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The Accomplishment Podcast with Sir Michael BarberAccomplishment in GovernmentListen to the mini-series of insights from some of the outstanding politicians and brilliant political advisors who have been on the podcast including Lord David Blunkett, Maryam Monsef, Lord David Puttnam, Sania Nishtar and Helen Zille. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0303 minThe Accomplishment Podcast with Sir Michael BarberInsight 10 - Helen Zille - Taking RisksIn this insight from Accomplishment in Government, one of the most controversial figures in South African politics, Helen Zille, discusses her career as a leading journalist who exposed the cover up of the death of activist Steve Biko, before becoming a leading South African politician. Helen discusses the importance of taking risks and why building capable state is one of the great moral issues of our time. Listen to the whole conversation here: https://shows.acast.com/accomplishment-with-michael-barber/episodes/accomplishment-helen-zille Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...2023-07-0306 minThe Accomplishment Podcast with Sir Michael BarberEp 1: Accomplishment: Helen ZilleHelen Zille has been one of the most prominent, and sometimes controversial, figures in South African politics for several decades. The daughter of German Jews who escaped the Holocaust, she has been an activist and campaigned against apartheid her whole career. While working as a journalist in the late 1970’s, she helped expose the cover-up of the murder of black activist Steve Biko and has held several different leading political roles in South Africa since. In this episode of the Accomplishment Podcast, Helen discusses her upbringing, the moral imperative of building a capable state and the challenges of South African po...2022-01-3134 min
You+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 11 - How OC or Canon Are You?This week Helen asks the OC versus Canon character question, and gets a little nostalgic about an old RPG called Purgatory. Writing prompt for this week Due 7/17/2020: Question Mark - An unexpected question asked to a character and their reaction.Next week's writing prompt Due 7/31/2020: Car Keys - Where is the car going to take the character?2020-07-0700 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 10 - What In The UniverseThis week Helen talks about AU characters and what people think about them, Charleston Shepherd, A Rick and Morty Board Game, A Star Wars Larping Group, and Patrick hears a scream that breaks the silence. 2020-06-2300 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 9 - The Way It GoesThis week Helen talks about the crazy RP.me fiasco that has changed the site in so many eyes, What people think about profiles/pictures, and Imagine RP Magazine. No board games or larping groups this week. 2020-06-1000 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 8 - Let's Stick TogetherThis week Helen talks about Groups - Why people join, why they don't and what can make or break them, Wicked Legacies RPG, Pandemic Board Game, and Alliance Larping. 2020-06-0200 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 7 - Summertime LovinThis week Helen talks about the various types of Love Interests and why most people prefer each type, Ciarda - A Steampunk character, Fog of Love Board Game, and Age of Ashes Larping group.2020-05-2600 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 6 - Sharing is CaringThis week Helen talks about some things that can cause drama, Bo Dennis a Lost Girl character, Settlers of Catan, and Evermore theme Park. 2020-05-1700 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 5 - It's All About The LoveThis week Helen talks about going on Hiatus and communication, Out of the Woods RPG, Dare To Love board game, and Middle Haven LARP. This episode is dedicated to the LGBTQ community.2020-05-1100 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 4 - So You Want to Be a Cowboy/Cowgirl?This week Helen finishes telling you about her rules, she also talks about Patrick James Pierce IV, Munchkin, and Midnight Magnolias LARPing group. 2020-05-0400 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 3 - Commonality is RelativeThis week Helen takes a moment to talk about her own RP Rules, delves into the world of Dead By Sunrise RPG, Cthulhu’s Vault Card game and the 501st Legion. (Music for Dead by Sunrise RPG portion credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKzauNYp-EI)2020-04-2700 minYou+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 2 - It's All PerspectiveThis week Helen talks about writing perspective, Mystic Hollow RPG on Roleplayer.me, Fiasco table top game, and Immertreu LARPing experience. 2020-04-2000 min
You+Me=RP PodcastEpisode 1 - RP With MeWelcome to You+Me=RP, a podcast that steps inside the world of Roleplay, whether it's through writing, table top, or live action. Each week I'll be combing the world of RP and share with everyone the various scenarios and drama that's currently unfolding in the different universes. This week I break down the different types of writing lengths, discuss a Roswell RP currently in progress, a tabletop game of Baldur's Gate, and a Fallout LARPing group in Kansas City.2020-04-1000 min