Best Rhodri Davies Podcasts (2025)

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Artist interview - Bushra Wakas Khan 16:26

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Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain 23.05.25 - 02.11.2025Bushra Wakas Khan (b.1986)Blodeuwedd, 2025Gilding on Organza, Silk, Velvet and Swarovski CrystalsBreacan, 2025Silk and ThreadTeigrod a Dreigiau: India a Chymru ym Mhrydain 23.05.25 - 02.11.2025Bushra Wakas Khan (b.1986)Blodeuwedd, 2025Eurwaith ar organsa, sidan, melfed a chrisialau S…

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The Gates Foundation and timescales for philanthropy 1:03:40

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Send us a text In this episode we take a look at the recent announcement by Bill Gates that he now plans to give away 99% of his wealth and spend down his foundation over the next 20 years. Including: Should we be excited about this news? Why has the announcement been made now? Should it be seen in part as a response to the Trump administration? Do…

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Allison Fine: Using AI to make fundraising better 48:36

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Allison Fine (President of Every.org and nonprofit tech expert) about the impact of AI on philanthropy, and how it can be used to make fundraising more relational at scale. Including: Is everyday giving in decline? If so, what are the key drivers? Are there particular declines among certain demographics or …

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Sarah Jeffrey, Victoria Tayler & Lonnie Hackett: Risk, Success & Failure in Philanthropy & International Development 1:12:03

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss risk, success and failure in the context of international development and philanthropy, with Sarah Jeffrey (Vitol Foundation), Victoria Tayler (Risk Pool Fund) and Lonnie Hackett (Healthy Learners). Including What is the Risk Pool Fund and how does it work? What are the key market failures or needs it is de…

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Natasha Friend and Maria Ahmed: Participatory Grantmaking 51:38

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss participatory grantmaking with Natasha Friend, Director of Camden Giving, and Maria Ahmed, a participant in Camden Giving's own participatory grantmaking work. Including: How did Camden Giving’s experiments with participatory grantmaking first come about? How does it work in practice? What has been the prim…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #9 57:31

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Send us a text In the ninth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Mark Ørberg (Department of Business Humanities and Law, Copenhagen Business…

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Marina Jones: The history of fundraising 52:45

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Marina Jones, Executive Director of Development & Public Affairs at the English National Opera and project lead on the history of fundraising for the fundraising think tank Rogare. Including: Why is a historical perspective on fundraising valuable? Is fundraising a particularly hidden part of the history of…

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Friends of the Glynn Vivian Artist talk: Hetain Patel 36:54

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Come As You Really Are 15 February – 27 AprilHetain Patel is a London based artist and filmmaker. His films, sculptures, live performances, paintings and photographs have been shown worldwide in galleries, theatres and on iconic public screens, including Piccadilly Circus, London, and Times Square, New York. His works have been presented at the Ven…

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Farai Chideya: Philanthropy, Democracy & Multiracial Pluralism 45:03

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Farai Chideya, journalist, writer, academic and lead author of a recent report from Bridgespan Group, "Philanthropy for a Multiracial Democracy: How Investing in Pluralism Can Open the Aperture for Democracy Funders". We discuss: Why is pluralism so important as an ideal, and what barriers/threats prevent …

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Edouard Morena: Climate philanthropy 59:45

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss climate philanthropy with Edouard Morena, Senior Lecturer in French Studies and International Politics at the University of London Institute in Paris. Including: How much philanthropy is currently aimed at climate issues? Can philanthropy play a meaningful role with respect to an issue of the scale of clima…

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Out of this World talk: Rebecca Newell, IWM Head of Art 52:17

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Flight and aerial warfare have inspired new artistic perspectives throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Taking as a starting point, the IWM collection artworks selected by Heather Phillipson for display alongside Out of This World, Rebecca Newell considers how artists have grappled with seen and unseen threats from the sky – and with aircraft, pa…

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Ted Lechterman: The philosophy of philanthropy 51:00

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to political philosopher Ted Lechterman about why philanthropy should be an important topic of study for philosophers, and what some of the key questions a philosophical approach raises are. Including: Why is a philosophical perspective on philanthropy valuable/important? Is there a danger that philosophical c…

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Charity Law Conversations: Ep 06 with David Emery on the Procurement Act 2023 and Charities 33:06

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In this charities and social enterprise conversation, Winckworth Sherwood Senior Associates Ruo Wu and David Emery do a deep dive into the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on charities. They discuss: what procurement means; how the Procurement Act 2023 will impact charities; what benefits the Act can bring to charities; how social value and the N…

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Daniel Stid: Philanthropy, Pluralism & Democracy 1:02:36

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Daniel Stid, Director of Lyceum Labs and former Program Director of U.S. Democracy at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, about philanthropy, pluralism and democracy. Including: Why has the long-standing consensus on the value of philanthropic pluralism been challenged in recent years? Is there a dang…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #8 1:01:34

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Send us a text In the eighth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Marlene Walk (University of Freiburg, Germany) and Jamie Levine Daniel (…

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2025 Philanthropy & Civil Society Trends and Predictions 1:37:18

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Send us a text In this episode we look ahead to 2025, and offer our annual set of predictions-that-aren't-really-predictions-but-more-like-thoughts-about-interesting-trends. This year we consider: UK Grantmaking on pause Implementing policies to boost giving Debate over tax relief for charitable giving US foundations under populist attack Next Gen …

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Scott Greenhalgh: Social Investment & Impact Investing 58:04

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss social investment and impact investing with Scott Greenhalgh, Chair of Social and Sustainable Capital. Including: Is there a difference between social investment and impact investing? If so, what is it? Do we need to be clearer about this distinction? What is the relationship of ESG investing to impact inve…

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Out of this World talk: Chris Parry – The life of Margaret Watts Hughes 52:17

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A World of Mystery: the life of Margaret Watts Hughes The name of Margaret Watts Hughes will not be familiar to many, but it certainly should be. A Dowlais born, child vocalist of great fame, who grew to be known across the country for her voice. Fascinated by sound she invented a way of making the human voice visible. To her there was an invisible…

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Charity Law Conversations: Ep 05 with Dr Janis Wong, Data & Technology Law Policy Advisor at the Law Society 28:23

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In this charities and social enterprise conversation, Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an illuminating conversation with Dr Janis Wong, Data & Technology Law Policy Advisor at The Law Society. They discuss: - Janis’ role as the Data & Technology Law Policy Advisor at the Law Society; - what Janis enjoys most about her job; - some latest developments in …

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Milos Maricic & Giuseppe Ugazio: Philanthropy and AI 1:09:33

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Milos Maricic (entrepreneur and founder of the Altruist League) and Giuseppe Ugazio (Edmond de Rothschild Assistant Professor of Behavioral Philanthropy at the Geneva Finance Research Institute), the co-editors of the newly published Routledge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Philanthropy. We discuss…

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Why do we have tax breaks on donations? 1:25:57

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Send us a text In this episode we explore the way that philanthropic donations are taxed. Why do so many governments around the world choose to offer tax breaks for charitable giving? What is the history behind this? How are tax breaks for philanthropy designed and implemented, and are they effective? Including: What are the possible theoretical ju…

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Lisa Greer: Philanthropy & Fundraising 56:18

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Lisa Greer, philanthropist and author of "The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook" and "Philanthropy Revolution", about how philanthropy and fundraising interact and what we could be doing better. Including: Have fundraisers become too reliant on the tools they use, rather than the deeper skills of relationship…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #7 57:10

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Send us a text In the seventh edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Georg von Schnurbein (Centre for Philanthropy Studies, University of Basel), on…

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Philanthropy & Social Justice 1:29:52

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Send us a text In this episode we take a deep dive into the relationship between philanthropy and social justice. Does philanthropy necessarily deliver social justice; does it only do so under certain conditions, or does it sometimes actively get in the way of social justice? Including: Philanthropy as an individual act vs philanthropy as a societa…

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Philanthropic Foundations: history, role and controversy 1:23:39

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Send us a text In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of philanthropic foundations. What are they, how did they evolve, and what light can their history shed on continuing debates about the role of foundations in our society today? Including: What are the key features that define philanthropic foundations? Are these consistent around th…

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Pamala Wiepking: Understanding Global Generosity 54:19

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Send us a text In this episode, we sat down to talk about how we understand and measure global generosity with Pamala Wiepking, Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy and Associate Professor of Philanthropy at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in Indianapolis (and also Professor of Societal Significance of Charitable Lotter…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #6 1:01:14

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Send us a text In the sixth edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: René Bekkers (Vrije University, Amsterdam), about his work on measuring coherence…

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Family Law: Meet the Divorce Experts Ep 04 - Managing your finances and investments 33:40

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Untangling the finances on a divorce can be the biggest part of the process. As well as legal advice on how best to divide assets, the input from an investment manager and financial planner can make the process run much more smoothly, both during and after the court process has ended, even for the financially educated. In the fourth instalment of o…

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Family Law: Meet the Divorce Experts Ep 03 - Break-up & Divorce Coach 18:46

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Whilst Family solicitors can guide the divorcing party through the various steps in the legal process, sometimes practical help in the form of a “Divorce Coach” is also needed to guide the party through the grieving process and empower them in their new life. In the third of our ‘Meet the Experts’ series, Sarah Ingram, Partner in the Winckworth She…

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Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo: Building and resourcing narrative power 51:02

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to philanthropy and social change experts Mandy van Deven and Chiara Cattaneo about their work on building and resourcing narrative power within civil society. Including: What is narrative power and why is it such an important tool for CSOs? Does narrative work tend to focus more on developing narratives that …

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Family Law: Meet the Divorce Experts Ep 02 - Therapy for Divorcing Couples 42:33

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In the second of our ‘Meet the Experts’ series, Winckworth Sherwood Family team Solicitor, Charlie Geyton, speaks with Adele Ballantyne, Relationship Therapist at Eleda Consultancy. During their discussion, Adele and Charlie delve into the range of areas of Adele’s work, ranging from assisting couples whose aim is to avoid divorce to, for those for…

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Family Law: Meet the Divorce Experts Ep 01 - Pensions 45:33

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Pensions are often the single largest asset in a divorce, aside from the family home. However, because of their complexity, many couples feel daunted when faced with decisions over how, when and whether they should be split. In the first of our ‘Meet the Divorce Experts’ series, Sarah Ingram (Partner) and Charlie Geyton (Solicitor) from the Winckwo…

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Kate Symondson: Family Foundations, Grantmaking & Next Gen Philanthropy 58:25

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Kate Symondson, Head of Philanthropy at the Symondson Foundation, about family foundations, grantmaking & next gen philanthropy. Including How do the various members of a family foundation agree on what to fund and how? Which aspects of giving as a family are most rewarding, and which most challenging? Does…

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Ian MacQuillin: Disintermediation & Fundraising Ethics 1:01:31

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Ian MacQuillin, Founder and Director of the fundraising think tank Rogare about the promise and perils of disintermediation in the charity sector, what a theory of fundraising ethics looks like, and why knowing more about the history of fundraising is important. Including: How did Rogare came about? What ar…

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Fozia Irfan: Transformative Philanthropy 1:00:19

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Fozia Irfan OBE, Director of Impact & Influence at BBC Children in Need and recent Churchill Fellow, about her report Transformative Philanthropy: A Manual for Social Change, and about how philanthropy in the UK needs to change if it is to become a better tool for delivering social justice. Including: What …

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Anelise Hanson Shrout: The Great Irish Famine and the origins of transnational philanthropy 59:55

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to historian Anelise Hanson Shrout about her fascinating new book Aiding Ireland: The Great Famine and the rise of transnational philanthropy. Including: Was the global philanthropic response to the Irish famine unprecedented at that point? Is the response best explained by the fact the famine was able to act …

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Amy Schiller: Reimagining the role of philanthropy 57:55

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Send us a text In this episode we hear from author Amy Schiller about her fascinating and thought provoking new book The Price of Humanity: How philanthropy went wrong and how to fix it. Including: Has our understanding of philanthropy has become too centred on the idea that it is solely about funding things that make human life possible, rather th…

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The time machine of tradition with Brìghde Chaimbeul, Sam Amidon, Linda Buckley and Rhodri Davies 31:36

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Brìghde Chaimbeul, Rhodri Davies, Sam Amidon and Linda Buckley discuss the roles of tradition and place in music, and what they might think about when performing. Brìghde Chaimbeul is a Gaelic musician, composer and bagpipe player. Her music stems from traditional Gaelic material, particularly sourced from archival recordings, of songs, stories and…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #5 1:02:54

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Send us a text In the fifth edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Arthur Gautier from ESSEC Business School, about his work exploring how wealthy p…

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Limitations are limitless, with Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe 30:20

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Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe discuss the role limitations play in the creative process, and whether they can be a source for creativity, if working with limitations helps sharpen one’s aesthetics and define one’s unique artistic voice, and whether human imagination needs limits to become limitless. C…

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Everything's a drum with Ane Brun, Amelia Meath and Linden Jay 25:50

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Ane Brun, Linden Jay and Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath discuss collaboration, navigating between genres and lyrical inspirations. Ane Brun is a musician hailing from Norway but based in Sweden, who also runs the label Balloon Ranger. Her music is rooted in folk pop and she's released 11 studio albums; her most recent is Portrayals, which came out last…

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Krystian Seibert: Developing philanthropy in Australia 59:13

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Australian philanthropy expert Krystian Seibert about his work with the Productivity Commission's Public Inquiry on philanthropy, including their recent draft report "Future Foundations for Giving" which sets out findings and recommendations on developing philanthropy in Australia. Including: How did the Pr…

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Don’t overthink it with Bill Ryder-Jones, Anna Calvi and Poppy Hankin 29:59

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Bill Ryder-Jones, Anna Calvi and Poppy Hankin discuss the first piece of music that really affected them, how their writing has changed as they’ve grown older, and how much they’re willing to give people control over their music. Bill Ryder-Jones is from West Kirby, Merseyside. He co-founded the Coral, playing as their lead guitarist from 1996 unti…

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The algorithm of you with Dot Allison, Andy Bell, Bishi and Charlotte Kemp Muhl 25:35

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Dot Allison, Andy Bell, Bishi and Charlotte Kemp Muhl discuss AI in music, the importance of music in education and finding your own creative voice. Dot Allison is a singer-songwriter and composer whose work has included film and TV scores such as Black Death, Triangle, The Devil’s Double and Henry: Mind of a Tyrant. She began her career in Edinbur…

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UnCharitable Special (feat. Stephen Gyllenhaal) 1:28:03

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Send us a text On this episode we take an in-depth look at the 2023 documentary film "UnCharitable", based on the book and TED talk by Dan Pallotta, which argues that the current funding model for the nonprofit sector is broken. Including -An interview with the Director of the film, Stephen Gyllenhaal, in which he talks about how the film came abou…

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Technology is sensual with Laura Misch, Suzanne Ciani, Madame Gandhi and Sian O'Gorman 33:45

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Laura Misch, Suzanne Ciani, Madame Gandhi and Sian O'Gorman talk about their music practices, how they’re entwined with nature and technology, the natural muses which inspire their creative process, and imagining futures in which music can have a reciprocal relationship with the environment it is played within. Laura Misch is a multidisciplinary ar…

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From indie to pop with Chromeo, La Roux and Empress Of 26:10

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Chromeo, La Roux and Empress of discuss longevity in the music world, the future of music media and the shifting notions of taste and trends. David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel make up electro-funk duo Chromeo. The pair met in the mid-1990s at college in Montreal, bonding over a love of hip-hop and vintage funk. After hearing …

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David Clarke: Wealth Shared 1:02:02

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss the 'Wealth Shared' project that took place in 2023 in Liverpool, UK - in which 12 randomly-selected citizens of the L8 postcode were given the chance to decide how £100K was given away. We talk to project founder David Clarke, who provided the money and designed the approach, and also hear briefly from Ann…

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Celebrating the vibrato with Joel Shadbolt, Dallas Tamaira, Anna Coddington and Allen Stone 25:12

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Joel Shadbolt, Dallas Tamaira, Anna Coddington and Allen Stone talk about how environments shape their sound, staying healthy and sane on the road, and the 70s soul sound. A lifelong musician from the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, Joel Shadbolt studied music at polytechnic before joining L.A.B. as the singer and guitarist in 2016. Their distinct bl…

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Music is your medicine with Ana Carla Maza, Lucas Santtana and Eliane Correa 33:50

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Ana Carla Maza, Lucas Santtana and Eliane Correa discuss the music of Cuba, women as producers and composers in Cuban music, and their creative process. Cuban composer, cellist and singer Ana Carla Maza grew up in the Afro-Cuban Guanabacoa district of Havana, Cuba, in the early years of the Buena Vista Social Club revival. She moved to Paris to tra…