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#084 - Andrew Griffith - Restoring Trust, Growth, and Conservative Principles
Andrew Griffith is a Conservative MP and Shadow Cabinet member, with a background in business and government focused on driving economic growth, smarter regulation, and national renewal. With experience in both the private sector and public service, he brings a new perspective to the future of Conservative policy. In this interview, we discuss housing, taxation, civil service reform, economic competitiveness, and the moral case for smaller government. Andrew lays out his vision for restoring trust in politics, unlocking growth, and making the Conservative Party fit to lead Britain through its next chapter. CONTACT P...
2025-06-19
1h 42
Once In College
Boobs, Bros And Busch Gardens
In another hilarious episode, we meet Chelsea Grint, a fun-loving young freshman at the University of South Florida, who became the ringleader of the wildest parties off campus.The moment she graduates, however, those lurid nights catch up to her in a single, sweaty meeting that will determine the fate of her career.Stay tuned for this true story, a cautionary tale for today’s record-everything college crowd – Be prepared to relive any and every awkward moment of your life.Written by Chelsea Grint, Produced by Peter Griffith & Rob W...
2025-05-22
15 min
Once In College
The Octopus At Michigan
In this hilarious episode, we meet Karen Scholl, an introverted young woman who bucks her family and the entire state of Ohio by enrolling at the University of Michigan. However, her newly found independence is tested to its limits when all eyes are on her at a glamorous dinner. It will take an iron gut to decide if being the life-of-the-party sorority girl is the person she wants to become. Hear the lesson learned from a platter of octopus tentacles - Living life your way means occasionally putting your fork down.Written b...
2025-05-14
19 min
Branding Room Only with Paula T. Edgar
Lessons from My Mother, Hopes for My Daughter: On Mothering and What We Carry Forward
Mother’s Day can stir a wide range of emotions—love, grief, reflection, and gratitude. In this deeply personal episode of Branding Room Only, host Paula Edgar shares a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Joan Donna Griffith, whose love and wisdom laid the foundation for Paula’s leadership, personal brand, and purpose-driven life.Through powerful stories, Paula honors the legacy her mother left behind and reflects on the lessons she's now passing on to her own daughter. This episode is a reminder that personal branding isn’t just about visibility or strategy—it’s also about values, inte...
2025-05-11
10 min
Once In College
The Downfall Of A Whiz Kid
Hear the journey of a bright young kid who went to college wishing his life to center around drinking, women and writing whatever he felt. This is the remarkably true story of the lessons that were handed to Steffan Postaer, but then ignored, so he could stay a college freshman forever. His authentic journey that started in college reminds us – You won’t ever change, if you don’t really don’t want to.This episode's author, Steffan Postaer, is a copywriter by trade and is perhaps best known for his provocative and iconic work on Altoids, “The Curiou...
2025-04-29
21 min
Once In College
My Night With Marilyn
Meet Jeff York, a hapless 19-year-old who grew up in a town of 700, a Mayberry as he puts it, with few prospects. But his venture to college in Chicago changed all that when one fateful night, he hits a formidable bump, head-on. Marilyn Chambers, the most famous porn star on earth.Hear for this semi-steamy coming-of-age story. These are the actual events that unfolded for an innocent college nerd and the lessons learned from his happy ending – Some things are worth waiting for.Jeff is a creative powerhouse. As a film critic and charter member of...
2025-03-29
25 min
Once In College
The Pirate Professor
A determined young man over-extends himself at college in every way possible. We find him hellbent on believing ambition alone will be the key to his happiness, even if it costs him the love of his life. It’s not until one fateful sit-down with a very eccentric professor does his life come into focus.This true account written by Brian Heffernan, is a lesson in life he learned from a pirate professor – Hurry less and you will enjoy life more.Brian studied interpersonal communications and journalism at Marquette University. He translated his...
2025-03-12
23 min
Once In College
It Was Not A Shameful Act
A surprise pregnancy is not something any young woman just out of high school is ready for, and Marie Newman at that age was not the exception. If you think this episode, a true story, is about navigating the crossroads of what to do next, it is. In part. But it’s also about one woman’s courageous journey, starting in shame and ending in self-esteem.Marie Newman is a former congresswoman, nonprofit CEO, marketing executive, author of When Your Child Is Being Bullied: Real Solutions, antibullying activist, former Moms Demand Action spokesperson and nati...
2025-03-05
19 min
Nods & Pops
Episode 147: It's All Sort Of, Whatever, A Bit Sexy
This week, the buzz is all about awards season - The Grammys, the AACTAs & Critics Choice Awards - plus this Wicked trend (obsessed). At the theatre, we went to Peter & The Starcatcher at the Capitol Theatre & 4000 Miles at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small screen we’ve been watching new Aussie comedy Optics & Netflix movie Carry-On. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on the upcoming Bryan Kohberger trial.Want to support the show? Hit the follow button so you don’t miss an episode, leave us a rating or a review and join o...
2025-02-20
1h 15
Once In College
Jazz And A Joynt
Our latest episode is a love story of sorts. A true story from the late 1970s of a young man who walks into a local college bar at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and meets someone that will change his life forever. Only, it's probably not what you think. Find out how the world can sound so much larger if you have an open mind, and ear, to hear it.Lee knew he wanted to be a professional writer at the age of 12. His career would take him to ad agencies i...
2025-02-13
14 min
Beyond The Call Experiences of High Trauma Occupations
Beyond The Call with guest Associate Professor Jaqueline Drew
Dr. Jacqueline Drew, is an associate professor at Griffith University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, discussing her extensive work as a police psychologist. Dr. Drew highlights her journey from being an organisational psychologist with the Queensland Police Service to her current roles in academia and consulting for police agencies. The conversation delves into the mental health challenges faced by police officers, focussing on trauma, organisational and operational stressors, and their proportional contributions to psychological distress. Dr. Drew underscores the importance of peer support, understanding organizational justice, and evolving leadership within police forces to mitigate...
2025-01-28
1h 35
Once In College
The Hardest Class To Pass In College
A funny but true story from 1988 that painfully reminds us that the moment we think we are close to having it all solved, there’s always that one person who can knock it all back down. A hard reality that was learned by an eager student at a tiny college of art and design in Minneapolis, taking a brutal class that was required to graduate, called Typography 101.Written by Pete GriffithPete Griffith is the Founder and President of Mentum. He’s not THE Family Guy but definitely a family guy (three kids...
2025-01-22
16 min
The Fifth Court - DSBA Legal Podcast of the Year
E104 The Fifth Court - Griffith & Griffith, the sequel. (Follow on from E57) Cyril Griffith Junior talks about what happened next
E104 The Fifth CourtDSBA Podcast of the YearGriffith & Griffith, the sequel. (Follow on from E57, The Fifth Court) Cyril Griffith Junior talks about what happened next, Simply stunning.Cyril Griffith (son of the original Cyril Griffith) contacted the podcast to give a fascinating background about the case.This one is made for sharing with anyone who has a human pulse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-21
31 min
The Middle of Culture
The Matrix Resurrections
This Week on "The Middle of Culture": Return to The Matrix!Twenty years after Neo and Trinity's supposed final chapter, we're diving deep into 2021's surprise sequel "The Matrix Resurrections." After weeks of defending the oft-maligned sequels, we're here to ask: Does this unexpected return stick the landing? (Spoiler: We might have some hot takes that'll surprise you!)🎮 What We're Into:- Eden's getting existential with the haunting manga "Girls' Last Tour" and battling through the God Eater series (even if the games aren't exactly masterpieces)- Peter's finally ready to tac...
2025-01-19
59 min
Once In College
Confessions Of A College Coke Dealer
In this episode it's 1980. We meet Jay, a leader in college who takes a dangerous venture into the underworld of narcotics. One that many never escape from. Hear this cautionary tale, a lesson in life not found in textbooks or online lectures - We all do some dangerously stupid things, just to be liked.Jay Kaskel is a recently retired advertising writer who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is married with one grown son, who lives nearby in Minneapolis. Jay has yet to decide exactly what the next chapter of his life looks...
2025-01-15
14 min
Beyond The Call Experiences of High Trauma Occupations
Beyond The Call with Mark McConville, Stand Up Comedian and Suicidologist
Mark McConville is Australia's only Stand Up Comedian with a Masters in Suicidology. Founder of The Laughter Clinic, Mark shares his journey into Comedy, and a life changing meeting that has gone on to change the lives of countless people. Mark is a Keynote Speaker, Professional MC, Adjunct Lecturer at Griffith University and has a passion for mental health and reducing suicide rates. From leaving school early, to holding a Masters Degree, it is an inspiring story of making a difference. Mark attends workplaces, organisations and schools to present his Laughter Clinic, using humour to brea...
2025-01-14
2h 00
Once In College
Barbies Everywhere!
Today on campus, it’s somewhere in the 1980’s. It’s the decade of decadence. On the radio, all the girls just want to have fun, and that includes Whitney, Billie Jean and Jessie’s girl. But we can also include one other girl, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin.Today we hear the true story of a journalism student who gets hustled into joining a sorority. It doesn’t take long for this smart sophomore to learn just what it will take for her to make the cut. Stay tuned for this secret look into a timeless...
2025-01-08
14 min
Once In College
Not So Old Yeller
Today we meet a college football super fan, a Florida student who desperately wants to leave his mark at a nationally televised game. And as you may guess, it ends up leaving a mark on him. A rather distinctive mark. Hear this cautionary tale, a lesson in life not found in textbooks or in any lectures – Your parents may not know everything, but some of it may save your skin someday.FAIR WARNING: This episode may make you a little squeamish :)Written by Pete GriffithPete Griffith is the...
2025-01-01
13 min
Once In College
Cheaters Almost Never Win
Kevin is a perfectly normal freshman at the University of Iowa who discovers an extraordinary workaround, one that will change his life. That same workaround, however, will cause him to disappear from campus altogether. Take a listen to this cautionary tale, a lesson in life not found in textbooks or online lectures – cheaters almost never win.Written by Pete GriffithPete Griffith is the Founder and President of Mentum. He’s not THE Family Guy but definitely a family guy (three kids, in fact). He does share something in common with...
2024-12-25
12 min
Once In College
The Loneliest College Mascot
At a small Maryland College, a timid loner digs deep to find the courage to stand up for what he believes in. Only, like with many big decisions, he learns it will come with a terrible cost.Listen to this inspirational true life story, a lesson from college not found in textbooks or online lectures – The bravest person is often the one that stands up first.Written by an Anonymous Author
2024-12-25
17 min
Once In College
How Phyllis Schlafly Turned Me Into A Radical Feminist Lesbian Over Dinner
In the heart of the Midwest, at the University of Illinois, a young music major joins a club on campus. The purpose of the club is to bring in world-renown guest speakers for student lectures and debates. And as one of her first assignments, this young coed is to host one of the most intimidatingly famous women of that era. An icon.Stay tuned for this true story, two lessons in life the author didn’t learn in textbooks or lectures: One, never be afraid to confront a liar with the truth; and two, bleu cheese is re...
2024-12-25
13 min
Once In College
Trailer - Once In College Podcast
Once In College is a podcast dedicated to sharing the unique and unforgettable experiences during college. From hilarious mishaps to life-changing events, our true-life stories capture the essence of college life. These are the lessons we learned the hard way, or sometimes the fun way. The lessons you couldn’t learn from textbooks or lectures. Produced by a team of Emmy and award-winning editors and storytellers, these 15-minute episodes are experiences you won’t be able to stop thinking about. True stories that could only happen at a time and age when you’re equally as stup...
2024-12-20
01 min
A Touch Of Class
Class Chats - Douglas Ladies Senior Cup Winners 2024
Send us a textIn this Class Chat Will had the pleasure of catching up with some of winning team from the Ladies Senior Cup 2024. Representing Douglas Golf Club were Aoife Ni Thuama, Clodagh Coughlan and Karen O'Neill. What a great bunch of people which made this such a great chat as the ladies talk openly about losing the final in 2022 in Tramore Golf Club and how that was a crushing blow. This then enabled them to be better in 2024 and go and win the Cup in Carlow golf club. Special mentions to Kate McCann and Peter...
2024-11-20
1h 07
Branding Room Only with Paula T. Edgar
How Navigating Grief Impacts Your Personal Brand
Grief and disappointment are inevitable parts of life, impacting us both personally and professionally. No matter what you're navigating, whether it's the grief of losing a loved one, the disappointment of a missed opportunity, not passing the bar, the end of a relationship, or even the outcomes of an election that feel disheartening, we all at some point have to face grief and disappointment. I believe it’s essential to acknowledge these challenges openly, especially in the context of personal branding. In this unique episode of Branding Room Only, I explore the influence of grief and setbacks on...
2024-11-12
10 min
Branding Room Only with Paula T. Edgar
The Life & Legacy of Joan Donna Griffith: A Conversation with Peter Griffith (Part 2)
September 11, 2001, is a date that lives in infamy. But the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that day were an intensely personal experience for my family. For my father, Peter Griffith, the loss of his wife and my mother, Joan Donna Griffith, in that tragedy had an immediate and long-lasting effect that has reshaped our lives.In the second half of our conversation on the Branding Room Only podcast, you’ll hear our candid discussion about the events of that day, the overwhelming grief that followed, and how we got through our darkest days as a fa...
2024-09-10
46 min
Branding Room Only with Paula T. Edgar
The Life & Legacy of Joan Donna Griffith: A Conversation with Peter Griffith (Part 1)
We’re molded by those who support us along the way. These people come in the form of mentors, teachers, friends, and family. And for many of us, no figures are more essential than our parents.My father, Peter Griffith, was born in Barbados and immigrated to Brooklyn, NY at 14 years old. For 20 years, he was married to Joan Donna Griffith (a.k.a. Mommy) and raised two kids. Then, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, took her life…but not her legacy.In the first half of our conversation on the...
2024-09-03
56 min
Laufend Entdecken Podcast - Der österreichische Laufpodcast
LEP#270 - One more loop
Reviews Suunto Race S Jetzt präsentieren die Finnen die kleinere Suunto Race, die Suunto RaceS. Mit ihrer kompaktenGröße und ihrem geringen Gewicht passt sie besonders gut an schmale Handgelenke, und zusammen mit ihrem hellen AMOLED-Display erwacht der Bildschirm bei Tageslicht und in derNacht zum Leben-genau wie bei der Suunto RACE. Altra Timp 5 Wir durften auch zum ersten Mal einen Schuh der Marke Altra testen. Link Podcast der Süddeutschen Zeitung Wir durften exklusiv in den neuen Podcast der Süddeutschen Zeitung über Florence Griffith-Joyner reinhören. Wi...
2024-08-09
00 min
A Touch Of Class
Class Chats - Peter O'Keeffe
Send us a textIn this interesting Class Chat, Will catches up with Elite Irish Amateur golfer Peter O'Keeffe. Decorated at amateur level Peter was also a professional for approx 6 years playing on the Challenge tour. The lads chat about some amateur golf but really dig into what it takes to be a professional golfer. Peter explains how it can feel to be out there by yourself and in a way gives a friendly warning to any budding golfers as to what to expect. This is a really good conversation with a really sound guy. F...
2024-07-20
38 min
The Fifth Court - DSBA Legal Podcast of the Year
E57 The Fifth Court - The curious case of Griffith V Griffith (1944)
In a change to the regular podcast format our two co-presenters, Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL, discuss a case that has fascinated Mark for years.It's Griffith V Griffith, a case from 1944, that demonstrates the massive shifts in Irish life since that time. It's a case that involves a weekend away in Howth, sex outside marriage, a pregnancy with a tragic outcome, a priest, a 'shotgun' marriage, and finally a most curious twist. It's the stuff of soap operas, but it was all too real at the time.Fascinating.The...
2024-01-16
35 min
Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
The Return of The Clansman
In the fall of 1915, D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation was booked to play at the Forrest Theatre - a "legitimate house," not a movie theater - but would Philadelphia's city authorities allow it to be shown? After all, the film's racist source material, Thomas Dixon's play The Clansman, had been officially banned in the city back in 1906. But was this a "movie" or a "photo-play"? Could it be legally censored at all? How did this controversy result in plays and movies being regarded as two different types of entertainment?There is a...
2023-11-10
35 min