We're reading the Harry Potter novels and podcasting about them! Join us as we walk down the halls of memory and of Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts! We are Alice Sullivan (@alicemsullivan), Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake (@jeff_lake).
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When a woman is found dead in a pool during a swank West Hollywood party, her friends become the suspects. But without physical evidence or a confession, the case quickly goes cold. Ten years later, on the heels of one suspect's bid for mayor, host K.C. Casey is ready to heat the case back up with an investigation into the group originally accused of talking, laughing and loving their friend to death.
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The TWITS series follows the adventures of Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), the world's richest man, and his mechanical manservant Bentley (Dakin Matthews) as they navigate a dystopian world in search of love and meaning. This is a world in which the great minds that should have discovered electricity went into the restaurant business instead, or decided to chuck the science game because their true passion was stand-up comedy. It is a world of hydrogen, steam-powered servants and fac ...
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"Best Podcasts of 2022" - Financial Times On a January night in 1978, a white light burned through the sub-Arctic sky. It was Cosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet espionage satellite that had malfunctioned and fallen to earth. As the satellite disintegrated, it scattered dangerously radioactive debris across the vast traditional lands of the Dene, Métis, and Inuit in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Operation Morning Light tells the story of the Cosmos 954 disaster, its impact on the lan ...
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Talent Hub Talk is a podcast dedicated to giving you your Salesforce fix, featuring insights and real-life stories from Trailblazers, community leaders and those in the ecosystem with a valuable perspective to share. Talent Hub Talk is a podcast brought to you by Ben Duncombe, Founder of Talent Hub, the Salesforce Recruitment Experts.
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We're rereading Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series of fantasy novels! Why? Because they're so much fun! We recap the events of the story as we go, so you don't have to read along unless you want to. These books are pretty great already, but what we add is a lot of jokes of varying hilarity, and a little insight. We have a great time recording these and we hope you'll have a great time listening. Join us!
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A podcast interviewing creative people behind Zombie TV shows, films, books, graphic novels… anything Zombie, or horror, related! A place to find out about things, within the genre, that maybe hasn’t emerged from the earth in your world yet…
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UWaterloo Alumni Podcasts present personal stories and professional expertise from our global network of grads. In "Uncharted" alumni open up about their career journeys to inspire your own path. In "Alumni Know" grads share their expertise on today's timely and important topics. "Event Broadcasts" bring UWaterloo alumni events, including lectures and expert panels, straight to your earbuds.
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Find Out Why is a Digital Fluency Lab for innovation and civic engagement. Here we discuss contemporary issues: the new culture on the Internet, digital literacy, high quality journalism, critical thinking on social media, evidence based content, mis(dis)information online, AI, data, data governance and other topics of relevant interest.
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How AI is transforming the Salesforce landscape with Amit Choudhary
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34:42In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk podcast, we’re joined by Amit Choudhary, Founder and CEO of GetGenerative.ai, who shares his extensive journey through the Salesforce ecosystem, detailing his entrepreneurial ventures and the evolution of his businesses. He discusses the impact of AI on consulting, the future of Salesforce, and the impl…
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Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce Market in Q2 2025
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3:40In today’s episode, Ben summarises the second quarter of 2025, the pace of market activity and the volume of advertised roles. He discusses the differences between the Australian and New Zealand markets in this quarter, who he believes is hiring in volume at the moment, and what the market sentiment looks like as we head into Q3. You can find more …
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Building a native AI Salesforce consulting business with Chris Nugent and Clancy Brodrick
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42:17In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk podcast, we’re joined by Chris Nugent and Clancy Brodrick, who discuss their backgrounds, the formation of their consulting firm We Lead Out, and the impact of AI on the consulting industry. They explore how their experiences shaped their approach to consulting, the importance of adaptability, and the r…
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The critical role of change management within the Salesforce ecosystem with Dan Godden
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44:07In this conversation, Dan Godden shares his unique journey into the Salesforce ecosystem, transitioning from a primary school teacher and pastor to a change management specialist. He discusses the importance of change management in technology adoption, the challenges faced in the Salesforce ecosystem, and the common pitfalls that lead to poor user …
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The future of Salesforce Security in the age of AI with Alice Jessop
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27:25In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk podcast, we’re joined by Alice Jessop, a Technical Program Manager and the author of Salesforce Security, An Admins Guide. In the conversation we cover Alice's early career, how she found her way into Salesforce, career pivots she made to move out of Salesforce, what brought her back and how she came to…
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The ANZ Salesforce Manager's Survey 2025: Insights (PART 2) with Ben Duncombe
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18:13In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey. Part 2 focuses on the results from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2025-anz-salesforce-market-survey/ In this podcast, listen to Ben's response to the data, what he believes i…
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The ANZ Salesforce Talent Survey 2025: Insights (PART 1) with Ben Duncombe
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37:24In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 1 focuses on the results from Salesforce professionals, followed by Part 2 next fortnight, where we bring you insights from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2025-…
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Revolutionizing baseball training feat. Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19)
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28:48Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) came to Waterloo with a big idea to change how people play and train for sports. With the right support at Waterloo, the right partner — Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19) — and plenty of grit and perseverance, that dream is now a reality. The Trajekt Arc is a pitching robot that replicates pro players and is being used by dozens of p…
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Engineering in the fast lane feat. Christina Sullivan (BASc ’23)
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23:32Christina Sullivan (BASc ’23) never planned to work in Formula One racing. But when her sister convinced her to binge-watch Netflix's Drive to Survive during the pandemic, everything changed. From studying mechatronics engineering at Waterloo to securing a placement that turned into a full-time position at Williams Racing — Christina is still early…
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Uncharted: Reshaping travel to Africa feat. Eyitemi Popo (MDEI ’16)
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19:16Eyitemi Popo (MDEI ’16) is changing the way we explore Africa through Girls Trip Tours, a luxury travel company connecting women travelers with authentic African experiences while empowering local women and girls. Read more about Eyitemi in Waterloo Magazine.By UWaterloo Alumni
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Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce Market in Q1 2025
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6:35In today’s episode, Ben summarises the first quarter of 2025, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. He discusses Salesforce job application numbers, what people are looking for in new roles, which technologies people are excited about, and what the market sentiment looks like as we head into Q2. You can find more content fr…
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Establishing a Center of Excellence when managing a giant Salesforce environment with Param Singh
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30:15In this week's episode of the Talent Hub Talk podcast, we’re joined by Param Singh, Business Systems Manager for Salesforce at Australia Post. Throughout the episode, we discuss Param's background, his move into leadership, and what it has been like to manage a giant Salesforce environment. We unpack what a Center of Excellence is, how you prioriti…
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From sales leader to Salesforce consulting partner co-owner with Michael Sullivan
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48:42In this week’s Talent Hub Talk podcast episode, we’re joined by Michael Sullivan or Sully, as he is widely known across the Salesforce ecosystem. Sully is the Chief Growth Officer and co-owner of Think Beyond, an Australian-based Salesforce partner. Through the episode, Sully shares his career journey, how he ended up in sales and how he found his …
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Reflecting on the first year of business with Salesforce product company owner, Matt Robison
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32:26Welcome to the 250th episode of the podcast! In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, we catch up with Matt Robison, who reflects on his journey over the past year with Lightbox Logic. We discuss the milestones achieved, the challenges faced in the first year of business, and the importance of working on the business rather than just in it. Matt …
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The power of partnership: insights on founding a Salesforce digital transformation Consulting company, with carbonx
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42:23In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, the three Founders of carbonx discuss their journey from the Salesforce ecosystem to launching their own consulting firm. Ian Calpin, Vladimir Silak and Rich Wright explore the challenges and opportunities in the market, emphasising the importance of aligning visions, defining roles, and differentiating th…
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How is the ANZ Salesforce market shaping up for 2025?
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5:08Happy New Year and welcome back to the podcast! In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, Ben provides an overview of the ANZ Salesforce market for Q4 2024, highlighting an increase in job vacancies despite ongoing redundancies. He discusses the rising interest in Agentforce as a key topic for 2025 and the shift in job market trends towards more p…
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From DJ to Salesforce Marketing Capability Lead and the value of the Golden Triangle Framework with Kei Lee
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29:47In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, Kei Lee shares his journey from DJ to successful Marketing Capability Lead, emphasising the importance of customer satisfaction and effective communication in consulting. He discusses the skills necessary for success, including empathy, care, and capability, and introduces his 'Golden Triangle' framework f…
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Writing The Software Architect's Edge, explaining the seven mission-critical skills needed to become the next tech Superstar, and thoughts on emerging AI with Sebastian Wagner
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37:24In this week’s episode, we welcome back Sebastian Wagner, someone I really love catching up with and always learn a lot from. If you don't know Seb, he is the Founder of FlowRepublic and has coached 77 Salesforce CTAs through their journey from aspiring CTAs to passing the Review Board. Today, Seb shares information on his experience writing The So…
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Summary of the ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results 2024
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17:15In today's episode, Ben runs through a summary of our 2024 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results. He interprets the numbers, points out trends, and gives the story behind why some might not be what you'd necessarily expect. Make sure you download your copy from our website so that you have it to hand here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salary-r…
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Naomi Aldred on her journey to leadership, Salesforce in South East Asia, being vulnerable and creating opportunities for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) community
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49:41In today's episode, Ben Duncombe is joined by Naomi Aldred, Managing Director @ Accenture and Head of Salesforce Business Group for Southeast Asia. Naomi talks through her early career, and how she found her way into sales and then into the Salesforce ecosystem. She discusses leadership styles, how the Salesforce market has evolved and the increase…
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Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce Market in Q3 2024
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10:34In today’s episode, Ben summarises the third quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. He discusses Salesforce job application numbers, which sectors are hiring, which technologies people are excited about, plus what market sentiment is looking like as we head into Q4. You can find more content from us at Talen…
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The journey to CTA and applying concepts from the Review Board going forward with Svet Voloshin
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56:28In today's episode we're joined by Svet Voloshin, Salesforce CTA and Technical Architect for Booz Allen Hamilton in the US. Svet talks through his journey, having started as an accidental Admin after an entrepreneurial venture ended, how moving into Consulting helped him and how he was thrown in at the deep end but was able to quickly progress into…
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Uncharted: Dreaming in colour feat. Stephanie Boutari (BAS ’11, MArch ’14)
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17:02Stephanie Boutari (BAS ’11, MArch ’14) blends her passion for painting with architectural knowledge to create vibrant murals. But this career path wasn't a natural step for the UWaterloo architecture alum. In this episode, Stephanie shares her story of taking a brave leap into the world of art. We also discuss her meticulous design process and the …
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The future of Consulting: AI and beyond with Reid Meldrum
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1:01:28In this week's episode of Talent Hub Talk, Reid Meldrum shares his extensive career journey from corporate roles to becoming a managing director at Sqware Peg, a Salesforce consulting partner. He discusses the challenges and strategies involved in transitioning from corporate to consulting, the importance of cash flow and profitability, and the sig…
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Uncharted: Living a happier life feat. Brian Orend (BA ’94)
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19:01In a deeply personal conversation, Brian Orend (BA ’94) opens up about his frustrating journey of medical misdiagnosis after having his first seizure at age 30. Brian's anger motivated him to research happiness and share his findings in a book, which offers practical tips for a more positive life. As a philosophy professor at the University of Wate…
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Tips on how to approach a Salesforce job search in the current climate with Ben Duncombe
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15:47In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk, Ben provides insights and tips for those struggling to find a new role in the Salesforce ecosystem. He emphasises the importance of optimising and updating documents and profiles, leveraging existing networks for referrals, taking proactive control of the job search, actively learning and developing sk…
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How businesses need to evolve for the future, and navigate AI to deliver a connected customer experience with Chad Lieberman
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43:13In today's episode we're joined by Chad Lieberman, Founder and CEO of FutureFuture. Chad has been a Salesforce specialist for over 12 years, often working at the forefront of the technology and solving problems with the latest that Salesforce has to offer. Chad talks through some of the biggest challenges he has faced over the years, how he approac…
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Streamlining e-commerce through the use of Salesforce integration with Mikel Lindsaar
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42:23In today's episode, we’re joined by Mikel Lindsaar, CEO and founder of StoreConnect. Mickel talks us through his background and how he came to work in the software space, and we look at where the idea for StoreConnect came from, as Mikel explains the journey from idea to product to customer. Mikel talks through the decision to stop doing implementa…
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A spotlight on Sales Cloud success: Kerry Townsend's journey from Mechanical Engineer to Salesforce expert and author of the Sales Cloud Implementation Handbook
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1:00:25In today's episode, we’re joined by Kerry Townsend. Kerry is a Salesforce MVP Hall of Famer, organiser of several Salesforce User Groups and community events, and now published author, having released the Salesforce Sales Cloud Implementation Handbook. In the episode, we explore Kerry's background, where the idea for the book came from, and then de…
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Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce Market in Q2 2024
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6:33In today’s episode, Ben summarises the second quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. He discusses Salesforce job application numbers and which specific job titles are being advertised, which sectors are hiring, whether contracts are being extended, plus what market sentiment is looking like as we head into Q…
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A spotlight on CPQ and Salesforce Industries with Michal Komarzynski
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34:59In today's episode, we’re joined by Michal Komarzynski. Michal is the Global Lead for CPQ and Salesforce Industries at IBM, currently based out of Miami. We discussed Michal's background and consulting career to date, specialising in CRM Systems for Telecommunications companies. He shares his experience working in different countries and the cultur…
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Potential red flags for Salesforce hiring managers with Ben Duncombe
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20:12In this week's episode, Ben discusses potential red flags which, over his years of experience working in the Salesforce recruitment space, can often be telltale signs that somebody's experience might need investigating further. He highlights the issue of candidates holding multiple jobs simultaneously and the challenges of detecting this. He also a…
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Uncharted: Juggling dual careers feat. Alice Chu (BA ’18)
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18:37After completing her co-op terms at the University of Waterloo, Alice Chu (BA ’18) felt a corporate career was no longer the right fit for her. On this episode of Uncharted, she shares her journey from the Honours Arts and Business program to a thriving career in the food industry, then pursuing a second career in law. Alice opens up about her tran…
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The ANZ Salesforce Manager's Survey 2024: Insights (PART 2) with Ben Duncombe
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16:57In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 2 focuses on the results from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salesforce-market-survey/ In this podcast, listen to Ben's response to the data, what he b…
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In May, the University of Waterloo launched a new alumni chapter in Ottawa. As part of the event, alumni from the Ottawa region joined an expert panel to explore happiness. Moderator: Salman Jivani (BA ’11, MA ’17), associate vice-president, office of advancement, University of Waterloo Panelists: Dr. Linda Duxbury (BSc ’75, MASc ’77, PhD ’83), pro…
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The ANZ Salesforce Talent Survey 2024: Insights (PART 1) with Ben Duncombe
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25:50In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 1 focuses on the results from Salesforce professionals, followed by next fortnight, where we bring you insights from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-sal…
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Uncharted: Where does the garbage go? Feat. Michelle Li (BSc ’05)
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36:53Michelle Li (BSc ’05) has always been interested in sustainability and took a leap in 2017 to become vegan when she wanted to do more to decrease her own carbon footprint. Today, she’s the founder of Clever Carbon, a playful educational website with the goal of increasing carbon literacy amongst consumers. “When we don’t understand the impact, it’s…
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Transitioning from Developer to Salesforce CTA: A mindset shift and the power of a study group with Vipul Jain
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39:31In today's episode, we’re joined by Vipul Jain, Australia's latest Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, to discuss his early career, what first attracted him to a role in IT and how he came to find the Salesforce ecosystem. He explains how he made the transition from Developer to Architect, and what he learned from moving to Australia. Vipul s…
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Everything is going down at Falme! The Whitecloaks attack! Elayne and Nynaeve launch their rescue attempt of Egwene! Mat summons the Heroes of the Horn! Perrin makes best enemies with Dain Borhold! Oh yeah, and Rand is proclaimed Dragon Reborn by, uh, a giant dragon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:18) - Intro (00:30) - Pre Watch (05:04) - …
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Twits in Peril, Chapter 5 - My Short but Brilliant Acting Career
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26:29When we last saw Cyril he was being carried on the shoulders of a mob bent on confronting the evil tycoon Cyril Chippington-Smythe. They little suspect that the heroic “Johny” who is leading their little uprising is, in fact, the very Chippington-Smythe they despise. Quite a sticky wicket for our hero, but every step is bringing him closer to the r…
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We left Cyril and Binky packed like sardines on a creaky old mattress. Binky has put his foot in it by passing himself off as a leader of the Welsh Underground in order to impress Judy. A new day has dawned, however, bringing with it the promise of new adventures... and pancakes! Judy has arranged jobs for them and they happily head off to experien…
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Twits in Peril, Chapter 3 - Wales is a Mysterious Place
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24:23We left Cyril horrified by the arrival of his Aunt Hypatia, Uncle Hugo, Cousin Binky and C. Langford Cheeseworth, who have come to join him in the amusing game they call, “Slumming”. Will they scuttle Cyril's chance to win his wager? Will he be forced to slink back to the Club in disgrace? The relatives retire to Cheeseworth's camouflaged land yach…
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Twits in Peril, Chapter 2 - I Eat a Cherry
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23:45We left our hero in shorts and flip-flops, preparing to infiltrate a world without privilege. Can he survive for a week without cheesy eggs? without a girdle? Without Bentley? Ernie leads him into the topsy-turvey world inhabited by the working poor and Cyril's eyes slowly begin to open. A cherry causes him to re-evaluate his beliefs. NOW AVAILABLE…
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Twits in Peril, Chapter 1 - An Ill-Advised Wager
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22:44Cyril is happily swilling down a Brandy and Prozac at the Club Bar when his old friends, Ford and Lincoln join him. The conversation turns to the gulf between the privileged class and the masses and Cyril is goaded into betting that he can pass for a member of the working class for a week. His cousin Binky arrives and places his bet on Cyril. Alas,…
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Rand must escape his captivity from the Amyrlin Seat. So he asks Lanfear for help. She helps by blowing up Cairhien. Then Rand, Moiraine, Lan, and Lanfear all team up to go to Falme. Oh yeah, and Moiraine wasn't really stilled, just shielded, and Rand fixes that. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (00:19) - Intro (00:36) - Pre Watch (05:06) - Post…
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