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Podnews Weekly ReviewJason Carter, Ruth Fitzsimons, and Spotify - what are they "play"ing at?Ahead of The Podcast Show in London, Jason Carter spills the tea about what'll be there. Not literally.Also, Bauer Ireland's Ruth Fitzsimons. And, we look into Spotify's new play counts, and whatever they are.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net
2025-05-092h 30
Chaptered MindsBlack & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday HeroesBlack & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes is a landmark publication celebrating the contributions of Black and mixed-race individuals in Ireland. Authored by Leon Diop and Briana Fitzsimons, founders of the Black & Irish organization, the book profiles a diverse array of figures from various fields, including:
Ruth Negga: Acclaimed actor known for her roles in film and television.
Gavin Bazunu: Professional soccer player and Republic of Ireland international.
Dami Hope: Reality TV star who gained prominence on Love Island.
Emma Dabiri: Author and academic focusing on race and identity.
Rhasidat Adeleke: Record-breaking sprinter representing Ireland.
Phil Lynott: Legendary musician...
2024-11-1617 min
The Radio Academy PodcastA Radio Festival "Rewind" with Dixi StewartHost Tim Cocker is joined by the Chair of the Radio Academy Festival, and general radio guru, Dixi Stewart to revisit some moments from past Festivals. Bob Mortimer, Ruth Fitzsimons and David Lloyd were speakers in years gone by who started conversations then which are just as relevant and important today.
2023-09-0120 min
The Radio Academy PodcastRadio Academy Festival "Rewind" with Dixi StewartHost Tim Cocker is joined by the Chair of the Radio Academy Festival, and general radio guru, Dixi Stewart to revisit some moments from past Festivals. Bob Mortimer, Ruth Fitzsimons and David Lloyd were speakers in years gone by who started conversations then which are just as relevant and important today.
Find out about the Radio Academy Festival 2023 at www.radioacademy.org
2023-08-3020 min
Politics and LettersSinéad Kennedy: Repeal the EighthA conversation with Sinéad Kennedy about the history of Irish feminism, the campaign to repeal the eighth amendment from the Irish constitution, and the distinct ways in which the politics of liberation in Ireland have been inflected by Ireland's unique position within the world system.
This episode was inspired to a large extent by Dr Camilla FitzSimons' book Repealed: Ireland's Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights, which is available here from Pluto Press.
An episode of Pluto Press' Radicals in Conversation consisting of a conversation between Camilla, Sinéad and Ruth Coppinger about the campaign is...
2023-05-221h 25
The Interviews from Podcast RadioLive in London: Podfront's Ruth FitzsimonsPodcast Radio chats in the moment to Ruth from Podfront's team at The Podcast Show in London.Islington's Business Design Centre became the backdrop for Europe's new breakthrough event for the podcasting community: 350+ world-class speakers, 150+ panels and sessions, global industry brands, networking, mentoring and a whole host more across 2 days.Podcast Radio was on-site and in-action, chatting to the movers and shakers of the podcasting world.Listen in as Kavita talks to some fantastic people from right across both the world and business of podcasting. Whatever your level, wherever you are - this s...
2022-08-1412 min
Burning Books IrelandOlivia FitzsimonsOlivia Fitzsimons talks about Hans Christian Andersen, Raymond Carver, Donna Tartt, and echoes through time as she tells Ruth McKee which books she would save if her house was on fire.
Olivia Fitzsimons is an award-winning short story writer whose debut novel, The Quiet Whispers Never Stop, is out now with John Murray.
2022-05-1331 minBurning Books IrelandTrailer - Olivia FitzsimonsJoin Ruth McKee from Friday 13th May when she’ll be talking with author Olivia Fitzsimons to discover which books she would save if her house was on fire. Olivia Fitzsimons’ debut novel The Quiet Whispers Never Stop is out now with John Murray.
2022-05-0901 min
Radicals in ConversationRepealed: Ireland‘s Unfinished Fight for Reproductive RightsContent warning: rape, suicide
On 25 May 2018, the Irish people voted to remove the Eighth Amendment from the constitution. This amendment, which had been introduced in 1983, not only made abortion illegal in Ireland, but equated the life of a pregnant woman to the life of a fertilised embryo. Despite this criminalisation, the ban on abortion was always resisted and circumvented. In the years leading up to the 2018 referendum, a grassroots movement pushing for repeal emerged on an unprecedented scale, sending tens of thousands of people out canvassing in villages, towns and cities around the country.
This v...
2021-11-261h 08
Momming While FeministDreaming Bigger than 'Lean In' Feminism - Episode 8As the pandemic forces so many households to juggle full time childcare with full time jobs, many women feel like they are being forced to “lean out” of their paid work. In this episode we unpack the impact Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” had on our lives, careers, and parenting decisions. It burned both of us, and we tell you why. We dream of a feminism that is bigger than “Lean In,” and share some resources that have guided us along the way.
Feminist Crush
FRIDA Fund: https://youngfeministfund.org/fridas-principles-to-guide-data-technology/ (Principles for guiding da...
2020-09-0651 min
RadioToday ProgrammeRoundtable #19 - October 2018Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson talk about the big news of the week as Zoe Ball is announced as the new Radio 2 breakfast presenter.
Then Trevor Dann hosts our monthly roundtable discussion for October 2018 with guests Ruth Fitzsimons (Audioboom), Paul Chantler (Fix Radio) and Gloria Abramoff (Tonic Productions).
James Cridland asks if you’re in radio to deliver ratings and revenue - or to delight the audience. And David Lloyd has more classic audio in RadioMoments.
2018-10-031h 01
The Media Club with Matt Deegan#98 - Local TV, Dacre's legacy & hope for Audioboom - The Media Podcast with Olly MannMedia news and analysis, with Olly Mann and this week's guests Talkback's Leon Wilson and former Discovery exec Prof. Lis Howell.The panel discuss how Paul Dacre’s departure will affect the Daily Mail, what the secret sauce is in Love Island’s success, and allegations surrounding local TV provider 'That's TV'.Also on the programme, we field questions from Audioboom clients to exec Ruth Fitzsimons, and what Jeremy Vine is doing at the helm of The Wright Stuff - as well as continuing his Radio 2 show.AND in the Medi...
2018-06-1545 min
Discover Your Ears To A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook.Lying in Wait: A Novel by Liz NugentPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334417to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lying in Wait: A Novel
Author: Liz Nugent
Narrator: Lesley McGuire, Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes
Release date: June 12, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.22 of Total 9
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Unraveling Oliver—a brilliantly plotted, utterly immersive novel lauded by A.J. Finn—#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window—as “extraordinary…crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter’s night.” My husband did not mean to ki...
2018-06-128h 34
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseLying in Wait: A Novel by Liz NugentPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334417 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lying in Wait: A Novel Author: Liz Nugent Narrator: Lesley McGuire, Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.22 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Unraveling Oliver—a brilliantly plotted, utterly immersive novel lauded by A.J. Finn—#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window—as “extraordinary…crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter’s night.” My husband did not mean t...
2018-06-1203 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseLying in Wait: A Novel by Liz NugentPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334417to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lying in Wait: A Novel
Author: Liz Nugent
Narrator: Lesley McGuire, Caoilfhionn Dunne, David McFetridge
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes
Release date: June 12, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.22 of Total 9
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Unraveling Oliver—a brilliantly plotted, utterly immersive novel lauded by A.J. Finn—#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window—as “extraordinary…crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter’s night.” My husband did not mean to ki...
2018-06-128h 34
The Media Club with Matt Deegan#72 - British Podcast Awards 2017 - The Media Podcast with Olly MannOlly Mann presents a special edition of The Media Podcast recorded live at the inaugural British Podcast Awards.We have all the action from the ceremony to celebrate audio excellence which was held at the Platform Theatre in King’s Cross.We hear all about the winning shows – and their producers’ top tips for success – backstage with guest host Rhianna Dhillon.Plus Jason Phipps (The Guardian) and Ruth Fitzsimons (Audioboom) discuss the state of the British podcast industry.From the Media Podcast team, our congratulations to all the winners! You can find a full list here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners...
2017-05-0325 min
Seincast: A Seinfeld PodcastSeincast 112 - The Postponement"Spring! Rejuvenation! Rebirth! Everything's blooming! All that crap." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Postponement", the second episode of season seven, as well as...Jerry's appearance on The Dr. Ruth Show, Michael's pronunciation of "cafe latte", and Bruce Mahler's debut as Rabbi Kirschbaum. Links from our discussion: Bruce Mahler and Larry David rabbi skits from "Fridays" M.A.T.Z.O.I. - You Should Only Live Twice Enter the Matzoi That's Meshugge! Jerry's appearance on The Dr. Ruth Show - 1986 SNL - Seinfeld in OZ McDonald's Coffee Lawsuit Be sure to check out listener Maarten Bou...
2016-10-271h 40
RAIN SummitsRAIN Summit Europe 2015: Reaching the Mobile ListenerConsumers want and expect to take their listening with them everywhere. Untethered audio presents a challenge for radio, matched by the opportunity to increase time spent listening in dayparts and environments activated by smartphones, digital dashboards, and other transformative platforms. This panel will discuss best practices of mobile distribution.
MODERATOR: Paula Cordeiro, Radio Scientist (Streaming Ideas) SPEAKERS: Michael Hill, Managing Director, (Radioplayer UK); Ruth Fitzsimons, Global Head of News & Content (audioBoom); Holger Weiss, Managing Director (AUPEO!); Shankar Meembat, Founder & CEO (Exaget)
2015-11-1133 min
InsightInsight for 30 October 2011 - MMP DebateInsight hosts a public debate on MMP, moderated by Philippa Tolley and Julian Robins. Guests include the former National Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, the former Labour Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Cullen, the former National Finance Minister, Ruth Richardson, and the former Green Party Co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons and others who will discuss the MMP referendum.
This programme was produced with the help of Victoria University and Te Papa, and recorded before a live audience.
2011-10-2950 min