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Las Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 17Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! Just NINE contestants remain in Circa Survivor after the Christmas Day slate...and now we move ahead to the penultimate week of the regular season. Circa Million + Westgate SuperContest leaders are jockeying for position, while others look to go against the grain to claw into the money. With playoff spots being clinched during games, will we see more effort from certain teams over others? We also highl...
2025-12-2647 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 15Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! We are left with just 10 Circa Survivor contestants thanks to the Eagles, Bucs & Browns all losing last weekend. Westgate SuperContest consensus went an impressive 4-1 while Circa Million fumbled the week at 2-3. For Week 15, we preview a massive tilt between AFC East rivals as the Patriots host the Bills...plus we have the Broncos welcoming the Packers to Mile High and the Lions looking to right...
2025-12-1347 min
In Between The Pages with James Lott Jr.Held Over:Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater with Author John GaspardJohn Gaspard is an author, filmmaker, and podcaster. His latest book, Held Over:Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater, documents how Minneapolis’Westgate Theater extended the run of a box-office flop until it became a cultfavorite, drawing celebrity visits, superfans, and neighborhood protests.He writes two mystery series: the ten-book Eli Marks Mystery Series, featuring amagician-turned-detective, and the three-book Como Lake Players Mystery Series, set in a community theater where backstage tensions turn deadly.On Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast, he hosts interviews with entertainers,magicians and others, along with readings from The Eli Marks mystery series of n...
2025-11-2637 min
Stick TogetherWest gate disaster rememberedThis Wednesday the 15th October marks the 55th Anniversary of Australia's worst industrial disaster, the collapse of the Westgate Bridge - the bridge designed to run out of Melbourne to Geelong.35 Workers died in the collapse, and 18 were seriously injured as a result of the 1970 incident, but the design of the bridge was already in doubt beforehand, with a similar bridge having recently come down with worker deaths in the UK.Without the modern emergency service response, the workers were left to dig their comrades bodies out of the rubble. Three days later, they were all sacked. This is an e...
2025-10-1400 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 5Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! The consensus plays in Circa Millions & Westgate's SuperContest are now a combined 9-30-1 through four weeks! Adding insult to injury for bettors, the Circa Survivor contest was hammered by the 49ers upset of the Rams on Thursday Night Football. We try to steer you clear of the carnage, and dissect a slate full of key injuries and significant line moves. Does Lamar Jackson's absence really dicta...
2025-10-0350 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 4Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! The consensus plays in Circa Millions & Westgate's SuperContest have been putrid through three weeks, and this week appears to be the hardest to handicap yet. There are several big numbers on the board, and we help to identify a few games you should steering clear of on Sunday. Does Micah Parsons' return to Dallas justify a -6.5 number? And is Patrick Mahomes simply an auto-play when he's...
2025-09-2650 min
Eat. Drink. Think.Ultra-Processed Foods De-coded: Megan Westgate, founder of the Non-GMO Project introduces a new NonUPF verification programMegan Westgate, founder of the Non-GMO Project, introduces a new standard, NonUPF Verified, that will help consumers understand and make choices about ultra-processed foods. Drawing on the success of the Non-GMO Project in driving widespread market changes, Westgate emphasizes the power consumers have to influence the food system through their purchasing decisions. Listen in to find out when you might see the new Non-UPF Verified labels on packages and some of the brands who are early adopters of the movement.Find the transcript and show notes here.The Eat.Drink.Think. Podcast is brought to...
2025-09-0857 min
The Richard Syrett ShowDiana Fox Carney and the Cloward-Piven ConspiracyMONOLOGUEDiana Fox Carney and the Cloward-Piven ConspiracyKEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEYConservative platform promises tax cuts and spending restrainthttps://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/conservative-platform-promises-tax-cuts-and-spending-restraint Carney’s budget means more debt than Trudeau’shttps://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/carney%E2%80%99s-budget-means-more-debt-than-trudeau%E2%80%99sFranco Terrazzano – Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federationwww.taxpayer.comOPEN LINESIN DEFENSE...
2025-04-251h 35
The Richard Syrett ShowThe Great Debate Deception: How the Commission Rigs the TruthMONOLOGUEThe Great Debate Deception: How the Commission Rigs the TruthNEWSMAKERRebel News Dominates During Post-Debate Scrum/ Jagmeet Singh Shuts Down Drea Humphrey’s Question About War on ChristiansDrea Humphrey, Rebel News Reporter and B.C. Bureau ChiefKEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEYPolls show people don’t buy what Carney’s sellinghttps://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/poll-canadians-say-industrial-carbon-tax-makes-life-more-expensive https://x.com/franco_nomics/status/1912844234723295552?s=46 Franc...
2025-04-181h 32
WestGate Church TeachingCompassion Immersion 2025 | Faith That’s Alive | February 16, 2025In one of His most famous teachings, when asked what the most important concept of the entire Old Testament is, Jesus says, that it’s to “love God” and then adds “and love your neighbor.” In this one teaching, Jesus forever links loving God with loving your neighbor. Later, in the Book of James, the author says that “faith without works is dead.” Loving God means using one’s life to serve and help other people who are in our circle of relationship. And doing so not only changes things around us, but also changes us.
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Finny Abraham (Saratoga), Keivan Tehrani...
2025-02-1700 min
WestGate Church TeachingCompassion Immersion 2025 | Faith That’s Alive | February 09, 2025In one of His most famous teachings, when asked what the most important concept of the entire Old Testament is, Jesus says, that it’s to “love God” and then adds “and love your neighbor.” In this one teaching, Jesus forever links loving God with loving your neighbor. Later, in the Book of James, the author says that “faith without works is dead.” Loving God means using one’s life to serve and help other people who are in our circle of relationship. And doing so not only changes things around us, but also changes us.
SPEAKERS:
Finny Abraham (Saratoga), Keivan Tehrani...
2025-02-0900 min
The Richard Syrett ShowWhy Nearly Half of Young Canadians Eye Stars and StripesMONOLOGUEWhy Nearly Half of Young Canadians Eye Stars and StripesNEWSMAKER Mark Carney Launches Campaign for Liberal Leadership and PM by Throwing Out Independent Journalists Chrystia Freeland Swears She’ll Scrap the Consumer Carbon Tax if She’s PM Sheila Gunn Reid, Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News, Host of “The Gunn Show” Wednesdays 9pm ET.OPEN LINESTHE SOFA CINEFILEDr. Strangelove Nick Soter, Founder of a Toronto community cinema club
2025-01-181h 35
Las Vegas Football Contest Show1/11: NFL WILD CARD WEEKENDFormer Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
Contests are complete and we have our winners with official season totals! We give you in-depth analysis of all six Wild Card games, and we think a few big favorites will cover their numbers against overmatched opponents. How will the tragic wildfires in LA affect the Chargers & Rams? And could QB injuries in Eagles vs Packers shake up that game's odds?
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2025-01-1149 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WILD CARD WEEKENDFormer Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! Contests are complete and we have our winners and their season totals! We give you in-depth analysis of all six Wild Card games, and we think a few big favorites will cover their numbers against overmatched opponents. How will the tragic wildfires in LA affect the Chargers & Rams? And could QB injuries in Eagles vs Packers shake up that game's odds? Subscribe to the...
2025-01-1150 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show1/4: NFL WEEK 18Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
We head into the final week of contest season with a legitimate shot as some prize money, and our Q4 selections have been off the charts! Though a tough weekend to handicap, Week 18 brings value considering injuries, benchings, playoff positioning and weather are all in play. We go contrarian looking to slide up the final standings with this week's picks!
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2025-01-0449 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 18Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! We head into the final week of contest season with a legitimate shot as some prize money, and our Q4 selections have been off the charts! Though a tough weekend to handicap, Week 18 brings value considering injuries, benchings, playoff positioning and weather are all in play. We go contrarian looking to slide up the final standings with this week's picks! Subscribe to the podcast...
2025-01-0450 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show12/28: NFL WEEK 17Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas forces to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
The crew went an impressive and undefeated 4-0-1 last weekend to open up the final mini-contest of the season. What twists & turns will Week 17 bring, as teams still jockey for playoff positioning? This weekend we'll lay the big number with a pair of home favorites, while selecting a few teams that appear to be building serious momentum going into next season.
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2024-12-2849 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 17Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas forces to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! The crew went an impressive and undefeated 4-0-1 last weekend to open up the final mini-contest of the season. What will Week 17 bring, as teams jockey for playoff positioning? This weekend we'll lay the big number with a pair of home favorites, while selecting a few teams that appear to be building serious momentum going into next season. Subscribe to the podcast to hear our weekly contest picks every Friday this football s...
2024-12-2850 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show12/21: NFL WEEK 16Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas forces to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
The NFL Week 16 schedule features a few de facto playoff games, as teams fight to stay on the fringe of the postseason. We dissect a few appetizers on Saturday, where the Chiefs look to cover in back-to-back games and the Ravens aim to lock up the AFC North. Sunday's main course is highlighted by the Eagles going for a division clinch at the rival Commanders, and the Seahawks eyeing a bounce-back at home a...
2024-12-2149 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 16Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas forces to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! The NFL Week 16 schedule features a few de facto playoff games, as teams fight to stay on the fringe of the postseason. We dissect a few appetizers on Saturday, where the Chiefs look to cover in back-to-back games and the Ravens aim to lock up the AFC North. Sunday's main course is highlighted by the Eagles going for a division clinch at the rival Commanders, and the Seahawks eyeing a bounce-back at home against the V...
2024-12-2150 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show12/14: NFL WEEK 15Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
Our contest picks are in the top 12% of all entries headed into crunch time, as the NFL Week 15 slate offers opportunity with injuries and adverse weather conditions. We have an unprecedented road favorite, and a team hosting the 2x defending champs in sloppy conditions. Some teams are also in de facto elimination games already, and we see value up and down the board as lines are...
2024-12-1449 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 15Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! Our contest picks are in the top 12% of all entries headed into crunch time, as the NFL Week 15 slate offers opportunity with injuries and adverse weather conditions. We have an unprecedented road favorite, and a team hosting the 2x defending champs in sloppy conditions. Some teams are also in de facto elimination games already, and we see value up and down the board as lines are...
2024-12-1450 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show12/7: NFL WEEK 14Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
After a 5-0 / 4-1 week, our crew digs for value across the 12 remaining games on the NFL Week 14 slate. Will the Chiefs finally get burned after playing with fire? Who wants the NFC West crown more? And will Caleb Williams continue to take care of the ball? We dissect the entire board as it's officially crunch time with just five weeks remaining!
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2024-12-0749 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 20: Managing the menopause, with Liz BartonSpeaking to editor James Westgate, Wellvet co-founder Liz Barton delves into the often tricky topic of menopause and discusses what can be done to support veterinary professionals impacted by perimenopausal symptoms.
Liz also introduces Wellvet’s free expert menopause resources for veterinary teams, designed to help reduce the impact of physical and psychological symptoms in the clinic and beyond....
For access to these resources, visit https://www.wellvet.co.uk/resources/menopause-resources-for-veterinary-teams/
2024-12-0220 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show11/28: NFL WEEK 13Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
With four NFL games now being played across Thanksgiving & Black Friday, our crew looks to capitalize on a short week for the books. We love one game on Turkey Day, back a pair of dogs with fleas on Sunday and expect Monday Night Football to be a blowout. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and thanks for watching / listening!
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2024-11-2849 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show11/23: NFL WEEK 12Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
After yet another winning weekend, our crew turns its sights to the NFL Week 12 slate, where the home 'dogs are sure to be barking. Can Anthony Richardson put together two straight games and tame the Lions? The "Harbowl" looms large on Monday Night Football, but do we trust Lamar Jackson's legs or Justin Herbert's arm?
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2024-11-2349 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show11/16: NFL WEEK 11Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
Our crew turns their sights to the NFL Week 11 slate, where home favorites dominate the card. We share our thoughts on two marquee games in Chiefs-Bills and Ravens-Steelers. Also, there are plenty of rumors swirling around bad teams losing interest and giving minimal effort...but which ones will show some fight?
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2024-11-1649 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show11/9: NFL WEEK 10Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
Our crew turns their sights to the NFL Week 10 schedule, where the will separate contenders from pretenders. How will the 49ers look after a bye week and the much anticipated season debut of Christian McCaffrey? Can Russell Wilson's experience win the day over ROTY frontrunner Jayden Daniels? And James is adamant about one of our selections that is in a primetime bailout spot!
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2024-11-0949 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowNFL WEEK 10Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! Our crew turns their sights to the NFL Week 10 schedule, where the will separate contenders from pretenders. How will the 49ers look after a bye week and the much anticipated season debut of Christian McCaffrey? Can Russell Wilson's experience win the day over ROTY frontrunner Jayden Daniels? And James is adamant about one of our selections that is in a primetime bailout spot! Subscribe...
2024-11-0950 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show11/2: NFL WEEK 9Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas join forces to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
Our crew scours the Week 9 NFL slate to find value across the betting board. A couple of high-profile tilts garner little attention from our group, however there are a couple of surging favorites we like to continue their winning ways. And will Joe Flacco resurrect the Colts offense against one of the top graded defenses in the league?
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2024-11-0249 minStick TogetherUnions & Palestine; Defend the CFMEUOn today’s program we come back to this issue of union solidarity for the struggle in Palestine. We will hear from rank and file unionist working for the public service, Judy McVey talk about the history so far with union support for the struggle, and why workers need to keep fighting.We will also continue our coverage of the CFMEU administration – last week on the show we covered the Westgate Bridge Collapse and how the CFMEU’s track record of improved workplace safety was born out of the devastation of that industrial disaster. Today we broadcast some speeches from a publ...
2024-10-2900 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show10/26: NFL WEEK 8Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
This week we are joined by Kelly Stewart, fmr. SuperContest mini-contest winner and owner of WagerTalk. Kelly is still alive in Circa Survivor and she reveals her team's selection for Week 8. We discuss what Tua's return means for the Dolphins, but the conversation really heats up when discussing this week's biggest dogs...as there are currently SEVEN games with spreads of -6 or higher!
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2024-10-2648 min
Stick TogetherWestgate Bridge Disaster MemorialFirst we talk with workers compensation Laywer Michelle Tran about Vietnamese workers who are affected by silica dust who are missing out on the financial and medical support they need. We remember the Westgate Bridge disaster. 54 years ago the Westgate Bridge collapsed killing 35 workers outright in Australia’s worst construction disaster to date. We go to this years memorial.
2024-10-2200 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show10/19: NFL WEEK 7Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
After yet another winning week, the boys are back at it and scouring for edges within some tough NFL Week 7 lines. How will Russell Wilson's return, and possibly Anthony Richardson's, affect line movement in their respective matchups? We also identify one tricky matchup for survivor contestants that smells like a trap!
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2024-10-1948 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show10/12: NFL WEEK 6Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
The crew is in the middle of the pack and looking to capitalize on some juicy NFL Week 6 lines. There are multiple QB injuries currently impacting line movement, and other squads are coming off the first bye weeks of the season. We like one big home underdog, while siding with another big favorite that is finally healthy!
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2024-10-1249 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show10/5: NFL WEEK 5Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
The crew looks to bounce back in a really tough slate of Week 4 NFL action. We target two huge divisional games as we start to separate contenders from pretenders...and we have multiple plays on the marquee matchup of the weekend when the Cowboys visit the Steelers on Sunday night.
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2024-10-0549 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show9/28: NFL WEEK 4Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
After a winning week, we turn our attention to Week 4 of NFL action. Which QBs can we trust and which ones do we fade after three weeks of data points? What situational spots stand out? And will the big underdogs continue their torrid ATS pace?
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2024-09-2849 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show9/21: NFL WEEK 3Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
The guys outpaced the market last week, and now turn their attention to Week 3 of NFL action. Will the big dogs keep barking (and winning outright), or will some road favorites finally take care of business? We also weigh in on some big injury news that's been affecting the market and give you our prop bet of the week!
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2024-09-2149 min
World War Now PodcastTranshumanism, Fr. Seraphim Rose, antichrist, Techno-Terrorism, & MORE w/ Anthony of Westgate. Aether Hour Ep. 49This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit worldwarnow.coAnthony of Westgate from The Reversion joins us once again to discuss his recent, fantastic speech he gave to the St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Brotherhood about the eschatology of Fr. Seraphim Rose. We also get into the latest on transhumanism, modern warfare & terrorism and how it is changing with technology (look at the Israeli attacks on Lebanon), antichrist, Bitcoin, China & technocracy, WWIII, how civilization must properly interface with technology, & MORE! 👇🏻✨🎙️ Listen to Anthony’s Speech HERE: The Reversion
2024-09-2017 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show9/14: NFL WEEK 2Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
After a 3-2 record on opening weekend, we turn our attention to Week 2 of NFL action. Are there games the guys can all agree on, even with contest lines varying across different books? And we've shoved all our Circa Survivor chips to the middle of the table this Sunday!
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2024-09-1448 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show9/7: NFL WEEK 1Former Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
We dive headfirst in to the NFL's Week 1 slate of games, highlighting all the matchups that could make for a great contest pick. You certainly don't want to start the season on a bad note, so looking at coaching, quarterback play, injuries and home field advantage are all a must! Will we pick on the rookie QBs making their first road starts?
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2024-09-0748 minLas Vegas Football Contest Show8/31: Offseason Impact on StrategyFormer Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land!
Our newest episode examines the NFL's three-week preseason format and what the guys have learned from starters who saw action...and maybe more importantly from starters who sat.
Also, we discuss how the Westgate SuperBook is the OG when it comes to football contests, and they now offer more ways to win. Not to mention their newly announced bettor-friendly -109 / -108 and -105(!) NFL...
2024-08-3149 minLas Vegas Football Contest ShowOFFSEASON IMPACT ON STRATEGYFormer Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest Winners Brady Kannon & James Salinas have joined forces with former NFL Wide Receiver Mike Pritchard to bring you the sharpest football contest show in the land! Our newest episode examines the NFL's three-week preseason format and what the guys have learned from starters who saw action...and maybe more importantly from starters who sat. Also, we discuss how the Westgate SuperBook is the OG when it comes to football contests, and they now offer more ways to win. Not to mention their newly announced bettor-friendly -109 / -108 and -105(!) NFL...
2024-08-3147 min
Talking 'Bout DegenerationEpisode 1: New Horizons in AMD TreatmentSend us a textImagine living with a condition that makes recognizing faces and navigating simple steps a daily challenge. Join us as Angela Young bravely shares her personal story of living with macular degeneration, a condition affecting over 700,000 people in the UK. We follow Angela to Spectacular Opticians for a revealing eye test and later hear from a consultant ophthalmologist James Neffendorf, who breaks down the complexities of AMD and dispels the myth that it’s just an “old person’s disease.”Curious about how red light therapy could revolutionize eye health? Discover the promisin...
2024-07-0240 min
The Three Preachers PodcastEpisode 47 - Deconstruction vs. Deconversion: pt. 2Join the 3 Preachers as they continue looking at "Deconstruction" and what is necessary to come out of deconstruction. Also, the following books were recommended on this episode...
"Mere Christianity" by C.S Lewis
"For the Life of The World" by Alexander Schmemann
"Live No Lies" by John Mark Comer
"Through New Eyes" by James B. Jordan
"After Doubt" by AJ Swoboda
2024-05-2345 min
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Test for success, part 2In the first of this two-part series (https://soundcloud.com/vettimesuk/vet-times-extra-test-for-success-part-1?si=a44aeb8025e747ee83d1d74885978e9e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) we discussed the “when” and the “why” of embedding diagnostic testing into wellness plans. This week, we welcome back Carole MacColl from IDEXX and VidiVet founder Ben Sweeney to discover “how” to make that happen.
In this part, Vet Times editor James Westgate has his guests explain how practices can get started with wellness testing, and how to maintain momentum once things are up and running.
He also asks how practice...
2024-04-1215 min
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Test for success, part 1This Vet Times Extra Podcast, sponsored by IDEXX, sees editor James Westgate discuss the benefits of wellness plans and the important part played by diagnostic testing in wellness clinics.
To offer their expert insights, James is joined by Carole MacColl, professional services vet at IDEXX, and Ben Sweeney, vet and founder of telehealth platform VidiVet, which works increasingly with veterinary practices as part of health and wellness planning.
In the first of this two-part series, topics discussed include:
• What are the main benefits of wellness clinics?
• Which pets benefit most?
• How can wellness clinics benefit younger animals?
• What should vets be looki...
2024-04-0512 min
Vet Times PodcastCMA Live Discussion: Thoughts from the professionOn 12 March 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its main concerns following an initial review into the veterinary sector, which prompted more than 56,000 responses from the UK public and veterinary industry.
The body announced it had provisionally decided that it should launch a formal Market Investigation focused on its analysis of the issues in the sector, and has begun to consult on this proposal.
On 19 March, Vet Times, in partnership with the BVA and CloserStill Media, gathered together a hand-picked panel of experts to dissect the CMA's investigation and discuss its implications for the professions.
Vet Times editor James...
2024-03-221h 14
Vet Times PodcastEp 103: Big 6 Live at London Vet Show 2023London Vet Show 2023 saw Vet Times and the Big 6 panel discuss the thorny topic of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) review of the veterinary profession, specifically focusing on the opportunities it could provide the sector.
Led by Vet Times editor James Westgate, the session looked at how the professions could change for the better, with industry experts including VMG president Miles Russell, BVNA president Lyndsay Hughes, XLVets chief executive Andrew Curwen, British Veterinary Union chair Suzanna Hudson-Cooke, SPVS board chair Peter Orpin and BVA senior vice president Malcolm Morley.
2023-12-1545 min
Psychotrip - Reise durch die Welt der PsychologieLangeweile und ihre Folgen: Von Kreativität bis SelbstverletzungLangeweile ist ein Zustand, den wir sehr unterschiedlich wahrnehmen. Mal ist es gar nicht so wild, dann wiederum unerträglich. Und Situationen, die den Einen die Wände hochgehen lassen, stören die Andere überhaupt nicht.
Interessant (und gar nicht langweilig) wird es, wenn man genauer hinschaut: Was passiert denn in uns, wenn uns langweilig ist? Welche Folgen hat dies für unser Handeln? Sollte man uns einen Elektroschocker in die Hand drücken? Oder lieber eine Staffelei?
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https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/boredom-issues-covid-19
Podcast "Speaki...
2023-11-2444 min
The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus214 – Jay Kim: Surrendering to Christ in a Material World214 – How are you surrendering to Christ today?We live in challenging times with so many influences trying to pull us away from following Jesus.But this is not new. It happened all the way back in Bible times.This week, Jay Kim and I talk about what it means to surrender completely to Christ and how the book of Colossians gives us a roadmap. Jay, the lead pastor at Westgate Church in Silicon Valley, California, has written a book about Paul's letter to the Colossians and how th...
2023-11-1454 min
Vet Times PodcastEp 100: Contextualised veterinary careWelcome to a very special Vet Times podcast - our 100th episode.
The episode’s host, Vet Times editor James Westgate, said: “I’d like to take this chance to thank you guys for listening over the years and helping us to reach this magnificent milestone .
“To mark the occasion, we decided to do something a little bit different and a little bit special, so we’re delving into the world of contextualised veterinary care – and to help us do that, we have assembled a panel of some of the leading vets in the charity sector.”
Joining us in this episode are Al...
2023-10-241h 10
WestGate Church TeachingMatthew : Season 8 - Week5In Matthew 20, the mother of two of the disciples (James and John) comes to Jesus and makes a particular request: can her boys have the seats of honor next to Jesus in His Kingdom. The other disciples are indignant, probably because they wished they’d thought to ask first. But amidst this immature, self-centered bickering, Jesus pulls them all aside and gives them a new definition of greatness. It’s not about power, or prestige. To be great in Jesus’ kingdom, you have to serve. This is good news in a way, because it means anyone can be great because anyone...
2023-10-0100 min
WestGate Church TeachingMatthew : Season 8 - Week 1As the buzz around Jesus grows, Jesus affirms that He’s the Messiah, but then shocks His followers to their core by revealing that He will be killed, and will die on a Roman Cross, His followers are baffled, wondering, “If you’re going to die, does this mean you’re *not* the Messiah?” The next episode in Matthew 17 removes all shreds of doubt about Jesus’ identity as Peter, James and John see Jesus transformed into a figure, glowing white hot like lightning before their very eyes, with God the Father speaking audibly to tell them “this is my son, with whom I am...
2023-09-0300 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 19: Starting your own practiceWith a growing number of practices being acquired by corporate groups, the age-old tradition of buying into an independent practice is slowly becoming a thing of the past, leaving many ambitious young vets with little option but to start from scratch.
In this VBJ First Opinions Podcast, editor James Westgate talks to a young couple who did just that – building their “dream practice” from the ground up, with a little help from VetDynamics along the way.
Claire Smith and Josh Willmot from Beacon View Veterinary Clinic join First Opinions to discuss the ins and outs, and ups and downs, of going...
2023-08-2538 min
Vet Times PodcastEp 96: Stijn Niessen and Yaiza Forcada on virtual internshipsLaunched to its first cohort in July 2021, The Virtual Veterinary Internship – run by the US-based Veterinary Information Network – is an international online course designed to help support and guide new graduates or vets returning to the profession.
The course was created in response to a growing sense of job dissatisfaction and poor welfare among young vets in practice, with aims of keeping them in the profession. It includes both clinical and non-clinical elements, and allocates each of its virtual interns a mentor – an experienced working professional who will help to guide them through the early stages of their career.
Now, two ye...
2023-06-2325 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 18: Junko Sheehan on three years of UNAVETSFor this episode of VBJ First Opinions, we are delighted to be joined by the CEO and founder of one of Europe’s fastest growing veterinary groups – Junko Sheehan from UNAVETS.
In this podcast, Junko talks to editor James Westgate about the company’s three years of explosive growth and its exciting plans for the future.
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Junko has more than 20 years experience in finance and corporate development, with more than $30 billion in M&A and capital raising transactions. Her previous experience includes work in the TMT investment groups of Bear Stearns, Morgan Stanley and UBS.
Most recently, she has focused on the development of M&A and consolidation stra...
2023-04-1426 min
Know Your True SelfGen Z and Technology with Dr. Christopher WestgateAs innovation continues to transform our lives, we must stay vigilant about its impact on humanity. That rings especially true for Gen Z, who has grown up digitally native and is facing some unpleasant side effects from tech overload. In this episode, James welcomes Dr. Christopher Westgate to discuss the implications of digital connectivity, social media, and emerging technologies on Gen Z, and how we can help bring balance to their lives.
Christopher Joseph Westgate, Ph.D., is a media scholar whose research program includes digital cultures, Latinx media, popular music, and social identities. His journal articles have been published...
2023-03-2229 min
The Good Life With Dr Danny“PASTOR TRAVIS VACLAVIK - WHY GIVE YOURSELF”Why Give Yourself?
Pastor Travis Vaclavik
www.westgate-church.org
What does it feel like to literally give a part of your self to someone else? Why would a person make such a sacrifice? How has the life of Jesus Christ transformed a man’s heart to be passionate about God’s Word with an aim to equip people to explore and enjoy it themselves? This is the story of Travis Vaclavik, a man of commitment, grace, intellectual gifts, and care for people. All in Jesus’ name.
Travis Vaclavik is co-pastor at Westgate Church i...
2023-02-2459 min
Get Hired Up: Executive Brand ManagementiPolitics Founder & World Citizen—James Baxter: Father, Coach, PhilanthropistIn episode 53 of the Get Hired Up podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with James Baxter. James is an award-winning Canadian Sportswriter, Political Journalist, Bureau Chief and Entrepreneur.James served as a journalist covering international trade, economics, health care, energy and climate change and North American politics. Recognized among his peers as broadly networked among global governments and news organizations, he is also known as a leader who turns ideas into action.Among his many achievements, James is the Founder of Canada's first purely digital political news service iPolitics—known for its independent, nonpartisan an...
2023-02-1443 minKnow Your True SelfGLBTQIA+ Representation in the Media with Dr. Christopher WestgateAll of the media we consume plays an influential role in shaping our cultural understanding of other humans. In this episode, Chris and James discuss the evolution of GLBTQIA+ representation in the media landscape, why accurate portrays are essential to fostering acceptance, and steps the media can take to ensure their storytelling lens reflects the diversity of people found on earth.
Christopher Joseph Westgate, Ph.D., is a media scholar whose research program includes digital cultures, Latinx media, popular music, and social identities. His journal articles have been published in Popular Music & Society, Media, Culture & Society, and e...
2022-10-1232 min
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 33: Happy Hour 14 – Know your worth / are VNs paid enough?After a bit of a break, regular hosts Rachael Buzzel and James Westgate hit the ground running with a Medivet sponsored episode titled “Know your worth – are VNs paid enough? How to gain confidence when talking about money”.
Our lead interview is with BVNA council member Lyndsay Hughes, who spearheads a nursing network within XLVets and believes empowering nurses will lead to improved confidence in them being able to achieve all that they want to within their roles.
Joining her in our panel discussion will be VMG senior vice-president and WSAVA executive director Rich Casey, and financial advisor Ruth Downs, who us...
2022-09-3044 min
VN Times PodcastEp 33: Happy Hour 14 – Know your worth / are VNs paid enough?After a bit of a break, regular hosts Rachael Buzzel and James Westgate hit the ground running with a Medivet sponsored episode titled “Know your worth – are VNs paid enough? How to gain confidence when talking about money”.
Our lead interview is with BVNA council member Lyndsay Hughes, who spearheads a nursing network within XLVets and believes empowering nurses will lead to improved confidence in them being able to achieve all that they want to within their roles.
Joining her in our panel discussion will be VMG senior vice-president and WSAVA executive director Rich Casey, and financial advisor Ruth Downs, who us...
2022-09-3044 min
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: talking telemedicine triage with Dave Leicester from Vets NowToday, we’re talking telehealth – specifically, the importance of telemedicine triage in today’s veterinary world. We’re also going to be talking a little bit about the changing face of the consumer.
To help us do that, Vet Times editor James Westgate is joined by IVC Evidensia’s interim head of telemedicine, and head of telehealth at Vets Now, Dave Leicester.
2021-12-1021 min
The History HourKenya: Westgate mall attackEyewitnesses remember the Westgate mall attack in Kenya, the 1990s 'miracle water' craze in Mexico, and the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko. Plus the amazing story of how a journalist revealed the secret romance between Aristotle Onassis and Jackie Kennedy, and we look back at the changing nature of James Bond. Photo: A police officer at the site of the terrorist attack, Westgate Mall, on September 21, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya.. (Photo by Jeff Angote/Nation Media/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
2021-09-2549 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 17: talking tech with Paul MayIn this edition of the VBJ First Opinions podcast, editor James Westgate discusses technology and the way it has impacted on the UK veterinary sector – with a particular focus on how it helped transform the way veterinary professionals worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and how those changes may impact on the future of veterinary practice.
On the line with him is Paul May, digital product manager at MWI Animal Health UK, provider of innovative animal health solutions to veterinary practices across the United Kingdom.
2021-08-2726 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 17: Talking tech with Paul MayIn this edition of the VBJ First Opinions podcast, editor James Westgate discusses technology and the way it has impacted on the UK veterinary sector – with a particular focus on how it helped transform the way veterinary professionals worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and how those changes may impact on the future of veterinary practice.
On the line with him is Paul May, digital product manager at MWI Animal Health UK, provider of innovative animal health solutions to veterinary practices across the United Kingdom.
2021-08-2726 min
Vet Times PodcastEp 57: Nick Bacon and Jolle Kirpensteijn on the new WSAVA Oncology Working GroupIn this episode, Vet Times editor James Westgate discusses the work of the WSAVA Oncology Working Group, formed to raise awareness of the latest thinking in cancer therapy and promote best practice globally.
The committee’s team of expert members is currently working to develop a set of easy-to-use, accessible global guidelines for veterinary oncology practice, as well as practical, user-friendly tools for use by vets to enhance standards of treatment and educate owners about cancer in pets.
Joining James are working group members Nick Bacon – an RCVS-recognised specialist in small animal surgery (oncology) and a European specialist in small anim...
2021-08-0621 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 16: SPVS – bridging the gap, pt 2Welcome to the second part of “Bridging the Gap’ – a special two-part VBJ First Opinions podcast in association with the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS).
Recorded as part of an ongoing initiative to highlight the benefits of SPVS membership for those just starting out on their careers, the first episode focused on some of the barriers to career progression and diversification that face young vets.
This second instalment takes a look at some of the solutions and how SPVS can help vets at all stages in their careers across a range of issues – from EMS and emerging technologies to leadersh...
2021-07-2315 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 15: SPVS – bridging the gap, pt 1Welcome to the first part of a special VBJ First Opinions podcast in association with SPVS – the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons.
As part of an ongoing initiative to highlight the benefits of SPVS membership for those just starting out on their careers, VBJ editor James Westgate hosted a panel discussion featuring three younger vets and three SPVS board members with decades of experience between them.
Called “Bridging the Gap’, these ground-breaking discussions form a two-part podcast series.
This first part focuses on some of the barriers to career progression and diversification that face young vets and how SPVS can help o...
2021-07-2320 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 14: Craig Bennett on sustainable leadershipTo promote the VMG-SPVS Virtual Congress (13-14 May 2021), VBJ sat down with chief executive officer at The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett.
Craig will be opening congress at 9am on 13 May, but spoke to James Westgate in advance of his appearance to offer a sneak preview of some of his key messages and themes.
2021-07-2326 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 12: discussions in disruption with Anthony ChadwickToday, VBJ is delighted to be joined by Anthony Chadwick – a good friend of the publication and a well-known face across the UK veterinary profession, and beyond, through his work with The Webinar Vet.
He’s a qualified veterinary surgeon, business owner, entrepreneur, and a man once described by VBJ’s James Westgate as “the veterinary sector’s own disruptor-in-chief”.
Let’s hope he’s not going to be too disruptive today…
2021-07-2327 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions: SPVS – bridging the gap, pt 1Welcome to the first part of a special VBJ First Opinions podcast in association with SPVS – the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons.
As part of an ongoing initiative to highlight the benefits of SPVS membership for those just starting out on their careers, VBJ editor James Westgate hosted a panel discussion featuring three younger vets and three SPVS board members with decades of experience between them.
Called “Bridging the Gap’, these ground-breaking discussions form a two-part podcast series.
This first part focuses on some of the barriers to career progression and diversification that face young vets and how SPVS can help o...
2021-06-1120 min
VN Times PodcastEp 16: VN Happy Hour 5 – senior pets: caring for ‘golden oldies’On 27 May 2021, VN Happy Hour 5 – sponsored by AnimalCare – focused on the topic of senior pets.
Hosted, as usual, by Vet Times editor James Westgate and VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel, the evening featured a lead interview with RVN Kirsty Cavill and an expert panel comprising Nicola Lakeman and Emma Gerrard.
2021-06-0434 min
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 16: VN Happy Hour 5 – senior pets: caring for ‘golden oldies’On 27 May 2021, VN Happy Hour 5 – sponsored by AnimalCare – focused on the topic of senior pets.
Hosted, as usual, by Vet Times editor James Westgate and VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel, the evening featured a lead interview with RVN Kirsty Cavill and an expert panel comprising Nicola Lakeman and Emma Gerrard.
2021-06-0434 min
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: a year in telehealth, with Dave Leicester from Vets NowIn the third and final part of our series on telehealth – brought to you by Vets Now, the UK's leading provider of emergency and critical care – we sit down once again with Dave Leicester to review how well the service has been received.
And Dave is definitely the man to speak to; as the head of telehealth at Vets Now, he has been involved with the service since the ECC provider began planning a telemedicine service in 2017.
However, Vets Now was putting the final elements in place with a view to launching in April 2020 when lockdown was announced due to COVI...
2021-05-2418 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 14: Craig Bennett on sustainable leadershipTo promote the upcoming VMG-SPVS Virtual Congress (13-14 May 2021), VBJ sat down with chief executive officer at The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett.
Craig will be opening congress at 9am on 13 May, but spoke to James Westgate in advance of his appearance to offer a sneak preview of some of his key messages and themes.
2021-05-0726 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 13: Latest lessons in learning – online with David BabingtonThis episode of VBJ First Opinions sees VBJ editor James Westgate joined by David Babington, business development director for veterinary CPD provider Improve International.
David was one of the co-founders of Improve back in 1998, and since that time he has seen a lot of change in the CPD sector – but probably nothing like he’s seen over the past year.
David chats with James about all things CPD and, in particular, how his company has transitioned and pivoted over the last 12 months of the coronavirus pandemic.
2021-03-2623 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 13: Latest lessons in learning – online with David BabingtonThis episode of VBJ First Opinions sees VBJ editor James Westgate joined by David Babington, business development director for veterinary CPD provider Improve International.
David was one of the co-founders of Improve back in 1998, and since that time he has seen a lot of change in the CPD sector – but probably nothing like he’s seen over the past year.
David chats with James about all things CPD and, in particular, how his company has transitioned and pivoted over the last 12 months of the coronavirus pandemic.
2021-03-2623 min
Vet Times PodcastBSAVA Congress Special, with Julian HoadWelcome to the Vet Times podcast for a BSAVA Congress special.
Congress is taking place this year from 25 to 27 March. It's all online, and this week we are joined by Julian Hoad, chairman of the delegate experience committee, who speaks to Vet Times editor James Westgate about the challenges of planning BSAVA Congress as an online event, and talk about the treats in store for delegates at this year’s event.
2021-02-2615 min
Vet Times PodcastEp 47: COVID – where do we go from here?Vet Times talks to chief executive officer of Compassion in World Farming and a commentator on the effects of industrial farming, Philip Lymbery.
Philip talks to editor James Westgate about what we need to learn from COVID-19 and how vets have a vital role to play in building a sustainable future for British farming...
2020-11-0614 min
Aussie History PodcastAHP-118-The Westgate Bridge TragedyOn 15 October 1970, 50 years ago, workers were busy constructing a new bridge over the Yarra River in Melbourne. Suddenly the bridge started to groan, a pinging noise filled the air and the bridge just fell away. As a result of this tragedy 35 workers died. Email me at jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com
2020-10-3126 minStick TogetherBotany Dispute & Westgate Bridge Disaster markedWhen the PM calls a normal eba negotiation between the MUA and Patrick's at Botany a national emergency and doesn't rule out calling the army you know politics is the main game with the LNP's industrial relations agenda at the forefront with workers being sacrificed. We talk to Paul Garrett from the Sydney Branch of the MUA about the Botany dispute without the political spin.It is the 5oth anniversary of the West Gate Bridge disaster. We talk with Danny Gardner from the West Gate Bridge Memorial Committee. 3cr will be marking the anniversary with a special broadcast at 2pm...
2020-10-0600 min
Vet Times PodcastVBJ First Opinions, Ep 12: discussions in disruption with Anthony ChadwickToday, VBJ is delighted to be joined by Anthony Chadwick – a good friend of the publication and a well-known face across the UK veterinary profession, and beyond, through his work with The Webinar Vet.
He’s a qualified veterinary surgeon, business owner, entrepreneur, and a man once described by VBJ’s James Westgate as “the veterinary sector’s own disruptor-in-chief”.
Let’s hope he’s not going to be too disruptive today…
2020-10-0228 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 11: life, the universe and everything, with Jamie CrittallFirst Opinions talks to Jamie Crittall – vet, practice owner, businessman and raconteur extraordinaire. James and Jamie discuss everything from live events and the latest tech, to telemedicine and Top Gun.
2020-09-1829 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 10: Thom Jenkins discusses PetsAppPetsApp is a digital platform that has already helped hundreds of practices increase client engagement and generate extra revenue.
An app-based total telemedicine solution offering video consults, payment processing capabilities, role-based text chat and much more, PetsApp is truly transformative tech.
Record numbers of UK practices are turning to telemedicine* due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions and innovative but intuitive tools such as PetsApp have been the key for many in making it happen.
Listen to PetsApp CEO Thom Jenkins explain how this adaptable platform can provide a secure base for any practice to weather the current economic storm and build...
2020-05-2712 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 09: Lockdown Lowdown, pt 2 – Alan RobinsonIn the second episode of VBJ’s Lockdown Lowdown, Vet Dynamics director Alan Robinson offers tips for people trying to “instil order into the chaos” that coronavirus has cast our lives and businesses.
Talking with VBJ editor James Westgate, Alan discusses what the results of various professional surveys say about the impact COVID-19 is having across the veterinary sector, how to ensure your practice remains healthy, and how to approach bringing staff back from furlough.
2020-05-1123 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 08: Lockdown Lowdown, pt 1 – Alison LambertIn the first of a new series, VBJ editor James Westgate talks to Onswitch founder Alison Lambert to discover how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the veterinary profession – and what practice owners can do in the short, medium and long term to ensure their businesses weather the storm.
VBJ’s Lockdown Lowdown is primarily a video interview series, conducted via Zoom and posted to our Facebook and YouTube channels. Watch it at:
https://youtu.be/vhCA3CKLK38 (YouTube)
https://www.facebook.com/VBJMagazine/videos/225924025363279/ (Facebook)
2020-04-2829 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 07: Sleep deprivation with Mike FarquharToday we’re going to be talking sleep... or, rather, lack of it.
Now, it’s a fact – and numerous surveys have backed this up – that most of us, with our busy modern lives, simply aren’t getting enough shut-eye. So we’re delighted to be joined by sleep expert, Dr Mike Farquhar.
Dr Mike is a consultant in children’s sleep medicine at the Evelina London Children's Hospital, and he's here to talk about the problem of lack of sleep and, perhaps more importantly, what you can do about it.
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Dr Mike Farquhar trained in general paediatrics, respiratory paediatrics and sleep medici...
2020-03-2023 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 6: Daniella Dos Santos on the profession and presidencyVBJ editor James Westgate caught up with BVA president Daniella Dos Santos at the recent 2020 SPVS Congress to talk about diversity, workforce retention, stronger regulation of pet travel and bovine TB, as well as her aims for her presidential year.
2020-02-2127 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 5: Hitting the streets with Jade StattIn 2017, StreetVet began as nothing more than an idea. Three years later, that idea has grown into what can only be described as a phenomenon.
Now a registered charity, StreetVet operates out of 16 cities across the UK and has more than 600 volunteers who have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of homeless people in desperate need.
Listen to founder Jade Statt describe how StreetVet has had a profound effect on the lives of everyone involved...
2020-01-2350 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 4: Ebony Escalona and Pete Wedderburn at London Vet ShowGathering in the Vet Times podcast booth during London Vet Show 2019, VBJ editor James Westgate catches up with Ebony Escalona – founder of Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify – and popular veterinary journalist and broadcaster “Pete the Vet”.
The group discusses online veterinary communities, the breaking of “social contracts”, the concept of offering staff unlimited paid holidays, and the importance of achieving a suitable work-life balance.
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Ebony Escalona is a GP vet, vet-med educator, speaker and mentor. She is also founder of Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify (V:GSD), a global online support platform providing a free, independent and safe exchange of information between veterinary pro...
2019-12-0926 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 3: Round the campfire with Alan RobinsonJames Westgate is joined in the First Opinions studio by Alan Robinson, a qualified vet and, for many, the godfather of veterinary business.
For the past two decades Alan’s consultancy, Vet Dynamics, has helped more than 1,000 independent practices become happier, healthier and more profitable places to work.
Alan cares passionately about independent practice and believes it is these practices that are crucial for the health of the UK’s entire veterinary sector.
Here Alan shares his rich catalogue of stories and explains why independent practice owners must stick together to thrive in an uncertain future…
2019-11-0133 min
Stick TogetherWest Gate Bridge Disaster RememberedIt’s 10 to 12, October 15th 1970. The time and date the Westgate Bridge, being built to lead Melbourne traffic to and from Geelong, comes down, killing 35, seriously injuring 18 and leaving an indelible mark on Australian industrial history. The 49th commemoration was held below the bridge on Tuesday. In today’s program Tom Watson gives a first hand account of that dreadful day.
2019-10-1500 min
VBJ First Opinions PodcastEp 2: Tech – where does the vet fit in?James Westgate is joined in the First Opinions studio by James Andrews – a qualified veterinary surgeon and CEO of wearable pet tech firm, Felcana.
James discusses developments in the world of wearable pet tech and the potential impact of telemedicine on the profession, before asking: where does the vet fit in..?
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James Andrews is a qualified vet who worked in small animal practice before working as a management consultant across various sectors; including mining, financial services and shipping.
In 2015 James founded pioneering pet tech start-up Felcana [https://felcana.com], which helps owners listen to their pet while empowering vets with data...
2019-10-0434 min