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More or Less: Behind the StatsMore or Less: Behind the StatsElection claims and erection claimsAre Labour right about the Liz Truss effect on mortgages? Are the Conservatives right about pensioners? Are Plaid Cymru right about spending? Are the Lib Dems right about care funding? Is Count Binface right about croissants?Why are MRP polls coming up with such different numbers?Do erections require a litre of blood?Tim Harford investigates the numbers in the news.Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Kate Lamble Producers: Simon Tulett, Nathan Gower, Beth Ashmead Latham and Debbie Richford Series producer: Tom Colls Production coordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Rod Farquhar Editor...2024-06-2628 minMore or Less: Behind the StatsMore or Less: Behind the StatsSocial housing, NHS workforce and Liz Truss debt claimsLong: Housing minister Rachel Maclean claimed the government has built a record number of social rent homes. Tim and the team investigate. Following Lucy Letby’s conviction, we look at how sentences for murder have changed over the past few decades. Plus after Liz Truss’s speech this week defending her short stint as Prime Minister, Tim reminds us how her mini-budget raised borrowing costs and might have pushed up the national debt even more. And will 1 in 11 workers in England really work for the NHS by the middle of the next decade?Presenter: Tim Harford Series prod...2023-09-2027 minMy Amazing WomanMy Amazing WomanMy Amazing Thanksgiving (S02E02)Who is the better cook, Anna Kat or Trevor? Why does Steve (Millionaire Man) have booze in his car? Why does Penny have cake on her face? Will both Mom and Dad show up for the holiday? What is the International Guard? Who doesn't keep a sub-atomic turkey fryer in the trunk (boot) of their car? And where do you get German potato salad to die for? Have you hosted a holiday meal with your parents (or your in-laws)? How did it go? Tell us about it in our Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook...2022-11-1525 minThe Bottom LineThe Bottom LineChanging TackWhat happens when your business vision doesn't stack up or your long-standing business needs to make changes to keep up with a changing market and customer taste? Do you make a U-turn or a pivot as it's known in business. How do you know when is the right time and how do you get your employees and managers to go with you? Evan Davis and guests discuss.GUESTSMatthew Bannister, Broadcaster and Presenter, Folk on Foot podcastLiz Earle, Beauty and Wellness Entrepreneur, Editor-in-Chief, Liz Earle Wellbeing magazineand ...2022-10-1328 minProfileProfileMark FullbrookDowning Street's new Chief of Staff, Mark Fullbrook, is not a stranger to politics. He's been the "backroom boy" behind many political campaigns around the world, including Boris Johnson's successful Mayor of London campaigns and President George Bush’s unsuccessful re-election bid in 1992. But, until now, Mark Fullbrook has kept his names out of the headlines.That changed when it was reported that Fullbrook had been questioned as a witness in an FBI inquiry into alleged electoral bribery in Puerto Rico. Then, this week, he became headline news when it was revealed his Downing Street salary was be...2022-10-0114 minProfileProfileKwasi KwartengDescribed as “incredibly bright, borderline eccentric and very Thatcherite”, Kwasi Kwarteng has been MP for Spelthorne in Surrey, since 2010. Born in London to Ghanaian parents, Kwasi Kwarteng excelled academically – he was an Eton scholar, got a double first from Cambridge University and a scholarship to Harvard. He’s worked as a newspaper columnist, a financial analyst and has written several books on history and politics.Kwasi Kwarteng is a long-time friend and close political ally of the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, who’s just promoted him to the top post in the Treasury...2022-09-1014 minWelcome to the Quids InnWelcome to the Quids Inn8. Zoom, Zoom, ZoomAn urgent meeting is called by Michael following recent events unfolding in the news. With no certainty about the news Michael will give or the effect it will have on their futures, the team log onto the Zoom call from their homes to learn their fate. 'Welcome to the Quids Inn' is an Island Life Production Writer - Eilidh Mackinnon Director - Fin Ross Russell Producer - Jasmin Geissen Michael - RJ Bayley Anna - Alice Pelan Murray - Thomas Mugglestone Eshaal - Liz Dokukina Tomas - Mykolas Urbonas Lauren - Megan Lambie Cover Art - Scott Farquhar Theme...2020-10-2929 minWelcome to the Quids InnWelcome to the Quids Inn5. Heating UpOn a quiet summer night shift, Murray abandons Eshaal at the desk and hours later, returns to find the hotel mysteriously getting hotter very quickly. 'Welcome to the Quids Inn' is an Island Life Production Writer - Eilidh Mackinnon Director - Fin Ross Russell Producer - Jasmin Geissen Murray - Thomas Mugglestone Eshaal - Liz Dokukina Cover Art - Scott Farquhar Theme Music - Luther Russell Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ - checking out our website at www.islandlifeproductions.com - visiting our...2020-10-0824 minWelcome to the Quids InnWelcome to the Quids Inn3. Girls Just Wanna Have FunAnna & Eshaal take on a day shift as their interaction neatly straddles the line between teasing and insulting before an unexpected incident forces them to come together to protect each other. 'Welcome to the Quids Inn' is an Island Life Production Writer - Eilidh Mackinnon Director - Fin Ross Russell Producer - Jasmin Geissen Anna - Alice Pelan Eshaal - Liz Dokukina Cover Art - Scott Farquhar Theme Music - Luther Russell Find out more about Island Life Productions and our work by: - liking our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/islandlifeproductions/ - checking out our website at...2020-09-2416 minGet Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentGet Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentOur Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer: Two BBc Radio full-cast dramatisations by George Farquar, Timberlake WertenbakerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/408584to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer: Two BBc Radio full-cast dramatisations Author: George Farquar, Timberlake Wertenbaker Narrator: Paul Higgins, Paul Moriarty, Adam Billington, Nicholas Le Prevost, Ralph Ineson, Stuart Mcquarrie, Lisa Dillon, Adjoa Andoh, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 16 minutes Release date: August 20, 2020 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio double bill of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s award-winning drama about a group of 18th-century Australian convicts and their attempts to stage a play, plus the Restoration comedy that the prisoners put on Australia, 1789: A young lieutenant at...2020-08-203h 16Get Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentGet Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentOur Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer: Two BBc Radio full-cast dramatisations by George Farquar, Timberlake WertenbakerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/408584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer: Two BBc Radio full-cast dramatisations Author: George Farquar, Timberlake Wertenbaker Narrator: Paul Higgins, Paul Moriarty, Adam Billington, Nicholas Le Prevost, Ralph Ineson, Stuart Mcquarrie, Lisa Dillon, Adjoa Andoh, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 16 minutes Release date: August 20, 2020 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio double bill of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s award-winning drama about a group of 18th-century Australian convicts and their attempts to stage a play, plus the Restoration comedy that the prisoners put on Australia, 1789: A young li...2020-08-2005 minWelcome to the Quids InnWelcome to the Quids Inn1. Selection DayIt's interview day at the Edinburgh Newington Quids Inn and Anna, Murray, Lauren, Eshaal and Tomas are five strangers all applying for a receptionist role. Who will be hired by manager Michael and who will be sent back on their job search? 'Welcome to the Quids Inn' is an Island Life Production Writer - Eilidh Mackinnon Director - Fin Ross Russell Producer - Jasmin Geissen Michael - RJ Bayley Anna - Alice Pelan Murray - Thomas Mugglestone Eshaal - Liz Dokukina Tomas - Mykolas Urbonas Lauren - Megan Lambie Cover Art - Scott Farquhar Theme Music - Luther Russell ...2020-08-0130 minClear talking from Anderson Strathern discussing what matters to you and your businessClear talking from Anderson Strathern discussing what matters to you and your businessSustainability, fair work and innovationLiz McAreavey, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce talks to our Chair Bruce Farquhar about business resilience in the current crisis and whether there is a need to re-think how we do business post lockdown, will this create sustainability, fair work and innovation? Liz has some re-assuring advice for our local businesses and optimism that our innovative city will continue to thrive post lockdown.  2020-06-0812 minThe Paid to Play PodcastThe Paid to Play PodcastSteven Lumpkin, Game Master and Designer – Episode 105Veteran video game designer and roleplaying game master Steven Lumpkin has worked for some of the biggest names in the online gaming industry, including Red Storm Entertanment, the makers of the Rainbow Six franchise, and Funcom, the makers of Age of Conan, Anarchy Online and The Secret World, as a level designer. His job was creating the tense action scenes that have challenged players across the globe as they venture through these games' vast virtual worlds. Steven is now working on the Rollercoaster Tycoon franchise, but has gone from creating levels to working on the basic infrastructure of the game itself as...2016-11-2300 minThe Paid to Play PodcastThe Paid to Play PodcastSteven Lumpkin, Game Master and Designer – Episode 105Veteran video game designer and roleplaying game master Steven Lumpkin has worked for some of the biggest names in the online gaming industry, including Red Storm Entertanment, the makers of the Rainbow Six franchise, and Funcom, the makers of Age of Conan, Anarchy Online and The Secret World, as a level designer. His job was creating the tense action scenes that have challenged players across the globe as they venture through these games' vast virtual worlds. Steven is now working on the Rollercoaster Tycoon franchise, but has gone from creating levels to working on the basic infrastructure of the game itself as...2016-11-231h 05The Paid to Play PodcastThe Paid to Play PodcastEpisode 17: Carol Tice, Freelance Writer and Career CoachAfter having authors and bloggers on the podcast, it's fun to have someone who's not only a full-time freelance writer on the show, but also someone who's dedicated to helping others achieve similar goals - so much so that she not only blogs about making it as a freelance writer, she also runs a paid-membership web site that offers courses and tips on every aspect of the business of freelance writing. Carol worked at a newspaper and as a movie script transcriber before going freelance and managed to blow away her own expectations of success when she started the Freelance W...2012-12-0331 minThe Paid to Play PodcastThe Paid to Play PodcastEpisode 17: Carol Tice, Freelance Writer and Career CoachAfter having authors and bloggers on the podcast, it's fun to have someone who's not only a full-time freelance writer on the show, but also someone who's dedicated to helping others achieve similar goals - so much so that she not only blogs about making it as a freelance writer, she also runs a paid-membership web site that offers courses and tips on every aspect of the business of freelance writing. Carol worked at a newspaper and as a movie script transcriber before going freelance and managed to blow away her own expectations of success when she started the Freelance W...2012-12-0300 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoShould You Fire the Customer?Douglas Olsen, associate professor of marketing, is teaching the marketing module of the 2012 Small Business Leadership Academy, presented by the W. P. Carey School's Center for Executive and Professional Development. In these short podcasts, listen as Olsen discusses some of the basic concepts of marketing. Business To Go delivers insights and information from W. P. Carey faculty that you can put to work in your business or career today.2012-09-2803 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoWhy Complaints are Good for BusinessDouglas Olsen, associate professor of marketing, is teaching the marketing module of the 2012 Small Business Leadership Academy, presented by the W. P. Carey School's Center for Executive and Professional Development. In these short podcasts, listen as Olsen discusses some of the basic concepts of marketing. Business To Go delivers insights and information from W. P. Carey faculty that you can put to work in your business or career today.2012-09-2804 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoBeyond the Better Mousetrap: Why Some Products FailDouglas Olsen, associate professor of marketing at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, discusses why some products fail, illustrating a key marketing principle: know what your customers want and need.2012-09-2104 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoWhat Is Marketing?Douglas Olsen, associate professor of marketing at the W. P. Carey School of Business, talks about what marketing is ... and is not.2012-09-2102 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoHow to Lead: Leverage Those Mutual DependenciesLeaders acquire the power to affect the behavior of others by controlling access to valued resources. But often access involves an element of reciprocity, says W. P. Carey associate professor of management Kevin Corley, who studies and teaches leadership theory and skills. “How to Lead” is a two-part podcast produced for Business to Go: knowledge and skills that you can put to work today in your business and career.2012-01-0406 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoHow to Lead: Discovering the Source of PowerOne of the characteristics of leadership is the ability to spur others to follow your direction. But exactly how do leaders do it? Kevin Corley, an associate professor of management at the W. P. Carey School of Business, studies leadership. He says we often assume that what we need is coercive power in order to make people do what we want or need them to do. He says that the key, however, is influence - not coercion.2012-01-0405 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoGiving and Receiving Feedback: Conducting a Productive Formal ReviewWhen it’s time for that periodic formal review, do you know how to make the session effective? Minu Ipe, clinical associate professor of management and faculty director of the W. P. Carey MBA Evening Program, explains that there are four steps to success: identify your objective, prepare, deliver and follow up.2011-10-1907 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoGiving and Receiving Feedback: What Is Effective Feedback?Feedback is an important tool for developing great employees, says Minu Ipe, clinical professor of management and faculty director of the W. P. Carey MBA Evening Program. She explains the characteristics of effective feedback, using the acronym S-T-A-A-M. “S” is for specific, “T” for timely, “A” for accurate, another “A”, for actionable, and “M” for meaningful. This podcast is brought to you by Business to Go from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University -- knowledge and skills you can put to work today in your business and career.2011-10-0304 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoHiring for a Good Person/Culture FitResearch shows that when people fit in the culture of the organization in which they work, they are happier, more engaged, more productive and they provide better service. Angelo Angelo Kinicki, the Weatherup/Overby Chair in Leadership at the W. P. Carey School of Business, describes a hiring process that will help you hire people with the personality and values that fit with your company culture. This podcast is brought to you by Business to Go, a podcast series produced at the W. P. Carey School of Business: knowledge and skills you can put to work today in your business...2011-09-1502 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoHow to Build Company CultureYou’ve determined that a particular culture will allow you to execute your business strategy, but how do you build it? Angelo Kinicki has years of research and consulting experience in this area as the Weatherup/Overby Chair in Leadership at the W. P. Carey School. In three minutes he describes actions you can take to build that culture in Part Two of our series on the Business to Go, from the W. P. Carey School of Business.2011-09-1503 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoGiving and Receiving Feedback: Seize the Moment!If you think that the only opportunity to give or get feedback on job performance is the annual review session, you are missing many chances to improve your employees and your business throughout the year. Minu Ipe, clinical associate professor of management and faculty director of the W. P. Carey MBA Evening Program, explains why. The Business to Go podcasts are brought to you by the W. P. Carey Small Business Channel -- knowledge and skills you can put to work today in your business and career.2011-09-1403 minBusiness To GoBusiness To GoWhat Is Culture, and Why Is It Important?Part One: If asked, could you describe the culture of your company? You should, because as management professor and leadership consultant Angelo Kinicki says, culture is important to employee behavior and company performance. Listen to part one of our series on company culture. This podcast is brought to you by the W. P. Carey Small Business Channel – knowledge and skills you can put to work today in your business and career.2011-09-0602 min