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CMEC podcastCMEC at The Doha Forum 2025One year on from the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie reports from the 2025 Doha Forum. She talks to Michael Lawrence OBE, Chair of Asia House; Baria Alamudddin, respected commentator and journalist; Nicholas Hopton, Director General of The Middle East Association and former UK ambassador to Qatar, Iran, Libya and Yemen, and to Alicia Kearns, shadow Home Affairs minister and former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
2025-12-1228 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT THE MANAMA DIALOGUE 2025CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie reports on Middle East current affairs from the 2025 Manama Dialogue and talks to Iain Lindsay OBE, former UK ambassador to Bahrain and now advisor to the country's prime minister Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa; Shayan Talabani, geopolitics analyst with the Tony Blair Institute; and Ibrahim Hamidi, Editor-in-Chief of Al Majalla magazine.
2025-11-0920 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT CPC25 Pt.3: The future of the Levant & its peopleCMEC Chairman The Rt Hon. Kit Malthouse MP chairs a panel of distinguished experts examining the future of the Levant & its people. The panel comprises Emir Majid Arslan, academic & leading member of the Lebanese Druze community; Prof. Lina Khatib, Associate Fellow of the Chatham House MENA programme; & Lt Gen. Sir Simon Mayall KBE CB, soldier, author & former MENA advisor to the Ministry of Defence.
2025-10-081h 31
CMEC podcastCMEC at CPC25 Pt.2 - The under-reach of UK soft power in the MENA regionCMEC Director Charlotte Leslie chairs a distinguished panel of experts and asks them how does the UK tackle the chronic under-reach of its soft power in the MENA region. The panel includes Omar Bdour, author and Founder & CEO, London Arabia; Tony Davis, boxing coach for the Bahrain national team; & Nicholas Hopton, Director-General of the Middle East Association and ex-ambassador to 4 MENA countries.
From the UK's media & creative industries to London's global appeal, our ancient education establishments, famous military training schools, and our Royal Family, Britain really is great. No wonder so many in the region ask, "Why doesn't Britain assert...
2025-10-071h 18
CMEC podcastCMEC at CPC25 Pt. 1: Future of Christianity in a Changing Israel"The future of Christianity in a changing Israel" is the subject for the first of 3 CMEC debates at the 2025 Conservative Party Conference. CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie introduces 4 distinguished speakers: Mr Ghanem Nusbeibeh, Chairman, Muslims Against Antisemitism; Maj. Gen. Jonathan Shaw CB CBE - former Assistant Chief of the General Staff; Jamie Eyre, CEO, Embrace the Middle East; & - speaking remotely from her home in occupied East Jerusalem is the Palestinian Christian Mrs Hana Kirreh, consultant, researcher and peace activist .
2025-10-061h 16
CMEC podcastUK RECOGNITION OF PALESTINECMEC Special: The UK joins 149 other countries in recognising the state of Palestine. CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie attends a raising of the flag at the Palestinian Mission to mark this historic event. These edited highlights of the commemoration include excerpts from speeches by His Excellency Dr Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian Ambassador, Hamish Falconer MP, minister for the Middle East and the Rt Hon. Kit Malthouse MP, CMEC's Chairman. There are also interviews with Kit Malthouse MP, the distinguished former diplomat Sir Vincent Fean KCVO, and Chris Doyle, Director of CAABU.
2025-09-2226 min
CMEC podcastMENA expert Dr Lina Khatib talks about Lebanon to CMECDamien McElroy, the London Bureau Chief for The National newspaper, introduces the distinguished MENA expert Prof. Lina Khatib (Chatham House, SOAS, Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center) for a fascinating CMEC-hosted talk at the House of Lords about Lebanon, which is now under new political management. Important contributors to the discussion include H.E. Mr Rami Mortada, Lebanon's ambassador to the UK.
What happens next in this all-important Levant nation following years of chaos and trauma which have witnessed both the destruction of Hezbollah's military leadership, an incursion by Israel, a deep economic crisis, political turmoil and the devastating Beirut Port...
2025-03-191h 06
CMEC podcastSaudi women's boxing star, Rasha Al-Khamis, talks to CMECCMEC Director Charlotte Leslie talks to Saudi sports star, in the ring, on the pitch, and in management, Rasha Al Khamis about the success and popularity of women's sports in Saudi Arabia and the extraordinary cultural and societal changes that have made it possible.
Rasha Al-Khamis is one of the women leading the way in Saudi sport. She served for more than five years on the board of directors of Alula Sports Club. She is ex vice-president of the board of directors at the Saudi Boxing Federation and currently sits on the board of directors at the Asian Boxing Co-federation...
2025-02-2806 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT CPC24 - ON TACKLING MIGRATIONConservative Shadow Foreign Secretary The Right Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP was a special panel guest at CMEC's second conference event in Birmingham for CPC24 - "Tackling migration starts in North Africa" - does it?"
CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie chaired the panel discussion which also included Middle East experts Ghanem Nuseibeh, the businessman and Chairman of Muslims against Antisemitism, and Major General Jonathan Shaw CB CBE, the retired soldier, author and consultant.
Our experts discuss the issues such as war, climate change, food and water shortages which are driving migrations flights from the Sahel area of Africa and North Africa. What...
2024-10-011h 09
CMEC podcastCMEC AT CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCECMEC Director Charlotte Leslie introduces a an impressive panel of Middle East experts at the Conservative Party Conference 2024 to discuss "The UK's global presence after October 7th".
In the chair for the discussion is The Right Honourable Alistair Burt, the highly respected former Former Office minister for the Middle East. (@AlistairBurt UK.)
The other distinguished members of the panel were Dr Lina Khatib, Director of the SOAS Middle East Institute and Associate Fellow of Chatham House(@LinaKhatibUK), Lt. General Sir Simon Mayall CB KBE, author, soldier and Middle East expert (@SimonMayall) and Nicholas Hopton, the Director General of The Middle...
2024-10-011h 22
CMEC podcastDANIEL SEIDEMANN TALKS TO CMECCMEC Director Charlotte Leslie talks to renowned attorney Daniel Seidemann. Since 1991, Daniel Seidemann has focused on the geopolitics of contemporary Jerusalem and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him an honorary MBE for his work.
Daniel talks to Charlotte about the Gaza crisis and how it has impacted his home city of Jerusalem and Israel as a whole. He singles out Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for the response to the Hamas's shocking October 7 terror attack - which he says has led to war crimes - and also discusses the current state of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and...
2024-04-1138 min
CMEC podcastCHRISTMAS IN JERUSALEM WITH CANON RICHARD SEWELLThis year, Christmas will be dark in Bethlehem.
In a special Christmas edition of the CMEC podcast, CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie discusses the Israel Palestine conflict, and the Gaza crisis with The Very Reverend Canon Richard Sewell - the Dean of St George's College in Jerusalem.
Richard talks about the deep impact the terror attack of October 7th, and subsequent response from the Israeli government, is having on Jerusalem, the Palestinian people, the occupied Palestinian Territories and Israelis.
2023-12-2127 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT DOHA FORUM 2023CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie attended the 2023 Doha Forum & discussed the Middle East's and the world's response to the Gaza crisis with Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab- British Understanding (Caabu) Jane Kinninmont, Policy & Impact Director for the European Leadership Network, The Rt. Hon. Dominic Grieve, ex-Attorney General for England & Wales, Ibrahim Olabi, a Syrian-British barrister specialising in human rights law, Professor Lina Khatib, Director of the SOAS Middle East Institute & Lt.General Sir Simon Mayall KBE, author, soldier & Middle East expert.
2023-12-1748 min
CMEC podcastCMEC TALKS TO AIR MARSHAL MARTIN "SAMMY" SAMPSON CBE DSOCMEC Director Charlotte Leslie talks to Air Marshal Martin "Sammy" Sampson CBE DSO, experienced fighter jet pilot and military-diplomat extraordinaire to the Middle East and North Africa.
Air Marshal Sampson's official job title is UK Defence Senior Advisor Middle East North Africa (DSAME) and visits countries throughout MENA. He is also the Armed Forces Muslim Champion and Trustee of the National Muslim War Memorial Trust.
Charlotte caught up with Sammy at the 2023 IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain and talked to him about the extraordinary diplomacy he conducts in the MENA and the impact that the Gaza crisis is having on...
2023-12-0311 min
CMEC podcastCmec talks Israel & Gaza with Tom Helm of The NationalCharlotte Leslie, Director of CMEC, talks to Thomas Helm, the Jerusalem Correspondent for The National, the distinguished English language daily based in Abu Dhabi, about the recent tragedy and conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Tom talks about the growing crisis on the ground in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and the context of the latest conflict that began with the shocking terror attacks on Israel by Hamas on October 7th.
Approximately 1,400 Israeli citizens are thought to have been brutally murdered and upwards of 3,000 Palestinians are believed to have died so far in the assault by Israel on Gaza...
2023-10-1726 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT CPC'23 - DEBATE 2: SYRIA -PEACE & ACCOUNTABILITYCharlotte Leslie, Director of CMEC, introduces the 2nd of a series of 4 debates at the 2023 Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
The Rt Hon Alistair Burt, the highly-respected two-time Minister of State for the Middle East, chairs the debate with two eminent guests - Con Coughlin, the Defence Editor of The Telegraph, and Shayan Talabany, an analyst at the Tony Blair Institute.
The panel discuss the tragedy of Syria and the long-running conflict that has caused a humanitarian and security disaster in the Middle East - Isis, the Captagon drug smuggling crisis and a refugee catastrophe. Bashar al-Assad presides over the...
2023-10-031h 24
CMEC podcastCMEC AT Conservative Party Conference '23Charlotte Leslie, Director of CMEC, chairs the first of of 4 of CMEC's CPC'23 debate series: "Who's BRIC-ing it? Can NATO and the West maintain relevance in the MENA region?"
Saudi-Iran rapprochement, China stepping up its deal-making diplomacy in MENA, the rise and expansion of BRICS influence, the possibility of de-dollarisation.
As tectonic plates shift, CMEC brings together world experts to discuss how NATO, the West and the UK maintain relevance in the global future.
Our 2 speakers are Sir John Jenkins KCVO - former UK Ambassador to Syria, Libya, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
And Mina Al-Oraibi - the British-Iraqi journalist and...
2023-10-021h 09
CMEC podcastCMEC's September delegation to JordanCharlotte Leslie, Director of CMEC, leads a delegation of 5 British parliamentarians to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a bastion of stability in the Middle East, and a valued and important ally of the United Kingdom.
Jordan faces a number of challenges. It is bearing the brunt of the region's refugee crisis - with 1.3 million Syrian refugees. The Kingdom is also having to deal with a serious water shortage, exacerbated by climate change, as well as the challenges posed by the Captagon smuggling racket, run by Hezbollah in Lebanon and elements of the Assad regime in neighbouring Syria.
Charlotte interviews Rob...
2023-09-2731 min
CMEC podcastThe Triumph of Tyranny - Assad's war on SyriaCon Coughlin, The Telegraph's Defence Editor and author, talks to CMEC's Director Charlotte Leslie about his new book The Triumph of Tyranny.
This fascinating and insightful book published by Pan Macmillan lifts the lid on the brutal Assad regime which has been in power in Syria for 53 years. With decades of reporting experience in the Middle East, Con Coughlin explains the family's rise to power and how it has retained control through torture, murder and war.
2023-06-2838 min
CMEC podcastShakespeare in YemenThis podcast tells the remarkable story of how a theatre company - the Khaleej Aden theatre troupe - brought William Shakespeare's Hamlet to war-torn Yemen, and provides a valuable insight into Yemenis living with war.
CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie talks to the Aden-based film and theatre director, Amr Gamal, about the challenges in putting on the production, the war in Yemen and the yearning Yemenis have for peace and a sense of normality, whatever that might look like. Amr Gamal also talks about the valuable support he received from the British Council. This is the first in a series of...
2023-05-2227 min
CMEC podcastIran's threat to journalists overseasCMEC's Director Charlotte Leslie talks to Roger Macmillan, Director of Safety & Security at Iran International, an independent Persian speaking news service. Roger Macmillan talks about the sustained campaign of threats and intimidation waged by the regime against staff at Iran International, which has reported fearlessly on the extensive human rights abuses in Iran.
Iran has accused Iran International of inciting recent protests against the regime and even levelled false allegations that the station was "a terrorist organisation." The threats posed by Iran were so severe that in February 2023, Police in London could no longer guarantee the safety of staff and...
2023-03-2325 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT THE IISS MANAMA DIALOGUECMEC Director Charlotte Leslie - at the IISS Manama Dialogue '22 - talks to CMEC's Honorary President, Lord Soames, (pictured, left) to Sir Alan Duncan KCMG, former Foreign Office minister and former CMEC chairman, to HE Roddy Drummond, UK's Ambassador to Bahrain, and to Iain Lindsay OBE, a former ambassador to Bahrain and advisor to the Bahrain Economic Development board. Topics include the Russia-Ukraine war, changes in Bahrain, Iranian influence in the region and the Syria and Yemen conflicts.
2022-11-2641 min
CMEC podcastUNRWA & The PalestiniansCMEC`'s Director Charlotte Leslie interviews Matthias Burchard, the Representative to the EU of the UN Relief & Works Agency (UNRWA), about the critical role played by the Agency in looking after 5.8 million Palestinian refugees.
Mr Burchard explains the vital work of the UNRWA which provides, health, education and social care services across the region for Palestinian refugees, and robustly defends the Agency against what he describes has been a "malicious campaign" that's been conducted against it over the years.
UNRWA has faced many funding challenges, not least when Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew funding from UNRWA in August 2018 - a move...
2022-11-1534 min
CMEC podcastCMEC Conservative Party Fringe 2022CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie chairs the 2022 CMEC Party Conference Event on the impact on the Middle East of Russia's illegal war against Ukraine - with special guests and Middle East experts Lt. Gen. Sir Simon Mayall, Baria Alamuddin, the celebrated author and columnist, and Dr Ziya Meral, Director for Research and Programmes and Head of Strategic Studies at the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research as well as Senior Associate Fellow of Rusi.
2022-10-101h 28
CMEC podcastInterview with Lt. General Sir Simon Mayall on Middle EastLt General (Ret.d) Sir Simon Mayall KBE CB reflects on his childhood in Yemen and a remarkable military career that was interwoven with the last tumultuous half century of the Middle East and North Africa.
In this podcast interview by CMEC's Director Charlotte Leslie, Sir Simon talks about his time as a Soldier in the Sand, the title of his book, which is very much a personal history but one that explains the history of the Middle East in an eloquent and accessible way.
2022-08-101h 00
CMEC podcastNEOM - THE DAWNING OF A FUTURE SAUDI ARABIAThis is the third in a series of CMEC podcasts on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy – being done in conjunction with the King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies based in Saudi Arabia.
At the heart of Vision 2030 is Neom, the astonishing and carbon neutral city being built along the Red Sea Coast in northern Saudi Arabia. It has been described as the Kingdom's "new oil".
CMEC's Director Charlotte Leslie talks about Neom to
Dr Aisha Al-Sarihi, a research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute, and Dr Rami Alharbi, a senior research specialist at the Mi...
2022-08-0442 min
CMEC podcastCmec Interviews Dr Ziya Meral from RUSI on TurkeyIn the third of a series of CMEC podcasts on Turkey, CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie talks Turkey with Dr Ziya Meral, a senior associate fellow at RUSI, as well as being a programmes director specialising in global trends shaping defence and security, politics and foreign policies of Turkey and the Middle East. Since Russia began its attack on Ukraine in late February, Turkey has assumed an even greater significance, thanks to its geography and complex network of global alliances. Recently, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to boycott the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland. So what next for this r...
2022-06-0845 min
HollyHookHollyHook: #16 - LA Film Productions Up, Feature Film Productions Not So MuchEpisode 16 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-04-2509 minHollyHookHollyHook: #15 - Industry Updates + Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts Domestic PerformanceEpisode 15 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-04-1212 min
CMEC podcastINTERVIEWS CHRIS DOYLE OF CAABUChris Doyle has - for 20 years - been the Director of Caabu, the Council for Arab-British Understanding. An Arabist by education and background, Chris is a respected commentator on the Arab World and on the issue of Palestine in particular.
Chris talks to CMEC's Director Charlotte Leslie about the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Middle East and the way Arabs interpret the reaction of the West to the conflict in contrast to the long-running conflicts in the MENA region.
2022-04-0537 minHollyHookHollyHook: #14 - Will Smith Slap Business Ramifications & Q1 Worldwide Box Office OverviewEpisode 14 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-04-0312 minHollyHookHollyHook: #13 - Ontario Productions Up Big & China Snubs the OscarsEpisode 13 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-03-2710 minHollyHookHollyHook: #12 - Netflix Login Crackdown & Box Office PerformancesEpisode 12 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-03-1915 min
CMEC podcastEX-UK TO LIBYA AMBASSADOR PETER MILLETT CMG TALKS TO CMECCMEC Director Charlotte Leslie talks to Peter Millett CMG, who was, from 2015, for 3 years, the UK's Ambassador to the troubled and war-torn country of Libya.
Chaos and civil war has wracked Libya since 2011 and the fall and death of the dictator Colonel Mu'ammar Gaddafi. Warring rival governments were established in the East and West and militias have fought for control of the country's resources.
Peter Millett, also Chairman of the Libyan British Business Council, warns of Russia's malign influence in Libya, largely through Wagner Group mercenaries, and says that the UK and the West must help bring stability to this...
2022-03-1332 minHollyHookHollyHook: #11 - IP Piracy & Box Office Financials of "The Batman" AssessmentEpisode 11 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-03-1311 minHollyHookHollyHook: #10 - Russian Film Market Shutdown & All-Time Box Office Financial PerformancesEpisode 10 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-03-0613 min
CMEC podcastPrime Minister Theresa May praises CMEC's "vital" workPrime Minister Theresa May praises CMEC's "vital" work by CMEC
2022-03-0400 min
CMEC podcastPrime Minister Theresa May praises CMEC's role in promoting peace & prosperityPrime Minister Theresa May congratulates CMEC on its forthcoming 40th anniversary and "its vital work" in the region, and its role in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world"
2022-03-0401 min
CMEC podcastH.E Mr Mohamed Al-Daraji talks to CMEC about Iraq's securityAlmost 19 years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, CMEC's Charlotte Leslie interviews senior Iraqi official Mr Mohamed al-Daraji about the necessity of maintaining security in Iraq.
Mr Al-Daraji - the President of the country's National Defence Industries Commission, effectively Iraq's arms department - speaks candidly about the current security and political challenges facing Iraq, particularly following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resurgence of the Islamic State group, also known as Daesh.
Mr Al-Daraji says the UK in particular has an important role in engaging with #Iraq and helping the country maintain security against the many threats against it.
2022-02-2825 minHollyHookHollyHook: #9 - Industry News & Financial Look at The Batman FranchiseEpisode 9 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-02-2812 minHollyHookHollyHook: #8 - Film & TV Business News + Worldwide (2022) Box Office PerformanceEpisode 8 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-02-1916 minHollyHookHollyHook: #7 - Domestic Performances and Analysis of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre FranchiseEpisode 7 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hollyhookpodFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-02-1313 minHollyHookHollyHook: #6 Jackass Forever & Death on the Nile Performance AnalysisEpisode 6 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hookmedianetworkFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-02-0616 minHollyHookHollyHook: #5 January 30th, 2022 - Spider-Man Back on Top Domestically, Streaming Network ChangesEpisode 5 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hookmedianetworkFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-01-3011 minHollyHookHollyHook: #4 January 23rd, 2022 - More Production Shutdowns and Scream (2022) Saves the FranchiseEpisode 4 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hookmedianetworkFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-01-2311 minHollyHookHollyHook: #3 January 16th, 2022 - Scream Franchise (1-4) Financial ResultsEpisode 3 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry.Instagram: @hookmedianetworkFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-01-1612 min
CMEC podcastWOMEN'S ROLE IN SAUDI ARABIA'S VISION 2030 STRATEGYCMEC'S Director Charlotte Leslie explores the central role of women now and in the future in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom evolves away from its dependence on oil, with two influential Saudi figures.
Dr Thoraya Obaid was the first Saudi woman to head up a UN agency when she was appointed as Under-Secretary General of the UN Population Fund. In 2013, she was one of the 30 women to join the King's Shura Council.
After a successful business career, principally in the energy and steel sectors, Ibrahim Almubarak was appointed deputy minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Development - responsible...
2022-01-1253 minHollyHookHollyHook: #2 Jan 7th, 2022 - Domestic Box Office Week 53 UpdateEpisode 2 of HollyHook, the weekly research podcast for the film and television industry. Instagram: @hookmedianetworkFacebook: Hook CMEC, LLC.Twitter: @HookCMECYouTube: Hook CMEC, LLC.www.hookcmec.comCredits:Title: “Old Movie Projector”Creator: Daniel SimonSource: https://soundbible.com/2128-Old-Movie-Projector.htmlLicense: Attribution 3.0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollyhook/support
2022-01-0711 minHollyHookHollyHook: #1 - Dec. 29th, 2021 - Spider-Man Dominates the Box OfficeWelcome to HollyHook, a production of the Hook Creative Media & Entertainment Company (CMEC). This week we discuss general film and television industry news, trends and updates to include: domestic box office week 52 (2021), worldwide box office sales to date for 2021 and other industry performance metrics. As a reminder, there is a full printed version of this report available for purchase that contains way more information, graphics and other bonus content to keep you informed on all the things going on in the entertainment industry. For pricing information on that report, please contact cap@hookcmec.comSocials: ...
2021-12-2912 min
CMEC podcastCMEC at the 17th Manama Dialogue in Bahrain 2021Charlotte Leslie reports from the IISS Manama Dialogue and talks to Tobias Ellwood, Conservative MP and Chairman of the Defence Select Committee, Baria Alamuddin, celebrated writer and journalist, H.E Roddy Drummond, Britain's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Mina Al-Orabi, Editor-in-chief of the Abu Dhabi-based The National newspaper.
2021-11-2930 min
CMEC podcastCMEC AT CONFERENCE '21CMEC's fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference at Manchester, on "Global Britain and the Middle East - Challenges and opportunities." Chaired by CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie. Guest speakers included H.E Sheikh Fawaz Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Nabil Ben Khedher, Tunisia's Ambassador to the UK, Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne, Chair of the Iraqi-British Business Council (IBBC) and Ashley Goodall, also from the IBBC.
2021-11-031h 01
CMEC podcastSaudi Arabia's Vision 2030 StrategyAs the UK hosts COP26, CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie speaks to Dr Hoda Al-Helassie - a member of the Kingdom's advisory Shura Council, and Dr Yousef Alshammari - an expert in the future of oil and in alternative energy at OPEC, about the rapid change Saudi Arabia is currently under going through its Vision 2030 strategy.
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Climate change is forcing the world to wean itself off fossil fuels, and this means huge change in particular for the oil-reducing countries in the Middle East.
Saud Arabia is playing a key role in the region with its own strategy called Vision 2030. This...
2021-10-2744 min
The Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Jewel Ifeguni, YouMatter Studios, Production Safety & Content ModerationThis week, we are joined by Jewel Ifeguni, founder of YouMatter Studios and serious rockstar. Check out the below links to find out more about Jewel, YouMatter Studios and to see some awesome stories and content. The YouMatter Studios YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Q4sZy9QaWrbSqum3RW2yQThe YouMatter Studios Website:http://youmatterstudios.comFor more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out...
2021-10-1219 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Crime Prevention Through Environmental DesignToday I introduce some of the core concepts of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
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2021-08-0413 min
CMEC podcastSir David Logan on TurkeyFor the second in our series of podcasts on Turkey, CMEC interviewed Sir David Logan, from the Centre for Turkey Studies and a distinguished former UK Ambassador to Ankara.
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Karkın & Yüksel is a full-service law firm providing a diverse range of legal services, operating from the Gherkin in the City. With a global network and over 25 years of Turkish legal ex...
2021-07-1926 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Basics of Risk Assessments in HospitalityThis week I introduce risk assessments in hospitality. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-07-0910 min
CMEC podcastTurkey's moment of crisis or opportunity?This CMEC Podcast is part of CMEC's new Turkey series.
Turkey is living through tumultuous times. 2021 started with student protests at Istanbul’s Bogazici University over the appointment of a leading supporter of Turkish President Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party as university rector; Ankara caused shockwaves by withdrawing from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention; President Erdogan then promptly fired the third Turkish central bank governor in less than 20 months. Meanwhile, arrests of high-profile members of Turkey’s third largest parliamentary party, the Pro-Kurd...
2021-07-0534 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Enhancing Guest Experience Through Safety & SecurityThis week I discuss how to better provide guest experience through safety and security strategies. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-06-3011 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Intro to GSOC TeamsThis week I give a brief introduction to what GSOC Teams are and how they help global security teams. The link for the article mentioned: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95338-the-nfls-gsoc-takes-center-stage-in-getting-players-back-on-the-field For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-06-1712 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Reflecting on Security Career and Industry NewsThis week I reflect on some experiences during my time on security and think about how security professionals can adapt to the changing world we live and operate in. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-06-0909 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Progressing in Security & Understanding Loss Mitigation in HospitalityThis week is a solo episode, I discuss some of my thoughts and plans on progressing and developing as a professional then chat about some of the complicating factors of tackling losses in entertainment and hospitality. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-05-2713 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Transitioning From the Military to Private Security, k9 Security ChallengesThis week I am joined by one of my favorite people in the world and in the field to discuss the private sector and k9 security challenges. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
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2021-05-2017 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Joined by a... "Model"... Cast Member to Discuss All Things DisneyThis week I am joined by my friend and former co-worker, Mireya, to discuss Disney and security at the parks and stores. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
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2021-05-1316 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Security at Hollywood Studios & Disney StoresThis week I am joined by the amazing Aymie Kedrowski who previously worked in the Disney College Program and at Disney Stores. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
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2021-05-0511 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Disney Skyliner Collision & Knowing Who You Do Business WithThis week I talk entertainment news and introduce the basics of due diligence. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-04-2813 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Fights at carnivals and what type of security is best for hospitality & entertainmentThis week I talk about some security related news and then provide an overview of some of the differences between contract and proprietary security and what they mean for the hospitality and entertainment industries. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-04-2113 min
CMEC podcastWhat are the prospects for Palestinian elections in 2021?Palestinian legislative council elections are taking place on the 22nd May this year, for the first time since 2006. This precedes the Presidential elections in July. Yet it will not be Palestine’s first democratic experiment. Long before the advent of the Arab uprisings, Palestine held free and fair elections to choose a president and a parliament. In hindsight, these elections, held in 2005 and 2006 respectively, marked the high point of Palestinian democracy. But the project for Palestinian statehood stalled badly as the result of conflict between the 2 ruling factions of the Palestinian territories, the Islamist Hamas and the secular Fatah. A ci...
2021-04-1939 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Disney Store, DCP & Saratoga SpringsThis week I had the pleasure of having on the amazing Jess Iorio who worked at Walt Disney World (DCP: Saratoga Springs & Magic Kingdom) and the Disney Store. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
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2021-04-1415 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Man Arrested at WDW, Lawsuits at Universal & Protecting a BrandThis week I talk about various aspects of defending a company's brand. As mentioned in the episode, check out the below articles that discuss the topic at greater lengths: https://www.incoproip.com/definitive-guide-to-brand-protection/#intro https://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/4-strategies-help-protect-your-brand-social-mediahttps://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brand-management/brand-protection-strategy-social-media https://blog.marketo.com/2017/02/how-to-protect-your-companys-reputation-on-social-media.htmlFor more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com o...
2021-04-0716 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: New Facial Recognition Software at WDW, Open Source Intelligence IntroductionThis week I talk about the biggest news event of the week for security in hospitality and entertainment then give an introduction to open source intelligence collection. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-03-2415 min
CMEC podcastThe UK and Iran: beyond the JCPOA?In 2018, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action reached between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, including the United Kingdom, back in 2015. Here in the UK, the government’s priority remains to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, to promote stability and security in the region, secure the release of our dual- nationals, and to keep the diplomatic door open for discussions across the full range of UK interests. So, what can the West do now to fix its troubled relationship with Iran and how best to...
2021-03-2138 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Global Corporate Intelligence - Spies or NecessitiesThis week I talk about some recent Disney news and break down some of the misconceptions around corporations having intelligence teams. What does it mean when a company has an intelligence team? Find out on this episode!For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-03-1715 min
CMEC podcastOn the ground in Lebanon: the voice of youth with Paula Naoufal“On the Ground” In Lebanon: The voice of youth with Paula Naoufal
“I know that I am graduating with no future in this country”
Lebanese journalist, Paula Naoufal hosts the first of CMEC’s “On the Ground” series of podcasts, listening to the voice of people actually on the ground in the region. In this episode, she hears the perspective of youth in Lebanon from two Lebanese students: Widad Taleb and Lyne Mneimneh.
“It’s a sectarian mess here… Lebanese people deserve better than this” Both young women played a role in the protests of October 17th 2019 and talk about their experience of li...
2021-03-1531 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Securing Hilton, Marriott & The Swan and Dolphin with Megan McKenzieThis week I am joined by the amazing Megan McKenzie where we talk hospitality security at Hilton, Marriott & the Swan and Dolphin at Walt Disney World. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
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2021-03-1019 min
CMEC podcastThrough the wardrobe: Arab culture, history and future as told through dressAn interview with Dr. Reem El Mutwalli of The Zay Initiative (www.thezay.org)
In the week we celebrate International Women’s Day, CMEC Director, Charlotte Leslie, speaks to the founder of The Zay Initiative, Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, about her work.
Dr Reem is the founder of The Zay Initiative. The Zay’s mission is to advance the preservation of Arab cultural heritage through the collection, preservation and digital archiving of Arab historical dress - and crucially, the stories it tells of countries across the Middle East and north Africa.
This growing collection started with UAE traditional dress and is e...
2021-03-0936 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Designing Security & Career FrustrationsThis week I discuss concepts for designing security at a hotel and some career frustrations with career development. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-03-0316 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: New to Hospitality Security? I Have TipsThis week I give some tips I wish I had known about working in hospitality security when I first started. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-02-2413 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Safety & Security Confessions From Epcot & the Disney College ProgramI am thrilled to be joined this week by the hosts of the Confessions of a Disney Cast Member podcast! We talk about safety and security experiences at Epcot and in the Disney College Program. Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts and go check out their social media, link below: https://www.instagram.com/thedisneyconfessionist/ For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or...
2021-02-1722 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Securing Disney & More Career Insights With Carlos FranciscoThis week we are joined with security legend Carlos Francisco. Carlos brings a ton of experience in the field, from The Walt Disney Company to Facebook. For more information on his podcast, The Corporate Security Translator Podcast, see the below links!https://www.instagram.com/thecorporatesecuritytranslator/ https://www.facebook.com/CertifiedCST https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFqUsKf1xT-T7sN8COfEXg For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook...
2021-02-1021 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Job Searching Tips (Part 1) in Security and a Cast Member Saves a Life!!This week I discuss some job searching tips for security professionals and give a shout out to the heroic Walt Disney World Cast Member who saved a life from domestic violence! For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-02-0209 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: That Time Someone Had a Firearm at WDWThis episode I talk about the case this past summer where a guest had firearms in their luggage at WDW. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-01-2609 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Eric Jaegers Joins the Pod to Talk Marriott Security & Gaming Content ModerationGuest Eric Jaegers joins the pod to talk hospitality security at Marriott and content moderation in gaming streaming! Go check out Eric at: www.Twitch.tv/SKATEric_www.instagram.com/SKATEric_www.twitter.com/SKATEric_www.reddit.com/Xxskateric10xX For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook...
2021-01-2115 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: COVID-19 Screening, Disney vs. UniversalThis episode I provide a comparison of the COVID-19 Screening Guidelines at Universal Studios Orlando and Walt Disney World. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-01-1908 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: Disney Gives Magical Express the Boot & I Have Security ConcernsThis week Disney fans were caught off guard with the announcement of the end of the loved Magical Express Service. This announcement led to me having some safety and security concerns for the company! For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG) and the podcast's Instagram page itself (@defendingmagic).
2021-01-1406 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: That Time a CM Stole $100K from DisneyThis week we discuss the 2016 case where a Disney Cast Member stole $112K from the company and revealed larger security issues at the company. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG).
2021-01-1009 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: What is Global Security?On this episode we dive into the scope of global security in the corporate world and what these teams do for companies. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG).
2021-01-0606 min
The Defending Magic PodcastIntroducing The Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC (Creative Media & Entertainment Company) Network of Content. You can find out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or check out the podcast on Instagram: @defendingmagic
2021-01-0502 minThe Defending Magic PodcastThe Defending Magic Podcast: On Defending MagicEpisode 1 of The Defending Magic Podcast introduces the importance of safety and security in the hospitality, entertainment and media industries. For more about our awesome travel partner, please visit https://mckenzietravelcompany.com The Defending Magic Podcast is part of the Hook CMEC Network of Content, you can check out more about Hook at www.hookcmec.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram (Hook Media Network on IG).
2021-01-0507 min
CMEC podcastThe Arab Spring a decade on: SyriaCMEC Director Charlotte Leslie presents the second podcast in a series marking the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring. In this podcast, Charlotte examines the continuing tragedy of Syria with Simon Collis, UK Ambassador to Damascus in 2010 and Rime Allaf, the Syrian born writer and political analyst.
2020-12-1842 min
CMEC podcastThe Arab Spring a decade on: Tunisia and EgyptA decade on from the day Tunisian man Mohamad Bouazizi set himself on fire in despair and protest, instigating a movement that would become known as 'The Arab Spring', CMEC speaks to two British Ambassadors in the region at the time: Christopher O'Connor OBE was Ambassador to Tunisia, and James Watt CVO Ambassador to Egypt. They talk to us about The Arab Spring, what they saw, and what it means for British policy making today.
2020-12-1734 min
CMEC podcastDefence Series: Karin von Hippel in conversation with Tobias EllwoodIn an exclusive CMEC three-part series this week, former UK Defence Minister and Foreign Office Minister and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, speaks to the UK’s top defence experts about the imminent Strategic Defence and Security Review, and the UK’s future global role.
'3. From East to West: Tobias Ellwood in conversation with Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)'
2020-10-1233 minCMEC podcastDefence Series: Professor Michael Clarke in conversation with Tobias EllwoodIn an exclusive CMEC three-part series this week, former UK Defence Minister and Foreign Office Minister and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, speaks to the UK’s top defence experts about the imminent Strategic Defence and Security Review, and the UK’s future global role.
1. The Global Picture: Tobias Ellwood in conversation with Professor Michael Clarke, Professor of Defence Studies and author of 'Tipping Point: Britain, Brexit and Security in the 2020s.'
2020-10-1237 minCMEC podcastDefence Series: Lt Gen Sir Simon Mayall in conversation with Tobias EllwoodIn an exclusive CMEC three-part series this week, former UK Defence Minister and Foreign Office Minister and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, speaks to the UK’s top defence experts about the imminent Strategic Defence and Security Review, and the UK’s future global role.
'2. The Middle East: Tobias Ellwood in conversation with Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall, former British Army Officer and Middle East Advisor to the Ministry of Defence.'
2020-10-1232 min
CMEC podcastCMEC Podcast: COVID-19: Lessons From BahrainOn February 24, the island Kingdom of Bahrain recorded its first COVID-19 case when a school bus driver tested positive for the coronavirus.
A few weeks prior to that, Bahrain’s Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa had seen an interview on Sky News with Professor John Ashton, a former regional director of public health in England. Shortly after that, Professor Ashton boarded a flight to Bahrain to advise the island state on its coronavirus response.
CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie speaks to Professor John Ashton and Dr Jameela alSalman for this special episode on the global fight against Covid-19 and as...
2020-08-2542 min
CMEC podcastCMEC Women's Programme: H.E Sheikha Haya Rashed al KhalifaCMEC’s women’s programme has been slowly building, and we are pleased to present the launch of a schedule of podcasts, webinars and articles which will run throughout the course of the year reflecting on the often-overlooked roles that women play in diplomacy, business, sport, arts and culture throughout the Middle East region.
Our first podcast sees CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie in conversation with the brilliant Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa.
Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa is a pioneering lawyer and diplomat from Bahrain. As ambassador to France (1999-2004) she became Bahrain’s first ever female ambassador. She was one of...
2020-08-0733 min
CMEC podcastCMEC annexation series: Alistair Burt in conversation with Ian BlackIn this podcast, former UK Middle East minister Alistair Burt concludes his series on the issue of annexation with historian and journalist Ian Black, author of many books on the Middle East, the most recent being the seminal 'Enemies and Neighbours: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017' which was published in 2017.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers alone.
2020-06-2644 minCMEC podcastCMEC annexation series: Alistair Burt in conversation with Nickolay MladenovIn this podcast, former UK Middle East minister Alistair Burt discusses with Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, UN perspectives on the upcoming Israeli annexation of parts of the Occupied Territories.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers alone.
2020-06-2541 minCMEC podcastCMEC annexation series: Alistair Burt in conversation with HE Mark RegevIn this podcast, former UK Middle East minister Alistair Burt discusses with HE Mark Regev, Ambassador of the State of Israel to the UK, Israeli perspectives on the upcoming Israeli annexation of parts of the Occupied Territories.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers alone.
2020-06-2439 minCMEC podcastCMEC annexation series: Alistair Burt in conversation with HE Dr. Husam ZomlotIn this podcast, former UK Middle East minister Alistair Burt discusses with HE Dr. Husam Zomlot, Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, Palestinian perspectives on the upcoming Israeli annexation of parts of the Occupied Territories.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers alone.
2020-06-2343 min
CMEC podcastThe UK And The Gulf: Security Priorities For 2020On Wednesday 4th March, CMEC hosted a Parliamentary discussion on The UK and the Gulf: security priorities for 2020. We were delighted to have Andrew Bowie MP as chair and to hear from Sir Michael Fallon, Sir Simon Mayall and Ellie Geranmayeh.
2020-03-0551 min