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In this series of ten video lectures Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and King’s College London, discusses the contributions of women intellectuals, mystics, and philosophers in ancient Greece, ancient China, the Islamic world, and medieval Europe. From Diotima to Christine de Pizan, we learn about the ideas of female thinkers and also about the challenges they faced in putting forward these ideas.
 
An audio platform for the study of the pre-modern Islamic(ate) past and beyond. We interview academics, archivists and artists on their work for peers and junior students in the field. We aim to educate, inspire, perhaps infuriate, and on the way entertain a little too. https://linktr.ee/abbasidhistorypodcast Suitable also for general listeners with an interest in geographically diverse medieval history.
 
Welcome to Bottled Petrichor, a podcast dedicated to discussing key topics in Islamic History and Thought. In addition to a short lecture at the start of most episodes, we ask our guest experts questions submitted by listeners and allow them to share their thoughts in a safe environment. Please visit our twitter page for feedback and question submission forms. https://twitter.com/BottldPetrichor
 
200+ interviews and case studies focused on driving forward the Global Sustainability Agenda. Guests include Paul Polman, David Lynch, Siya Kolisi, Cherie Blair, Bob Moritz, David Miliband and Julia Gillard. Hosted by Alberto Lidji, ex-Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation and Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School -- based at the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy. Visit our knowledge hub at Lidji.org for personalised recommendations on the best episodes ...
 
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On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by Scotland Captain Rachel Malcolm and inside centre Evie Wills. Alongside hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair, the women preview the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations fixtures and the cohesion of this year's squad. Tickets are still available for all thre…
 
Bernhard is the Head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015. We explore the work of the Innovation Accelerator and the World Food Programme (WFP) more broadly. The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 20,000 staff worldwide, working in more than 120 countries — saving lives in emergenci…
 
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland internationalist turned skills coach, Pete Horne. Hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair join him in the Scotland team hotel to catch up on all things Guinness Six Nations ahead of the final weekend. They also deep di…
 
Co-founder of Rocket Learning, Namya Mahajan, joins us to share an extraordinary journey and remarkable work. Rocket Learning is a non-profit organization on a mission to revolutionise early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood development (ECD) in India by working closely with governments, parents and caregivers to create strong digital c…
 
Only three in every 1000 international rugby players ever reach the momentous Centurion milestone of 100 international caps. On this very special episode you will hear from two of Scottish Rugby's Centurions. British & Irish Lion and Scotland internationalist, Stuart Hogg, sits down with Chris Paterson to discuss his career to date as he prepares t…
 
Darshita Gillies is Founder and CEO of Maanch, an impact management platform. They inform asset managers, corporations, philanthropists and funders on impact tracking and impact management within an ESG and sustainability context. Maanch is a B Corp that is leveraging technology for good and embracing an innovative approach. The focus in this episo…
 
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by Scotland Internationalist and Glasgow Warriors prop, Jamie Bhatti. Jamie tells Chris and Caroline about his journey to international rugby, his time at Melrose as a youth and the influence of John Dalziel. He also talks about life after rugby and why he's…
 
Jehiel Oliver, Founder and CEO of Hello Tractor explains how they’re leveraging technology and innovative financing to help Africa’s farmers close the yield gap between what they grow versus what the global averages are across key commodities. Hello Tractor is an agricultural technology company connecting small-holder farmers to farm equipment owne…
 
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Scotland Scrum Coach, Pieter de Villiers. Alongside hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair, he chats about the mood in camp, the mindset of the players after two victories, and what he's most looking forward to this Sunday when Scotland travel to France…
 
Felix Brooks-Church is Co-Founder and CEO of Sanku, a social enterprise and non-profit focused on combatting malnutrition through food fortification in East Africa. They operate out of Tanzania and Kenya. Sanku works with local stakeholders in rural and marginalised communities to fortify staple foods by adding nutrients, vitamins and minerals; aim…
 
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by former Scotland and British and Irish Lions winger Tommy Seymour. Hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair discuss life in retirement, his return to Scottish Rugby, within the commercial realm, and how he found himself at Glasgow Warriors all those years a…
 
Habitat for Humanity International’s CEO, Jonathan Reckford, sheds light on their efforts to tackle housing poverty in more than 70 countries by looking at the challenge through both equity and climate lenses. Jonathan provides insight on how former US President Jimmy Carter became a key supporter of their work and gives us a behind-the-scenes over…
 
On this week's Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by two Scotland internationalists, Luke Crosbie and Rudi Brown. Chris and Caroline are in camp this week to chat all things Calcutta Cup with Edinburgh Rugby's, Luke Crosbie; from the lowdown on Scotland's scintillating win at Twickenham last Saturday, what the victory mea…
 
There is a robust body of research on 'what' donors fund. However, many questions around ‘how’ to fund need to be researched and explored more thoroughly. If you have $100 million available to fund a cause, do you give it all in one grant, do you make a handful of large grants or do you make a high number of small grants? In this episode we explore…
 
It's Calcutta Cup week! And we are delighted to be joined by Scotland and British & Irish Lions wing, Sean Maitland, on this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast. Sean talks to Chris and Caroline about his elation after being named in Gregor Townsend's squad ahead of this years Guinness Six Nations, his love for Saracens, and what …
 
Peter Kaye AM ESM and Stephen De-Wint, CEOs of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia and Canada respectively, talk about the work of the Award locally and across more than 100 countries. They provide first-hand insight into how the Award embraces non-formal education and transforms lives. This broad conversation looks at diversit…
 
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast Caroline is joined by Rugby Development Communications Manager, Caitlin Gould, Corstorphine Cougars captain, Emma Turner, and Stirling County captain, Katie Lindsay to chat all things Tennent’s Women’s Premiership Final. Emma and Katie discuss their anticipation for this Saturday's final…
 
Mike Adamson is Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, an organisation with 4,000 employees, 15,000 volunteers and an annual income in 2022 of £400M. In this episode we explore the British Red Cross’ key focus areas, their roll in systems change and their approach to driving forward strategic partnerships. We also explore the importance of foste…
 
On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by one of the four uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad, Ruaridh McConnochie. The London-born Bath wing, 31, joins hosts Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson to discuss his excitement to fulfil his "childhood dream" of playing for Scotland…
 
Nidhi Bhasin, CEO of the NASSCOM Foundation, joins us to talk about tech for good in India and initiatives to drive digital literacy. The NASSCOM Foundation is part of the NASSCOM ecosystem — the biggest industry body representing the tech industry in India. Much of their focus is on going deep into rural areas and reaching that ‘last mile’. Inclus…
 
Pleased to have on Dr. Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and host of the History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps podcast. What is Falsafa? What types of questions did its practitioners address and how did they go about doing so? What is Kalām? What types of questions did its practitioners address and how did they go about d…
 
To kick off the first episode of 2023 we are delighted to be joined by former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lion, Rob Wainwright. Rob joins host Chris Paterson during the second week of this year's Doddie Aid - a virtual mass-participation exercise event he founded to help raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation which invests in resear…
 
This episode looks at modern-day slavery and we host Nick Grono, CEO of the Freedom Fund — a collaborative fund tackling slavery and human trafficking globally. Many people think of slavery as something from 200 years ago but, in reality, it is a serious problem plaguing our world today — not just in developing countries but in the UK and US as wel…
 
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