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Late Night Live — Full program podcastLNL Summer: Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon on being banned by TrumpOne of US President Donald Trump's first executive orders was to declare there are only two genders and to ban transgender women from participating in female sports. Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon says people need to not only have compassion for transgender people, but for the people who are trying to deny their existence. And they're getting their message out through humour. Alok's show Biology is on Youtube.GUEST: Alok Vaid-Menon - comedian, poet and performance artist PRODUCER: Catherine Zengerer*This show originally aired on 27 February 2025
2025-12-1154 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 506Comic Reviews DC Batman/Superman: World's Finest Annual 2025 by Christopher Cantwell, Mark Waid, Dan McDaid, John Kalisz; Morgan Hampton, Clayton Henry, Neeraj Menon Detective Comics Annual 2025 by Al Ewing, Stefano Raffaele, John McCrea, Fico Ossio, Lee Loughridge, Triona Farrell, Ulises Arreola; Joshua Hale Fialkov, Mike Norton, Nick Filardi Power Company: Recharged 1 by Bryan Edward Hill, Khary Randolph, Alitha Martinez, Norm Rapmund, Ray Anthony Height, Studio Skye Tiger, Emilio Lopez, Alex Guimaraes Marvel Godzilla vs. Spider-Man 1 by Joe Kelly, Nick Bradshaw, Rachelle Rosenberg Kid Juggernaut 1 by Emily Kim, Minkyu Jung, Peter Nguyen, Michael Wiggam Wolverine and Kitty Pryde 1 by...
2025-05-132h 42
#PolyPod#PolyPod: Hva vil norsk EU-medlemskap bety på energifronten?Hvilke muligheter vil et EU-medlemskap gi Norge, som energinasjon, til å påvirke utformingen av EUs energipolitikk? I hvilken grad vil medlemskap endre handlingsrommet vårt i implementeringen av EUs regelverk? Hvilke konsekvenser kan medlemskap få for norsk energipolitikk og kraftpriser? Og hvilke prosesser pågår i EU i dag som kan påvirke det norske kraftmarkedet fremover? Lytt til samtalen mellom:Catherine Banet, professor og avdelingsleder, Energi- og ressursrett, UiOAnne C. Bolle, Vice President EU Affairs, StatkraftJonas Erraia, partner, MenonPaal Frisvold, EU-rådgiver, med lang erfaring fra miljøbevegelsen i BrusselMorten Harper, jurist og politisk rådgiver, N...
2025-04-161h 05
What keeps you up at night?The Night the UK Dumped the EU🎈On the night of June 23rd, 2016, Brexit marked the first-ever breakup in European Union history. After more than 40 years together in an emotional and dramatic turn, the UK dumped 27 member states all at once. Ouch. 🎤Even Michel Barnier, former Brexit negotiator and now the French Prime Minister, has likened it to a painful breakup. But this wasn’t just about a fractured relationship—it set off a cascade of complex geopolitical negotiations, reshaping international dynamics and affecting lives on both sides of the Channel. 🎧 Tune in as we explore with you the tensions, the deals, and the lasting...
2025-04-1526 min
Robot TalkDesigning ethical robots - Catherine MenonClaire chatted to Catherine Menon from the University of Hertfordshire about designing home assistance robots with ethics in mind. Catherine Menon is a principal lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. Her research explores the ethics and safety of autonomous systems, and she has a particular interest in the interaction between safety requirements, ethical imperatives and trust constraints in public-facing AI including assistive robots. She has previously worked as a safety-critical systems engineer in the defence and nuclear sectors, and has been involved in producing and validating several international standards for these domains. Join the Robot...
2025-02-2135 min
IFPRI PodcastOfficial Launch of the Third School Meal Programs Around the World ReportCo-organized by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) & IFPRI
Undernutrition during childhood and early adolescence has long-term consequences for development and health, and for girls it can affect the survival and wellbeing of their children. Diet-related risk School meal programs are an effective way to boost children’s nutrition and wellbeing, including physiological development and academic performance. These programs can also play an important role in food systems transformation by ensuring access to healthy diets, supporting equitable livelihoods, and contributing to environmental sustainability. However, data on large-scale school meal programs have historically been fragmented and inconsistent, despite the global prevalence of...
2025-02-041h 39
MOVIES WITH...Zoe Elton, Sukki Menon & Catherine Joy WhiteJoin us on the latest episode of MOVIES WITH... as we welcome esteemed panelists from the 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival Women's Panel. Our focus is on the thought-provoking findings of the recent USC Annenberg Institute report, which highlighted a significant drop in the number of top-grossing movies featuring women in 2023 compared to 2022.Get ready to engage in a powerful conversation about the imperative need for equal representation in the film industry. Together, we'll delve into personal stories, explore the profound impact of gender inequality, and work towards formulating impactful solutions.You won't want to...
2024-09-0943 min
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 3. What's with all the riotous goings-on?Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, with our usual nerd sidekick, guest expert and roving comedian correspondent.This week: What's with all the riotous goings-on?Writer Tom Neenan explores what's been happening on the streets, Professor Anand Menon explains how this fits into the context of the rise of the far right across Europe and Zoe Lyons wonders why British fascists don't seem to scrub up quite as well...
2024-08-1628 min
IFPRI PodcastFrom Commitments to ImpactSPECIAL EVENT
From Commitments to Impact: Analyzing the Global Commitments Toward Promoting Food Security and Healthy Diets
Co-organized by IFPRI and The Rockefeller Foundation
FEB 6, 2024 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EST
Since the mid-2010s, progress in reducing food insecurity and improving diet quality has stalled. Multiple shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, have exacerbated the situation and put Sustainable Development Goal 2 on Zero Hunger further out of reach.
There have been many calls for action to address the food and diets crisis facing vulnerable people around the world. The private sector has been ca...
2024-02-061h 40
Kelly zegt foert!Het belang van rolmodellen (voor Dooce)Deze aflevering gaat over de impact die rolmodellen kunnen hebben op mensenlevens, wie de mijne zijn en wat ze voor mij betekenen.Hier had ik het over:- hoe mijn week een ietwat andere wending kreeg na een bericht van iemand uit een boeiend verleden- de beginjaren van het internet, en hoe ik ben beginnen schrijven voor een publiek- het belang van voorbeelden, en wie de mijne waren- hoe we allemaal iets voor anderen kunnen betekenen, soms zonder dat zelf te weten- waarom het zo belangrijk...
2023-05-2531 min
The AHPBA PodcastEpisode 20: Dr. Shimul Shah – Training Pathways to HPB and Transplantation for CRLMToday’s episode features our interview with Dr. Shimul Shah. Dr. Shah is a professor of surgery and the division chief of transplantation at the University of Cincinnati, Vice Chair for health services research, and the James and Catherine Orr Endowed Chair of Liver Transplantation.
In this episode, we discuss training paradigms for hepatobiliary surgery and the role of liver transplantation in the care of patients with colorectal liver metastases. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Announcements:
-AHPBA Annual Meeting: March 9-12
https://web.cvent.com/event/4c28b9ed-d6...
2023-01-2248 min
Croire Aujourd'huiAccueillir et accompagner les familles en deuil : les équipes obsèques.C'est une banalité que de dire que la mort d'un proche est une épreuve.Face à la mort nous restons sans voix et démuni. Pour accompagner ces moments douloureux et préparer la célébration des obsèques, des équipes de laïcs sont envoyés en missions. Pour comprendre leur engagement, nous recevons deux acteurs de ces équipes, Catherine et Michel, pour la paroisse de St Denis en Val.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2022-11-1818 minCroire Aujourd'huiAutour de la solitude aujourd'huiLa solitude si on en parlait ? Béatrice reçoit Catherine et Brigitte, bénévoles de la société Saint Vincent de Paul dans le Loiret. Elles racontent leur approche de la solitude auprès des personnes fragiles qui ont besoin d'écoute, de temps. Pour contacter la société Saint Vincent de Paul : Tél. 0238520638 ou Courriel ssvp45@orange.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2022-10-2118 min
Techritory PodcastSetting SLAS for Private NetworkOnce you deploy a private network, it’s essential to have the right Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in place to avoid disaster. If the production line stops or it the robots don’t work right, there must be a clear set of rules that establishes ownership, responsibility, and success. In this session, we will hear from the experts on both the vendor and customer sides on the best practices for setting SLAs. A session not to be missed.Speakers:Nanda MenonDirector - Corporate Development, AthonetCatherine GullHead of U...
2022-05-1716 min
Uncommon SenseHome, with Michaela BensonHome means something to everyone. More than just bricks and mortar, it’s about security and belonging, citizenship and exclusion. Michaela Benson has researched it all: from the UK’s self-build communities, to people seeking a new lifestyle abroad. She tells Alexis and Rosie about this and her own experience of home, including her mother’s relationship to her place of birth: Hong Kong.Plus, Kwame Lowe and Alice Grahame introduce us to the Rural Urban Synthesis Society in London. What does it take to build your own “Grand Design” and why would anyone want to do that? What...
2022-04-2240 min
Novel ExperienceS1 Ep4 Neema Shah author of Kololo HillNeema Shah author of KOLOLO HILL published by Picador.Neema chats about:writing around a full-time jobusing her family history as a basis for a story but transposing it to a different countryresearching in Ugandahow her background in marketing informed the launch of her debut when everything was onlineGuest author: Neema Shah Twitter: @NeemaMShah Instagram: @NeemaShahAuthorHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family (coming May 2023. Neema's recommendationsA book for fans of Kololo Hill: Fragile Monsters by Catherine Menon A book Neema has always loved:Fingersmith by...
2022-04-1942 min
Sizzling Samachar of the Day15th March 2022: Anjali Bhimani joins cast of upcoming Marvel TV show, Ms. MarvelWelcome to Sizzling samachar of the day on OTTplay , I'm your host NIkhilNews first up,Olivia Colman and Florence Pugh joins Puss in Boots 2 The sequel to the Shrek spinoff, Puss in Boots, has added Olivia Colman and Florence Pugh to its cast. Titled, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, the film is directed by Joel Crawford, and the animated film will feature Antonio Banderas reprising his role as the titular character with Salma Hayek also returning as Kitty. The film is set to release on the 23rd of September this year.
2022-03-1504 min
Busy Reading BooksS01E23 | What Our Family Stories Mean to Malaysia with Viji KrishnamoorthyAs we near Malaysia Day on September 16, our thoughts turn to the history of our country, now 64 years old. Or rather, to the many histories, of families who were born and bred here, or who came from elsewhere and made a life for themselves here, of families disrupted by war or brought together by other circumstances. Some of these stories have made their way into books as Malaysian authors mine their own personal histories to tell stories that not only resonate with Malaysians but those around the world. Tan Twan Eng, Tash Aw and Preta Samarasen are just three...
2021-09-1543 min
By The BookBy the Book: Fragile Monsters by Catherine MenonWith a story set in Pahang that traces a family’s story from 1920 to the present, Catherine Menon’s debut novel uses the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter to examine the impacts of colonisation, war, and generational trauma. We speak with the author about returning to her family’s roots to write the book, and why she was so drawn to tell the stories of those who slip through the cracks of history. We close the show off with our thoughts on the book and the experience of reading it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
2021-08-2435 minBy The BookBy the Book: Fragile Monsters by Catherine MenonWith a story set in Pahang that traces a family’s story from 1920 to the present, Catherine Menon’s debut novel uses the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter to examine the impacts of colonisation, war, and generational trauma. We speak with the author about returning to her family’s roots to write the book, and why she was so drawn to tell the stories of those who slip through the cracks of history. We close the show off with our thoughts on the book and the experience of reading it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
2021-08-2435 min
TGE's Current ReadFragile Monsters by Catherine MenonHistorical fiction is the one genre that will get readers Googling post-read to separate fact from fiction. It’s also done way more than school history books to get us thinking about the world and the impact of our actions on people, individuals.
Historical fiction is the best way to get invested in (and curious about) another culture, another story, another way of life, another period in time.
Catherine Menon's Fragile Monsters traces one family's story from 1920 to the present day, unravelling a thrilling tale of love, betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of natural disasters and...
2021-07-0927 min
TGE's Current ReadFragile Monsters by Catherine MenonHistorical fiction is the one genre that will get readers Googling post-read to separate fact from fiction. It’s also done way more than school history books to get us thinking about the world and the impact of our actions on people, individuals.
Historical fiction is the best way to get invested in (and curious about) another culture, another story, another way of life, another period in time.
Catherine Menon's Fragile Monsters traces one family's story from 1920 to the present day, unravelling a thrilling tale of love, betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of natural disasters and fallen empires. Written in...
2021-07-0927 min
Pb Living - A daily book reviewA Book Review - Fragile Monsters Novel by Catherine MenonA SPELLBINDING DEBUT NOVEL SET BETWEEN WW2 AND CONTEMPORARY MALAYSIAMary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as long as it takes to escape.But a reckoning is coming. Stuck together in in the rising heat, both women must untangle the truth from the myth of their family's past.What happened to Durga's mother after she gave birth...
2021-06-0303 min
Asian Review of BooksCatherine Menon, "Fragile Monsters" (Viking, 2021)The year is 1985. Durga is visiting her grandmother Mary in rural Malaysia. It’s not a particularly happy occasion: Mary is tough and sharp-tongued, and “home” sparks bad memories for Durga.But a fireworks accident that sends Mary to hospital begins to unravel family secrets that had been building over generations, built by both Mary and Durga.Fragile Monsters, the debut novel by Catherine Menon (Viking, 2021), jumps between the Malaysian Emergency and the Eighties to explore themes of gender, class, and ethnicity in telling a story about a dark family history. In this intervi...
2021-06-0331 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Fragile Monsters by Catherine MenonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447068to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fragile Monsters
Author: Catherine Menon
Narrator: Indira Varma
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A SPELLBINDING DEBUT NOVEL SET BETWEEN WW2 AND CONTEMPORARY MALAYSIA Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as long as...
2021-04-089h 22Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalFragile Monsters by Catherine MenonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447068to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fragile Monsters
Author: Catherine Menon
Narrator: Indira Varma
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A SPELLBINDING DEBUT NOVEL SET BETWEEN WW2 AND CONTEMPORARY MALAYSIA Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as long as...
2021-04-089h 22
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenFragile Monsters by Catherine MenonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447068 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fragile Monsters Author: Catherine Menon Narrator: Indira Varma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 8, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A SPELLBINDING DEBUT NOVEL SET BETWEEN WW2 AND CONTEMPORARY MALAYSIA Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as...
2021-04-0805 min
Undersong - Race and Conversations Other-wiseEp. 1 - Intersectionality across & between the Global South and NorthThis inaugural episode was created in collaboration with genderED, a cross-University hub for gender and sexualities studies at the University of Edinburgh.
In the first episode of 'Undersong', our host Shaira Vadasaria introduces the podcast and speaks to Katucha Bento, Tommy Curry, and Radhika Govinda about the role of intersectionality in their work. Reflecting on what intersectionality's purchase is within and beyond its point of origin, leads the discussants to critically (re)assess the concept's legacy and traction.
(CW: mentioning of sexual violence including rape)
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About our guests:
Dr Katucha Bento is a Lecturer in Race and Decolonial Studies...
2021-01-061h 09
LSE PodcastsNegotiating Our Post-Brexit Future: where are we heading? [Audio]Speaker(s): Professor Catherine Barnard, Dr Meredith Crowley, Dr Adam Marshall, Professor Anand Menon, Professor Tony Travers | In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the negotiations for the UK’s future relationship with the EU look even more challenging. This expert panel will assess where we are with the negotiations and where we might be heading. Our speakers will comprise a range of expertise, covering British politics, knowledge of Whitehall, the economy, and UK-EU law. Catherine Barnard (@CSBarnard24) is Professor of European Union and Labour Law at Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. Meredith Crowley (@MeredithCrowle1) is a Re...
2020-06-301h 25
UnConventionalBharat Gupta, Fashion Consultant, Commercial Stylist and Grooming Expert.Bharat Gupta is a fashion consultant, commercial stylist and grooming expert.
Advertising and Print: Fashion, commercial and pageant stylist, Bharat styled the Cannes Lions Award nominated Suede Gully campaign for Puma which was released as a music video with Gully Boy famed Divine and over 80 rappers, dancers and street artistes across the country. He has styled multiple digital commercials for Nykaa including the “Break the Hashtag” campaign with Bollywood Actress Taapsee Pannu. Bharat styled the “I Am Khaki” campaign for Blackberrys Menswear, DHL digital ad for Indian Soccer League, Senco Diamond & Gold ad, the Asian Paints Nilaya Wallpape...
2020-05-1728 min
LSE PodcastsBrexit: third time lucky? [Audio]Speaker(s): Professor Catherine Barnard, Professor Anand Menon, John Mills, Vicky Pryce, Sir Ivan Rogers | January 31st is another key date in the Brexit saga, a point of the UK's final departure from the EU. It is an important transition and one in need of expert interpretation. This panel will assess developments to this point and the implications for the UK going forward. The panellists will bring together a range of expertise, covering British politics, knowledge of Whitehall, the economy, and UK-EU law. Catherine Barnard (@CSBarnard24) is Professor of European Union and Labour Law at Trinity College, University of Cambridge...
2020-02-031h 24
LSE PodcastsBrexit: third time lucky? [Audio]Speaker(s): Professor Catherine Barnard, Professor Anand Menon, John Mills, Vicky Pryce, Sir Ivan Rogers | January 31st is another key date in the Brexit saga, a point of the UK's final departure from the EU. It is an important transition and one in need of expert interpretation. This panel will assess developments to this point and the implications for the UK going forward. The panellists will bring together a range of expertise, covering British politics, knowledge of Whitehall, the economy, and UK-EU law. Catherine Barnard (@CSBarnard24) is Professor of European Union and Labour Law at Trinity College, University of Cambridge...
2020-02-031h 30
The UK in a Changing EuropeBrexit Breakdown LIVE episode at Podcast LiveIn a special LIVE episode of our Brexit Breakdown podcast, James Millar speaks to Mike Gapes, The Independent Group member of Parliament for Ilford South, Chris Wilkins, former speechwriter for Theresa May and our very own Brexit experts, Professor Catherine Barnard and Anand Menon. Panellists discussed May's speeches and how they are dividing Parliament, the legal implications of extending Article 50 and what the future holds for British politics.
2019-04-0856 min
From the Front PorchEpisode 167 || Bookshelf Reading Challenge 2018It's time to forge ahead into the wild unknown. Are you ready to earn 20% off a Bookshelf purchase? Follow along with Chris and Annie as they explain the terms of this year's Bookshelf Reading Challenge! Also, do we sound different? Mentioned this week: + Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly + The End We Start From by Megan Hunter + Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck + Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park + Encyclopedia Brown by Daniel J. Sobol + The All of a Kind Family by Sydney Taylor + The Familiar Enemy by Ardis Butterfield + Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen +...
2018-04-1941 min
Books That SpeakHindi stories for kids - Pariksha Ek hasya vyang (Exam - A comic Satire) - Pratham Booksपरीक्षा का समय हर विध्यार्थि कि ज़िन्दगी मैं बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होता है. परीक्षा पर चुट्की लेते हुए प्रस्तुत है ये हास्य व्यंग.
Story written by Sumati Joshi. Illustrated by Audrey Agnier, Catherine Groenewald, Deepa Balsavar, Lavanya Karthik, Madhuri Purandare, Nina Sabnani, Soumya Menon, Sunaina Coelho , and Suvidha Mistry.
Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.
Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/17835Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com
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2018-03-2106 min
JNNP podcastAggressive MS, and disappointment following deep brain stimulation for Parkinson'sThis month, getting a handle on aggressive multiple sclerosis. Suresh Menon and Helen Tremlett, both from the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, talk us through their recent step towards a definition of the disease.
And Parkinson's patients who are disappointed after deep brain stimulation, despite gaining motor benefits and quality of life improvements. Catherine Lewis and Franziska Maier, both from the Department of Neurology, University of Cologne, explain how to predict who may end up feeling negative about the procedure, and how to support them.
Read the papers:
Characterising aggressive multiple sclerosis bit.ly/168RLWo
Patients’ expectations of de...
2013-10-2921 min
JNNP PodcastAggressive MS, and disappointment following deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’sThis month, getting a handle on aggressive multiple sclerosis. Suresh Menon and Helen Tremlett, both from the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, talk us through their recent step towards a definition of the disease.
And Parkinson's patients who are disappointed after deep brain stimulation, despite gaining motor benefits and quality of life improvements. Catherine Lewis and Franziska Maier, both from the Department of Neurology, University of Cologne, explain how to predict who may end up feeling negative about the procedure, and how to support them.
Read the papers:
Characterising aggressive multiple...
2013-10-2521 min