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Feed: a food systems podcast3. Do we need fossil agrochemicals to feed the world?Since 2020, over 120 million tonnes of nitrogen fertilizer have been produced annually—a number set to rise by 50% by 2050. It’s easy to assume this is non-negotiable, that without it, we’d face a food crisis. But do we really need all this fossil-based input? As it turns out, there are many ways we can reverse this trend - from curbing overuse and adopting alternative technologies to rethinking our diets and transforming farming practices. We explore a range of options to ease our dependency on fossil fueled agrochemicals. Register for our webinar: Fossil Fuels and Food Systems: A Poli...2024-11-0148 min
The Entrepreneur Evolution233. Episode #117: Speaking with Authority with Christine ClappOn today’s episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Christine Clapp. Christine Clapp is the founder and president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation skills consultancy that elevates the presence and expands the influence of professionals, and promotes inclusion in their organizations. Since 2008, Christine and her team of six expert coaches have provided virtual and in-person training programs and coaching engagements to hundreds of organizations and thousands of leaders, emerging leaders, and subject-matter experts. Christine is also an author of multiple books, including Presenting Now: A Guide to Public Speaking and Le...2022-10-0421 min
I Am An Immigrant2.6 Tawona Sitholé: My Uncle and Ambition Brought Me HereTawona Sitholé, like a lot of artists, does many things. Better known as Ganyamatope (his ancestral family name), he is a poet, playwright, storyteller and musician. He was born in Zimbabwe just before independence and moved to the UK aged 21. He has research and teaching roles in the school of education and medical school, at the University of Glasgow. Other educational roles are with Glasgow School of Art, University of the West of Scotland, University of Stirling and Newcastle University, and Scottish Book Trust. He is co-founder of Seeds of Thought, a non-funded arts group. Taw...2022-07-2525 minI Am An Immigrant2.5 Leena Nammari: Unapologetically PalestinianLeena Nammari is a Palestinian artist printmaker based in Scotland. Her work has been part of group and solo exhibitions within Scotland and in Europe more widely. Leena’s installation, It Will Live can be seen on the façade of the Studio venue at the Edinburgh International festival between August 12 and 27. . We talked about Leena’s favourite Scottish words, the essential herbs and spices to fill your suitcase with before you leave Palestine, and the feeling that, despite living here for decades, being here still feels temporary. More info about Leena's FREE installation HEREh...2022-07-1839 minI Am An Immigrant2.4 Madison Nonoa: You Can Choose To Get Back On The HorseMadison Nonoa is an opera singer. She was born and bred in New Zealand and made the big move to the UK in 2017 to complete a degree in opera at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She is based in the UK and performs around the world. Madison will sing in a concert of songs by Brahms with Edinburgh pianists Malcolm Martineau & Steven Osborne on August 13th. We talked about how opera must always strive to be relevant, the all-too common immigrant story of visa woes and the antipodean obsession with good coffee. B...2022-07-1139 minI Am An Immigrant2.3 Mavin Khoo: Just Call Me An ArtistMavin Khoo is a dancer and coach. He was born in Malaysia and moved between there and India from the age of 10-17. After a short stint in New York, he landed in the UK aged 18. His career has taken him all over the world. He is currently an Associate and Rehearsal Director at the Akram Kahn Dance Company. Their show Jungle Book Reimagined will play at the Edinburgh International Festival August 25-28. We talked about falling in love with dance in Malaysia at age 5, being a young queer man in London in the 90s and what Mavin does...2022-07-0447 minI Am An Immigrant2.2 Akeim Toussaint Buck: Be the one who is in the room the longestAkeim Toussaint Buck is an interdisciplinary performer and maker, born in Jamaica and raised in England. We talked about the good times, the not so good times, the rocky road to British citizenship and how dance became Akeim’s survival tool. His solo show Windows Of Displacement is a dance theatre solo show. Working with dance, song and spoken word, Akeim explores diverse identities in today’s England. Using his own experience of being a Jamaican born citizen now a citizen in the UK as starting point, while further exploring both historical as well as curre...2022-06-2736 minI Am An Immigrant2.1. mandla rae: Expressing rage with fruitmandla rae is writer, performer and occasional curator, who was born in Zimbabwe, moved to South Africa aged 2 and came to the UK aged 7. We talked about rage, feeling out of place and talking to strangers in Manchester. Their solo show, as british as a watermelon plays at the Edinburgh International Festival between August 23 and 26. Through the exploration of mandla’s fragmented LGBTQ asylum and childhood migration memories, as british as a watermelon asks powerful questions about belonging, trauma and forgiveness. Told through an unflinching narrative, weaving poetry and storytelling together with destruction and colourful chaos, you are invited to j...2022-06-2029 min
Let 'Em SpeakDavid Henderson on media interviews, being a legal commentator, and authenticityDavid Henderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-henderson-89049124 a presentation skills expert at Spoken with Authority and Let 'Em Speak Podcast collaborator, has more than two decades of experience in high-profile communication-based roles, including 20 years as a trial attorney during which he tried over 70 jury cases to a verdict. Previously, he served as an associate at Vinson & Elkins, LLP, and as a prosecutor in the Special Crimes Division of the Bexar County’s District Attorney’s office. Currently, he serves as a civil rights attorney at Ellwanger Law PLLC, and a workshop facilitator and coach at Spoken with Authority. 2021-11-0844 minLet 'Em SpeakLisa Corrigan on antiracism, Black liberation, and stepping asideDr. Lisa M. Corrigan is a Professor of Communication and Director of the Gender Studies Program at the University of Arkansas. She has written two books, Prison Power: How Prison Influenced the Movement for Black Liberation (University Press of Mississippi, 2016) and Black Feelings: Race and Affect in the Long Sixties (University Press of Mississippi, 2020). Her third book is an edited collection titled: #MeToo: A Rhetorical Zeitgeist and it will be out in July 2021 published by Routledge. Lisa also co-hosts a popular podcast with Laura Weiderhaft called Lean Back: Critical Feminist Conversations https://podcasts.apple.com...2021-11-0142 minLet 'Em SpeakLeRon Barton on stuttering, preparation, and courageLeRon L. Barton https://www.linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1/ is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Francisco, California. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media...2021-10-2547 minLet 'Em SpeakBeth Ridley on truth and reconciliation, curiosity, and workplace cultureBeth Ridley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ridley-a92b8b5/) believes a positive, connected and committed organizational culture is critical to business success. That’s why she combined her 25 years of corporate leadership and management consulting experience with her expertise in diversity and inclusion and positive psychology to launch, The Brimful Life (https://www.thebrimfullife.com/dei/), a coaching and consulting firm that works with executives to strengthen their leadership skills and transform their leadership teams and organizational cultures to better support their vision and strategic goals. In addition, Beth’s podcast series, keynote presentations and workshops inspire and equi...2021-10-1854 minLet 'Em SpeakChelsea Grey on diversity, accountability, and being a Capitol Hill stafferWhen not trying new vegan recipes, Chelsea Grey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagrey/) is riding her Peloton or tracking her packages. At the time of recording, she was a senior congressional staffer in the House of Representatives, but has now transitioned back to Atlanta with the hopes of continuing her political career. For the last five years, she was covering policy on education, transportation, women and LGBTQ+ issues, foreign affairs, and much more. New York-born, Georgia-raised. By listening to this conversation with Chelsea, you’ll learn about: - Being more than your resume - Est...2021-10-0441 minLet 'Em SpeakCameron Stout on mental health, openness, and self-careCameron Stout www.linkedin.com/in/cameronstoutatstoutheart an attorney, gives mental wellness, self-care, and ethics presentations and mentoring services to professionals, lawyers, and to students around the country. Cam’s presentations are based in part on his own journey through, and resilient recovery from, a major depressive episode in 2013, and his nine years of sobriety. Cam’s mental wellness work is supported by Stout Heart, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 corporation www.stoutheart.org He also writes a blog about wellness and self-care: www.lightatseaatstoutheart.org By listening to this conversation with Cam, you’ll learn about: - “Wh...2021-09-2753 minLet 'Em SpeakAnna-Lesa Calvert on cultural humility, law, and soccerAnna-Lesa Calvert (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lesa-calvert/) is the Manager of Professional Development and Diversity at Hodgson Russ LLP. At Hodgson Russ she develops training, organizational effectiveness programs, while creating programs and processes that support a diverse and inclusive work place. Prior to her work at Hodgson Russ, she ran a non-profit focus on ensuring that underserved youth in her community had access to sport and its benefits. By listening to this conversation with Anna-Lesa, you’ll learn about: - Being a diversity officer at a law firm - Increasing diversity in law fir...2021-09-2042 min
I Am An Immigrant1.11. Raph Dilhan: I Want To Win This ThingRaph Dilhan is a textile artist working in the film industry who was born and raised in France and now lives in London. Many of you will know him as a finalist in Season 7 of the Great British Sewing Bee, in which he consistently wowed the judges, despite being the least experienced sewer on the show. We talked about Raph’s MANY hobbies, how his sense of humour doesn’t always translate well here and why he never lost his cool on TV. * I am an Immigrant is and ice&fire theatr...2021-09-0932 min
I Am An Immigrant1.10. Lisa Caruccio Came: Citizen of the WorldLisa is an actor who was born in Hong Kong and has lived in Brazil, Italy, Canada, the United States and the UK. She has worked with my theatre company ice&fire and we live in the same area of Hackney in London. We chatted about being perceived as foreign, what has led Lisa to move from place to place and her dreams in which she argues publicly with Teresa May. * I am an Immigrant is and ice&fire theatre production hosted by Christine Bacon, edited by Helen Clapp. Cover art by ...2021-09-0223 min
I Am An Immigrant1.9. Maryna Sulym: You Can Get Out Of Your Box HereMaryna Sulym is originally from Ukraine and moved to London six years ago. She is completing a Masters in Photojournalism and runs the Local Foreigners project recording stories, images, and experiences of immigrants in the UK. We talked about how to interpret British politeness, the insecurity of speaking in a second language and smiling for the sake of it. I am an Immigrant is and ice&fire theatre production hosted by Christine Bacon, edited by Helen Clapp. Cover art by Ada Jusic. We love hearing from you – email actors@iceandfire.co.uk2021-08-2624 min
I Am An Immigrant1.8. Agnes Harding: I Am Reminded Often That I Am Still An ImmigrantAgnes is 23 years old and recently completed a Physics degree at Manchester University. She is from Gambia and has lived in the UK since she was 4. We talk about Gambia’s weird borders, growing up in Dagenham when the British National Party had a big presence there and what happened when, despite aceing her A-Level exams and being offered places at four Russel Group universities, she found that her visa status scuppered everything. I am an Immigrant is and ice&fire theatre production hosted by Christine Bacon, edited by Helen Clapp. Cover art by Ada Jusic...2021-08-1935 min
I Am An Immigrant1.7. Nicolas Hatton: I Felt Like Someone Had Died in the FamilyNicholas Hatton was born in France and now lives in Bristol. He is the CEO of the 3million – the largest campaign organisation for EU citizens in the UK, which he was instrumental in founding after the 2016 Brexit referendum We talked over zoom during lockdown about getting by in the UK without speaking the language, being lucky enough to find your calling in life and what the next post-Brexit battles will be for EU citizens living here. I hope you enjoy our conversation. *Find out more about the...2021-08-1231 min
I Am An Immigrant1.6. Amber Murrey: So I Sent Out A TweetDr Amber Murrey is a professor in Human Geography at Oxford University and is originally from the USA. Amber’s wide-ranging and fascinating work focuses largely on resistance and social change in Africa (links below). We spoke about growing up in small town USA, the implications of being in a bi-racial relationship and, despite the UK government’s refrain about welcoming so-called highly skilled migrants, the difficulties Amber faced when seeking visas for her children to come and live with her here. I hope you enjoy our conversation. * A full list of Amber...2021-08-0534 min
I Am An Immigrant1.5. Babou Ceesay : The Monster and I Are Now OneBabou Ceesay is a BAFTA-nominated actor from Gambia. You may have seen him in BBC film Damiola, Our Loved Boy or the Star Wars film Rogue One, or Guerilla, the TV mini-series about British black power movements. He plays the lead in an upcoming Sky drama Wolfe, created by Paul Abbott (Autumn 2021). We talked about how Babou has dealt with the several twists and turns in his life – from barely getting by on poverty wages as a cleaner in London, to being recruited by Deloitte and working in the city, to biting the bullet and auditioning for drama school. Th...2021-07-2939 min
I Am An Immigrant1.4. Meltem Avcil : And So I Stood UpMeltem is 28 years old, a social entrepreneur and award-winning campaigner, and she lives in Cambridge with her partner and one year old son. Originally from the Kurdish part Turkey she and her mother fled to seek asylum in Europe when Meltem was very young. They ended up in the UK and waited six years for a decision on their case, which was rejected, after which they were taken to the notorious Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre in Bedford and was locked up there at the age of 13 for 3 months. We didn’t talk much about what happened during thos...2021-07-2232 min
I Am An Immigrant1.3. Francisco Gomez : The Only Immigrant in the VillageFrancisco Gomez is a veterinary surgeon from Spain who lives in a small town in Derbyshire. He came to the UK in the early 2000s thinking, like many of us do: I’ll stay six months or so, do a bit of travelling, have a little adventure. But life happened, love happened, jobs were offered, and he stayed. We talked about what it’s like to be the only immigrant in the village, how stressful a vet’s life can be, and what happened when his English colleagues found out he routinely had a glass of wine with his lunch...2021-07-1530 min
I Am An Immigrant1.2. Lucian Msamati : This is London, people. London!Lucian Msamati is an actor who grew up in Tanzania and Zimbabwe and has lived in London since his early 20s. He has worked extensively in theatre, TV and film (Game of Thrones, His Dark Materials, Gangs of London). I saw him most recently in an unforgettable portrayal of Salieri in Peter Schaffer’s Amadeus at the National Theatre (which you can watch via NT at Home). We talked about what makes a place home, the long shadow of Robert Mugabe, paying the bills in an unpredictable profession, and a whole lot...2021-07-0832 min
I Am An Immigrant1.1. Siobhán McSweeney : The London-Irish ExperienceSiobhán McSweeney is an actor from County Cork, Ireland, who now lives in London. She is perhaps best known as Sister Michael in Channel 4’s Derry Girls and more recently as the host on The Great Pottery Throw Down. We had a lovely chat about the London-Irish experience, how Siobhán found her tribe, and about the huge gaps in the majority of British people’s knowledge of Ireland.*'I learned quickly to stop talking to people at bus stops and it took me ages to not feel dreadfully rude that I...2021-07-0122 min
Life On The Edge8. Going It AloneOne in four families are single parent households and one in three in London. In the final episode of this series, four Mums share their stories of life as a single parent and we ask what's it really like raising a child alone?
Main presenter: Christine Bacon
Editing and production: Helen Clapp
Music and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/
Organisations mentioned in the podcast:
Gingerbread https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
ABTA Lifeline Charitable Trust http://www.abtalifeline.org.uk/
Other useful links:2021-06-291h 01
Life On The Edge4: A Fair Day’s PayFrom the smallest strike the UK’s ever seen to nationwide action, we head to the picket line to bring you 3 stories of London’s most inspiring Living Wage campaigns. How far would you go for a fair day’s pay?
Main presenter: Christine Bacon
Editing and production: Helen Clapp
Music and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/
Freddy and Angelica's words voiced by Sebastian Aguirre and Lisa Caruccio Came
To support the Picturehouse Strikers, check out
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Johnson went on to work for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in Atlanta, alongside icons including Andrew Young, Bernard Lafayette, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1969, Johnson moved to Dallas, TX, on a temporary assignment for the SCLC, but chose to stay and work with the city’s...2021-05-171h 05Let 'Em SpeakMamta Accapadi on brownness, salience, and redemptionMamta Accapadi is the Vice Provost for University Life at University of Pennsylvania and a national leader in university student affairs, whose career has been devoted to the goals of inclusion, community, and social justice. She has been a particular advocate for first-generation students, low-income students, and children of immigrants, reflecting her own background as a child of immigrants who went on to earn three degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. 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How to Be Awesome at Your Job525: Delivering Presentations with Presence and Confidence with Christine ClappChristine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation. 2) The five S’s of confident speakers. 3) How to eliminate filler words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep525 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINE — Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation ski...2019-12-1748 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job525: Delivering Presentations with Presence and Confidence with Christine ClappChristine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations.
You'll Learn:
1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation
2) The five S’s of confident speakers
3) How to eliminate filler words
About Christine:
Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation skills consultancy that includes a team of six expert coaches. Through training programs and coaching engagements, Christine and her team help professionals at law firms, corporations, associations, and non-profit organizations build the confidence to connect and th...2019-12-1751 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job525: Delivering Presentations with Presence and Confidence with Christine ClappChristine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation. 2) The five S’s of confident speakers. 3) How to eliminate filler words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep525 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINE — Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation skills consultancy that includes a team of six expert coaches. Through training programs and coaching engagements, Christine and her team help professiona...2019-12-1750 min
The Archive of Awesome525: Delivering Presentations with Presence and Confidence with Christine ClappChristine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations. You'll Learn: 1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation 2) The five S’s of confident speakers 3) How to eliminate filler words About Christine: Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation skills consultancy that includes a team of six expert coaches. Through training programs and coaching engagements, Christine and her team h...2019-12-1651 min
The Toastmasters PodcastToastmasters Podcast #147: 4 Habits Yoga and Public Speaking Have in Common — Christine Clapp, DTM[22:30] There’s a strong link between yoga and public speaking, according to Christine Clapp, DTM. Listen as she enlightens us about an epiphany she had and whether you’re into yoga or not and on how connecting the two can offer great insights into helping you become a better speaker.Christine can be reached at info@spokenwithAuthority.com or on Twitter at @ChristineClapp. You can find her book Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts at Presenting. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast2019-05-2400 minThe Toastmasters PodcastToastmasters Podcast #147: 4 Habits Yoga and Public Speaking Have in Common — Christine Clapp, DTM[22:30] There’s a strong link between yoga and public speaking, according to Christine Clapp, DTM. Listen as she enlightens us about an epiphany she had and whether you’re into yoga or not and on how connecting the two can offer great insights into helping you become a better speaker.Christine can be reached at info@spokenwithAuthority.com or on Twitter at @ChristineClapp. You can find her book Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts at Presenting. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast2019-05-2400 min
Iceandfire8. Going It AloneOne in four families are single parent households and one in three in London. In the final episode of this series, four Mums share their stories of life as a single parent and we ask what’s it really like raising a child alone? Main presenter: Christine Bacon Editing and production: Helen Clapp Music and sound […]2018-07-011h 01Life On The Edge8. Going It AloneOne in four families are single parent households and one in three in London. In the final episode of this series, four Mums share their stories of life as a single parent and we ask what's it really like raising a child alone?
Main presenter: Christine Bacon
Editing and production: Helen Clapp
Music and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/
Organisations mentioned in the podcast:
Gingerbread https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
ABTA Lifeline Charitable Trust http://www.abtalifeline.org.uk/
Other useful links:
Family Lives https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/single-parents/advice-on-becoming-a-single-parent/
Single Parent Action Network...2018-07-0100 minLife On The Edge4: A Fair Day’s PayFrom the smallest strike the UK’s ever seen to nationwide action, we head to the picket line to bring you 3 stories of London’s most inspiring Living Wage campaigns. How far would you go for a fair day’s pay?
Main presenter: Christine Bacon
Editing and production: Helen Clapp
Music and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/
Freddy and Angelica's words voiced by Sebastian Aguirre and Lisa Caruccio Came
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Follow your most local strikers on Facebook and Twitter (find links via website above) and join them on the...2018-03-0100 minIceandfire4: A Fair Day’s PayFrom the smallest strike the UK’s ever seen to nationwide action, we head to the picket line to bring you 3 stories of London’s most inspiring Living Wage campaigns. How far would you go for a fair day’s pay? Main presenter: Christine Bacon Editing and production: Helen Clapp Music and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/ […]2018-03-0143 min
Time to Shine Podcast : Public speaking | Communication skills | StorytellingChristine Clapp: Outlining a speechChristine Clapp is a Communication Consultant and Coach based in Washington D.C. In 2014, she published a co-authored book, “Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts”. She is a Lecturer of Public Speaking at George Washington University. She has been awarded as a Distinguished Toastmaster and is a regular contributor to […]2015-03-2736 min
Smart People PodcastChristine Clapp Returns
Christine Clapp - Back by popular demand, more than a year later, we are talking with our favorite communications expert - Christine Clapp. In this episode we cover crucial topics such as the most common mistakes amateur speakers/presenters make, the most powerful ways to persuade others through communication, the 5 steps of Monroe's motivated sequence, and the best system for speaking off the cuff. Christine covers all of these topics and many more in great detail in her brand new book, Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts.
Christine earned two degrees in communication: a bachelor’s degr...2014-11-1040 min
Smart People PodcastChristine Clapp
Christine Clapp – Presentation and communications expert, founder of Spoken With Authority The ability to communicate through language is what separates man from ape (and all other mammals for that matter). The spoken word is a defining trait of homo sapiens, and as such, is our main method of communication. It shouldn’t surprise anyone then, that...
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