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The Daily School Leaders BriefingOfsted Rethink Possible Amid Pressure, Tougher Terms Urged for MAT BailoutsWelcome to The Daily School Leaders Briefing. Today's essential update for UK school leaders covers a potential significant shift in Ofsted's timeline for new inspections and a call from a former academies minister for stricter conditions on financial bailouts for academy trusts.Key Briefings Inside:1. Ofsted May Postpone Roll-out of New School Inspections Until 2026: We explore reports suggesting Ofsted is considering delaying the introduction of its new inspection framework, featuring controversial report cards and a five-point grading scale, until January 2026, instead of the planned November 2025 launch. Understand the context: this follows significant backlash from the...2025-05-1209 min
Ofsted TalksImproving the way Ofsted inspects educationWould you like to learn more about our proposed new report cards, or how we’ll inspect inclusion?
Ofsted is consulting on changes to our education inspections. Host Mark Leech (Deputy Director, Communications) speaks to Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver, Lee Owston (National Director, Education) and Claire Stewart (Deputy Director, Inclusive Education) about our consultation proposals, including our new report cards, inclusion grade and education inspection toolkits.
Take part in our consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-way-ofsted-inspects-education.
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Mark Leech: Hello and welcom...2025-04-0731 min
HEP TalksThe Education Brief: 29 March 2025The Education Brief: Saturday 29 March 2025 - Top stories include:The Schools Bill has ignited fierce debate between councils and academies over admissions.Oracy is now back in the spotlight of the national curriculum review.Ofsted’s Sir Martyn Oliver has declared full support for headteachers who ban mobile phones.International schools are growing uneasy over the US government’s rapid rollback of DEI policies.This week’s deep dive: Haringey Racial Equity Conference 2025We’ll also tell you what’s happening at HEP this week and what we...2025-03-2910 minHEP TalksThe Education Brief: 15 March 2025The Education Brief: Saturday 15 March 2025 - Top stories include:Ofsted Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver insisted that inspections must involve grades.School leaders have warned that budgets for next year are even tighter than expected.Councils given approval to divert £82 million from education budgets to cover SEND deficits.The latest TES investigation into academy CEO pay has revealed soaring salaries.Teacher retention payments are failing to reach schools in areas hit hardest by staff shortages.This week’s deep dive: HEP Women’s Leadership Conference Day2025-03-1513 min
Newstalk Breakfast HighlightsDoes parents remote working contribute to school absenteeism?The chief inspector of the school's watchdog in England, Martyn Oliver has said that widespread change in working habits among parents is worsening school attendance But with the growth of hybrid working, does our education system need to catch up ? All to discuss with Dr Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and author of “Home Is Where The Start Is”.2025-02-1707 minHEP TalksThe Education Brief: 11 January 2025The Education Brief: Saturday 11 January 2025 - Top stories include:
IFS warns rising SEND costs are set to devour any potential school savings.
The NEU is launching an indicative strike ballot over the government’s proposed teacher pay rise.
Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver talked with the Education Select Committee about report cards, SEND, and the Ofsted complaints process.
Labour has scrapped funding for computing hubs and scaled back language hubs.
This week’s deep dive:
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
We’ll also tell...2025-01-1112 min
They Behave For MeWhat's your teaching new year's resolution and should your lessons be fun?In this episode, Adam and Amy go over some potential resolutions that might supercharge your teaching this year. They also spend some time looking at the big education stories of the Christmas break like Martyn Oliver's answers to the Commons Education committee and whether or not lessons should be fun.2025-01-1051 min
Neutral Cider HotelLaxative-Soaked Baton (Christine Walter from Bauman’s Cider)This just in! Hot off the press, it's Gabe Cook, Martyn Goodwin-Sharman, Grant Hutchison and Producer Scott, with the current news, absolutely up-to-date.Gabe starts off with literally nothing, before a miniature railway saves the conversation. Martyn brings up Gabe’s historic substack about a magical pear tree, taking the boys down fire blight avenue, before cracking a bottle of something fitting. Scott has had a quiet time in the States, but introduces the boys to an up-and-coming indie artist, and Grant keeps things light and cheery.In the news, Martyn reflects on the end of...2024-12-091h 55
School PodcastMartyn Oliver before Ofsted - Throwback EpisodeSpeaker and Coach Cameron Parker sat down with Sir Martyn Oliver four years ago, during his tenure as CEO of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, prior to his current role as Chief Inspector of Ofsted.The School Podcast aims to provide fresh perspectives on all things education. To celebrate past insights, we’ll be sharing throwback episodes every few weeks—stay tuned!#education #ofsted #cameronparker2024-12-0814 min
Trust: The CST Podcast, Produced by PLMRBuilding: The CST Annual Conference 2024Join PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE as she explores this year's CST Annual Conference theme of 'Building', on the ground in Birmingham. In this episode, Tiff speaks to Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah and his PE teacher; His Majesty's Chief Inspector for Ofsted Sir Martyn Oliver; Lord Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation; John Edwards, Director General for the Regions Group at the Department for Education; Dr Gordon Carver, UK Managing Director of Etio; and Leora Cruddas CBE, chief executive of CST. This episode also shares highlights from the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson's speech...2024-11-1830 minOfsted TalksYoung Offender Institutions: a decade of declineHere's the report discussed in this episode of the podcast: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thematic-review-of-the-quality-of-education-in-young-offender-institutions-yois
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Hello. Welcome to Ofsted Talks. My name is Mark Leech, and today I'm hosting a conversation about young offender institutions, or YOIs for short. I'm very pleased to be joined by not one, but two of His Majesty's chief inspectors. We have Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty's Chief Inspector here at Ofsted, and we have Charlie Taylor, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. Now both are here because the inspection of young offender institutions involves both...2024-10-0224 min
Upper BottomLaughter and rhythm without the booze: Can sober events redefine nightlife?Refreshed after a summer break, Cess and Ollie speak with Martyn Davies, organiser of Sober is Fun (https://www.soberisfun.co.uk/), the UK's first regular sober comedy event, and Ben Jolliffe, who runs Feed the Fire (https://feedthefire.me/dancing), a no-drink or drugs rhythmic dance focused on freedom and connection.Both interviewees stopped drinking (and taking drugs) after being subjected to family interventions. Now, though, they are enjoying the freedom of being sober and looking to encourage others through the events they facilitate. Their timing is good, given that 34% of employees avoid work...2024-08-2055 min
The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political PodcastAdrian Orr, Power Prices and Welfare Punishments | GUESTS: Greg O'Connor & Dr. Oliver HartwickKia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Greg O'Connor - Former Police Association President and current Labour MP Dr. Oliver Hartwick - Right Wing Think Tank and NZ Initiative Svengali Tonight's issues: Will Adrian Orr cut the OCR? Is that light the end of the inflation tunnel or a train coming for the Economy? Who is to blame for Electricity p...2024-08-1359 min
Neutral Cider HotelThe Boys Are Back (And Rustier Than Ever)Join Gabe Cook, Martyn Goodwin-Sharman, Grant Hutchison and Producer Scott Riggs at the Neutral Cider Hotel! The lads warm up for another victory lap around the specialist drink podcast circuit, regale of fatherhood, and lament using their mum’s dialup!The guys select a drink that represents their last year, with Martyn selecting Wilding Cider’s Dabinett & Foxwhelp, Grant carefully opening Oliver’s Gold Rush 10, Gabe brings New Zealand’s finest to the table with Peckham’s Apple, and finally Scott cracks a blast from the past with Oliver’s Bottle Conditioned 2018. The guys diverge from traditio...2024-07-161h 27
Lights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers - Big Chunky Toddler Crayon2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers - Brown Crayon2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers - Yellow and orange2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers - Final Part2024-06-2902 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers - Chunky Purple Toddler Crayon2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsWhen the Crayons Came Back. By Oliver Jeffers - Pea Green2024-06-2900 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers -Turquoise crayon2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers - Neon Red Crayon2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers -Tan2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsWhen The Crayons Came Back by Oliver Jefferso Part 1 Maroon crayon2024-06-2901 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Day the Crayons Came Home by Oliver Jeffers Glow in the dark crayon2024-06-2900 minOfsted TalksOfsted Big ListenIn this episode, Mark Leech (Deputy Director, Communications) speaks with Wendy Ratcliff (HMI, Early Education), Dan Lambert (SHMI, Schools) and His Majesty's Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, about Ofsted's Big Listen.
Ofsted's Big Listen closes on 31st May and we want to hear from everyone we work with and work for. Take part here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ofsted-big-listen.
Transcript:
Mark: Hello and welcome to another edition of Ofsted Talks. Actually, this episode, could be renamed Ofsted listens because we're going to be talking about our Big Listen, the hug...2024-05-1714 min
Teachers Talk RadioJulia Waters in conversation with Tom Rogers: TTR Special interviewJulia Waters, the sister of headteacher Ruth Perry, joins Tom Rogers to discuss all things OFSTED. Julia talks about the lead up to the death of Ruth, the inspection which a coroner concluded was a cause of her death and the 56 days between the inspection and Ruth's death. Also in this interview - What has Julia's experience of Amanda Spielman, Gillian Keegan and Martyn Oliver been like? What are her aims for change? What happens if she doesn't get change? What is her message to the teaching unions and the profession as a whole? All covered in this interview. 2024-04-241h 27
The News AgentsShould Ofsted be scrapped?TW: This episode includes discussions around suicide. If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans listen. Call them on 116 123.Last week, The National Union of Education voted overwhelmingly at their conference to 'abolish Ofsted' - saying it causes more harm than good and needed urgent and fundamental reform. They can't, of course, but today we - with your help - are asking if Ofsted is fit for purpose. We hear from teachers and heads - our listeners - who tell us what needs to change. We speak to Julia Waters, the...2024-04-1153 min
Business of Home PodcastOliver Furth doesn't believe in 'no'A fourth generation Los Angeles native, Oliver Furth worked for some of the city’s biggest names—including Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Michael S. Smith—before going out on his own. Two decades into running his own firm, Oliver’s vibrant work has earned him a spot on both Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100. Now he’s releasing his debut book, Op! Optimistic Interiors, a celebration of his upbeat approach to design.On this episode of the podcast, Furth speaks with host Dennis Scully about how writing a book helped him define his style, why he’s not int...2024-04-0144 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Leadership Podcast | March 2024: Annual Conference specialTo give a flavour of this year’s annual conference, General Secretary Geoff Barton had a brief conversation with each of the keynote speakers.
(The numbers in brackets indicates when each interview begins)
Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector (0:04)
Rt Hon Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education (2:48)
James Kerr, author of ‘Legacy’ (4:26)
Dr Tessy Ojo, CEO, The Diana Award (7:26)
Bridget Phillipson, MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education (10:48)
Ed Balls & Justine Greening, former Education Secretaries (12:55)
Munira Wilson, MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education, Children and Young People (18:20)
Anu Manthri, Google for Education & Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Founder of PedTech...2024-03-1128 min
FE News on the goRob Halfon’s Three Priorities For Good Careers GuidanceIn this article, Skills Minister Rob Halfon emphasises the importance of careers guidance in empowering individuals and building a skilled workforce. He discusses the importance of starting early in schools, building a coherent careers system, raising awareness of apprenticeships and T Levels, supporting adults, and promoting green careers.This National Careers Week, I want to highlight the tremendous boost that good careers advice can give to a person’s future – whatever their stage in life.My three priorities for good careers guidance are a focus on skills training and work experience; a single, unified careers system; and prioritising social justiceFirst Prio...2024-03-0805 min
The Voice of Early ChildhoodOfsted’s and the DfE’s voices must be heard whether we like them or not…Adam Marycz and Angelica Celinska discuss the divisive narrative between the early years sector and the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted. They discuss the challenging, unpleasant and damaging recent events around the education sector and Ofsted, including the case around Ruth Perry, the headteacher who took her own life, as well as the silencing of influential voices in the early years sector by the DfE. This is a podcast episode which is a challenging discussion, but it is highly required, as the time for change is now. This episode is steeped in shared reflection, challenge of b...2024-03-041h 01Ofsted TalksIntroducing Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty's Chief InspectorIn this episode, Briony Balsom (Head of Internal Insights) talks to our new HMCI, Sir Martyn Oliver.
Transcript
Briony: Hello, I’m Briony Balsom and welcome to Ofsted Talks, the Ofsted podcast. Ofsted Talks is the official Ofsted podcast, and we cover everything from early years to schools, social care to further education and skills, alternative provision, special educational needs and more. Today you join us for a slightly shorter but also slightly special edition where we take the opportunity to get to introduce Ofsted’s new chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. Welcome, Martyn.
Mar...2024-02-2005 min
Pax Britannica: A History of the British EmpireTo Hell or ConnachtThe Commonwealth, hungry for land, confiscates massive amounts of property from Irish Catholics. Most are ordered to move elsewhere in Ireland, to the Province of Connacht or County Clare. To refuse risked death.Join the Mailing List!Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes!
Sarah Barber, ‘Settlement, Transplantation and Expulsion: A Comparative Study of the Placement of Peoples’, in British Interventions in Early Modern Ireland, ed. by Ciaran Brady and Jane Ohlmeyer (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005).
Heidi J. Coburn, 'Cromwellian Transplantations of the Irish to the Colonies', in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and...2023-12-2443 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsA Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston - Read by Martyn KennethA Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-12-0704 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsWhere Oliver Fit by Cale Atkinson - Read by Martyn KennethWhere Oliver Fit by Cale Atkinson - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-12-0504 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsOliver Who Would Not Sleep by Mara Bergman and Nick Maland - Read by Martyn KennethOliver Who Would Not Sleep by Mara Bergman and Nick Maland - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-2403 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsUp and Down by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethUp and Down by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-2403 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1706 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsHere We Are Notes For Living on Planet Earth by By Oliver Jeffers ~ Read by Martyn KennethHere We Are Notes For Living on Planet Earth by By Oliver Jeffers ~ Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1707 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethThe Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1706 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsLost and Found by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethLost and Found by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1704 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Fate of Fausto by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethThe Fate of Fausto by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1706 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsWhat We'll Build by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethWhat We'll Build by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1704 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsStuck by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethStuck by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1304 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsLost and Found by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethLost and Found by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1304 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1303 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0803 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Heart in a Bottle by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethThe Heart in a Bottle by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0803 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsUp and Down by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethUp and Down by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0803 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsTroll and the Oliver by Adam Stower - Read by Martyn KennethTroll and the Oliver by Adam Stower - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0705 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethThe Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0704 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers Read by Martyn KennethThe Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0406 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethThe Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0406 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsThe Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers Read by Martyn KennethThe Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0203 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsOliver Who Would Not Sleep - by Mara Bergman & Nick Maland - Read by Martyn KennethOliver Who Would Not Sleep - by Mara Bergman & Nick Maland - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-10-2002 minHEP TalksThe Education Brief: 14 October 2023The Education Brief: Saturday 14 October 2023 - Top stories include:
Education unions demand £370 million in per-pupil funding after a mistake in calculations for the national funding formula.
The Commons Education Select Committee is set to investigate the value of single-word Ofsted judgements.
The results for last year’s key stage 1 tests have been published, showing slight improvement over the previous year, but remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
Martyn Oliver was officially confirmed by the Privy Council as the next Ofsted chief inspector.
This week’s deep dive:
The 2023 Labour and Co...2023-10-1411 minNeutral Cider HotelHe Was Literally Crying In The Wilderness (Checking In With Tom Oliver of Oliver's Cider)Join Producer Scott as he chats with Tom Oliver of Oliver's Cider & Perry Company on this special episode of the Neutral Cider Hotel podcast!The third stop on his trip through the English countryside finds Producer Scott still wandering about in Herefordshire, but this time with Tom Oliver at his cidery and farm.The conversation delves into what sets Oliver's Cider and Perry apart from the rest, the challenges of the new UK cider tax scheme and Tom's perspective on the biggest challenges facing cider today.They also explore Tom's passion...2023-09-2038 minNeutral Cider HotelZoom Takes Off 6 Inches (Checking In With Gabe Cook)Join Producer Scott as he chats with The Ciderologist and NCH host Gabe Cook on this special episode of the Neutral Cider Hotel podcast!Producer Scott recently traveled to England to celebrate Gabe's marriage and while he was there in the English countryside, he cracked out his recording equipment to see what Gabe has been up to since the podcast went on hiatus.Their discussion includes what Gabe's doing now, some ciders he's been enjoying over the past year, his view on where the cider industry is today, what it's like being a father and t...2023-09-1839 minHEP TalksThe Education Brief: 11 September 2023The Education Brief: Monday 11th September 2023 - Top stories include:
Catherine McKinnell has been appointed as shadow schools minister.
Sir Martyn Oliver outlined his priorities for the role of Chief Ofsted Inspector.
The Teacher Development Trust and the International Society for Technology in Education have produced guidance on the role of artificial intelligence in education.
This week’s deep dive:
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Year 3 Unit Guidance - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMoc-GqqTgiG9aSRuCEhISF_EWxCb7TQvux#/registration
Year 4 Unit Guidance - https://us0...2023-09-1109 minPax Britannica: A History of the British EmpireDrogheda: A Day and Night of Uncalculated ButcheryWith the way cleared by the Battle of Rathmines, Oliver Cromwell marches on Drogheda. The Royalist Governor Arthur Aston refuses to surrender, and Cromwell's guns break the walls. The New Model Army floods inside, and Cromwell forbids any mercy.Check out the podcast website or join the mailing list!Check out Pax Britannica Merch!Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | DonateFor this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambridge History of Ireland
Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
Elaine Murphy, Micheál Ó Siochrú...2023-09-1045 min
Frank and Stan ChatsFrank and Stan Chat No. 160After a break of five weeks to recharge the batteries the two long time friends are back for their 5th academic year. This week's chat focuses on the problems some schools and the government have encountered regarding aerated concrete. A week when the Secretary of State for Education swore during an interview with ITV, when some schools returned their building survey questionnaires to find the DfE didn't have an accurate list and Sir Martyn Oliver was interviewed by the Education Select Committee. In addition, the gents chat about their journey as inspectors and why having a Chief Inspector who understands...2023-09-0940 min
Aspects of HistoryBooks of the Year with The GangThis week three writers join me to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction.BooksSerhii Plokhy - The Russo Ukrainian WarOwen Matthews - OverreachNigel Biggar - ColonialismVictoria Mackenzie - For Thy Great PainRoger Moorhouse – The ForgersTom Holland - PaxSaul David - Devil DogsJohn Sayles – Jamie MacGillivrayDavid Carpenter - Henry III pt 2Martyn Rady – The Middle KingdomsWilbur Smith – NemesisKatie Da...2023-07-0457 minAspects of HistoryBooks of the Year with The GangThis week three writers join me to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction.BooksSerhii Plokhy - The Russo Ukrainian WarOwen Matthews - OverreachNigel Biggar - ColonialismVictoria Mackenzie - For Thy Great PainRoger Moorhouse – The ForgersTom Holland - PaxSaul David - Devil DogsJohn Sayles – Jamie MacGillivrayDavid Carpenter - Henry III pt 2Martyn Rady – The Middle KingdomsWilbur Smith – NemesisKatie Da...2023-07-0457 min
Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)Family, Reflection and Slowing Down (encore)Martyn Oliver, says fasting most likely predates organized religion. And we explore how individuals and communities are embracing the ancient ritual of abstaining from food, water, intimacy, and comfort as a response to modern life.
Then, the 19-Day Fast in the Bahá’í tradition begins at sundown on March 1, 2023. The fast marks the last month of the Bahá’í calendar before the new year. It involves abstaining from food or drink from sunrise to sunset. The multigenerational Ewing-Boyd family of Washington DC invites host, Ambereen Khan, to join a breaking of the fast and share how they do their best to use th...2023-02-2300 min
Lights On Children’s Stories PodcastOliver Who Would Not Sleep by Mara Bergman - Read by Martyn KennethOliver Who Would Not Sleep by Mara Bergman - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-01-2903 minLights On Children’s Stories PodcastHow to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-01-2804 minLights On Children’s Stories PodcastWhat We Will Build by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethWhat We Will Build by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-01-1803 minLights On Children’s Stories PodcastThe Heart in a Bottle by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn KennethThe Heart in a Bottle by Oliver Jeffers - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-01-1803 min
The Autosport F1 PodcastRemembering Ken Block with Petter and Oliver SolbergRally driver and Hoonigan founder, Ken Block, passed away yesterday following a snowmobile accident in Utah. He was 55 years old, and most famous for his Youtube series of daring stunt videos which have been watched over 650million times.
His Hoonigan Racing Division described him as “a visionary, a pioneer and an icon and most importantly a father and husband who will be terribly missed.”
Today we’ll look back at a life lived at full speed:
We’ll hear from friends Petter and Oliver Solberg
Explain how he entered the world of motorsport
And look at the legacy he leave...2023-01-0328 min
The Political AnimalsTrump, Ukraine, Covid Forgiveness and Living in Babylon: A Conversation with Martyn IlesMartyn Iles joins Jonathan for a wide-ranging conversation about the wisdom of Donald Trump making another presidential bid, the moral equivocation among sections of the Right over Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the need to move on from the trauma of Covid, but also to learn lessons from mistakes in the response, and why Christians need to adjust to living in a modern version of Babylon.
Martyn Iles is Managing-Director of the Australian Christian Lobby and host of The Truth of It. You can watch The Truth of it Live 'Babylon' trilogy here.
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House of Property👩🦰 🧔🎧Episode 35 - The one where we talk about why things are expensive and more ! 👩🦰 🧔🎧House of Property is back live, bright and busy at 8.35am tomorrow morning. Join Martyn Baum and Katie Griffin talking all things property, life and business.
Shout out to Mary Portas Property Industry Eye Estate Agent Today Oliver Dack Mortgage Advice Bureau
We talk about our FIVE TOP TIPS and advice on what you should be doing right now and why hope is not an option - yes its tough but we can all tough it out !!!
#propertypodcast #estateagentsuk #estateagents #estateagency #estateagentlife #propertyprofessionals #property #business #mortgage #podcast
Join us every THURSDAY at...2022-11-0328 min
Athens 441#107: Martyn WareNew music from LOBSTERBOMB, Oliver Sim, The Prize plus our conversation with Martyn Ware2022-09-2759 min
le Catalyste radio showThe Greedalyste #11 B2B Oliver Slush vs. Vincent KuzanagiB2b de pré-rentrée:
avec:
1. Fizic - Cosmin TRG - Fizic - 50 Weapons
2. Suffocate - Sleeper Cell - Quality of Life - Lovers Rock
3. Machinarium - VC-118A - From The Dark Volume 2 - Cultivated Electronics
4. Surface Treated - Lost Trax - Surface Treated - Delsin
5. Doppler Spectroscopy - Cyrk - Doppler Spectroscopy EP - Avoidant Records
6. Strip Search - 2 Bad Mice - Kaotic Chemistry - Sm:)e Communications
7. The Pong - Audion - The Pong - Spectral Sound
8. Le nouveau kusanagi - Mézigue - Bicravia - D.KO Records
9. Comin at Cha - Dance System - Can...2022-09-262h 12
We Effed UpEpisode 19: Oliver CromwellWelcome to the 19th episode of “We Effed Up,” where we begin our journey into the repeated offences against Ireland with the king-not-king of England, Oliver Cromwell.SourcesBennett, Martyn. Oliver Cromwell. Routledge, London, 2006.Bennett, Martyn. The Civil Wars Experienced: Britain and Ireland 1638-1661. Routledge, London, 2000.Gentles, Ian. The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution. Yale U. Press, New Haven, 1994.Lenihan, Padraig. Consolidating Conquest: Ireland 1603-1727. Routledge, London, 2008.O’Callaghan, Sean. To Hell or Barbados: The Ethnic Cleansing of Ireland. Brandon, Dublin, 2000.O’Siochru, Michael. God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland. Faber & Fa...2022-07-121h 06
ElecSoul#97 ft.Ebi Soda & Yazz Ahmed, a beautiful 70s folk rock/soul tune by John MartynHello again,
Who else enjoyed last weekend at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival?
Wonderful artists appeard like, Lady Black Bird, Moses Boyd, Jordan Rakei, Gary Bartz and so many more..
Tomorrows Warriors curated the Free Stage on Saturday afternoon which introduced one or two new emerging artists to watch for the future. I’ll share those with you in upcoming shows.
This week featuring tracks by, Ebi Soda & Yazz Ahmed, a beautiful 70s folk rock/soul tune by John Martyn and more.. tune in stream and enjoy!
Chandler - Ebi Soda & Yazz Ahmed
https://ebi-soda.bandcamp.com/track/chandler-feat-yazz-ahmed
Solid Air ...2022-05-0642 minNeutral Cider HotelThe Cardboard Explosive (Andy Hull from Manchester Orchestra)Leave out a mince pie and a glass of cider, as Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman slide down the chimney of the Neutral Cider Hotel!After some time off, the boys felt that a one off was the only call to make for you, the listener! They’ve been counting down the seconds it seems, Gabe’s been on the tax filing, Martyn has been with friends of the show Little Pomona for harvest, and Grant has been running two businesses whilst chugging the oatnog! Producer Scott has been getting paid to produce an a...2021-12-242h 23Neutral Cider HotelNot Keith Chegwin? (Ryan Burk, Head Cider Maker at Angry Orchard)Get ready to rock with Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they get their apologies in order at the Neutral Cider Hotel!First off, it's a reunion of sorts, with tales of hot sauce, cocoa butter, ghost writers, Gabe’s Book and the reading ability of the Scottish! Grant is in the hotel and the gang is back together.Then it's onto the news where Gabe’s got the facts and he’s talking rubbish. It’s GLINTCAP, and we’re celebrating friends of the show with Once Upon a Tree and previous guest Gido...2021-08-161h 28Neutral Cider HotelSuch A Blade Enthusiast (An Episode About Perry, Tasting Little Pomona, Newton Court, Oliver's, Sheppy's and Le Père Jules)Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison, Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they wake up on the other side of the bed, in the Neutral Perry Hotel!Grant and Jaye Hutchison talk about the opening of their crisp and provision shop Aeble, Martyn demands reviews from the USA, and Gabe gives an update for his library of published books!In the news this week, Gabe reads some sweet unbiased journalism in The Express, and the guys discuss creme eggs, cola and electric hobbs as measurements. There’s always health concerns with alcohol and sugar, and luckily Dr. Gabe is...2021-04-261h 10Neutral Cider HotelAn Uber Die-Hard Patriot (Authors Dan Pucci and Craig Cavallo with American Cider, Wyndridge and Pilton's Tessellation Cider Tasting)Join topless host Gabe Cook, with fully-clothed hosts Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they take down the badminton nets at the Neutral Cider Hotel!First, Gabe brings joy with a certain celebration including presents for the boys, listeners you can cut the tension with a knife in this section! After the warnings of danger, Producer Scott asks the guys what their plans for the future of the show are, which opens up some hints as to the year ahead!On the Commodore 64 this week, the guys have a brief chat with the one and...2021-04-121h 04Neutral Cider HotelThere Goes Antifa Gritty (Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service)Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they argue over which one of them is the Cutie, in the Neutral Cider Hotel!First, Gabe brings his own t-shirts to the hotel, and a cleanly shaved face for his appearance on Sunday Brunch, expect hatred of dog instagram and Martyn cracks his first can of Oliver’s Cider which inspires a superhero story! Then onto this week’s interview...Our guest today is Ben Gibbard; the frontman of not one but two of indie rock’s most loved bands, Death Cab for Cutie and Th...2021-03-081h 24Neutral Cider HotelBracket Heart Bracket - (Sam Fitz and Greg Johnson from ANXO Cider)Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they buckle up for an exiting exploration of America!But first, Gabe announces the logistical problems with Ciderology (ding) in the USA, before Grant announces his rival podcast appearance, and Martyn brings back the founding fathers ahead of the news.In this week’s news Grant brings up the new Brum Cider Club, inspired by friends of the show Manchester Cider Club, and Martyn tries to take credit for it all! Then it's a deep dive into Matt Curtis’ latest episode of the Pellicle Podcast; ‘Does C...2021-02-081h 30