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Feast Of FootballPart 1: Mickey Thomas on Wrexham; Part 2: Cardiff hit 'rock bottom' & Swansea opt for SheehanPart One:
Wrexham legend Mickey Thomas reflects on the club's latest promotion and the pivotal role he played at the start of the incredible journey under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Thomas was centre stage at the Cae Ras alongside the charismatic owners as they celebrated an unprecedented third promotion in a row. The 70-year-old also pays tribute to his friend Mike Peters, the lead singer of The Alarm and huge football fan, who died this week.Part Two:
Carl, Iwan and Sam ponder what next for Cardiff City after their relegation to League One. Did the...2025-05-011h 04
Making LemonadeIwan ThomasIn this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to athlete and broadcaster Iwan Thomas. Iwan started his athletics career in 1992 when he represented the British 4 x 400m relay team at the World Junior Championships. At the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 at the age of 22, he came 5th in the final of the 400m and won a silver medal in the 4 x 400m relay. In 1997 Iwan, claimed his first UK Championship title in Birmingham and setting a new British record. Since retiring from athletics Iwan has become a prominent figure in the media.Iwan talks candidly to...2025-04-2333 min
RunPodIwan Thomas MBE - 'Going For Gold'Welcome to RunPod 'Going For Gold'!We're thrilled to welcome back a true legend of the track: Iwan Thomas MBE. Iwan is an Olympic Medallist and Former European and World Champion who set the British 400m record with an astonishing time of 44.36 seconds.Since hanging up his professional running shoes, Iwan has become a familiar face on mainstream TV, hosting live events and frequently covering the World Athletics Championships. As you will hear, Iwan's passion for running has never waned, and his journey from pro athlete to broadcaster is nothing short...2024-08-0946 min
Loose EndsIwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Lottie Gross, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto, Anna PtaszynskiStuart is joined in the Salford Loose Ends studio by the Welsh Sprinter Iwan Thomas, who held the UK 400m record for 25 years. His new memoir 'Brutal', tells his story - one of speed, the drive to succeed and an extremely high tolerance for pain. . Comedian Chloe Petts is gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe, and in perhaps the ultimate highbrow/lowbrow combination; she's just presented a series on Radio 4 on the history of the toilet. Raghu Dixit is an independent Indian artist, soundtrack composer and former Microbiologist. His new album 'Shakkar' has been inspired by his...2024-07-0633 min
Happy PlaceIwan Thomas: Self-loathing, hard graft, and soft playIt can feel awful when other people judge you, but it can be even worse when you judge yourself. Despite his immense achievements, Former European, Commonwealth and World Champion 400m medallist Iwan Thomas is no stranger to self-loathing. In this chat with Fearne, Iwan talks about the innate need to make our parents proud throughout our lives, as well as how becoming a dad himself has changed his outlook on life. They also try to figure out the balance of pushing your kid to believe in themselves, without stressing them out with too much pressure.2024-07-011h 00
The Mildly Controversial PodcastICYMI - Iwan Thomas Double EpisodeWorld champion, Olympic Silver Medallist and (frankly) "Strictly" failure IWAN THOMAS, joins Mike & Baz to talk about what REALLY happened at the Olympics, being awarded his World Championship Gold medal in a pub car park and only just beating Mike in a road race.
We also find out why Iwan had his Olympic Rings tattoo covered up, how he cheated on Countdown and why he was first voted out on Strictly.2024-06-261h 33Feast Of FootballEpisode 289: Mickey ThomasLiam Gallagher, Bill Wyman, George Michael and Connor McGregor – just a few of the names Mickey Thomas casually mentions during a fascinating conversation with Elis James and Iwan Roberts. Thomas’ is certainly a life well lived. He looks back on his early days at Wrexham, the pressure of playing for Manchester United and of course the famous FA Cup goal against Arsenal (which, as it happens, is not the favourite goal he ever scored...).2024-01-2348 min
Myelopathy MattersS4E9 -Importance of community and support with Sheila Thomas DugganIn this podcast episode, Iwan is flying solo. He interviews Sheila Thomas Duggan, a dedicated volunteer and administrator for myelopathy.org’s support group. Sheila shares her personal experience of living with DCM (Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy) and discusses how she finds it incredibly rewarding to give back and provide support to people facing similar challenges with myelopathy. The episode delves into Sheila’s journey, her insights, and the importance of community and support in coping with this condition.2023-11-0831 min
The Mildly Controversial PodcastEp 58: Iwan Thomas Part 2In part two of our chat with Olympic Silver Medallist Iwan Thomas, we find out why Iwan had his Olympic Rings tattoo covered up, how he cheated on Countdown and why he was first voted out on Strictly.
Also, find out what Mike, Baz and Iwan agree to have tattooed on them by Mike's daughter (and why!)2023-10-2547 min
Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookImogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers Audiobook by Jill Paton WalshListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 682948
Title: Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers
Author: Jill Paton Walsh
Narrator: Barbara Flynn, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett, Colin Starkey, Full Cast , Geoffrey Whitehead, Jasmine Hyde, Peter Howell, Richard Derrington, Rosemary Leach, Tracy Wiles
Format: Unabridged
Length: 01:53:58
Language: English
Release date: 10-19-23
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery
Summary:
Two delightful detective dramas adapted from Jill Paton Walsh's bestselling books
Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy...2023-10-191h 53
Lead UX - The UX Leadership CircleLead UX - Interview with Iwan Cuijpers, CEO of Keen Design | 3
Iwan Cuijpers is a highly experienced executive in the experience design industry. During his extensive career, he has worked in both leading and supporting capacities, leading multiple large scaled projects as a head of experience design. Iwan is currently CEO of Keen Design.
Keen Design is one of only a few independent boutique UX Design firms in Europe not affiliated with a larger IT company. With offices in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, Keen helps clients like ING, KLM, Deutsche Bank and EnBW with their UX Design issues. Where Keen Design sets itself apart is that...2023-10-1933 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryImogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers by Jill Paton WalshPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682948 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers Author: Jill Paton Walsh Narrator: Colin Starkey, Peter Howell, Tracy Wiles, Geoffrey Whitehead, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett, Barbara Flynn, Richard Derrington, Full Cast, Jasmine Hyde, Rosemary Leach Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 53 minutes Release date: October 19, 2023 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: Two delightful detective dramas adapted from Jill Paton Walsh's bestselling books Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy L. Sayers's much-loved series. These two cosy...2023-10-1905 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryImogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers by Jill Paton WalshPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682948to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers
Author: Jill Paton Walsh
Narrator: Colin Starkey, Peter Howell, Tracy Wiles, Geoffrey Whitehead, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett, Barbara Flynn, Richard Derrington, Full Cast, Jasmine Hyde, Rosemary Leach
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 53 minutes
Release date: October 19, 2023
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Publisher's Summary:
Two delightful detective dramas adapted from Jill Paton Walsh's bestselling books Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy L. Sayers's much-loved series. These two cosy crime...2023-10-191h 53
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveImogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers by Jill Paton WalshPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682948 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers Author: Jill Paton Walsh Narrator: Colin Starkey, Peter Howell, Tracy Wiles, Geoffrey Whitehead, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett, Barbara Flynn, Richard Derrington, Full Cast, Jasmine Hyde, Rosemary Leach Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 53 minutes Release date: October 19, 2023 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Two delightful detective dramas adapted from Jill Paton Walsh's bestselling books Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy L. Sayers's much-loved series. These two cosy...2023-10-1905 minDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveImogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers by Jill Paton WalshPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682948to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers
Author: Jill Paton Walsh
Narrator: Colin Starkey, Peter Howell, Tracy Wiles, Geoffrey Whitehead, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett, Barbara Flynn, Richard Derrington, Full Cast, Jasmine Hyde, Rosemary Leach
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 53 minutes
Release date: October 19, 2023
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Two delightful detective dramas adapted from Jill Paton Walsh's bestselling books Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy L. Sayers's much-loved series. These two cosy crime...2023-10-191h 53The Mildly Controversial PodcastEp 57: The ACTUAL Iwan Thomas (pt1)World champion, Olympic Silver Medallist and (frankly) "Strictly" failure IWAN THOMAS, joins Mike & Baz to talk about what REALLY happened at the Olympics, being awarded his World Championship Gold medal in a pub car park and only just beating Mike in a road race.2023-10-1848 min
The NodIwan Thomas MBEFormer Olympic 400m runner Iwan Thomas joins the boys this week for a special treat and exclusive 'First Ride'. Norton Motorcycles have kindly dropped off a couple of the brand new V4CR's for them all to have a go on. The first people outside of Norton to be allowed on the bikes! After the ride they sit down to chat about running, riding and some previously untold stories. We are big fan's of Iwan and how he goes about his life. Listen in the hear more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1445 min
Dark HistoriesElectricity, Galvanism & The Resurrection of Thomas Weems
In 1818 Mary Shelley published her infamous novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”. More than just a work of gothic fiction, it represented a host of fears and concerns that the public held after viewing experiments by the natural philosophers of the day. In the same year, in a lecture theatre in Glasgow, the dissection and supposed resurrection of an executed criminal took place. As electrodes were placed on the body, it jumped and danced, its fingers moved “nimbly, like those of a violin player,” all for the amazement of the excited audience members. It was the dawn of electricity and a period...2023-02-0755 min
The RunOut PodcastRunOut #96: Thomas Huber is FreeThomas Huber is one of the most accomplished and beloved climbers of all time. Along with his brother Alex, Thomas helped pave the way for modern free climbing on El Capitan with FreeRider, Golden Gate, and host of other first free ascents. He’s a Piolet d’Or recipient for his first ascent with Iwan Wolf of the north pillar of Shivling. And his new book is In Den Bergen ist Freiheit — In the mountains, There is Freedom.
But first, we have a conversation with up-and-coming climber and comedian Bridget Epitropakis from Australia. She’s figured out how to fund her new...2023-01-301h 17
BrumPodThe Xmas Episode - The Importance Of Multiple Streams Of IncomeIn our final episode of 2022, and before we take our break for Christmas and New Year, we leave you with some thoughts to ponder, about the importance of multiple streams of income.
With so much in the news that’s not altogether positive, we think it’s worth reminding everyone, ourselves included, that the future is very much uncertain, and it’s well worth being in the position where you can earn income via a variety of streams, so you don’t ever have to rely on one sole source.
Easier...2022-12-2032 min
British BMX Hall of Fame PodcastDarren Reidy PodcastNext up on the Podcast is one I recorded last month when I was over in the UK with Darren Reidy, together with Steve Keech and Mike Wong in the background with some insight. We talk about Reidy getting into racing in 1983 in the North West with his first race at the Chorley (John Lee) Downhill Quarry track getting on Joyda before getting spotted and picked up by Alans for Factory Torker. Reidy talks racing with Dylan Clayton, CJ Butler, Steven Pursey, Nick Lacey, Mark Gleed, Jamie Boness, Iwan Thomas, and Martin Upshaw from a young age just to name...2022-10-201h 11
The Stress SessionsS4 EP11: Former UK 400m record holder, Iwan Thomas MBEThis week I'm speaking to athlete, Iwan Thomas MBE!If you or someone else is struggling with a mental illness, please always speak to someone or click on this link to see a list of all the dedicated mental health charities in the UK.Finally, if you enjoy listening to The Stress Sessions, please download all the other episodes and like, share and review (if you're able to!).I've been nominated for two Milton Keynes Inspiration Awards! To give me a little vote, please click on each of the l...2022-06-0746 min
achwas.fm - Die Geschichten hinter den Pixeln.Auf den Hund gekommen - vom klassischen Konditionieren(S1/E36) Auf den ersten Blick haben haben Menschen ja nicht so schrecklich viel mit Bakterien gemeinsam. Das äußere Erscheinungsbild ist signifikant unterschiedlich, Kleidung und Nahrungsvorlieben nicht zu vergleichen, das Familienleben ist völlig anders ausgeprägt - von der Fortpflanzung gar nicht zu reden. Aber es gibt auch Gemeinsamkeiten, und um eine spezielle kümmern wir uns in dieser Folge von achwas.fm! Sowohl Menschen als auch Einzeller können klassisch konditioniert werden. Damit ist gemeint, dass angeborene Assoziationen zwischen Auslösereizen und den dazu gehörenden Reaktionen auf neue Objekte oder Situationen übertragbar sind. Diese Lernvorgänge sind g...2022-05-0158 min
Why Run?The National Running Show and Why Run?- BONUS EPISODEThe National Running Show's CEO Mike Seaman talks to host Diane Church for this special bonus episode of Why Run? Mike plays many sports, but he says it's running that provides him with the headspace he needs to manage his role at Raccoon Events, which organises ten major international events for outdoor activities each year. Mike talks about how he can have a tendency to "overthink" his work and how running helps him to slow his thoughts and clear his mind. Mike loves trail running, in particular, and likes to take part in all events fr...2022-04-0620 minFeast Of FootballEpisode 213: Sorba ThomasElis, Danny and Iwan speak to Wales and Huddersfield winger Sorba Thomas about his rise from non-league football to Wales international and how he and the squad are feeling ahead of the World Cup play-off semi-final against Austria.2022-03-2155 min
The Lads Dads And Couple Beers PodcastEpisode 9 Series 3 Iwan Thomas MBEWhat a guest!This week we have a British sporting legend on the podcast!Iwan Thomas represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games in the 400 metres, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. former European, Commonwealth Games and World (4 × 400 m relay) champion.Thomas is the current UK 400m record holder!We talk with Iwan about his career, his love for the sport and of course his mental health .We get some fantastic insights into Iwan life and we talk in depth about fatherhood.And of course, we talk a...2022-03-161h 08
Fuelling Around - Stars Talking Cars!More silly cars than anyone we know! Step forward Mr Iwan Thomas!Normally on this podcast, we ask people to tell us what their 2 car fantasy garage would be, just so we can all lust over the fantastical suggestions of poster worthy automotive exotica that we’ll realistically never own. In the case of Iwan Thomas however, there’s not much that he hasn’t had at some point, and we’re talking about some proper silly motors! For anyone unsure of Iwan’s thoroughbred petrolhead credentials, have a listen to this!2021-11-1045 min
RunPodIwan ThomasAnother gathering of the RunPod Run Club and this time Jenni is joined by one of the our greatest 400m sprinters, the current UK record holder, Iwan Thomas.
Iwan may well have retired from competing in the 400m after winning medals at all major championships but he has most certainly not stopped running! In fact, he’s run further this year than ever before…this year, Iwan decided to enter a 100 mile race.
In this episode, we hear why he decided to set himself this epic challenge, how he prepared and can a sprinter really also be an ultra-marathoner?
It’s a tr...2021-09-1744 minBrumPodProductivity Tools You Can't Live WithoutIn this episode, Richard and Iwan give a run down of some of their top productivity tools that they simply can’t live without.
(What they did before then, who knows…)
We cover various business tools, apps, software and platforms that simply make life easier in 2021 and beyond - tools that will often save you lots of time and effort, in turn making you a more productive business owner.
There are also mentions in this episode of great free or low cost alternatives to the more well known ‘big boy’ software giants, where alternat...2021-07-2835 minBrumPodWill Digital Business Cards Prevail In a Post-Pandemic World?A new (to us) technology has been stumbled upon - the digital business card. An NFC-enabled plastic credit card sized business card that can be scanned on the recipient’s phone, loading up a browser page with all your relevant contact details and web links - with a big shiny button front and centre to allow that person to immediately save your details to their phone’s address book.
The technology isn’t necessarily that new - but it’s the first time we’ve seen it in such a slick easy to use and deploy format.
Will...2021-07-1429 min
The PLANED PodcastCrossing the Atlantic with Gareth Reynolds from Dale SailingGareth successfully completed the Talisker Whisky Challenge and rowed, unaided, for 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean raising money for the MS Society along the way. After a bit of a lie down, he came to PLANED to speak to Iwan Thomas about the adventure. You can find out more, and donate, via his website: https://www.atlanticdragonrow.com from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund 2021-07-0133 minBrumPodAre You A Specialist Or A Generalist?A phrase we’ve all heard before - ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ - certainly some truth to it - albeit with some negative connotations.
In this episode we’re discussing generalists versus specialists - which is more preferable? Maybe there’s no right or wrong answer, as there are a multitude of advantages and disadvantages to both.
Whether you’re an employee or a business owner, this topic will apply to you, as you may already fit on one side of the fence on this one, possibly happy with where you are - perhaps yo...2021-06-3022 minBrumPodWhen Plans Change - Be Adaptable (Including Us)With the recent announcement from The Government that so called ‘Freedom Day’ being set for June 21st is now being put back by 4 weeks, it means our plans have now had to change too.
We are now planning on bringing back our in-person networking events, hopefully, in August. But of course, watch this space and subscribe to our newsletter and follow our socials for the latest news on that.
It brings with it the renewed thoughts of the importance of being flexible and adaptable, as changes are likely to happen. Whatever we plan for, hope for...2021-06-1616 min
Der IFZ Digital Banking PodcastEpisode 14 - Die Zukunft des Asset ManagementThomas Ankenbrand spricht mit Iwan Deplazes, Leiter Asset Management der Zürcher Kantonalbank und Präsident der Asset Management Association Switzerland.
Thomas Ankenbrand spricht mit Iwan Deplazes, Leiter Asset Management der Zürcher Kantonalbank und Präsident der Asset Management Association Switzerland.
Die Asset Management Industrie verwaltet in der Schweiz mit 10'000 Mitarbeitenden rund 2500 Mia CHF. Trotz diesen beeindruckenden Zahlen und der Wichtigkeit für unseren Wohlstand, wird wenig über das Asset Management geredet. Dies wollen wir in diesem Podcast ändern und die Wichtigkeit, Herausforderungen und Zukunft des Asset Management beleuchten.2021-06-1013 minBrumPodBrumPod045: Returning To Normal - And The Return Of Our In Person Events!Business is gradually returning to some sense of normality; people are back at work, shops are open, and for the most part, we can more or less return to life as we kind of knew it.
Many companies are transitioning their office buildings to accommodate hybrid working, allowing for people to continue to work from home indefinitely, and scaling down their premises to have spaces to meet and collaborate, but not necessarily every day.
Companies such as HSBC, Lloyds, Standard Chartered are doing so, as are tech giants such as Twitter, Square and Spotify. It’s...2021-05-2626 minBrumPodBrumPod044: Keeping The Passion Alive Within Your Business - The Benefits Of OutsourcingIn this episode we talk to Jenna Lawson and Georgia Beech from Seamless OS, an outsourcing company based in Birmingham.
Throughout this episode, they both highlight the benefits involved in starting your outsourcing journey, the amount of money you might save if you start outsourcing compared to hiring in-house teams of people, or indeed doing various tasks yourself.
And for many small businesses, especially over the tumultuous last year, how outsourcing various tasks can help business owners stop working ‘in’ the business, and get back to focussing ‘on’ their business.
Outsourcing can bring with it...2021-05-0529 minBrumPodBrumPod043: Networking In The Virtual World: Clubhouse & Its ClonesWith more options to network online than ever, especially during Covid where it’s been of utmost importance, we discuss the latest iteration of platforms - Clubhouse; the audio networking platform that’s slowly taking the world by storm.
Used as a platform that’s akin to Zoom, but without the cameras, people are using it in a multitude of ways; general group chat, Q&As with industry experts, panel discussions, the list goes on.
And of course, as soon as something becomes popular, all the other platforms are now following suit! With LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit...2021-04-2141 minBrumPodBrumPod042: The Real Dragon’s Den - Investing In Small BusinessIn this episode we talk to Roger Wood, Director at Midlands based Venture Capital firm Midven.
We discuss the obvious comparison - what does real-world small business investing look like in the real world, and is it anything remotely like what we see on Dragon’s Den? (Or Shark Tank in the USA).
Roger explains all a small business would need to know should they be thinking about seeking investment for their own business.
Key things discussed include; what makes a business investment-ready? What are the main criteria an investor/VC firm looks ou...2021-04-0746 minBrumPodBrumPod041: How Important Is Hope?Covid vaccines have been rolled out at an unprecedented rate. The general mood of the country is gradually improving now we have the roadmap out of lockdowns, with ‘life after lockdown’ being a firm light at the end of a long, dark tunnel.
So we ask, how important is hope in business?
Many businesses this last 12 months have innovated their way to staying afloat, and in some cases, success and thriving. Being adaptable to change and uncertain futures has been a key marker in seeing how a business can get through a year of practically no t...2021-03-2427 min
The Cal Halbert PodcastS1 - E6 - Iwan Thomas MBEIwan Thomas MBE is a British sprinter who represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games in the 400 metres, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Thomas is a former European, Commonwealth Games and World (4 × 400 m relay) champion.
Cal chats with Iwan about being a dad, World Championships, The One Show and whats next!
If you would like to support the show you can at www.paypal.me/calbertmedia
This is a Calbert Media Production.
For more information visit www.calbertmedia.com2021-03-0846 min
The Cal Halbert Podcast6 - Iwan Thomas MBEIwan Thomas MBE is a British sprinter who represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games in the 400 metres, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Thomas is a former European, Commonwealth Games and World (4 × 400 m relay) champion.Cal chats with Iwan about being a dad, World Championships, The One Show and whats next!If you would like to support the show you can at www.paypal.me/calbertmediaThis is a Calbert Media Production.For more information visit www.calbertmedia.com2021-03-0846 minBrumPodBrumPod040: How Important Is Email - And Are You Too Reachable?In the technological age we’re living in, we’re now all too used to being reachable by a multitude of communications media - email, text, social media, mobile phones, video conferencing.
When email came around, people proclaimed ‘the letter is dead!’. Of course that’s not true.
When texting, WhatsApp, social media etc came about - people then proclaimed that ‘email is dead!’.
Of course, that’s not true either!
It’s more about its importance in our lives, and how we adapt to technology, to make it work for us - often adapting...2021-03-0343 min
When No One's WatchingIwan ThomasIt's a week of firsts, our first sportsman, our first MBE and our first Olympian. Iwan Thomas drops into the confession booth to introduce us to his alter ego and chat turning into his Dad.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-03-0242 minBrumPodBrumPod039: Can You Run A Business Using Free Or Low Cost Software?In this episode we look at if it’s possible to run a small business using pretty much entirely free, or low-cost software, as opposed to the ‘big players’ like Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud for instance.
With the notion of ‘buying software outright’ being far less commonplace in this digital age, with subscription models being favoured far more - are the free and low cost options as good for most people?
What are the downsides?
Do you need software to be up-to-the-minute updated?
Will free/low co...2021-02-1735 minBrumPodBrumPod038: Do You Need A Wristband To Tell Your Boss You’re Unhappy?A new wearable technology has been launched, called Moodbeam - a smart bracelet that allows employers to track your mental health.
It consists of 2 buttons, you press yellow for if you’re happy, blue if you’re sad.
It allows employers to check in remotely with home-workers to see big swathes of data to see who is ok and who is demonstrating signs of needing wellbeing support.
We discuss whether this is the natural next step for companies to take in order to track and monitor the mental wellbeing of their staff, or whet...2021-02-0332 min
Track & Ball with Ellen White and Richard WhiteheadIwan Thomas with some great stories and sobering thoughtsIwan Thomas is one of the characters of athletics....with his distinct hair as flamboyant 400m runner and now as a TV and stadium presenter.There is so much to Iwan Thomas and he freely talks about all aspects of his life - from his days competing to his post-athletics life.He talks about how he lives his life, surrounding himself with good friends and good people.He won silver at the World Athletics Championships in the 4x400m relay but this was eventually upgraded to gold because two of the American team...2021-01-211h 08BrumPodBrumPod037: New Year Updates - It’s Been A Hell Of A Year And It’s Only Been A FortnightIn this episode, we bring you an update as to what’s been happening since our last episode at the end of last year.
We’ve seen massive changes in social media since the ‘insurrection riot’ at the US Capitol buildings a few days ago. Twitter and many other social media platforms have now banned Donald Trump for his involvement in allegedly stoking the violence.
Since then, tens of thousands of other accounts related to QAnon have also been deleted, and we assume, banned. This sparks one of the biggest...2021-01-1324 minBrumPodBrumPod036: Xmas Special & Predictions for 2021As our final episode of 2020, we thought we’d issue an extra little episode before Christmas as a brief roundup of this year, but more looking ahead with positivity and optimism to 2021.
We also make a few predictions about what the world of work, online tools and social media may be like in 2021 and ongoing, hopefully making it more beneficial and positive for all.
Will there be more fact checking on Twitter and Facebook, with them deleting more of the disinformation out there?
Will more and more businesses be more open to the id...2020-12-2232 minBrumPodHow Will The Upcoming Clean Air Zone Affect The Birmingham Business Community?[Apologies for the crackly audio in the early part of the episode - was due to broadband connection interference with our guest. This improves greatly just before 11mins in.]
In this episode, we talk to Councillor Waseem Zaffar from the ‘Brum Breathes’ department at Birmingham City Council who are launching the Clean Air Zone in the city.
Waseem explains what exactly a Clean Air Zone is, who will be affected, who will be charged, and who will be exempt from the charges.
Will everyone have to pay? Is it...2020-12-1739 min
satERdate withsatERdate with Bung Iwan SyahrilMalem minggu malem yang seru buat mikirin kamu, duhai para guru. Ditemani oleh Bung Iwan Syahril, Direktur Jenderal Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan, Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan RI, satERdate with kali ini membahas tentang guru terutama tentang pandangan Bung Iwan terhadap pengembangan kualitas guru di Indonesia dan bagaimana literasi berperan penting didalamnya. Obrolan renyah yang bikin gumregah, karena ternyata banyak harapan yang terkembang. Yuk langsung simak, satERdate with Bung Iwan Syahril yang sayang sekali mines mas Thomas karena sedang menjalankan tugas negara. Gass! 2020-12-1238 minBrumPodBrumPod034: The Future Of The Electric Car - Is It Right For You? A Deep Dive With A Motoring JournalistIn this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of electric cars and where they’re going, with motoring journalist Richard Aucock from MotoringResearch.com.
We take a look at how far electric cars have come on, technology wise, in just a few short years - and what the future of driving electric will be in the NEXT few years; both in terms of the car tech itself, and the infrastructure needed to support it.
From the inception of the 1st Nissan Leaf with its very limited range, we now have electric cars ca...2020-12-0450 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Poetry[German] - Sag's mit Rosen - Geschichten aus dem Rosengarten (ungekürzt) by Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Iwan Turgenjew, Wilhelm Busch, Oscar Wilde, William ShakespearePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/496637to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [German] - Sag's mit Rosen - Geschichten aus dem Rosengarten (ungekürzt)
Author: Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Iwan Turgenjew, Wilhelm Busch, Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare
Narrator: Thomas Fränzel, Petra Schmidt-Schaller
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 12 minutes
Release date: December 4, 2020
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
Das Verschenken einer roten Rose ist seit jeher Ausdruck von Zuneigung und Liebe. So war es schon vor vielen tausenden von Jahren und so ist es bis heute geblieben. Einfache Bürger sowie Könige pflanzten sie an, hegten und pflegten sie und erfreuten sich ihrer schi...2020-12-041h 12
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