The Stolen Brain podcast aims to take you on a deep dive into the bizarre and sometimes frightening world of cryptozoology and paranormal phenomena with a goal to break down the origins and potential causes of each case covered in a grounded more conversational light with co hosts Dillon and Melissa Cooney.
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Welcome to ‘Energy Unplugged by Aurora’, a mix of in-depth conversations with key international industry leaders, policymakers, and academics, sharing their unique perspectives on the global energy transition. Hosted by various Aurora experts, we explore the hottest topics and trends across the energy landscape. From renewables, battery storage, and grid integration, to hydrogen, commodity markets, and technology innovation, our high-profile guests weigh in with their valuable insights. Stay ...
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The Construction Game aims to bring you a different perspective of the construction industry, taking you into the minds of the experts within the industry. Interviews, tips and talks with everyone from CEOs to Sole Traders, we cover everything construction.
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In this weeks episode we look into the legends and modern tales of dinosaurs living in the modern era, across the globe there are many different alleged encounters with some even ending in murder.By Dillon Cooney and Melissa Cooney
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Malahide castle in Co Dublin is said to be one of irelands most haunted locations and is filled with the ghosts of those who have passed on, within the historic grounds various unfortunate events including murder and betrayal have taken place find out more in this weeks episode of the stolen brain podcast.…
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The legend of the headless horseman was first introduced to the masses in Washington Irvine's sleepy hollow novel but did you know the legend the story is based on originated in Irish folklore.By Dillon Cooney and Melissa Cooney
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In episode 3 we talk about the Irish vampire legends that may have inspired bram stokers novel Dracula the original vampire novel. The dearg due and abhertach are popular legends in Irish storytelling that span across Ireland for hundreds of years. let us know what you thought of the episode and don't forget to leave a rating on all platforms.…
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The Dobhar-Chú is an Irish otter like cryptid said to reside in glenade lake Co Leitrim that has been spotted for hundreds of years, but unlike most other legends this cryptid took a life.By Dillon Cooney and Melissa Cooney
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EP.249 The Data Centre Surge: AI’s Impact on Power Demand and Grid Planning
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In this episode, we explore how the explosive growth of AI is driving a rapid expansion of data centres, and how this surge is reshaping power systems and energy infrastructure around the world. Richard Howard, Aurora’s Global Research Director, is joined by Malavika Gode, Senior Associate in our UK Advisory team, to unpack the energy implications …
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Episode 1 of the stolen brain podcast is a look into the past with the legend of the banshee a sometimes malevolent spirit from Irish mythology the tale of the banshee sends shivers down almost every Irish persons back and now yours too.By Stolen Brain Podcast
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EP.248 Harrison Moore on the Investment Landscape in Australia
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Harrison Moore, Head of Energy and Renewables at Azure Capital. He joins our Head of Australia, Weije Mak and Laura Perez del Olmo, Advisory Associate in our Sydney office to discuss the investment landscape in Australia for power and renewable assets. Harrison has over 15 years of experienc…
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Rosheen McGuckian, CEO, NTR. She joins our Head of Research for Western Europe & India, Marc Hedin, and Steph Unsworth, Research Senior Associate in our Oxford office, to discuss the consequences of grid constraints in European countries. Rosheen serves as the Chief Executive Officer of NTR,…
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EP.246 Jürgen Mayerhofer, CEO & Co-Founder, enspired
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Jürgen Mayerhofer, CEO & Co-Founder of enspired. He joins our Managing Director for Iberia & LATAM, Ana Barillas, to discuss battery optimisation. Jürgen holds an MBA in energy management and has worked in the energy sector for 20 years, contributing to the expansion of renewables in the gri…
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EP.245 Matt Grover on Battery Dispatch and Economics
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Matt Grover, Director of Energy Markets at Fluence in Australia. He joins our Managing Director for APAC, Hugo Batten, and our Head of Research in APAC, James Ha, to discuss battery dispatch and economics. At Fluence in Australia, Matt leads the team responsible for the company’s Mosaic soft…
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EP.244 Mallika Ishwaran, Chief Economist, Shell
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Mallika Ishwaran, Chief Economist, Shell. She joins our Managing Director for APAC, Hugo Batten, and our Global Research Director, Richard Howard, to discuss Shell’s 2025 Energy Security Scenarios. As Shell’s Chief Economist, Mallika advises on macroeconomic issues, economic trends, and rela…
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Tom Glover, UK Country Chair, RWE. He joins Caroline Still, Project Leader in our Oxford Advisory team, to discuss the main challenges GB’s power sector is facing. As RWE’s UK Country Chair and Chair of the RWE UK Renewables Boards, Tom serves as the company’s most senior representative in t…
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EP.242 Jonathan Dillon on Clean Energy Investment Trends in Europe
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Jonathan Dillon, Partner at Clifford Chance. He joins our Global Research Director, Richard Howard, to discuss clean energy investment trends in Europe. Jonathan specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A for clean energy, renewables, and brownfield infrastructure assets. He advises privat…
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EP.241 Margaret Cooney on New Zealand’s Power Market
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Margaret Cooney, Chief Operating Officer at Octopus Energy in New Zealand. She joins our Managing Director for APAC, Hugo Batten, and our Head of Australia, Weije Mak, to discuss New Zealand’s power market. Prior to Octopus Energy, Margaret was the Head of Powershop in New Zealand. She has a…
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Jacob Stedman, CEO of Blykalla. He joins our Head of Nordics & Baltics, Alexander Esser, to discuss the role of nuclear energy and, more specifically, of small modular reactors (SMRs). Jacob is the CEO of Blykalla, a Swedish company specialising in the development and supply of lead-cooled S…
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EP.239 Dawn Owens on Geothermal Power in the US
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Dawn Owens, Head of Project Development and Commercial Markets at Fervo Energy. She joins our Managing Director for North America, Oliver Kerr, and Emma McElrath, Advisory Associate in our Oakland office, to discuss geothermal power in the US. In addition to overseeing the development of the…
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EP.238 Marion Calcine on Long-Term Investing in Volatile Markets
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Marion Calcine, Chief Investment Officer at Ardian Infrastructure and Member of the Ardian France Executive Board. She joins our Research Lead for France & Iberia, Christina Rentell, to discuss investment strategies. As CIO, Marion supervises investment processes for Ardian Infrastructure Fu…
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EP.237 Guillaume de Goÿs, CEO, Aluminium Dunkerque
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Guillaume de Goÿs, CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque. He joins our Head of France, Pierre Dennery, and Julia Breuing, Research Associate in our Berlin office to discuss the challenges energy consumers are facing from tariffs, electricity, and carbon prices. Guillaume began his career in the tire in…
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Andy Masoe - From Rooftop Hustle to Business Muscle: Lessons in Scaling, People, and Staying Sane
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In this episode of The Construction Game, Dom sits down with Andy Masoe, founder of Metal Scope Roofing, to dig into the realities of going out on your own. From getting kicked out of school and straight onto the tools, to navigating the shift from commercial to domestic roofing, Andy shares what he's learned in 17 years on the roof - and three yea…
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EP.236 Sir Alex Chisholm & Kirsty Gogan on the Role of Nuclear Power
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we're thrilled to welcome Sir Alex Chisholm, UK Chair of EDF and a Board Director at BT Group plc, along with Kirsty Gogan, Founding Director & Co-CEO of Terra Praxis and Managing Partner at LucidCatalyst. They'll be joining Dan Monzani, our Managing Director for the UK, Ireland, and India, for an insightful discussio…
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EP.235 Wendy Lam, CEO, Capsol Technologies
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Wendy Lam, CEO of Capsol Technologies. She joined our Head of Nordics & Baltics, Alexander Esser, to discuss the future of industrial decarbonisation. Wendy is an experienced technology leader with more than 20 years’ experience at major international industrial companies and has a proven tr…
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EP.234 Lucy Yu & Jon Norman on the Role of Flexibility to Enable a Clean Power Grid
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re excited to welcome Lucy Yu, CEO of the Centre for Net Zero, and Jon Norman, President of Hydrostor. They’ll join Marc Hedin, our Head of Research for Western Europe & India, to discuss how flexibility plays a crucial role in enabling a clean power grid. The Centre for Net Zero is an independent research unit wit…
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EP.233 Carolina Nester on Curtailment and its Impact
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we're excited to welcome Carolina Nester, Head of Operations for Iberia at Sonnedix. She joins Christina Rentell, our Research Lead for France & Iberia, to discuss the challenges of curtailment and its impact. With over 17 years of experience in the photovoltaic (PV) sector, Carolina has a broad background spanning so…
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EP.232 Aurora Experts on our European Renewables Market Overview Report, CEE
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In this episode of Energy Unplugged, our Head of Southeast Europe, Evangelos Gazis, is joined by Rebecca McManus, our Renewables Lead for European Power Markets, to disclose the main insights for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from our European Renewables Market Overview Report. Over the past decade, Europe's solar and wind energy capacity has in…
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EP.231 Nat Bullard on his Latest Presentation on the State of Decarbonisation
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re thrilled to welcome Nat Bullard, Co-Founder of Halcyon. He joined Oliver Kerr, our Managing Director for North America, and Hugo Batten, our Managing Director for APAC, to discuss the current state and future of global decarbonisation. Nat is the Co-Founder of Halcyon, an AI-powered platform focused on energy tr…
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EP.230 Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO, EDPR North America
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re excited to welcome Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America. She joins our North America Managing Director, Oliver Kerr, to explore the US power market—its appeal, and the challenges and opportunities shaping its future. Before stepping into the CEO role in 2022, Sandhya was the Global Head of Inve…
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EP.229 Javier Cavada, President & CEO for EMEA, Mitsubishi Power
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This week on Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Javier Cavada, President & CEO for EMEA, Mitsubishi Power. He joins our Global Research Director, Richard Howard and our Lead Expert for European Hydrogen Markets, Dilara Caglayan, to discuss electrification as a key pillar of decarbonisation. With over 20 years of global experience in the …
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