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The Sod's Law PodcastTeam God w/ Rizwan WadanThis week I’m talking to Rizwan Wadan…
Rizwan is a self-taught camera technician with a passion for providing solutions that extend far beyond revolutionising video stabilisation.
He’s gone from working on some of the British film industry’s most critically acclaimed and successful movies and shows, to focusing on battling against the negative portrayal and use of language about Islam and Muslims within the media industry.
Since before the pandemic Rizwan and his team have been working on a ground-breaking anti-terrorism campaign in order to connect religious communities from all over...
2021-10-112h 08
The Sod's Law PodcastParalympic Gold w/ Emma WiggsThis week I’m talking to 2x Paralympic Gold-medalist and 9x World Champion paracanoeist, Emma Wiggs!
Emma’s got a fantastic, inspirational story to tell, from the mystery virus that impaired her mobility as a teenager, to fighting her way to being one of the most respected figures in modern sport, to emboldening others with her incredible performance mindset - she’s just a hugely inspirational person!
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IG - @emmawiggs
Twitter - @emwiggsy
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2021-10-041h 14
Humans of The FedMeet Stacey - A nurse, a volunteer, an actress...and so much more"If you want something doing, ask a busy person."
So goes the old adage, and in the case of Fed volunteer Stacey Friedman it couldn't be more true.
Stacey has a fascinating story to tell, comprising of a career in nursing and social care, a passion for acting and performing, family roots in Windermere with 'The Boys' - and an astonishing tale of a chance meeting which took her to the deepest villages of Kigali, Rwanda.
2021-09-3054 min
The Sod's Law PodcastJewish Pride w/ Ben M. FreemanThis week I’m talking to the incredible Ben M. Freeman…
Born in Scotland, Ben is a gay Jewish author and internationally renowned educator focussing on Jewish identity, combating antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust. His first book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, was released in February 2021.
Ben is an incredible force for good in the ongoing conversation around antisemitism, the Israel/Palestine conflict and even Holocaust denial/distortion…
Ben is based in Hong Kong, and heads up the Humanities Team at an American International School, lecturing on antise...
2021-09-271h 33
The Sod's Law PodcastPremature Menopause at 14 w/ Hayley CockmanThis week I’m talking to Hayley Cockman...
When Hayley was barely a teenager she had to come to terms with not only going through the mismanaged symptoms of early menopause, but the prospect of never being able to have her own biological children.
I discovered Hayley online as this really positive voice for women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), and we talk about what it was like being on the wrong medication for most of her life, coming to terms with infertility (as a child!) and what it’s like to go thro...
2021-09-2056 minHumans of The FedMeet Sue - A real human of The FedSue Lenord has worked at The Fed for more than two decades, but more than simply fulfilling her job description in that time she’s given over twenty years of exemplary, dedicated service to the Manchester Jewish community.
Sue is charming and engaging, but beneath her cheerful exterior lies a member of the Community Advice and Support Team (CAST) who has been – and continues to be – prepared for anything. No request and no emergency is too great or complex for Sue to assist with; no social work assignment ever too distressing.
With memories of The Fed fr...
2021-09-1536 min
The Sod's Law PodcastCancer, Euthanasia & Existential Rage w/ Josh LinzThis week I’m talking to Josh Linz…
When Josh was a teen, his mum was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a debilitating neurological disease, after which he got heavily into drugs. Then, after a period of drug induced psychosis, got clean, was diagnosed with lymphoma, recovered, cared for a friend who survived after a suicide attempt AND eventually helped his mum travel to the Dignitas assisted suicide clinic in Zurich, Switzerland.
Josh's perspective on life, the universe and everything is really interesting and I think this was a great chat - the longest we’v...
2021-09-132h 14
The Sod's Law PodcastBehind Enemy Lines w/ Daniel BerkeThis week I’m talking to solicitor and author Daniel Berke…
Daniel is a lawyer specialising in criminal, professional discipline and regulatory law.
In a voluntary capacity he has worked on a range of cases, one that is ongoing and particularly sensitive; The assisting of two prominent Afgan women, one an MP, the other a judge, in obtaining entry visas to the UK as they’re currently living in hiding in from the Taliban in Afganistan.
We’ve split this episode into two halves as I’d originally booked Daniel on to talk abo...
2021-09-061h 12Humans of The FedMeet Ralph - A very lucky manOur first guest, Ralph Marcus, is a 92 year-old tenant of Moorview House, The Fed's independent living facility at Heathlands Village.
Pull up a chair, let us join you on a walk, or listen in while you go for a drive and enjoy our first ever episode as Ralph takes us on a trip down memory lane.
Good days and bad days, happy times and recent tragedies - all are part of the rich tapestry of Ralph's life.
Ralph's positivity is infectious and his resilience is inspiring; he is, in his own words, "a...
2021-09-0147 min
The Sod's Law PodcastYoung, Gifted & Jewish w/ Blake FlaytonThis week I’m talking to American Jewish writer and political activist, Blake Flayton.
Blake is a recent graduate from GWU in Washington DC, co-founder of the New Zionist Congress and a firebrand voice for Jews and Zionists to be safe within progressive left spaces.
We talk about his background and upbringing, how being a Zionist Jew gets you excluded from progressive left and even LGBTQ+ spaces, his attitude towards antisemitism, US politics and much more…
Blake's Twitter - @blakeflayton
Blake's IG - @blakeflayton
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2021-08-301h 37
The Sod's Law PodcastSurviving PND w/ Lauren ShapiroThis week I’m talking to South African journalist and writer Lauren Shapiro…
Lauren and I talk about one thing in particular in this conversation… PND…
Now to most people that means Post Natal Depression. In some parts of the world it’s now being called Perinatal Distress.
The reason being is that some women, like Lauren, suffer from PND not just after they’ve given birth, but during the pregnancy as well.
Lauren talks me through what it was like for her to go through, feeling like she was losing h...
2021-08-231h 02Humans of The FedThe question is... Why?Why launch a podcast?
Why should you listen?
Why are we so sure we're interesting?
Introducing Humans of The Fed, launching September 1st 2021.
2021-08-1602 min
The Sod's Law PodcastPlastic Surgery & The American Dream w/ Dr Sheila NazarianThis week my guest on the podcast is Iranian-American Jewish plastic surgeon, entrepreneur and anti-racism activist, Dr Sheila Nazarian!
Sheila has an incredible story starting at being smuggled out of Iran as a small child, to not speaking any English in school in the US, to being a world-renowned plastic surgeon to being one of the presenters of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series, Skin Decision: Before & After… She’s nothing if not inspiring!
Sheila has also made a name for herself as an advocate against racism, especially antisemitism, using her platform to fight injustice and th...
2021-08-161h 06
The Sod's Law PodcastFootwear, Fashion & Family w/ Ritch EraniThis week I’m talking to footwear fashion king and founder of the legendary New York shoe salon CHUCKiES NY, Ritch Erani!
Ritch has had a fascinating life and career so far, starting in business with his brother at the age of 16. We talk about his cultural background, the joys and stresses of B2C business in the modern age, as well as raising a family.
Ritch and I have spoken before, on his podcast, Ritch in Life, which I highly recommend you all listen to after this!
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2021-08-091h 09
The Sod's Law PodcastEndo Warrior w/ Michaela AbensonWe’ve got Michaela Abenson back on the podcast this week and if you didn’t hear her episode back in August 2020 - that episode is one of the ones that gets brought up to me more than most as a really important and inspiring conversation.
Michaela has a condition called endometriosis, something that affects 1 in 10 women, but barely anyone, even medical professionals, know much about what it is, why it occurs and even worse… how to effectively treat or cure it…
In that last episode Michaela talks about what it’s been lik...
2021-08-021h 07
The Sod's Law PodcastActing & Accidental Activism w/ Tracy-Ann ObermanThis week our guest on the podcast is none other than the lovely Tracy-Ann Oberman!
Tracy’s an actress, writer and activist who has graced stage, screen and radio alike, working on TV shows such as Eastenders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner, It’s a Sin…. dozens of Radio plays, countless stage plays…. she’s a British institution!
Tracy and I talk about her life, her career, and about how she fights against antisemitism in the UK, using her voice to stand up against injustice and oppression in its many forms...
Tracy-Ann's IG: @tracyanno
2021-07-261h 32
The Sod's Law PodcastMarine Apex Predators w/ Dr Aviad ScheininThis week my guest on the podcast is Dr Aviad Scheinin.
Aviad is a marine biologist with an expertise in Mediterranean sharks and dolphins, is head of the Marine Apex Lab at the University of Haifa and has recently been named by National Geographic as one of the 15 Emerging Explorers of 2021.
University of Haifa Site
Aviad's Facebook
Dolphin and Sea Centre Facebook
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2021-07-191h 06
The Sod's Law PodcastPainting the Pain Away w/ Chava ErlangerThis week my guest is Manchester-based artist and art therapist, Chava Erlanger.
A substantial aspect of Chava’s work as an artist is being involved in the community, using art as a tool to help people cope with trauma, mental health issues, dementia and anxiety.
Over the last 10 years, Chava has delivered Therapeutic Art workshops to Holocaust survivors and refugees, whilst also documenting their stories. After the pandemic started, this translated into doing the same alongside the NHS to record people’s COVID stories, not just as a therapy, but for historical purposes too.
2021-07-121h 15
The Sod's Law PodcastIsrael w/ Noa TishbyThis week my guest is none other than Israeli actress, producer, writer and activist Noa Tishby.
Noa and I connected after I posted a podcast clip ranting about antisemitism a month or so ago, and since I would say that connection changed my life.
Noa recently released a book, called Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, and boy oh boy, was it an incredible thing to read.
I’d say to anyone from any background who wants to learn more about the hi...
2021-07-051h 19
The Sod's Law PodcastFrom Bradford to the BBC w/ Natalie GavinThis week I’m talking to Bradford-born actress and dyslexia advocate Natalie Gavin.
Natalie has had an amazing career so far working on British hit TV series such as Shameless, Line of Duty, Gentleman Jack, and Time, countless theatre productions as well as lending her lovely West Yorkshire lilt to voiceover work for the BBC!
Natalie also has dyslexia which for a number of years was an insurmountable obstacle. She’s managed to see this as not only a positive thing, but a superpower…
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2021-06-281h 14
The Sod's Law PodcastActing & Antisemitism w/ Dame Maureen LipmanThis week my guest is none other than Dame Maureen Lipman.
Aside from being critically acclaimed across every type of media you can imagine, she’s also got a fire in her belly about how Jews are treated worldwide, and about the ongoing situation between the State of Israel and the Arab world.
Maureen and I connected online talking about the rise in antisemitism in the UK, and this is the first time I’ve travelled to meet someone to record since before the pandemic started! You’ll also hear that Victoria came along...
2021-06-211h 36
The Sod's Law PodcastMy Bipolar & Me w/ Eleanor SegallThis week I’m talking to blogger, journalist and mental health advocate, Eleanor Segall.
Eleanor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age and since has been living with it, as well as severe social anxiety, writing about it and helping others by promoting mental health awareness.
After the success of her blog, Be Ur Own Light, which can be found at beurownlight.com she released a book called Bring Me to Light: Embracing my Bipolar and Social Anxiety which I can’t recommend highly enough - it’s avai...
2021-06-141h 09
The Sod's Law PodcastAdventure & Aviation w/ Amanda HarrisonThis week my guest is world-leading female adventure pilot and dyslexia advocate Amanda Harrison.
Amanda is incredibly passionate about promoting women to work more in STEM fields and aviation, showing them that the sky's the limit!
Amanda is in the process of attempting to fly solo in a 1940s biplane from the UK to Darwin in Australia… covering over 9,200 nautical miles, 23 countries over 30 days… all in honour of 1920s aviation pioneer, Amy Johnson.
A documentary of Amanda's attempts, Solo2Darwin, is currently in production.
Amanda’s also a huge...
2021-06-071h 10
The Sod's Law PodcastFood for Thought w/ Carmel BerkeThis week our guest on Sod's Law is the lovely Carmel Berke.
Carmel, as some of you may remember from our International Women’s Day episode, was brought up in both Israel and Finland, and is the Nutrition Programme Director for AGE UK Salford.
We talk about how her unique upbringing led to her career in nutrition, what it was like serving in the Israeli Air Force, as well as the incredible work she’s involved in to improve malnutrition in Greater Manchester's older population with a fantastic initiative called The Paperweight Armband.
2021-05-3153 min
The Sod's Law PodcastFamily Filmmaking w/ Tony KlingerThis week I’m talking to award-winning filmmaker, author and media exec, Tony Klinger.
For Tony, storytelling has always been of prime importance - He grew up with his father Michael being one of the most influential British film producers of the 20th century, and has spent his career working on some of the most incredible projects.
Tony’s also the founder of Give Get Go, a company designed to work with people under the age of 25 and over the age of 55, giving them a fair chance to be productive in the creative and...
2021-05-241h 20
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Jewish Palestinian w/ Mark HalawaThis week my guest on Sod’s Law is Mark Halawa.
It wasn’t planned to have Mark on the show at the same time as an ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, but it's a fantastic conversation from a unique perspective.
Mark was born in Kuwait to Palestinian secular muslim parents and whilst he always new his maternal grandmother was originally Jewish, he thought this made no difference to his own identity.
After meeting a Jew in Canada in his early twenties, he was told that this made his mother and...
2021-05-171h 29
The Sod's Law PodcastIt's Okay Not to Be Okay w/ Esther MarshallThis week I'm talking to award-winning children’s book writer and mental health advocate Esther Marshall in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Esther’s an incredible person whose whole life had been dedicated to asking questions around diversity and inclusion.
After the terrible loss of her younger sister to suicide after a long battle with mental illness, she’s managed to not just pick herself, but has used her sister’s memory as an inspiration to help others in a variety of ways.
Esther is also the author of the Sophie...
2021-05-1056 min
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Big C w/ Gill Tauber CohenThis week my guest on Sod’s Law is Gill Tauber Cohen.
Gill has come on to talk about her breast cancer journey, how it affected her and how she’s using these experiences to help others.
Everyone knows or is related to someone who’s been affected by breast cancer, and every experience is different. I think Gill’s outlook is absolutely fantastic and I’m beyond grateful that she came on to share her story.
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2021-05-031h 11
The Sod's Law PodcastA Sweet Life w/ Nici WertheimThis week we have a returning guest on the show - Nici Wertheim!
If you were one of the few people who didn’t tune in for our International Women's Day episode back at the start of March '21, I’ll tell you that Nici came on for a brief chat about herself then, and 10 minutes wasn't enough. So we invited her back to give us a more in-depth look into her life and story.
In addition to being in a senior role at one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious sweet...
2021-04-2654 min
The Sod's Law PodcastFinding My Way Home w/ Sephanyahu BlakeThis week I’m talking to one of the most interesting people I’ve met so far, Sephanyahu Blake.
Sephanyahu and I met whilst on the set of a TV show we were both filming on, and we got talking about me being a Jew and his recent discovery about being of Eʋe (pronounced Erverh) descent - an African ethnic group thought to be descended from one or more of the lost tribes of Israel - and how this has led him down an even deeper path to one day soon return to the land...
2021-04-191h 05
The Sod's Law PodcastFirst Female Roadie w/ Tana DouglasThis week I’m talking to the world's first female roadie, Tana Douglas.
We talk how she became a roadie - a calling that was 100% male until very recently and about working with some of the 20th century’s biggest icons of music including Neil Diamond, AC/DC, Status Quo and more!
Tana has also released a book, LOUD, which details 30 years of her career in the music industry from coiling cables after a show covered in puke, to wearing the wrong shoes when meeting the Queen of England, to rescuing Malcolm Young’s prec...
2021-04-121h 23
The Sod's Law PodcastTradition! w/ Victoria RosenbergThis week we’ve got the living legend that is Victoria Rosenberg back on the show for a chat about a year in reflection, one whole year of a pandemic SURVIVED…. and the theme is Tradition!
That's traditions within our lives pre-, during and maybe post-COVID, Jewish traditions with a run-down for ye all of alternative faiths out there and what positive takeaways we’ve had as a family from a year of pandemic life all together.
Celebrate everything worth celebrating!
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2021-04-0545 min
The Sod's Law PodcastAssisting Victims of Domestic Abuse w/ Luis LabatonThis week I’ve got Luis Labaton on the show, and over the last few years he has developed a charity to support people suffering from domestic abuse - called Domestic Violence Assist.
This was an eye opening one for me - I know nothing about this world, and Luis gives me the lowdown of a thing that started as a business idea and has now transformed into a groundbreaking charity that supports people from all walks of life, men, women, children, anyone who is being subjected to domestic abuse.
Unfortunately it seems th...
2021-03-2956 min
The Sod's Law PodcastBack from Outer Space w/ Lee SyattThis week my guest is none other than the Flying Jew himself, Lee Syatt.
Lee was the producer and co-host of one of the craziest and most notorious comedy podcasts, The Church of What’s Happening Now with Joey Diaz.
We talk his career trajectory so far, THC-induced hilarity and sitting in on conversations with mammoths of comedy and music.
Lee has got a couple of podcasts out there himself - What Was I Thinking with Lee Syatt and his BRAND new show The Waistline Podcast.
Lee’s also now...
2021-03-221h 24
The Sod's Law PodcastRock Stars Don't F**king Smile! w/ Danny CliffordThis week the legend that is Danny Clifford is back on the podcast!
Danny is one of the world's most in-demand fine art music photographers, and he's back to talk more crazy encounters with legends in music and film and how he managed to capture ICONIC moments others could only dream of.
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2021-03-151h 12
The Sod's Law PodcastInternational Women's Day w/ The UJIAThis week is our International Women's Day episode, in collaboration with the UJIA, featuring five incredible women providing insight and support for anyone who might be struggling with balancing the chaos of lockdown life:
Carmel Berke - A Finnish/Israeli nutritionist, former Director of Age UK, soon to be the new Regional Chair of the UJIA.
Nicola Basger - A psychotherapist and trainer at SPACE Therapies who specialises in assisting with burnout and work-related stress.
Nici Wertheim - Director and Head of HR at Swizzels...
2021-03-081h 10
The Sod's Law PodcastA Donor Sperm Story w/ JR SilverThis week my guest is an author and writer who goes by the name of JR Silver.
JR is operating under a pseudonym, the one under which he has published a book called "Sharing Seeds: A Donor Sperm Story for Mummy, Daddy & Children" which is designed to open the conversation about conceiving via sperm donation.
After finding out he carried not only the breast-cancer gene, he discovered that he also suffers from a condition making him unable to have children.
JR and his wife then went on to have...
2021-03-011h 19
The Sod's Law PodcastPostcards to a Little Boy w/ Henry FonerThis week I’m talking to Kindertransportee Henry Foner.
Henry was born Heinz Lichtwitz in 1932 in Berlin, and with WW2 looming, was taken in by the UK as part of a unique relief effort to rescue ~10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Western Europe - called the Kindertransport.
Henry, like all of these children, said goodbye to his family in 1938 not knowing when or if they’d see each other again.
Henry’s father Max sent him postcards, all of which have been compiled into a book called, “Postcards to a Little Boy”, published b...
2021-02-221h 12
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Great Crime w/ James RobinsThis week I'm talking to award-winning journalist, author, podcaster, historian and critic, James Robins.
I first discovered James when I was doing research for Episode 7, back before the Sod’s Law had been launched, as I was about to interview someone about the Armenian Genocide and James had released a podcast called The Great Crime: A Podcast History of the Armenian Genocide. It was really well put together, and made it easy for me to engage with the subject matter.
James has released a book; When we Dead Awaken: Australia, New Zealand and Th...
2021-02-1554 min
The Sod's Law PodcastTrauma? I Barely Know Her! w/ Reuben KayeThis week my guest is none other than the dazzling, the anarchic, the filthy, the hysterical Reuben Kaye!
He’s truly one-of-a-kind, in person and on stage, and we talk about the difference between the two. He’s enjoyed residencies at the Savoy Hotel and the Cafe de Paris in London and he’s an audience and critics' favourite at comedy festivals all over the world.
We talk his background, his career, queerness, sexuality, comedy and much much more…
Check out his tour dates on reubenkaye.com!
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2021-02-081h 19
The Sod's Law PodcastLife after Death w/ Tal RozenbaumThis week I’m talking to Tal Rozenbaum.
7 years ago, after only a few months of marriage, he lost his wife, Nava, after a tragic car accident. We talk about what happened and how it has impacted his life and mental health.
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2021-02-011h 24
The Sod's Law PodcastParenting from the Closet w/ Jude RoseThis week I’m talking to Jude Rose, and we're talking about taking back control of one's own self-identity.
Jude lived a life where their identity was in the hands of others; with regard to being forced to adopt certain religious practices and forced into a marriage and having children at a young age.
Then after going through therapy, Jude was, for the first time, able to actually think about their desires and wants out of life. Not long later Jude came out as gay, the marriage came to an end, and most re...
2021-01-251h 35
The Sod's Law PodcastHolocaust Relevance w/ Dr Robert RozettThis week Im talking to Dr Robert Rozett, Senior Historian at Yad Vashem who was also Director of Libraries there for 25 years.
I linked up with Rob after chatting with Yad Vashem, who were putting me in touch with a Holocaust survivor, and I strongly recommend you give them a Google if you don’t know what they do and what they’re about - check out yadvashem.org or @yadvashem on all the social media places.
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2021-01-181h 00
The Sod's Law PodcastThe 2020 Artsakh-Karabakh War w/ Pietro ShakarianSo this week my guest is PhD Candidate and Russian History expert, Pietro Shakarian.
I invited Pietro on the show to talk about the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh or Artsakh war that started last summer and has barely been covered by the Western mainstream media..
Between the 27th September and the 10th November 2020 over 100,000 Armenians have been displaced, nearly 4000 killed, and many sites of Armenian cultural and historical significance have been taken, damaged or destroyed.
Pietro was kind enough to come on to talk me through the history of not only the region where th...
2021-01-111h 55
The Sod's Law PodcastOur First Year in Review w/ Victoria RosenbergHappy New Year everyone!
YES it’s finally here - the episode that should’ve come out three weeks ago but due to facial surgery, being disorganised and many other rubbish excuses is now here for your listening pleasure!
We have for you our first year of the Sod’s Law Podcast in review, that will be unsponsored, unfettered AND with the most special of special guests; None other than my partner in life and podcasting, my wife, my significant other, my favourite person on the planet - Victoria Ellenrosenbogenberg!
It was the perfec...
2021-01-041h 25
The Sod's Law PodcastFinding New Family w/ Steph CannonThis week my guest is comic writer and lovely human being, Steph Cannon.
Steph grew up as an only child has her father had cancer as a young man, which meant to start a family he and his wife had to use a sperm donor to conceive.
Years later Steph discovered that not only did she have biological siblings out in the world, but that there were literally dozens of them, all from the same donor…
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2020-12-281h 01
The Sod's Law PodcastLiving with Suicide w/ James LindemannThis week my guest on the podcast is James Lindemann…
I didn’t really know much about James before this conversation, although we’ve seen each other pretty much every morning dropping our kids at nursery, or at the school bus stop for the last couple of years now. With this in mind he’s always come across as a unique fella.
He’s been through many traumas in his life, like the suicide of his father or struggles with mental health, yet has somehow come out with a positive attitude and his head held...
2020-12-211h 13
The Sod's Law PodcastArt, Neuroscience & Phlegm w/ Ally RosenbergThis week my guest is none other than my brother, Ally Rosenberg.
Ally is one of the most talented people I’ve ever met, which as his big brother over the years was more than a little frustrating! As if it wasn’t enough for him to be an incredible artist and sculptor with a background in neuroscience research, he’s a wonderful musician, he's bloody hilarious and is an unimaginably amazing uncle to my kids.
All in all, a fantastic way to cap off one whole year of the Sod’s Law Podcast...
2020-12-141h 59
The Sod's Law PodcastNot Waiting for a Partner w/ Sophie BloomThis week I’m talking to Sophie Bloom.
Sophie has an interesting approach to family - not having any particular desire to have a partner, but wanting to have her own kids for whom she could create the perfect childhood.
Sophie has now got two kids, conceived by sperm donor, and is very passionate about the concept that a woman should not have to conform to social pressures, waiting until she has found the perfect man or partner before starting her family.
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2020-12-0752 min
The Sod's Law PodcastTrying to be OK w/ Shiggi PakterThis week my guest is the spectacularly unique Shiggi Pakter.
Shiggi is a vivacious, multi-disciplinary person, who’s personal and professional ups and downs have given her an interesting perspective on life.
In addition to being a martial artist, multi instrumentalist, DJ and pro sound engineer, Shiggi has her own podcast, Getting Shiggi With… which I urge you to seek out and listen to - you can find it anywhere you get podcasts.
**Trigger warning**: In this episode we talk about self harm and suicide - you can...
2020-11-301h 34
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Last Nazi Hunter - Efraim ZuroffMy guest this week is none other than the formidable Efraim Zuroff.
Efraim is the Chief Nazi Hunter at The Simon Wiesenthal Centre, and the director of the Centre’s Israel office, and Eastern European Affairs.
For the last four decades, he’s played a major role in facilitating the prosecution of many Nazi war criminals and collaborators, leading the fight against Holocaust distortion.
****At 34:29 Efraim talks about a colleague from the OSI called Bob Crane, but meant to say Bill Crane.****
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2020-11-231h 44
The Sod's Law PodcastHyperemesis Gravidarum w/ Sophie Lopez DiasThis week my guest is Sophie Lopez Dias.
Sophie and I grew up not far from one another in North Manchester, and after settling down and deciding to start a family with her husband Alex, started to suffer from a condition that affects 1% of all pregnant women; Hyperemesis gravidarum… Translation… Severe excessive vomiting during pregnancy.
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2020-11-161h 20
The Sod's Law PodcastThe WONDER Technique w/ David HennesseyMy guest this week is creator of The WONDER Technique, David Hennessey.
We talk about his life and his journey, the hard times that he went through and how he developed a simple approach to living life, called The WONDER Technique, that helps the people he works with to have more beneficial control over their lives.
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2020-11-091h 27
The Sod's Law PodcastVoice of the Voiceless w/ Lauren ShadiThis week my guest is award-winning French-to-English translator and interpreter Lauren Shadi.
Lauren has been described as the mouthpiece for criminals and the voiceless, having to accurately interpret for both sides and remain impartial. One day she might be interpreting at a Premier League Football Club, the next maybe sitting in a high-security prison.
This was a particularly interesting one for us to record as not only does it get exciting talking about working with human-trafficking charities, criminal cases and high stakes contracts, it also gets emotional; talking about interpreting for people going...
2020-11-021h 03
The Sod's Law PodcastSupporting Sobriety w/ Martin PrestonThis week my guest is fellow Old Mancunian, Martin Preston.
Martin is genuinely lovely guy, and early on in his life struggled with addiction. After a number of stints in different rehab or addiction support facilities Martin was revitalised but with a sense that the sector was in significant need of a revamp.
After a number of years, hard graft and with a commercially-minded head on his shoulders, Martin opened the Delamere Clinic; a £7m purpose-built rehab residential clinic based in leafy Cheshire.
We talk about Martin’s path and discuss some mutual asp...
2020-10-261h 36
The Sod's Law PodcastExpert DOJO w/ Brian Mac MahonThis week, my guest is Founder and Head Honcho at Expert DOJO - Brian Mac Mahon.
Now, I’m going to be honest with you - I’m trying not to have as many business-related guests on the show, mainly because I’m trying to talk to people who tie in more with my own interests... and making money is not a skill I’ve ever shown much of a proficiency for…
However, what Brian is a very interest guy - what he’s gone on to create is a business that pushes young, vivac...
2020-10-191h 00
The Sod's Law PodcastMastering Mental Health w/ Taylor JamesThis week my guest is none other than the host of the Waffle Shop Podcast, Taylor James.
This is a different kind of episode - it started this off as a type of interview and very quickly, due to how disarming Taylor is to talk to, turned into something really special for me.
Taylor created the Waffle Shop as a part of his therapy for his anxiety and PTSD after nearly losing his mum to a surgery gone horribly wrong. In a matter of hours his life was turned upside down, leading him...
2020-10-121h 10
The Sod's Law PodcastEndometriosis & Me w/ Michaela AbensonThis week my guest is one of the strongest people I’ve had the good fortune to meet - Michaela Abenson.
Michaela suffers from a condition called endometriosis, that despite affecting 1 in 10 women in the UK and costs the UK economy roughly £8.2billion a year, is rarely discussed openly and there is no known cure.
Since suffering from endometriosis as a 12 year old and only getting diagnosed at 18, her life has been fraught with agonising pain, fertility issues and multiple surgeries, one of which she’ll have had in between recording and releasing this...
2020-10-0556 min
The Sod's Law PodcastCANcer not CAN’Tcer w/ Iain WardThis week my guest is a fella by the name of Iain Ward.
Iain is, in his own words, the luckiest unluckiest person in the world. He’s a fitness instructor, a comedian, a gamer AND has recently been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
Iain is one of the most interesting people I’ve spoken to so far, in that after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this year, instead of crumpling into a wallowing mess like I would, without skipping a beat he set out to do good with what...
2020-09-281h 13
The Sod's Law PodcastEvergreen Entertainment w/ Adam BirkettThis week my guest is the founder and Managing Director of UTC Events and Northern Powerhouse Media, Adam Birkett!
If you recognise the names of these companies… yes… UTC and now Northern Powerhouse are sponsors of the podcast as well as being who who we work with to edit and produce Sod’s Law…
Adam’s been a friend of mine for years and I’ve watched him grow his businesses from working as a one-man-band in his front room, to running award-winning internationally-recognised events and entertainment companies serving hundreds of events a year ranging...
2020-09-211h 05
The Sod's Law PodcastMusical Royalty w/ John AltmanMy guest today is none other than the legend that is John Altman.
John has been described as a musician’s musician and as musical royalty. He’s won BAFTAs and EMMYs, been given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the film industry AND an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of Sussex in the UK.
I could genuinely spend the length of this episode just listing the projects this one guy has worked on, ranging from TV Shows to films, arranging the music for commercials to performing on hit reco...
2020-09-141h 03
The Sod's Law PodcastLibel & Antisemitism w/ Mark LewisMy guest this week is English media lawyer, Mark Lewis.
Mark made a name for himself working on some of the UK’s most high profile libel and media cases over the last decade or two.
Mark represented the family of murdered schoolgirl Millie Dowler after it was reported that News of the World Journalists had accessed her voicemail after she was reported missing giving her family false hope that she was still alive. Widely known as the Phone Hacking Scandal, the resulting outcry alongside Mark’s work contributed to the closure of the...
2020-09-071h 08
The Sod's Law PodcastElevating Life w/ Michelle KueiThis week my guest is the lovely and incredibly inspirational Michelle Kuei.
Michelle is one of most delightful people I’ve had the good fortune to talk to, and her positivity is infectious.
Since reinventing her life in 2016, Michelle started Elevate Life Coaching in order to help people reclaim their power and find clarity in their own lives. Her focus on removing illusion and ignorance allows the people she works with to focus on what they can do rather than on what they can’t, abandoning the fear that holds them back...
2020-08-311h 14
The Sod's Law PodcastClosing Ranks w/ Leroy Logan MBEThis week my guest is one of the UK’s most highly decorated and well known police officers, Leroy Logan MBE.
I think it’s fair to say that Leroy’s no average Joe - he was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2001 for his role in developing anti-racist policies for the police and after working on some of the UK’s most high profile race-related cases.
And after retiring as a Superintendent in 2013 after 30 years of service in The Met, his fire is still burning strong. He’s a frequent commentator on the cur...
2020-08-241h 40
The Sod's Law PodcastArtistic Redemption w/ John CostiThis week my guest is multimedia artist, poet, and creator John Costi.
John and I connected through my brother, as the two of them both went to Uni together at Central St. Martins to study Art.
John’s life now couldn’t be more different compared to how it was growing up in the gang culture of North London, or spending three years in Feltham prison for a series of offences including armed robbery.
John talks to me about how art genuinely saved him from that life and how he now crea...
2020-08-171h 09
The Sod's Law PodcastMinisode - My Mental HealthThis is actually a replacement of this week’s episode, as the day it came out we were asked to remove it for some private personal reasons.
So, instead of leaving a black hole in our episode roster, we’ve replaced it with this - which is just an altered version of the monologue that was already at the beginning of the original episode 34… and because of all of that, this weeks episode is unsponsored, free and easy with no ads, no frills, just me…
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2020-08-1007 min
The Sod's Law PodcastYour Two Favourite Brothers w/ Sammy & DonThis week my guests are Sammy & Don, stars of The Family Podcast.
I connected with them on Instagram a few months ago and started listening to The Family, and right away was hooked. They’re funny, down to earth and bloody insightful.
We recorded this at the end of June, when the death of George Floyd was still in the headlines, and even though it wasn’t my intention at the time, it seems fortuitous to release this now. This ones a bit different to my usual style, and I think you’re gonna...
2020-08-031h 15
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Creativity Mindset w/ Nir BashanThis week my guest is Emmy Award nominated creativity expert, author and university professor, Nir Bashan.
Nir has a new book that comes out on 4th August 2020, available on Amazon - it’s called The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth & Sustainability.
Nir’s a lovely chappie, humble, driven and, funnily enough, creative and it was an absolute pleasure to have him on.
You can pre-order The Creator Mindset in the UK here or the US here.
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2020-07-271h 09
The Sod's Law PodcastBusiness & Baseball w/ Adam MendlerThis week my guest is Forbes-rated speaker, entrepreneur and CEO of the Veloz Group, Adam Mendler.
Adam has a fantastic drive, which he’s used to create and run businesses in a variety of markets, interview and connect with some of the most inspiring people ranging from army generals to athletes, focusing on leadership and mentoring.
I really enjoyed this chat, and Adam has a great attitude towards success which I hope you’ll be able to draw something from.
You can find more information about Adam Mendler by visting adammendler.com...
2020-07-2050 min
The Sod's Law PodcastSupporting the Bright & the Curious w/ Ian ThorpeThis week my guest is educator and fundraiser, Ian Thorpe.
Ian was one of the Surmasters or Deputy High Masters at Manchester Grammar School whilst I was a pupil there, and has a fantastic story of how his career progressed.
His focus was inspiring - to help boys like himself, from financially constrained backgrounds, gain access to the best possible education after government funding ceased to support them.
Since Ian set up the MGS Bursary Appeal in the late 90s after the withdrawal of the Assisted Places Scheme, hundreds of boys...
2020-07-131h 23
The Sod's Law PodcastAdoption & Unconditional Love w/ Raphi BloomMy guest this week is Fundraising and Marketing Director of The FED, Raphi Bloom.
I’ve known Raphi for many years through family, but to be honest prior to speaking to him about the podcast I didn’t know he was adopted. If any of you listened to my podcast conversation with Mark Adlestone OBE DL a few weeks ago you may have head about what The FED does, but if not, in brief - The FED is the leading social care charity for the Greater Manchester Jewish Community.
Raphi has been able to u...
2020-07-0655 min
The Sod's Law PodcastSolving Sweet Problems w/ Melissa SnoverThis week my guest is serial entrepreneur, food technology expert and CEO of Rem3dy Group, Melissa Snover.
Melissa has created and run a series of mind-blowing companies which include the multi-award winning 3D printed, sugar free vitamin manufacturer, Nourished - ranked 15th in the Top 100 UK Start-Ups 2020.
Melissa is force to be reckoned with, and her story about how she’s got to where she is today is damn interesting. She’s all about personalisation of what we put in our bodies whether it’s sugar free vegan gummy sweets, vitamins and supple...
2020-06-2947 min
The Sod's Law PodcastSaving our Zoo w/ Dr Mark PilgrimThis week my guest is CEO of Chester Zoo, Dr Mark Pilgrim.
If you’ve been following the news for the last few weeks you’ll know that until the 9th of June 2020, zoos and safari parks around the UK had a very uncertain future. Chester Zoo in particular was highlighted as one that may never be able to open if the lockdown restrictions were extended for much longer, and launched a fundraising campaign to fill the multimillion pound hole in its finances caused by being closed for over 3 months..
For those of you...
2020-06-2245 min
The Sod's Law PodcastFood So Nice they Named it Twice w/ Amal HassanMy guest this week is 2019 Masterchef Contestant and Founder of Basbas Sauces and Amal’s Pantry, Amal Hassan.
Now there’s a reason why this is the longest episode we’ve done so far… Amal has had a long and winding path to where she is now.
We talk about the history of her Somali upbringing and Yemenite culture. We discuss her conflict with Islam and being able to set boundaries for herself to lead a free life without oppression and how her grandmother, inspired her to not only be proud of her cultural...
2020-06-151h 57
The Sod's Law PodcastWork Hard, Give Hard w/ Mark Adlestone OBE DLMy guest this week is Executive Chairman of Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Deputy Lieutenant and recently Retired High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mark Adlestone OBE DL.
Mark is one of the most interesting people I’ve had the fortune to meet so far, as he has unique perspective on what someone should do with their time if they have the resources available.
Since the year 2000, Beaverbrooks, under Mark, have donated over £14.5m to over 750 different charities via the Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust and has been consistently listed as a Times Top 100 Companies to Work For since 2004.
L...
2020-06-081h 07
The Sod's Law PodcastCapturing Rock & Roll History w/ Danny CliffordMy guest this week is, in his own words, the most famous photographer no-one has ever heard of, Danny Clifford.
Danny has spent his incredible career as a fly on the wall to the most iconic musical artists of the last half century.
We talk about what started his passion for photography, how he progressed from getting literally thrown out of music venues as a teen to jet-setting around the world as Bob Dylans’s official tour photographer in the late 1970s.
Since then Danny has worked with the likes of El...
2020-06-011h 18
The Sod's Law PodcastFacing Flames w/ Israel PortnoyThis week, my guest is the amazing Israel Portnoy.
Now those of you who’ve listened to the podcast for a while will know that our first ever episode back in December 2019 featured a conversation with a very close friend of mine, Eli Portnoy. Eli and Israel are brothers.
So to gauge a sense of what their family background was like, what it was like being one of 9 siblings, the son of a Rabbi living in Hale, Cheshire, I’d recommend skipping back to Ep #1 and hear Eli talk about that.
My c...
2020-05-251h 03
The Sod's Law PodcastSurviving & Thriving w/ Yehudis FletcherMy guest this week is survivor, thriver and activist, Yehudis Fletcher.
Now, full disclosure, this podcast was recorded on the understanding that we’d be talking about Yehudis’s journey to where she is today, rather than delve into the specifics of the abuse she was subjected to as a teenager - Yehudis has spoken and written about that extensively and there’s more than enough available online to find if you’d like to learn more for context.
We talk here about her background as a Charedi Jew, the coverup of the abuse by...
2020-05-1846 min
The Sod's Law PodcastMy Big Fat Asian Wedding w/ Raj SomaiyaMy guest this week is entrepreneur, restaurateur and CEO of PAYAL Events and SilverFox Events, Raj Somaiya.
I was introduced to Raj at his brand new £1.5m restaurant, GUPSHUP, back at the beginning of 2020 shortly after it opened. Ten weeks later, the whole country and all of Raj’s businesses were effectively shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We probably could've done more than one episode on Raj to be honest - he's got some great stories to tell. We talk about his upbringing, his experiences with racism at school, running businesses and...
2020-05-111h 02
The Sod's Law PodcastStrictly Choreography w/ Dame Arlene PhillipsMy guest this week is choreographer, theatre director, dancer & TV judge, Dame Arlene Phillips.
Arlene was kind enough to make time to come on the podcast remotely and I had a fantastic time talking to her - learning about her humble beginnings in North Manchester, to becoming one of the most sought after choreographers world wide - it’s an absolute treat I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did talking to her.
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2020-05-041h 04
The Sod's Law PodcastRelentless IVF w/ Lewis Vaughan JonesThis week I’m talking to Chief Presenter for BBC Global News, Lewis Vaughan-Jones.
Over the Xmas holiday this year our whole family was staying in a gorgeous cottage in North Wales in front of a roaring fire, when a news piece came up on the TV saying that BBC News presenter Lewis and his wife Hannah, also a news presenter, had after more than 15 rounds of IVF, succeeded in having their first child - called Sonny.
Now for those of you who’ve listened to some of the previous episodes of the podc...
2020-04-271h 13
The Sod's Law PodcastInnovation in the Time of COVID w/ Dr Sam DhesiThis week I’m talking to medical innovator and Doctorpreneur, Dr. Sam Dhesi.
Dr Sam, amongst other things, co-created a game-changing website designed to support the fight against Corona virus - fightcovid.info.
This site, with its built in chat-bots, allows anybody to self-report their daily symptoms, even if they’re fit and well, which feeds into the understanding of the disease, how it’s spread, and helps researchers better understand how to make decisions.
In addition to talking about fightcovid.info, we discuss his background and why he chose not to pur...
2020-04-2044 min
The Sod's Law PodcastCancer & Creativity w/ Jeffrey KnopfThis week I’m talking to artist and genuinely lovely human being, Jeffrey Knopf.
A couple of years ago Jeff lost his wife Tara to cancer, and we talk about this from his perspective; spending your life looking for love, finding it and then having it brutally ripped away in one of the most drawn out painful processes one could imagine.
We’ve all heard of or known people who have lost their partner or spouse to cancer, but Jeff talks about this in a way I don’t think many people have heard...
2020-04-131h 21
The Sod's Law PodcastEntrepreneur Mental Health w/ Charles BurnsThis week I’m talking to BBC’s The Apprentice Candidate and serial entrepreneur, Charles Burns.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic we ended up recording this remotely on Zoom - the first of now many that we’ve recorded, even though we still have some face-to-face ones in the bank - and to be honest I was apprehensive. I didn’t know if the conversation would flow well not being in person but I’m chuffed with how it came out.
Charles has some great stories to tell about his enterprising youth, his time on Th...
2020-04-061h 01
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Voice of Fertility w/ Natalie SilvermanThis week I’m talking to established radio broadcaster, voiceover artist & podcaster, Natalie Silverman.
We talk about her whole career, her fertility journey and how it led her to where she is now; running an absolutely amazing venture, the Fertility Podcast.
The Fertility Podcast has been going for over 5 years now, which is veteran standard for UK podcasts at this point, and has been downloaded over half a million times so far - with expert interviews, and real-life stories of men & women sharing their TTC (trying to conceive) stories from around the world.
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2020-03-3051 min
The Sod's Law PodcastElectric Umbrella w/ Tom BillingtonThis week I'm talking to an absolute legend of a human, Tom Billington.
Tom is a professional musician who’s spent the majority of his career touring the world, and has now co-created one of the most amazing charities I’ve ever heard of - Electric Umbrella.
Find out more about Electric Umbrella and how they're challenging the perception of people with learning disabilities by empowering and enriching lives through music by visiting electricumbrella.co.uk!
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2020-03-231h 01
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Best & Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Me w/ Sandy LewisThis week I’m talking to a long time family friend, Sandy Lewis.
I got in touch with Sandy for this podcast as she speaks so well about her experiences raising a child with Down Syndrome, even writing a book a number of years ago, Living with Max, and I’m really grateful she took the time to talk with me.
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2020-03-1650 min
The Sod's Law PodcastProfessional Weirdo w/ Lord Simon JacobsThis week I’m talking to Professional Weirdo and serial entrepreneur, Lord Simon Jacobs.
Simon’s a cousin of one of my oldest pal’s, and when he got in touch I jumped at the chance to have him on the podcast.
Talking to him was an absolute treat - Simon’s career has progressed jumping from opportunity to opportunity. Running businesses, launching innovations and new ideas, becoming a Lord as a teenager and even creating his own religion!
This is definitely one of my favourite episodes so far - I’m pretty s...
2020-03-091h 01
The Sod's Law PodcastTheatre & Breaking the Mould w/ Louis HartshornThis week I’m talking to Olivier award-winning live entertainment producer and entrepreneur, Louis Hartshorn.
Louis was in the year above me at Manchester Grammar School and was always to be found in the drama and music departments. Since leaving school he’s tracked a path that’s not frequently followed by those who leave the grammar school system and one that even fewer have become successful upon.
This conversation was an absolute delight to have - we actually recorded this sitting in Jay Gatsby’s office on the set of the Immersive Theatre...
2020-03-0243 min
The Sod's Law PodcastEpisode Retracted w/ Max KohanZadOn 4th December 2019, I recorded a conversation with Max KohanZad for the Sod’s Law Podcast, which we released on 24th February 2020.
It was a huge mistake on my part to release this episode in the first place, as I gave a platform to a one-sided argument without giving any consideration to the existence of a second side.
With that in mind we have completely removed this episode from all platforms as of the 30th of June 2020.
We started the Sod’s Law Podcast to highlight stories that would be positive for those who...
2020-02-2402 min
The Sod's Law PodcastFamily & Fertility w/ Paul AbramsThis week I’m talking to a close friend of mine, Paul Abrams.
We talk the importance of family, fertility and something that isn’t frequently discussed; men’s mental health issues and the stigma associated with being open about it.
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2020-02-1747 min
The Sod's Law PodcastWriting your First Novel w/ Okechukwu NzeluIn this week's conversation I’m talking to award-winning writer and teacher Okechukwu Nzelu.
We talk roots, education, creativity and growing up in and around Manchester.
His debut novel The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney is available on Amazon and all major book retailers and is a must-read.
Amazon Link to The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney
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2020-02-101h 03
The Sod's Law PodcastThe Armenian Genocide & Today w/ Ara SarafianIn this weeks conversation I’m talking to Armenian refugee and renowned historian, Ara Sarafian.
Ara has spent his whole professional career uncovering the truth behind the Armenian Genocide with the view to open people’s eyes. To challenge Turkey’s denialist stance. He is the founding director of the Gomidas Institute in London, which sponsors and publishes books on modern Armenian and regional studies.
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2020-02-0358 min
The Sod's Law PodcastTrauma, Rinse & Repeat w/ Mike HerzThis week I’m talking to Mike Herz.
After losing his mum and little brother in a car accident when he was a child, years later after only 2 months of marriage, Mike’s wife Saima suddenly fell ill and died after contracting encephalitis.
Mike has to be one of most inspirational people I’ve spoken to. His resilience, his attitude towards life and how he sees his future path - I really hope you’re able to draw positivity from our conversation.
We discussed the charity that he’s supporting - The Encephalitis Society...
2020-01-271h 03
The Sod's Law PodcastBAFTA-Nominated by 30 w/ Catherine SlaterThis week I’m talking to BAFTA-nominated film producer, Catherine Slater.
We talk schooling, film-making and the path that led her to be nominated for a BAFTA for Best Short Film for her debut movie, Wale.
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2020-01-201h 10
The Sod's Law PodcastParenting a Sick Child w/ Laura & Sergio WeingartenIn this week’s episode I have a conversation with Laura and Sergio Weingarten.
Laura, a clinical psychologist, and Sergio, a corporate finance lawyer turned business executive, until recently had a picture perfect life; three gorgeous healthy kids, a beautiful home, surrounded by friends and family.
And then about two years ago, their eldest son Freddie fell ill. After nearly 12 months of countless tests and investigations, Freddie was diagnosed with narcolepsy. Since then, and even after the diagnosis, their entire life has been turned upside down.
We talk about what they as a fa...
2020-01-131h 36
The Sod's Law PodcastFreestyle Rap God w/ Chris TurnerThis week I'm talking with comedian and freestyle rapper Chris Turner.
We talk about the path that led Chris to the international stand-up stage, his unique attitude to success and how he's become lauded as one of the best freestyle rappers in the world!
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2020-01-061h 01
The Sod's Law PodcastA Dad’s IVF Journey w/ Andrew StoneIn this week's episode of the Sod's Law Podcast I'm talking with Andrew Stone.
Andrew discusses the ordeal that he and his wife Rachel have been through with infertility. This is by no means a problem that is unique to them, but it's a story that is rarely shared openly.
We talk fertility treatment, the trials that some people have to go through to start a family and what toll that can take on relationships.
On the podcast we discuss a men's fertility support Facebook page that can be found here.
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2019-12-3052 min
The Sod's Law PodcastBeing the Rabbi's Son w/ Eli PortnoyIn the first Episode of the Sod's Law Podcast I'm talking with Eli Portnoy; Eli grew up in what would be considered an atypical but not unheard of circumstance - one of nine children in a religious Orthodox Jewish family. We talk family, crazy schooling and even substance abuse.
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2019-12-2346 min
The Sod's Law PodcastWelcome to The Sod's Law PodcastWelcome to the Sod's Law Podcast, with me, Daniel M. Rosenberg!
A bit about me:
I’m a husband, father of three, hobbyist but also a master of none.
This podcast is about people and their stories - everyone has their own to tell and Sod’s Law is about giving people a new platform to tell them.
In a world fragmented by social media and politics, my aim is to connect people, inspire, & even provide a cathartic experience.
So… why Sod’s Law? Sod’s Law is almost a characte...
2019-11-3001 min