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The Soap Box PodcastHow AI could make our systems fairer, with Tamara PolajnarLet’s be honest, for a lot of people in my world, AI feels like a bit of a villain right now. It’s been decimating creative industries, disrupting business models, and flooding the internet with content that’s at best soulless, and at worst, dangerous. I’m recording this just as the whole Grok-goes-anti-woke mess is playing out, so feelings are certainly mixed.I’ve got plenty of thoughts about AI, and I’m happy to talk your ear off about them (do send me a DM). But today’s guest offers a different perspective. One that’s a littl...2025-07-1644 min
The Soap Box PodcastWhy sex ed isn’t just for teens, with Tristin AgtarapTake my dulcet tones off speaker and pop in your earbuds because today, we’re talking about sex.This episode is a deep dive into what it really means to talk about sex, health, and education in ways that actually land. And a lot of it might surprise you.My guest is Dr Tristin Agtarap, a psychologist, researcher, and all-round brilliant human, who specialises in sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and the cultural factors that shape our well-being. Tris works at Brook, one of the UK’s leading sexual health charities, but her...2025-07-0951 min
The Soap Box PodcastUnravelling the time industry, with Vikki YaffeIf you finally work out how to time block, then you’ll get everything done on that giant to-do list of yours, right? And once Amazon delivers that tomato-shaped Pomodoro timer, you’ll finally reach those big goals. You’ll get that offer written, create the thing, write the book.Well… not necessarily, according to this week’s guest. Vikki Yaffe says we’ve created systems and norms that don’t work for 95% of the population. And instead of desperately trying to find the right tool to squeeze ourselves into the right shape, maybe we should be changing the g...2025-07-0138 min
The Soap Box PodcastWhat do you REALLY need to do to market your business, with Danielle ThompsonWe think we know what it takes to market a business online. A bit of Instagram wizardry here, a five-step LinkedIn funnel there, a sprinkle of referral strategy and maybe a course by someone who talks like Alex Hormozi but wears a skirt suit – and boom, marketing sorted. Right?Wrong.This isn’t technically a marketing podcast, but let’s be honest, if you’re a business owner with a social conscience, you need a way to market that actually works without selling your soul. You want to reach people, make money, and further your mission...2025-06-0546 min
CredlinCredlin | 22 MayThe Coalition breakup is put on hold, David Littleproud and Ted O’Brien join Peta to discuss what’s next. Plus, economists slam Labor’s policy to tax unrealised gains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-2250 min
The Soap Box PodcastHow your website could save the planet, with Teresa FerreiraSustainability is on all of our minds right now. Whether it’s arguments about bin collections, fast fashion waste, or what the hell AI is doing to the planet, it’s everywhere. And let’s be honest, sustainability has also become big business. If people care about it in their daily lives, they’re definitely thinking about it when they make decisions about who to buy from and work with.Which is all well and good if you’re a product-based business with compostable packaging and tree-planting perks, but what if you don’t make anything tangible? How do you s...2025-05-1543 min
Touring HistoryTouring History 4-26-25Hello and welcome back to Touring History, the only show where we time travel with zero supervision and even less emotional maturity. I'm Lane, and I'm the other emotional one. I'm Dave, and today is April 26th, which in history terms is what you'd call absolutely insane. We've got war crimes, nuclear meltdowns, groundbreaking elections, and a in camel who just wants to know what day it is. Clu -clu -clu. - But first birthdays, born on today in 121 CE, Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and philosopher who basically invented journaling your way through a mental health crisis. - Yeah...2025-04-2610 min
The Soap Box PodcastHow to build a business by swearing on the internet, with Lauren HowardYou know that feeling when you stumble across someone on social media and immediately think, yep – they’re one of my people? That’s exactly what happened when I found Lauren, aka L2, on Threads.While most of the coaching world was busy copy-pasting their Instagram strategies onto this new platform (and wondering why it wasn’t working), Lauren stood out by doing the opposite: saying what she actually thought. Thankfully, she’s not just insightful – she’s also scathingly funny, allergic to bullshit, and one hell of a communicator.Lauren is the founder of LBee Health, a...2025-04-1752 min
The Soap Box PodcastWhy it’s not your fault, with Pippa ParfaitWhat if the way you’ve been told to run your business isn’t working for you—not because you’re doing it wrong, but because it was never designed for you in the first place?In this episode, we sit down with Pippa Parfait, co-founder of the Disobedient Business® Co., to unpack why traditional business rules often fail us and how to build a business that truly works for you.We dive into the patriarchal origins of business norms, the pressure to follow so-called "best practices," and the guilt that comes when they don’t fit. Pipp...2025-02-2049 min