Best Katherine Boyle Podcasts (2023)

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Front Row

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Julia Roberts on Leave the World Behind, guitarist MILOŠ, The Peasants 42:21

20m ago42:21

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Julia Roberts, and the director of her latest project, Sam Esmail, discuss their new film, Leave The World Behind - a psychological thriller which explores what happens when all the things that make modern life possible stop working. With their last film, the much-garlanded ‘Loving Vincent’, an exploration of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh, …

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True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

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Listen Now-Dr. Death: Bad Magic 5:54

5m ago5:54

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From Wondery, and hosted by Laura Beil - The new season of Dr. Death, BAD MAGIC is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he …

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True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

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THE ASSASSINS OF YOUTH-Part 1 40:55

16m ago40:55

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On Halloween morning, 1984, 17 year-old Scott Christopher Dove left home in his car heading to classes at high school and disappeared. 8 days later his abandoned car was discovered behind the psychiatric hospital, across the street from the high school. Evidently he had been abducted. On December 1st, 30 days after he had disappeared, Scott Dove’s …

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True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

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THE ASSASSINS OF YOUTH: Part 2-Satan, Marijuana and Murder 36:13

1d ago36:13

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In 1937 U.S. drug czar Harry Anslinger claimed that Marijuana was the Assassin of Youth, connecting Marijuana use to pychosis, rape and murder. It began a wave of years of Marijuana hysteria, with harsh sentences imposed for users and dealers. The hysteria was clearly still evident in the mid-80's. Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club was a Canadian outl…

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On Being a Police Officer

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Ep. 51 – (Ret.) Officer Eric Hofstein - from street to transit cop, defining moments and saving lost souls. 1:19:22

1h ago1:19:22

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Ep. 51 Joining me is Eric Hofstein who was in law enforcement for 27 years and recently retired in 2021. After working as an EMT, he made the switch to law enforcement working with agencies in CA and FL before becoming a transit officer for BART, The Bay Area Rapid Transit System. We cover two of the most defining moments in his career. The first a…

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"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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E35: Samo Burja on Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and George Soros 58:31

2h ago58:31

58:31

In this episode, Erik sits down with Samo Burja, political scientist and founder of Bismarck Analysis. They discuss Samo's term "live player" and today's live players, including Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and George Soros. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Upstream listeners donation matching…

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Front Row

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Front Row reviews Eileen and The House of Bernarda Alba 42:19

4d ago42:19

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Front Row reviews the week’s cultural highlights. Samira Ahmed is joined by critics Sarah Crompton and Isabel Stevens to discuss William Oldroyd’s new film Eileen and a production of The House of Bernarda Alba at the National Theatre. The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who is often described as one of the 20th Century’s greatest song-writers, has …

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Nick Needs to Know

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Kieran Boyle: From Retail to Resilience, A Story of Growth and Hard Work 49:52

14h ago49:52

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Welcome to another fascinating episode, where we journey through Heaton Park in Manchester with our charismatic guest, Kieran Boyle. We kick off by unearthing the roots of Kieran's career, from retail at American Golf to living his dream abroad. He also shares the magic of manifestation and the value of practical learning, all the while reminiscing…

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Front Row

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Billie Marten, Yinka Shonibare, Richard Mantle on Opera North 42:18

14h ago42:18

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Since 1994 Sir Richard Mantle has been General Director of Opera North. He's led the company through the creation of a new home in Leeds; the establishment of the Howard Assembly Room - a performance space for all kinds of music; and many award-winning opera productions. As he leaves the company, at a time when cuts to opera funding have been makin…

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Front Row

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AI and publishing, terrible record covers, Fred D'Aguiar 42:18

17h ago42:18

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Michael Connelly is one of several authors suing the tech company OpenAI for "theft" of his work. Nicola Solomon, outgoing Society of Authors CEO, and Sean Michaels, one of the first novelists to use AI, discuss the challenges and opportunities facing writers on the cusp of a new technological era. What makes a great piece of terrible album artwork…

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Bio Eats World

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How to Build an AI-Native Health Plan with Mario Schlosser 30:07

3d ago30:07

30:07

Mario Schlosser, cofounder, former CEO, and current President of Technology at Oscar Health, joins Julie Yoo of Bio + Health. The conversation explores how AI advancements can revolutionize traditional healthcare models by enhancing efficiency, personalizing care journeys, and integrating real-time data insights. Mario also discusses "benefit-less"…

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Front Row

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Maria Callas, Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane, Rory Pilgrim 42:19

1d ago42:19

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For what would have been the 100th birthday of soprano Maria Callas, Front Row brought together singer Dame Sarah Connolly and music critic Fiona Maddocks to reassess her achievements and influence in the world of opera. After successfully teaming up during the pandemic to create the album, Lost in the Cedar Wood, musician and actor Johnny Flynn an…

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Acquired

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Visa 3:42:54

3d ago3:42:54

3:42:54

To paraphrase Visa founder Dee Hock, how many of you know Visa? Great, all of you. Now, how many of you know how it started? Or, for that matter, who started it? Who runs and governs it? Where is it headquartered? What’s its business model? For the 11th largest market cap company in the world, Visa’s history and strategy is almost shockingly unknow…

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Front Row

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The Booker Prize Ceremony 2023 28:41

3d ago28:41

28:41

A special edition of Front Row, live from the Booker Prize for Fiction. Samira Ahmed is joined on stage by Booker Prize judges actor Adjoa Andoh and Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro to discuss this year’s shortlist, before the chair of judges, novelist Esi Edugyan, announces the winner live on air. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who spent six years in…

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"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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E34: Byrne Hobart on Sam Altman, Meta vs Google, and Effective Altruism 1:01:03

7d ago1:01:03

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In this episode, Erik is joined by Byrne Hobart, author of tech and finance newsletter The Diff, to discuss Sam Altman's ousting from OpenAI, Microsoft's role in the story, and the new competitive landscape for AI companies. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Upstream listeners donation matching up to …

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Front Row

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Maestro, reality TV Squid Game, Brutalist architecture 42:30

6d ago42:30

42:30

Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose has attracted a lot of media attention for Maestro, his portrayal of the composer Leonard Bernstein. Tom Sutcliffe asks music critic Nicholas Kenyon and writer and cultural commentator Zoe Williams what they thought of Cooper’s directorial debut – which he spent years preparing for, studying his speech patterns and …

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Nick Needs to Know

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Dave Ellis: From Taxi Cab to Coaching, A Journey of Resilience and Transition 42:33

8d ago42:33

42:33

Stroll with us through Heaton Park in Manchester as we unravel the life journey of the remarkable Dave Ellis. From the supermarket to the driver's seat of a taxi cab, Dave's story is one of grit, determination, and the pursuit of balance. We dive deep into the implications of his career changes, discussing how they've allowed him to carve out quali…

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Front Row

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Joanna Hogg, map making, Ghislaine Leung 42:12

7d ago42:12

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In her acclaimed films Joanna Hogg blurs the lines between her art and her life. As she releases her first ghost story film, The Eternal Daughter - an exploration of a mother and daughter relationship with Tilda Swinton playing both roles, she talks to Antonia Quirke about the craft involved in making art inspired by her life. Satellite imagery mig…

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Front Row

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Ridley Scott's Napoleon, Albert Hall tickets resales, Bob Mortimer's winning comedy fiction 42:22

8d ago42:22

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Tom Sutcliffe talks to director Ridley Scott about his new film Napoleon - a subject that takes him back to an actor who’s played an emperor for him before – Joaquin Phoenix was Commodus in Gladiator – and back to the period in which his very first film. The Duellists was set. A fifth of the seats at the Royal Albert Hall are owned by just over 300…

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Bio Eats World

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Bridging AI, Ethics, and Consumer Trust with Miriam Vogel 27:30

10d ago27:30

27:30

Miriam Vogel, President and CEO of EqualAI, cohost of the podcast In AI We Trust?, and Chair of the National AI Advisory Committee, joins Vijay Pande of Bio + Health. Miriam offers pragmatic insights for founders on ethical integration of AI. She also outlines concrete steps to build trustworthy AI. Finally, she discusses the regulatory landscape a…

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Front Row

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The Alehouse Boys, Sarah Bernstein and AS Byatt 42:27

9d ago42:27

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Thomas Guthrie and “The Alehouse Boys” bring the music of Schubert to pubs with their new album Schubert's Die schöne Müllerin. Their arrangements of Schubert’s song cycle intend to break free from the formality of established lieder recitals, returning to its original improvisational form. In the last of our Booker shortlist series this week, Sami…

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True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

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CONFLICTING LOYALTIES-Aiden Gabor 48:11

9d ago48:11

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A memoir of a double life as a Mafia enforcer and a DOJ informant taking down corrupt cops and politicians. Aiden Gabor was still a teenager when Department of Justice agents approached him with an ultimatum: spend his life in prison for racketeering, embezzlement, extortion, and conspiracy to commit murder, or become an undercover agent. Conflicti…

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"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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E33: The Untold History of Nuclear Energy with Packy McCormick and Julia DeWahl 1:05:10

12d ago1:05:10

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Today on Upstream we’re dropping a special episode of Age of Miracles which dives into the rise and fall of nuclear power in the 20th century, and what we can learn about pushing nuclear into the 21st century. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Upstream listeners donation matching up to $100. To claim …

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Front Row

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Annette Bening and Jodie Foster 42:31

13d ago42:31

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Annette Bening and Jodie Foster star in a new sports biopic Nyad, the eponymous story of Diana Nyad who attempted to swim between Cuba and Florida in her 60s. In an exclusive interview for Front Row, Tom Sutcliffe talks to them about meeting their real-life counterparts, the importance of on screen friendship and getting time to train in the ocean.…

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Nick Needs to Know

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Vish Bagga - Embracing Change and Overcoming Career Hurdles 48:02

15d ago48:02

48:02

Join me as we traverse the captivating career journey of Vish Bagga, currently heading the field for Sky UK. From the early days of chilly morning paper rounds to the intense world of telesales and finally, carving an impressive path in the corporate realm, Vish's career is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning. Along the…

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Front Row

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The Barber of Seville in Yorkshire dialect, Art as experience, Turner Prize nominee Jesse Darling, Northern Creative Corridor 42:42

14d ago42:42

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Ian McMillan explains the challenge of translating Rossini's comedy opera, The Barber of Seville, into Yorkshire dialect and singers Oscar Castellino and Felicity Buckland along with pianist Pete Durant perform two of the Yorkshire-ised arias from this new production live in the Front Row studio. Our relationships with art objects is a subject that…

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Front Row

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Emerald Fennell, Lucy Frazer and Paul Harding 42:28

15d ago42:28

42:28

Emerald Fennell’s follow-up to her award-winning film Promising Young Woman aims to have cinema-goers squirming in their seats. The mystery drama Saltburn explores class, as an awkward outsider spends the summer at a large country house. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP discusses her plans to reach t…

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Bio Eats World

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Clinical Copilots: Augmenting Human Care with Suchi Saria 27:33

17d ago27:33

27:33

AI trailblazer Suchi Saria, in conversation with Vijay Pande, sheds light on the winding path that led her to launch Bayesian Health, a bold effort to infuse intelligence into clinical workflows. With infectious optimism, Suchi describes her vision to create "clinical copilots" that augment human capabilities and unburden care teams. Yet she acknow…

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Front Row

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Todd Haynes, Trevor Horn, new galleries at the Imperial War Museum 42:19

16d ago42:19

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The UK’s first art, film and photography galleries dedicated to war and conflict have just opened at the Imperial War Museum. Al Murray, who has made several documentaries about Britain’s wars, and Rachel Newell, Head of Art at the Imperial War Museum, join Samira Ahmed to discuss the new galleries. Director Todd Haynes talks about his new film May…

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True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

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MY LIFE OF CRIME-Erin Moriarty 50:16

16d ago50:16

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Erin Moriarty, a CBS News journalist for three decades, has been a correspondent on "48 Hours" since 1990. In addition to reporting for "48 Hours," Moriarty's work is featured on all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including "CBS Sunday Morning," "CBS Mornings" and the CBS News Streaming Network. Her reporting has earned Moriarty virtually every…

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"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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E32: Balaji on SBF and the Israel-Hamas War 1:04:54

19d ago1:04:54

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Balaji Srinivasan returns to Upstream for an unfiltered conversation about recent events: SBF's conviction and the conflict in the middle east. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Upstream listeners donation matching up to $100. To claim your match, go to givewell.org ➡️ pick “Podcast” enter "Upstream w…

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Front Row

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Anatomy of a Fall, Pete McKee, Wu-Tang Clan 30th anniversary 42:28

20d ago42:28

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Tonight on Front Row - reviews of something old and something new. At this year's Cannes Film Festival, Anatomy of a Fall, a whodunnit fused with a portrait of a marriage and wrapped up in courtroom drama, won the Palme d'Or, and thirty years ago today, hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan released their seminal debut album, Enter The Wu-Tang Clan (36 Chambe…

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Nick Needs to Know

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Katherine Downey: The Road to Life Coaching and Online Success 55:16

22d ago55:16

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Imagine transitioning from a young adult unaware of your career path to a certified life coach owning an online business. Today's conversation with Katherine Downey takes us through that transformative journey. Katherine opens up about her initial career days, working in restaurants and at the local council, and how these experiences laid the groun…

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Front Row

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Front Row reviews 1623, to mark the anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio 41:55

21d ago41:55

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To mark 400 hundred years to the day since the First Folio of Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies was published according to the True Original Copies, the BBC is celebrating this with a season of Shakespeare programmes. Front Row is looking aslant at the other artistic, literary and cultural events of 1623. Tom Sutcliffe hear…

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Front Row

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Billy Bragg, Paul Murray, feminist art of the 1970s 42:36

22d ago42:36

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Singer, songwriter and activist Billy Bragg joins Samira Ahmed to perform live in the Front Row studio and discuss The Roaring Forty, a box set and nationwide tour to mark his forty years in the music industry. Women in Revolt, a new exhibition of Feminist art of the 70s and 80s, opens this week at the Tate Britain in London. Musician and punk arti…

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Bio Eats World

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The Worlds She Sees with Fei-Fei Li 30:15

24d ago30:15

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Fei-Fei Li, PhD, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, joins Bio + Health founding partner Vijay Pande. In this candid conversation, Li unfolds her transformation from a young immigrant to an influential figure in AI. The conversation explores the birth of Ima…

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Front Row

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Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem, Judi Jackson, the rise of the Ghanaian art scene 42:21

23d ago42:21

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Rebecca Lucy Taylor also known as Self Esteem is making her stage debut in the Olivier-award winning production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London as Sally Bowles, the English nightclub singer in thirties Berlin. She tells Samira how the late Paula Yates was an inspiration. The details of a long awaited UK wide Arts Access Scheme are finally …

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True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

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CONVICTING A MURDERER-Brenda Schuler and Shawn Rech 46:21

23d ago46:21

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CONVICTING A MURDERER unveils the shocking truth behind one of the most controversial criminal cases in history. In Netflix's MAKING A MURDERER docuseries, which had 100 million viewers, Steven Avery was portrayed as an innocent victim of corrupt law enforcement, but theres more to the story than what we were shown. CONVICTING A MURDERER is narrate…

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"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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E31: Sam Lessin on Why We’re Heading into a New Era of Venture 1:11:04

30d ago1:11:04

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Erik is joined by Sam Lessin, General Partner at the early-stage VC firm Slow Ventures, essayist, and former VP of Product at Facebook. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Econ 102 listeners donation matching up to $100. To claim your match, go to givewell.org ➡️ pick “Podcast” enter "Upstream with Erik…

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Front Row

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Kenneth Branagh in King Lear, Andrew Motion on Elegies 42:18

27d ago42:18

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Coming under the Front Row spotlight today are: Kenneth Branagh’s new stage production of King Lear, in which he both stars and directs, and How to Have Sex, a new coming of age film about the trend for post-exam holidays abroad, by first time director Molly Manning Walker, and which won the Un Certain Regard award at Cannes this summer. Theatre cr…

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Nick Needs to Know

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Scott Stennett - Striking Balance between Work and Passion 47:24

29d ago47:24

47:24

I recently had the pleasure of walking alongside Scott Stennett, a leader at Sky UK, around the tranquil Hollingworth Lake in Lancashire. Our conversation unraveled intriguing tales from Scott's early career, such as his first job of delivering newspapers at age 12 to working at a timber yard. We also delved into his passion for people and how it l…

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Front Row

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Henry Winkler, Northern Ballet, David Fennessey 42:19

28d ago42:19

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From 1974 to 1984 Henry Winkler played the character of Arthur Fonzarelli, “The Fonz”, in the hit American sitcom, Happy Days. The role dominated the public’s perception of him, but despite being seen as the epitome of cool, he had many of his own demons to wrestle with. Henry joins Front Row to discuss his new autobiography, Being Henry: The Fonz……

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Front Row

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Duran Duran, Dobrivoje Beljkasic at 100 and Sandra Newman on retelling Orwell’s 1984 41:59

29d ago41:59

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To mark Halloween, Duran Duran have released Danse Macabre, a “spooky concept” album. Samira talks to Simon Le Bon and John Taylor about working with Nile Rogers, covering The Specials’ Ghost Town and taking pop music seriously. This evening Filkin’s Drift play the last of almost 50 concerts, concluding their two month that has seen them travel 870…

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Bio Eats World

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Supercharging Discovery with Evan Feinberg 29:07

1M ago29:07

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Evan Feinberg, PhD, founder and CEO at Genesis Therapeutics, joins Vijay Pande of Bio + Health. Together, they talk about how Evan’s work in the lab (ironically, Vijay's lab at Stanford!) translated to the creation of Genesis, which is tackling the problem of drug discovery through AI. They also discuss how the Genesis team is building specifically…

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