minItalian Financial AdviserStarting a business in Italy - interview with Andrew MeoStarting a business may be one of the last reasons why you would consider moving to Italy - but this story of an entrepreneurial New Zealander co-founding a high-end coffee machine manufacturer in Milan shows it can be done. A look back at the history of Rocket Espresso (www.rocket-espresso.com) with co-founder, Andrew Meo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-12-0535 min
What the NicheFright Night Film Festival - Niche (Horror Films)In this special edition of the podcast we ventured out to the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Ky. We shared conversations with five different guests and talked with them about their varying contributions and obsessions with the horror genre. My first guest is Santiago Cirillo. He is an actor, writer, and activist. During our discussion Santiago shares some incredibly heartfelt life experiences which led him to his current life trajectory.
My second guest is an actor and is also the writer and director of Unlisted Owner. His name is Jed Brian. During our conversation we discuss the difficulties of...2020-10-121h 49Italian Financial AdviserBuying a property in ItalyBuying a property in Italy can be fraught with difficulties, but it needn't be so. In this episode we try to disentangle the difficult parts of the process, so that you can concentrate on the fun parts of finding your dream home in Italy.We interview two experts, one in the field of property consulting, who can help you find the right property at the right price, and another who will illustrate all the legal aspects you need to be aware of.Nikki Taylor is our property expert and can be contacted at...2020-09-1143 minItalian Financial AdviserCan I trust my trust?Trusts are a thorny issue for Italian residents, especially if you already had some connection with one before becoming resident in the bel paese. We take a good look at what kind of trusts might be acceptable and also highlight a few potential problems.During the episode, we interview Jessica Zama of Buckles Solicitors, who delves into the difficult (but easily simplified) world of trusts in the context of wills and succession. You can find her details here: https://www.buckles-law.co.uk/about/people/jessica-zama/The overarching message is that you should...2020-06-2622 minItalian Financial AdviserRobert Walker - full interviewFollowing up from Episode 1 - here is the full interview with Robert Walker, where we discuss many aspects of investing and above all the right attitude to ensure you get the best outcome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-06-1824 min
Italian Financial AdviserHow not to be a turkeyThis episode explores some basic rules of investment and concentrates on how to make sure that you don't let times of crisis get the better of you.Below is a list of references made during the show:Nassim Taleb “Antifragile”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntifragileBerkshire Hathaway Annual General Meeting 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69rm13iUUgE&t=19568sDaniel Kahneman “Thinking, Fast and Slow” - Kahneman and his research partner Tversky gave us much of the theory that lead to what we now c...2020-06-1123 min
Cult Cinema Catacombs: These Films Exist!SkidooThere is absolutely nothing in this world that can prepare you for the all star cast Otto Preminger film known as Skidoo. His take on both counter culture lifestyles and mob dramas, this film features one of the biggest all star casts ever assembled and had them all take LSD....seriously. They were all required to do LSD either before or during the shoot (even Groucho Marx). Nowhere else will you see a film where Carol Channing seduces Frankie Avalon then show us her nipples, nor see Oscar Winner Burgess Meredith vogue with Peter Lawford and Frank Gorshin. It's...2020-01-1658 min
The Dider ShowEp 13: Sex or Porn Addicts? Conversation with Experts in Sexual Dysfunctions, Sex Addiction, Love Addiction, and Porn Addiction, CYNTHIA FOGOE giving tips and guidance to recovery and how to get help.Sex or Porn Addicts? Conversation with Experts in Sexual Dysfunctions, Sex Addiction, Love Addiction, and Porn Addiction, CYNTHIA FOGOE giving tips and guidance to recovery and how to get help.
Find out about Cynthia work: https://cynthiafogoe.co.uk/
NOTE: I apologise for the start of the recording, I realised when I was talking somehow it cut off Cynthia, so I stayed quiet after a while so it did not happen again, this is due to poor internet connection.
Cynthia is I an accredited counsellor with experience of working in health centres within the NHS, clinics and schools in the...2019-07-2649 minThe Dider ShowEp 4, Exercise, Meditation, 30 days without complaining and community mindset…Exercise, Meditation, 30 days without complaining and community mindset…
Thank you for listening to the podcast, this week this is what I gonna try to cover.
Topics:
Exercise (start slow, make it fun),
You help me towards my own recovery,
Monkey Brain Paradox (the two side of yourself),
30 days without complaining,
Meditation,
Doing something for your community,
Talent and energy,
Turn off all notification to be stress-free from your phone, don’t be a slave to it, you the boss,
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Tim...2019-05-2231 minThe Dider ShowEp 3, Compulsive BehaviorsSex addiction, it will never satisfy you. Porn is not real and shouldn’t try to act out what you see with your partner. Finding an intimate time with your partner is far more rewarding. Caress her for hours but not in the sexual parts. Just try it out. If you single, well too bad for you :-)
Addiction, understand yourself, find what trigger you, stop yourself before you feel the need to act out sexually.
Stay busy, when you feel the urges, just go for a walk, the feeling will pass
Stay away from the swimming pool, gym, beach wh...2019-05-0832 minThe Dider ShowEp2 Addictions, past failures set you on your path to success, whatever this is for you.podcast Episode Number 2:
Recap on the first episode.
Porn addiction, coke addiction, pot, Viagra…. The hell and cage I created for myself.
Importance to talk and seek help. See show note on 1st Episode which is worth checking out plus the book I recommend.
Been Successful? What does it mean to you?
Been a good dad, a good person, a good friend, spend time with loves ones and family is been successful.
Money? Of course, I feel happier when I have money in my bank compare to when I was totally broke. But Money won’t get you happiness, if you...2019-05-0127 min
Economia in pagineMazziero: il debito pubblico principale responsabile della mancata crescita dell'ItaliaOrmai la crisi è finita, ma l'Italia continua a crescere meno rispetto agli altri paesi. Per quali ragioni? Per Maurizio Mazziero, autore assieme ad Andrew Lawford del libro "La crisi economica e il macigno del debito" (Hoepli, 260 p., € 24,90), il problema principale è il debito pubblico, che limita gli spazi di manovra del governo e impedisce di mettere in atto misure che portino alla crescita. Nonostante le politiche monetarie favorevoli messe in atto dall'Unione europa, l'Italia ha continuato a tirare a campare. Dato che il debito continua ad aumentare, ci si domanda cosa succederebbe se arrivasse un'altra crisi economica come quella che...2018-03-2500 min
She Will Rise PodcastEmily McBurnie: Near-death experience and spiritualityEmily shares how her near-death experience as a child ignited her intuition which has guided her on her own unique path of spirituality. She follows her intuition with herself and her students. She has experienced lifetimes of trauma in her life and shares very openly about her journey with it. Emily has so much to share and is full of life. Her big energy is inspiring and I felt like I was experiencing her life as she told it. She is a living example of how you can connect to your purpose, no matter how hard...2017-07-1258 min
KLEAN RadioEpisode 20 – Christopher Kennedy Lawford and Randy SpellingAuthor, activist and actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford joins Pat and Andrew to discuss addiction masking development, what makes us human, the work required to stay sober, the alcohol mind, Adderall abuse, and family of origin issues. They are joined by life coach Randy Spelling.2015-07-2000 min