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Lunch with LeonLunch with LeonSophie BancroftLeon speaks with Sophie Bancroft, HR Director at Network Rail, about her career so far - including various previous roles at Transport for London. The discussion also explores attitudes to rail reform, Sophie's love of the Metropolitan Line and running transport during the London 2012 Olympics - including the tactical use of fake road works! Listen out for nods to several other great transport industry leaders, some fun stories from throughout Sophie and Leon’s careers and a celebration of the London Transport Museum.  2025-04-0834 minTruth Jihad RadioTruth Jihad RadioMike Palecek's "Common Sense"Rumble link Bitchute linkNovelist and former mainstream journalist Mike Palecek just published Common Sense. Watch Mike read from it during our short interview in the above video, and/or read the selection below.The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.— Thomas PaineDedicated To:Jim Fetzer, Wolfgang Halbig, Monika Schaefer, Christopher Bollyn, Scott Creighton, Sofia Smallstorm, Kevin Barrett, David Ray Griffin, Penn Jones, Terrible Tim, Debbie Lusignan, Nicholas Kollerstrom, Ken O’Keefe, Dave McGowan, et. alAlso dedicated to those hundreds of peop...2025-03-1316 minAccess Essential Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaAccess Essential Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaA Very Irish Christmas: An utterly perfect Christmas romantic comedy by Debbie JohnsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Irish Christmas: An utterly perfect Christmas romantic comedy Author: Debbie Johnson Narrator: Caitlin Shannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 30, 2024 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: One part American sugar, two parts Irish spice. Cassie O'Hara is about to discover the recipe for the sweetest Christmas… When New York-born Cassie O'Hara decides to use the money her sassy Irish nana Nora left in her will to book a month-long stay in a quaint country village, she's expecting a cozy cottage, steak-and-ale pie and plenty of Chri...2024-10-3003 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComA Very Irish Christmas: An utterly perfect Christmas romantic comedy by Debbie JohnsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Irish Christmas: An utterly perfect Christmas romantic comedy Author: Debbie Johnson Narrator: Caitlin Shannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 30, 2024 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: One part American sugar, two parts Irish spice. Cassie O'Hara is about to discover the recipe for the sweetest Christmas… When New York-born Cassie O'Hara decides to use the money her sassy Irish nana Nora left in her will to book a month-long stay in a quaint country village, she's expecting a cozy cottage, steak-and-ale pie and plenty of Chri...2024-10-3003 minAlzheimer\'s SpeaksAlzheimer's SpeaksOld Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer songwriter Sophie BancroftOld Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft   Lori La Bey talks with UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft, whose award-winning short film - Old Mother Blackbird was recently included in a dementia-responsive program of short films, curated for long-haul flights as part of their inflight entertainment package.  Learn: What is the film Old Lady Blackbird about? How did COVID-19 prompt this creation? How does Old Lady Blackbird compare to caring for others? To create art in other forms. About Sophie's book and greeting cards for Old Lady Blackbird. What does Deepness Dementia Media do...2024-09-0947 minAlzheimer\'s SpeaksAlzheimer's SpeaksOld Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer songwriter Sophie BancroftOld Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft   Lori La Bey talks with UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft, whose award-winning short film - Old Mother Blackbird was recently included in a dementia-responsive program of short films, curated for long-haul flights as part of their inflight entertainment package.  Learn: What is the film Old Lady Blackbird about? How did COVID-19 prompt this creation? How does Old Lady Blackbird compare to caring for others? To create art in other forms. About Sophie's book and greeting cards for Old Lady Blackbird. What does Deepness Dementia Media do...2024-09-0947 minThe Sports AgentsThe Sports AgentsDo Jim Ratcliffe's Man United care about women's football?Players moved in to cabins to accommodate the men's team, genuine superstars like Mary Earps leaving the club and disparaging comments in the media - So, do Manchester United's new owners actually care about women's football? The Sports Agents speak to Kelly Simmons - the former Director of Women’s Pro game at the FA, Polly Bancroft - former Head of Women's football at Man United, and Tom Garry - the football writer who broke the 'portacabin' exclusive, to find out. Plus, was Novak Djokovic wrong to turn on Wimbledon fans & why Lewis Hamilton's Silverstone wi...2024-07-0940 minThe Top Order Cricket PodcastThe Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #147 - David Warner's farewell, Steve Smith to open and the Black Caps in T20 modeIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at the Australia v Pakistan Test series, as well as the Black Caps white ball squad to face Pakistan with one eye on the T20 World Cup later in the year.David Warner's long farewell to Test cricket came to a conclusion with at least some parts of the fairytale playing out as scripted at the SCG, but what now? Baldy's fired up about the decision to move Steve Smith to the top of the order and the omission of Cameron Bancroft, but aren't we...2024-01-1154 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 6: Beach EscapeThis episode hears from arranger Tom Lyne about his experience of being involved in Here We Are and writing his quirky arrangement for Beach Escape, and  from Helen Horsfall,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  who talks about her experience of being in the project and being involved in writing the song 'Beach Escape.'You can watch the video of the performance of Beach Escape at https://youtu.be/z_a5U-TrQ0Y BEACH ESCAPE (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) Lyrics by Hel...2023-10-2917 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 7: FeatherThis episode hears from Val Dijkman and Shirley James, two of the Here We Are project songwriters,  talk about their experiences of being in the project and being involved in writing the moving song 'Feather.' And arranger Corrina Hewat discusses her reaction to first hearing Feather and then how she went about creating her stunning arrangement.You can watch the video of the performance of Feather at https://youtu.be/Zr6IS_El1NE FEATHER (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) Lyrics by Shirley Jame...2023-10-2922 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 8: Here We AreThis episode hears various project participants thoughts about the overall project, and hears from some of the songwriter participants about the challenges of collaboration. It also hears from Mags Bryan,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  talk about her experience of being in the project, sharing a piece of her creative writing and being involved in writing the song 'Here We Are.' Arranger Tom Bancroft shares his thoughts about the project and writing the anthemic arrangement of Here We Are which gave its name to the entire project.You can watch the video of th...2023-10-2924 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 5: I RememberThis episode hears about Jean Durrand's,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  experience of being in the project and being involved in writing  'I Remember.' It also features beautiful creative writing pieces written from lines in 'I Remember' by Val Dijkman and Shirley James, and hears from Gina Rae about writing her arrangement of this amazing song.You can watch the video of the performance of I Remember at https://youtu.be/fB8WYwkosGA I REMEMBER (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) Ly...2023-10-2921 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 4: Face In The MirrorThis episode hears songwriting group members discuss their involvement in the writing of Face In The Mirror, and  pianist and arranger Dave Milligan talk about his experience of the project.You can watch the video of the performance of  Face In The Mirror at https://youtu.be/3hYtCdKj47Y FACE IN THE MIRROR (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) Lyrics by The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Group Music by Sophie Bancroft and Tom Lyne Choir arrangement by Dave Milligan Mirrors swear to tell the...2023-10-2921 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 3: Hand-Me-DownThis episode from various participants in the project - choir members, songwriters, arrangers and audience members talk about their experiences of the project, and  also Barbara Hateley,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  talks about her experience of being in the project and being involved in writing the song 'Hand-Me-Down.'You can watch the video of the performance of Hand-Me-Down at https://youtu.be/-O_6FZqdycc HAND-ME-DOWN (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) Lyrics by Barbara Hateley with Sophie Bancroft and The Pathhe...2023-10-2922 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 2: Grandad's Biscuit TinThis episode hears from some of the project's songwriting participants about why they were interested in joining the songwriting group, from audience members who attended some of the concerts, and  from Andrew Lorrain-Smith,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  who talks about his experience of being in the project and being involved in writing the song 'Grandad's Biscuit Tin.'You can watch the video of the performance of Grandad's Biscuit Tin at https://youtu.be/zFsr4DpckUc GRANDAD'S BISCUIT TIN (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Ar...2023-10-2920 minHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectHere We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting ProjectEpisode 1: Tree Of Life,This episode sees Here We Are project leader  Sophie Bancroft and Ken Cockburn, from Autumn Voices , discuss how the Here We Are project started. It also hears from various choir members about their love of being in The Pathhead Choir, and  Sue Lewis,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  talks about her experience of being in the project and being involved in writing the song 'Tree Of Life.'You can watch the video of the performance of Tree Of Life at https://youtu.be/cRUAqy56tTA TREE OF LIFE (a song c...2023-10-2923 minWomen in Jazz Media: The PodcastsWomen in Jazz Media: The PodcastsFiona Mactaggart in conversation with Sophie BancroftIn May 2022 to coincide with the Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’, Women in Jazz Media published an article written by our Mental Health and Wellbeing group members Diana Torti and Fiona Mactaggart, discussing WiJM’s aim to support mental health and wellbeing amongst the Jazz community and also to support a wide-ranging discourse about the particular challenges of working in a creative industry such as Jazz. Often this can include an experience of feeling isolated and “the only one” with our own particular mental health issues. As part of our next steps we would like to shar...2022-12-2335 minFolk on FootFolk on FootThe Musical Village of Pathhead, MidlothianJoin us on a walk around the unassuming village of Pathhead, Midlothian, just south of Edinburgh, which is home to a whole galaxy of Scottish musicians.We start with singer songwriter Karine Polwart, who takes us to meet pianist Dave Milligan and his partner the harpist Corrina Hewat. Then it’s round the corner to see singer and multi-instrumentalist Inge Thomson, her partner Martin Green (of Lau) and their son Ewen, who plays mandolin. They hand us on to bass player Tom Lyne who also creates music using the sounds of the natural world. After a walk wi...2022-07-151h 30Singer To SingerSinger To SingerIN CONVERSATION WITH FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 3 - Learning To Be A Jazz SingerSophie Bancroft in conversation with jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan. Stories from Fionna's life including meeting other jazz singers, having no girlfriends, receiving encouragement, storytelling, Ella’s influence, choosing repertoire, first time hearing Billie Holliday, changing style of singingThis episode featured the song ‘Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby’ from Fionna Duncan’s CD Fionna’s Fellas released by Fat Records. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sophiebancroft)2021-10-2819 minSinger To SingerSinger To SingerIN CONVERSATION WITH FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 1- The Early YearsSophie Bancroft in conversation with jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan. Stories from Fionna's life including being in the brownies, her musical life at home and school, the Glasgow folk scene in the 50s, live broadcasts at the BBC, getting into jazz, a wee bit of Scotland in London, working at the deli counter in Woolworths and a photogenic voice.This episode features the song ‘I Was Doin Alright’ from Fionna Duncan’s CD Young and Foolish released by TenToTen records. It is available to buy from Propermusic.com.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sophie...2021-10-2827 minSinger To SingerSinger To SingerIN CONVERSATION WITH FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 2 - The Teenage YearsSophie Bancroft in conversation with jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan. Stories from Fionna's life including training as a nurse, time in the USA, strong instincts, learning from Ella Fitzgerald recordings, being a blonde, international gigs, microphones, spelling her name right and supportive parents.This episode features the song ‘Crosspatch from Fionna Duncan’s CD Young and Foolish released by TenToTen records. It is available to buy from Propermusic.com. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sophiebancroft)2021-10-2817 minSinger To SingerSinger To SingerIN CONVERSATION WITH FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 6 - London Life and Louis ArmstrongSophie Bancroft in conversation with jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan. Stories from Fionna's life including more stories from the Georgian Pussy Club, living in Highgate, London then Sandwich Street at Russell Square, leading a double life,  glamorous clothes and no dressing rooms, the end of the Georgian Pussy Club, playing support to Louis Armstrong This episode featured the song ‘I’ve Got A Right To Sing The Blues from Fionna Duncan’s CD The Ca Va SessionsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sophiebancroft)2021-10-2821 minSinger To SingerSinger To SingerIN CONVERSATION WITH FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 4 - Country Music, Jazz and the Clydevalley StompersSophie Bancroft in conversation with jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan. Stories from Fionna's life including realising that she wanted to perform, listening to lots of country music in the states, accompanying herself on the ukelele,  her signature song Honeycomb, different singing voices, dueting with Lonnie Donegan, recording Mack The Knife, singing Glasgow street songs, first went to London with the Stompers, being the most travelled band in Britain, monitors and sound checks and often no microphone,  This episode featured the song ‘You’ve Changed from Fionna Duncan’s CD Fionna’s Fellas released by Fat Records. ...2021-10-2824 minSinger To SingerSinger To SingerIN CONVERSATION WITH FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 5 - London GigsSophie Bancroft in conversation with jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan. Stories from Fionna's life including the Clydevalley Stompers splitting up, moving to London, the Forrie Cairns band, getting to number 29 in the hit parade with Salty Dog, doing broadcasts at the BBC in London, cabaret gigs and 7 years at the Georgian Pussy Club  This episode featured the song ‘Miss Brown To You from Fionna Duncan’s CD The Ca Va Sessions Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sophiebancroft)2021-10-2823 minBig things. Little things.Big things. Little things.Episode 6 - Ella Noah BancroftIn this episode I sit down with Ella Noah Bancroft to discuss: the backstory of Ella's podcast "It takes courage to tell the truth"; what Ella needs right now;  challenges relating to land ownership in Australia; what "decolonisation" is all about; the importance of Agroforestry; what it means to "be in right relation" on the land; the invitation to sit on country and listen; Ella's retreats, "The Returning" and what they're all about; the role of plant medicine in the human journey; how Ella approaches self care; the importance of valuing mothers and crones and bringing back "the village". 2021-10-161h 09Cheese, Wine And Creatives!Cheese, Wine And Creatives!Louise Balkwill: Quicke Cheddar, Caws Cenarth, St Giles, and Non-Alcoholic WineLouise Balkwill: Quicke Cheddar, Caws Cenarth, St Giles, and Non-Alcoholic WineTHIS EPISODE: We talked about Louise's influences, her love of New Orleans and the "Sit-in" culture that stands there. We talk about our new healthy lifestyle, Mental health and the importance of great musical relationships, among other things!Louise Balkwill:Louise Balkwill is a jazz singer living and performing in London. She was born in Tooting and raised in Leicester by her hard working single mum of three, Vanessa, who encouraged and inspired her to pursue her interest in music from...2020-01-3146 minRecord SuperchartRecord SuperchartRecord Superchart @ Radio Record #600 (17-08-2019)2007 Bob Sinclar, Steve Edwards - World, Hold On Gabriel and Dresden, Molly Bancroft - Tracking Treasure Down Above and Beyond, Richard Bedford - Alone Tonight Armin Van Buuren, Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound of Goodbye Kyau and Albert - Outside Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) Kosheen - Catch Junior Jack - Stupidisco David Guetta, Egg - Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) Tiesto, Christian Burns - In The Dark David Guetta - Love Is Gone 2008 Ian Carey, Michelle Shellers - Keep on Rising The Ian Carey Project, Vandalism - Get Shaky Laurent Wolf - No Stress Armin Van...2019-08-1700 minNico SuffisNico SuffisTribute Mix To Ultimate ( Massive 3 Hours Mix)Ultimate - Perihelion Ultimate - Few nights Dimension & Moonsouls - Rise Above The World (Ultimate Remix) Ultimate & Moonsouls - Till The End Of Time Ultimate & Moonsouls - Valkyrie Moon souls - If I Still Believe (Ultimate Remix) Ultimate – Ephemeris Ultimate & Moonsouls feat. Marjan - Think Twice Ultimate - Your Destiny Ultimate - Reach For The Sky Oxo Iffy - Deep Reality (Ultimate Remix) Ultimate - Elbrus Ultimate - Supernova Solis & Sean Truby with Ultimate & Stine Grove - Your Dawn Ultimate - Revelation Solis & Sean Truby vs. Ultimate - Sunglider Ultimate & Moonsouls - Faith & Hope Luigi Lusini & Starchaser feat. Molly Bancroft...2017-11-183h 03Nico SuffisNico SuffisTribute Mix To Moonsouls B2B Ultimate (Massive 2 Hours And 30 Minutes Mix)Moonsouls - Resolution (Pure Mix) Moonsouls - If I Still Believe (Ultimate Remix) Ultimate & Moonsouls - Till The End Of Time Luigi Lusini & Starchaser feat. Molly Bancroft - All I Want (Ultimate Remix) Ultimate & Moonsouls - Valkyrie Ultimate & Moonsouls - Now In Heaven Ultimate & Moonsouls - Faith & Hope Ultimate - The Next Point Moonsouls - Sparkles Vitodito - Salty (Moonsouls Remix) Ultimate - Reach For The Sky Ultimate & Moonsouls - Reborn Ultimate feat. Irina Makosh - Something Going On (Pure Mix) Trilucid feat. Sophie Tusnelda - Find You (Ultimate Remix) Ultimate - Your Destiny Dimension & Moonsouls - Rise Above The...2016-12-232h 30Louis DurraLouis DurraInto Dustpiano: Louis Durra. vocals: Sophie Bancroft. image: Louise Williams. song: Mazzy Star (Hope Sandoval, David Roback)2016-08-0404 minBryan KearneyBryan KearneyBryan Kearney - KEARNAGE 041Bryan Kearney - KEARNAGE 041 Hour One 01. Remy & Roland Klinkenberg - Till Ya Drop (Mark Sherry & Second Phase Remix) CDR 02. Vaishiyas - Trap Check (Interactive Noise Remix) | Spin Twist 03. Neelix - Expect What (Interactive Noise Remix) | Spin Twist 04. Side Effects & Static Movement - Matrix | Iboga Records 05. Holden & Thompson - Nothing (Chris Porter's Ode To 03 Respray) | CDR 06. I.D - I.D | KEARNAGE Recordings (KEARNAGE Exclusive Of The Month) 07. I.D - I.D | KEARNAGE Recordings 08. Chris Metcalfe - Tahiti | Subculture 09. Andres Sanchez - Ganymede (Original Mix) | Blue Soho 10. Talla 2xlc - Rush Hour (Original Mix) | Perfecto Fluoro 11. Adam Ellis - Napalm...2013-06-052h 00Mad ON by JordanairwaveMad ON by JordanairwaveNo.53 Mad ON:Trance1.Alan Connor – Stone Cold (Digital Energy Remix) 2.Richard Durand ft Ellie Lawson – Wide Awake 3.Armin Van Buuren vs Sophie Ellis Bextor – Not Giving Up On Love 4.Therese – Drop It Like Its Hot (Alesso Remix) 5.Aura ft Danielle Senior – Every Emotion (Carlos Extended Mix) 6.Tiesto vs Diplo ft Busta Rhymes – C’Mon(Catch Em By Suprise) 7.Clokx – Catch Your Fall (Trance Extended Mix) 8.Zaa ft Molly Bancroft – Surrender 9.Dennis De Laat – Sound Of Violence 10.Sean Tyas – Lift 11.Just – Awaken (Ronski Speed Remix) 12.Sean Tyas - Melbourne2011-03-1300 minTune Up PodcastTune Up PodcastTune Up Podcast: Episode 6, BurnsongWhat would happen if you put 8 songwriters into a house for five days? Well, there was only one way to find out... In November 2005, Burnsong invited 8 writers from the worlds of jazz, pop, rock, folk and traditional music to write together in a Georgian Mansion deep in the heart of the Dumfries and Galloway Countryside. Boo Hewerdine, David Scott, Niki King, Emily Smith, Geoff Martyn, Marc Pilley, Riley Briggs and Sophie Bancroft picked up the gauntlet but with some trepidation – Who were these other people? Will I be able to write with a total stranger? Will there be prima donnas, di...2007-07-1807 min