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A History of England241. Supermac: you've never had it so goodMacmillan overcame the terrible legacy of the Suez catastrophe and, running an economy focused on growth to fund increasing living standards, giving him the opportunity to annouce that people had never had it so good. That reflect both a genuine concern with eliminating poverty and as an effective electoral strategy, pulled off the trick by increasing the Conservative majority in its third consecutive general election win in 1959.Meanwhile, in the Labour Party, in opposition, the left-right split was causing serious dissension, with Nye Bevan leading the left and winning great support for his brilliance and his charisma...2025-04-2714 min
A History of England240. Suez: nail in the imperial coffinAnthony Eden started his premiership well, chalking up a general election win and the lowest level of unemployment Britain has seen at any time since the Second World War. Little else went well, however. His Foreign Secretary, Harold Macmillan made a statement to the House of Commons exonerating Kim Philby from suspicion of being a Soviet spy. That was a statement he would live to regret.Far worse for Eden was what happened in Egypt. The nationalist Egyptian President Gamel Abdel Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956. Despite Eden’s lack of enthusiasm for European in...2025-04-2014 min
Since Attlee & ChurchillWas this the most explosive Tory conference ever?In 1963, Harold Macmillan resigned as prime minister and triggered one of the most dramatic fights for the Tory leadership in modern history. Four men jockeyed for position at the party's annual conference in Blackpool, with an unassuming fourteenth earl eventually coming out on top. Why did Macmillan resign? Who should have succeeded him? And did the 1964 general election, which brought Harold Wilson to power, get decided by these combustible events a year earlier? That's the theme of this week's podcast.In this podcast, the following talks and books are mentioned:'The Rule of Law: at...2025-03-301h 01Since Attlee & ChurchillCould Harold Macmillan have been a Labour prime minister?Harold Macmillan, Conservative prime minister from 1957-1963, was one of the most iconic politicians of the twentieth century. In this episode, we rediscover some forgotten historical sources which pose the question: could he have been a Labour prime minister? One very surprising Labour figure certainly thought so...In this episode, we mention the following books/articles:'Could Macmillan Have Become a Labour Prime Minister?' by Lee David Evans. Available at: https://substack.com/home/post/p-143749625?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web'The Abuse of Power' by James Margach. Available at: https...2024-12-1628 min
VetenskapsradionMacMillan gav nobelpengarna till skotska barns utbildningDavid MacMillan, 2021 års nobelpristagare i kemi, kommer från enkel bakgrund i Skottland, den verkliga arbetarklassen som han säger. Han vill att fler skotska barn med liknande uppväxt ska få samma möjligheter som han, och satsade alla sina prispengar i en fond för det. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. När David MacMillan var barn hade han aldrig träffat någon som gått på universitet. Men han hade en grundskolelärare, Miss MacKean, som var fantastisk på att vidga vyerna för sina elever. Och två föräldrar, Billy...2024-11-2719 min
Idéer som förändrar världenAtt bygga molekyler – med David MacMillanDavid MacMillan fick Nobelpriset i kemi 2021 för upptäckten av ett nytt sätt att bygga ihop molekyler, som gör kemin enklare, renare och billigare. Han berättar om vägen till sin upptäckt, om hur kemi förändrar och förbättrar världen - och om varför hans Nobelpris gjorde att han förlorade 1 000 dollar. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-0648 min
Entrepreneur to AuthorE2A 047: Scaling Your Business Through Systems with SYSTEMology Founder and Author David JenynsTrying to run a business without effective systems and structure is a disaster waiting to happen. Having a plan, procedures and team accountabilities helps projects and businesses operate smoothly. In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan speaks with David Jenyns, author and founder of SYSTEMology and SystemHUB about how you can set up systems to help scale your business. EPISODE LINKS SYSTEMology: systemology.com SystemHUB: systemhub.com GUEST BIO In 2016, David successfully systemised himself out of his...2023-01-3124 min
Curious StateWhy is the Stranger Things music so haunting? | feat. David KlotzThe music of Stranger Things haunts living rooms across the globe, and at times steals the show. It takes a professional touch to properly integrate music to serve the goal of a scene, and of a moment. Be it for signaling tension, to call back to a previous season, to ratchet up the thrills, or to bring comic relief.Creating the right music offers the opportunity to elevate a scene. But getting the timing just right is what makes it so. Because it’s not just what music plays—it’s when.To learn more about...2022-10-2513 min
Happy Feet - PodcastSeason 2 - Episode 9: Sally CardSally Card, the Iron Woman just completed her first Ironman Triathlon in Penticton, BC. In this Episode Sally walks us through her was a long and winding road to the Ironman. Guest hosting this week is Greg Tink. 2022-10-1656 minEntrepreneur to AuthorE2A 038: A Book Blueprint Teardown of Systemology by David JenynsOne of the best ways to learn is to observe others who’ve gone before to understand how they approached the task that you’re about to undertake. The same goes for building a Book Blueprint.In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan does a Book Blueprint Teardown of Systemology by David Jenyns to help inform and inspire you to build a Book Blueprint for the book that’s going to change the trajectory ofyour business.EPISODE LINKSSystemology on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0648871037/Systemology Book Blueprint Teardown 1-Pager: https://entrepreneurtoauthor.com/re...2022-09-2009 min
Happy Feet - PodcastSeason 2 - Episode 8: Alice and Grace TwaThis week's guests are sisters, Alice and Grace Twa. Both have competed in the 6 hour Yellowknife Ultra and share their experiences as well as some of their more memorable runs while travelling with Family. Greg Tink joins this week as guest host. 2022-08-2139 min
The Healthcare Policy Podcast ® Produced by David IntrocasoMr. Jim MacMillan Discusses Gun Violence Reporting (June 3rd)Listeners are certainly aware of never ending US gun violence. For example, since 37, moreover 4th grade children, were shot with 19 killed in Uvalde, Texas on May 24th, there have subsequently been at least 14 subsequent mass shootings killing at least 10 and wounding another 61. Over the past ten years, or since the Sandy Hook , there have been 950 subsequent school shootings. Concerning federal policy, via the so called (Jay) Dickey amendment the Congress effectively banned the CDC from researching gun violence between 1996 and 2020. Presently, it does not appear the Senate will act to pass substantive and widely popular policies designed to reduce gun vi...2022-06-0436 min
KUCI: UCI ConversationsNobel Laureate David MacMillan & Wife (Dr. Jean Kim).............................(first broadcast 6-01-2022)Last week, Nobel Laureate David MacMillan’96 and his wife chemistry PhD Jean Kim returned to UCI for the first time since his Nobel award was announced. He participated in a series of lectures, Q&A’s and celebrations. Listen in to get a peek at what it is like to win a Nobel prize. The couple is embracing it, having the time of their lives and also looking forward to the new Nobel winners being announced in October. We also explore just what is “asymmetric organocatalysis”, which was recognized with the Nobel...and much, much more! Zot! Zot! Zot!2022-06-0200 minKUCI: UCI ConversationsDavid MacMillan-2021 Nobel Laureate Chemistry.............................(encore re-broadcast 5-25-2022)Nobel Laureate in Chemistry David MacMillan’96 returns to UCI this week, for the first time since winning the Nobel Prize (October 2021). Listen to this re-broadcast of his exclusive KUCI interview soon after the award was first announced. Get to know this Nobel Prize winner up close and personal in this revealing, honest, and humorous exchange...WOW! WOW! WOW!2022-05-2600 min
From Lab to Launch by QualioCatalyzing Chemical Reactions & Scientific Collaboration with Nobel Laureate David MacMillanWhat’s the background of a Noble Prize winner in chemistry, where are the next innovations in science, and how do you say “asymmetric organocatalysis”? Find out the answers on this week's episode as we chat with David MacMillan. From food production to industrial manufacturing, catalysts are all around us and play an outsized role in our lives. It’s estimated that 90% of all commercially produced chemical products are reliant on catalysts at some point in the manufacturing process. Many of these reactions aren’t sustainable. When studying as a post-doc at Harvard, David MacMillan had a eureka mome...2022-05-1216 min
Happy Feet - PodcastSeason 2 - Episode 7: Emma RileyThis episodes guest is Emma Riley. Emma is an experienced runner who has competed in both track and cross country at Carleton University. Although she has a competitive background she equally enjoys the social aspect of the sport. This week Dave and Cam chat with Emma about where she found running and where she hopes to go with it. 2022-05-0843 min
Happy Feet - PodcastSeason 2 - Episode 6: Bethany LyBethany Ly is training for her first Half-Marathon Race. Despite some set backs with injury and suspect treadmill she has persevered and looking forward to the upcoming Calgary Half-Marathon this May. This week Cam and Dave chat with Bethany Ly about her upcoming goals and where she finds motivation. 2022-05-0143 min
Nobel Prize ConversationsDavid MacMillan: Nobel Prize ConversationsIn this episode, meet football fan and chemist David MacMillan. Together with podcast host Adam Smith, he speaks about the importance of storytelling and his strong belief that “science is supposed to be about having fun, it is not supposed to be about intimidating people.” MacMillan shares his journey from a family where no one had gone to university to becoming a Nobel Prize laureate. He was awarded the chemistry prize in 2021 for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis. We also hear about how his upbringing in Scotland shaped him as a scientist and why his paren...2022-04-2839 min
Entrepreneur to AuthorE2A 028: Guerilla Marketing with David Hancock – Taking Book Promotion into Your Own HandsGone are the days of huge advances for extravagant book tours, private jets,billboards and TV spots and for most authors. Did they really ever exist?The truth of the matter is… book promotion and marketing falls largely on you,the author…regardless of whether you’re self-published, published traditionally,or through a hybrid or professional service publisher.Marketing your book is all about building, engaging, and activating an audienceof readers.In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host ScottMacMillan talks with Founder of Morgan James Publishing David Hancock aboutGuerilla Marketing for Writers while digging deep into inside...2022-04-2629 min
Entrepreneur to AuthorE2A 025: A Cabin in the Woods - Bunkie Life founder David Fraser on promotional contests, coffee table books and reeling in a 5-dragon dealMost service-based business owners get the importance of building credibility and how a book can really help. But what if you sell a physical product? Should you even consider writing a book? He’s got physical product to manufacture, and he needs to then ship it, on a truck to his customers. In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan talks with David Fraser, founder of Bunkie Life, about publishing a book when your product is an actual building that is delivered on a flatbed truck and how he earned a spot on Dragon’s Den a...2022-03-1521 min