Best James Amp Dylan Podcasts (2025)

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134: Christian Madden - Oasis (Recorded 2018) 1:35:50

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If you've got Oasis hysteria with the reunion beginning on Friday, then you may enjoy this episode with the keyboardist for that Oasis reunion - Christian Madden. This was recorded in 2017, and was listened to (and tweeted about with love) by Bonehead! We will be at the first show back in Cardiff, so come say hi or reach out. To mark the 10 year an…

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135: Gem Archer - Oasis (Recorded 2017) 1:17:41

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If you've got Oasis hysteria with the reunion beginning on Friday, then you may enjoy this episode with guitarist Gem Archer, recorded in 2017. We will be at the first show back in Cardiff, so come say hi or reach out. To mark the 10 year anniversary, we are also doing a live episode on July 11th at The Courtyard Theatre with three of The 1975 tour…

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133: Daisy Spencer - Olivia Rodrigo 1:16:42

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The StageLeft Podcast sits down with Daisy Spencer - the incredible rhythm guitarist behind Olivia Rodrigo's record-breaking Guts World Tour! In this candid conversation, Daisy opens up about: ✨ Creating a "stage persona" to handle arena-sized crowds ✨ The reality of touring at the highest level ✨ Her guitar part on Vampire ✨ Those magical acoustic…

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132: Corey McCormick - Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Chris Cornell, Willie Nelson 1:08:24

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🎸 “I wanted to be the dad who’s present — not recovering from the night before.” — Corey McCormick The Glastonbury headliner series: To mark our 10 year anniversary, we have episodes with Neil Young bassist Corey McCormick and Olivia Rodrigo guitarist Daisy Spencer, which are released the day each headlines the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. From pl…

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131: The Glastonbury Headliner Series: The 1975 live event - July 11th, London 1:56

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The Glastonbury headliner series: To mark our 10 year anniversary, we have episodes with Neil Young bassist Corey McCormick and Olivia Rodrigo guitarist Daisy Spencer, which are released the day each headlines the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. We've taken it a stage further for the Friday night headliners The 1975, as we will be hosting a live epis…

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Episode 32: Recap of Oceania in New Caledonia & Senior Worlds Athletes Locked In 41:13

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We have been offline for a little bit as the Oceania championships took over the Australian karate world! This was one of the most insane events, some serious challenges were faced in New Caledonia for the Oceania Championships. New champions were crowned and the Senior World Championship athletes have been locked away. Have your say to what we dis…

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130: Ben Sturley - Selena Gomez 1:05:04

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In this episode of The StageLeft Podcast, host Chris Simpson sits down with the multi-talented Ben Sturley — acclaimed bassist, composer, and longtime collaborator of Selena Gomez — for a candid and insightful conversation. From witnessing the realities of fame up close to crafting immersive film scores, Ben offers a rare glimpse into the emotional…

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Episode 31: Oceania Championships Preview 47:56

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We are nearing the Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia! Sit back and hear us go through the team and chat about what this means for the Senior athletes! Also Nathan and Mitch play some fun karate games, so play along! Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our ema…

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Episode 30: World Masters Games Includes Karate For The First Time & Chatting To Some Aussies Going! 47:51

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For the first time ever, Karate will be showcased at the 2025 World Masters Games in Taipei in a few weeks time! We had to do an emergency pod to get the full run down on this massive moment. What makes it even more special, we chat to our very own Aussie vets who are going; Scott McDowell, Yvette Stolk, Adam Smith, and Karen Hall! Getting the insi…

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Episode 29: Dylan Fisher Shares Injury Struggles, Kata From Local To World Level & Closing In On Oceania Next Month 47:47

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Today we have another special guest to talk about kata! Dylan Fisher is a national team member competing out of Shobukan Martial Arts in Perth and the Western Australian state team! He has represented Australia at the Junior World Championships and even the U21 World Combat Games held in Saudi Arabia in 2023? Tune in to hear his thoughts on the cur…

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129: Andrew Cushin 58:50

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In this episode of the StageLeft Podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant Andrew Cushin for a deep dive into the artistry, collaboration, and chaos behind the music. We explore the evolving dynamic between frontman and musical director, the highs of working with Noel Gallagher at Lonestar Studios, and the unusual gift of a lightsabre to trusted ally …

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Episode 28: Young Aussies Take Medals At US Open, International Camps & Cairo Premier League 38:44

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More international success for our young Aussies! Hudson Maggio, Lucy Maggio and Matthew Riley have all come home with medals from the US Open in Las Vegas, one of the biggest Open tournaments in karate! Celebrate their success with us and lets dive into their trip a little bit. We also go through some of the things that happened at the Premier Lea…

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Episode 27: Kata World Champion Banned, Aus Open Recap, Oceania Team & Another WKF Media Deal! 53:03

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There is a lot to cover in today's episode! Breaking news… Ali Sofuolgu has received a 2 year ban on top of every accolade stripped from him over the last 2 years, including his European & World Championship Gold Medal! Drug bans and anti-doping violations are rarely talked about, it’s something that is kept very quiet in the community, however, Mi…

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Episode 26: Harsh Consequences For WKF Referee Mistakes, Aus Open Next Week & Senior Oceania Qualification Event 52:28

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We always talk about athletes and how mistakes can lead to losses at competitions, but we never discuss what a mistake will cost a WKF referee? Are they too harsh on the world's best referees? Suspensions can be up to 12 months, and we need all the quality refereeing we can get. Mitch, Nathan and Jon discuss next week’s Australian Open and more det…

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128: Evan Smith - Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney, Bleachers 1:01:49

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Grammy winner Evan Smith has the MOST RIDICULOUS CV. As Jack Antonoff's go to man for horns/flutes/sax and more, Evan has played on multiple Taylor Swift records, Please Please Please by Sabrina Carpenter, St Vincent & Paul McCartney's collaboration on McCartney III and TV Off by Kendrick Lamar, which explore each on this episode. Hear what it's li…

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Episode 25: Working With The WKF At The Premier League & Aussies In Hangzhou 34:06

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Aussies are once again back on the world stage with Hannah, Iris and Mitch competing at the Premier League in Hangzhou, China! Hannah is looking for some momentum after kicking things off in Paris earlier this year, while Iris and Mitch are going in for their first one this year! We also have some big news to share… Nathan & Kaizen Culture are offi…

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127: Alex Moore - The Lathums 53:25

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Frontman of The Lathums, Alex Moore, joins us for a special episode, recorded on the eve of the release of their new album "Matter Does Not Define." We explore: - How to compartmentalise being friends from bandmates? - How he and the band decided which tracks to appear on their new album, and which would be b-sides? - The painstaking process of dec…

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Episode 24: Kata Legend James Giuliano Joins KC, New Ventures & Kata At The Highest Level 46:39

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JAMES GIULIANO is the special guest for today’s episode! There needs to be a full Get To Know episode just for this Australian Kata legend, but for now we have brought him in to discuss an exciting new opportunity with Kaizen Culture, and the landscape of kata on the international stage compared to when he was at his peak throughout the 2010s Have …

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Episode 23: First National Team Training Camp of 2025 & New Oceania Selection Criteria! 35:03

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Join in the conversation as we discuss the first National Team Training Camp of the Year and the CONTROVERSIAL new selection criteria for athlete’s selection at the 2025 Oceania Championships! We also touch on the Aussies competing this weekend at the Series A in Larnaca, as well as a BIG update to our Kaizen Culture website. Have your say to what …

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Episode 22: We Are Back! What To Expect From Us In 2025 & How You Can Take Advantage Of It 43:54

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We have so much planned for you to take advantage of in 2025!! Watch Parties, Podcasts, Our September Seminar and more. Tune in to hear all about it as we talk about the year ahead. Plus, despite it being only the first month of the year, Aussies are already overseas competing and the first National Team Training Camp begins tomorrow! Have your say…

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125: Ed Seed - Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware, La Roux 1:15:03

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge calls him a great songwriter, and both Lauren Laverne and Elton John rate his songwriting—Ed Seed joins us for an unforgettable episode! Get a VR headset-worthy experience as Ed takes us onstage at the Royal Albert Hall, accompanying Jessie Ware. Hear how he mastered 18 songs in just two days, solved a power supply issue mid-pe…

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126: "The click is gone, the click is completely gone!!"- Best of 2024. 25:33

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The wonderful Beth Iles has chopped up our episodes from 2024 to give you a run down of our best bits as we enter our 10 year anniversary year. Enjoy the most insightful clips from episodes featuring Jess Greenfield of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Ralph Rolle of Chic, Chris Maas of Sting 3.0, James Walsh of Starsailor, The 1975 touring band,…

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124: The 1975 Touring Band - Sequel - Live at BIMM University 1:03:45

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Touring members of The 1975, Gabi King, Polly Money and John Waugh join us again for our final episode of 2024, similar to our previous episode in May but we ask a completely different set of questions, which we recorded for students at BIMM University. You can now find us on Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook by searching ‘The StageLeft Podcast’ for …

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123: Andy Crofts - The Moons & Paul Weller 58:36

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It’s about time, after 9 years, we did an entirely filmed episode isn’t it? So, whilst you enjoy this audio only version, do feel free to search for ‘The StageLeft Podcast’ on Youtube and you’ll find this episode in beautiful 4K, filmed in Andy Crofts stunning seafront hit hut. “Chris and Andy, excellent interview. Informative. Heartwarming. Honest…

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Episode 21: Last Episode For 2024, Karate World Cup & The Australian Team Fighting In Pamplona 44:32

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After 21 episodes, this is it for 2024! Thank you so much for jumping on board and contributing so much to this amazing karate community! The inaugural Karate World Cup is next week and we refresh everyone on what the competition will look like, how it works and going through the Australian team that will be fighting over there! We even give our pi…

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Episode 20: Senior Teams Squad Training Camp & Super Seminar Recap With Hannah Sullivan 54:26

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We sit down with special guest Hannah Sullivan to revisit a massive week in Victoria last month for Kaizen Culture and Karate Australia. Going through some of the things that went on during the WKF Teams Squad training camp and a bit of insight to how the team is tracking for Pamplona. We also debrief on the Super Seminar weekend! Have your say to …

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Episode 19: Emily Nguyen, Iris Webb & More From The Cadet, Junior & U21 Worlds 44:09

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Two of Australia’s young guns, Emily Nguyen and Iris Webb, came away with 5th place from the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships! Listen in as we discuss not only their amazing runs from the championships but also highlight some of the other performances from team Australia! We also share our takeaways from Venice and some insight from Sensei R…

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Episode 18: Every Aussie Athlete Going To The Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships In Venice 52:09

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It's time for us to go through each and every Aussie who will be repping the GREEN & GOLD for us all in Venice at the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships. The event kicks off next week and we want you all to know exactly who is going, a little bit of insight to the team and maybe some extra bits of advice for the young ones travelling Have your…

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122: John Blease - Robert Plant, Florence & The Machine, Paolo Nutini 56:37

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What’s it like getting feedback from Robert Plant when playing on Led Zeppelin songs? How do we best deal with song changes on the day of the gig? How to best negotiate fees to ensure everyone is paid fairly? What makes Paolo Nutini unique to work with? How did the recent Florence and the Machine Royal Albert Hall show work logistically? Hosted by …

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Episode 17: Series A Salzburg Wrap Up With Shaun Yuen & Junior Worlds 48:17

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What better way to highlight some of our great Aussie performances at the recent Series A in Salzburg than with the one and only, Shaun Yuen! Mitch & Nathan welcome Shaun onto the podcast to also share his insight from the event, and some of the interesting nuances about the Series A that people may not realise or think about. Junior Worlds is also…

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Episode 16: Aussies Overseas, Series A Salzburg With Top 32 & Super Seminar Session Breakdown 34:54

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A couple of Aussies are overseas making their mark on the world stage; Max Noble, Iris Webb, Celia Tran and the ultimate traveller, Shaun Yuen! Salzburg has a new rule change that may go against everything the Series A and Premier League system was so great for. Top 32 are allowed to compete now?! We also have confirmed the sessions for the Super S…

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Episode 15: Will Karate Ever Be In The Olympics Again? 45:44

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Australia just had its most successful Olympics this year in Paris! We want our sport to be part of that glory too, but will it ever happen? Listen in on this week’s episode as Mitch, Nathan & Jon (welcome back!) go through the ins and outs of our long crusade of becoming an Olympic sport, how well we presented in Tokyo 2020, and why we potentially…

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121: James Walsh - Starsailor 1:28:27

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An episode almost a decade in the making. Finally, James Walsh, frontman of Starsailor appears to discuss the final ever recordings with Phil Spector, the impact that episode had on his wellbeing, negotiating with Allen Klein, how he wrote 'Fever' and 'The Greatest Story Never Told', plus how to best work with a singer when you're a session musicia…

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Get To Know: Mish Wilson 54:27

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This is the first ever episode of our Get To Know series of The Kaizen Culture Pod! We can't think of a more influential and amazing role model of Australian Karate to kick off this series than Michelle (Mish) Wilson. Mitchell sat down and had an insightful chat with Mish at the 2024 National Championships in Geelong. Probably only just scratching …

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Episode 14: A Deep Dive Of Nationals From Geelong & Big Thank You For The Love 37:52

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What a weekend it was in Geelong! Hard to believe the 50th National Championships has come and gone! Tune it to Mitch and Nathan as they discuss some of the big moments from the weekend and wrap up a successful National Championships put on by Karate Victoria, including the spectacle which was the final day! We have a lot to say about how awesome e…

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Episode 13: Fun Chats With Jes Bromley Before The 50th National Championships 41:58

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The 50th National Championships is here! Jes Bromley joins us, as we have some more exciting things to share about how Kaizen Culture is going to be there. It’s also a good time to share some comp day rituals and interesting quirks about the mayhem of a National event, and generally just get pumped for a big weekend! Have your say to what we discus…

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120: Chris Maas - Sting 3.0 1:07:27

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Sting 3.0 drummer Chris Maas joins The StageLeft Podcast mid-tour! We explore: How to fill the ‘space’ in a trio when playing Sting classics. The auditions, rehearsals and soundchecks for Sting 3.0 Locking with Sting as a bassist within a rhythm section. Drumming long sets with high BPMs with Example. The challenges of fluctuating salaries as a mus…

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Episode 12: Nationals Is 2 Weeks Away, Travel Tips & Putting Together The Ideal Preparation On The Road 40:10

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The biggest Australian event of the year is 2 weeks away - the 2024 Australian National Championships! Nathan, Mitch and Jon share their travel tips, how to prepare and stay ready for a competition while on the road and their thoughts on an ideal pre-comp training session. The boys also discuss Kaizen Culture’s presence at the National Championship…

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Episode 11: Can International Training Transform Our Athletes? Aussies Overseas In Numbers & Premier League Chats 45:53

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We have had numerous Aussies take part in international training camps and the Kaizen boys feel there has never been a better time to highlight how significant these camps can be to an athlete's development. Listen in as Mitch, Nathan and Jon go through our Aussie representation overseas this last month. The boys then move the conversation to the o…

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119: Seye Adelekan - Gorillaz (live band) 1:06:35

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Ginger shots at the ready! What would someone learn from working with Damon Albarn they wouldn't learn from anyone else? How does sobriety work on gig days in an environment so conducive to drink and drugs? How is Self-Esteem approaching her new record, given the success of her last? When does practice end and rehearsing begin? What happened to the…

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SPECIAL: Australian Open Stall Interviews 17:32

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This week's episode is a special release! Since we are Re-Living the Australian Open across our social media this week (@kaizenculture__) we thought it would be a good idea to share some love from the amazing people who came up to the stall and said a few words! Listen in to hear from the community, or better yet, see if you can hear yourself! Have…

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Episode 10: European Championships Analysis, Good vs Bad Refereeing & Decisions Impacting Your Performance 48:45

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The European Championships has always been a statement event within the karate world. Even more so this year with the impact it had on the qualifications for the Team Event World Championships in Pamplona this year. We go through the unexpected results and some hot topics around certain decisions. Nathan, Jon and Mitch also go into how some rules c…

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117: Ralph Rolle - Chic 1:13:43

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Ralph Rolle joins Chris Simpson to discuss his unique open-hand drum technique, walks us through the Grammy's tribute to David Bowie with Lady Gaga (which without Ralph's genius almost ended us a disaster), working with Nile Rogers and Prince and.... cookies. #chic #davidbowie #ladygagaBy The StageLeft Podcast

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Episode 9: Ally Lourensz YL 5th Place, Junior Worlds Team Announcement, What To Expect In Venice & New Senior WKF Rankings 44:26

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Ally Lourensz put on a stellar performance at the recent Youth League in A Coruna last week. The Australian team going to the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships in Venice, Italy has been announced and we want to highlight some of the young talent. We go through the team, talk about what is to be expected for everyone involved, and Mitch touche…

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Episode 8: Big Moments From The Senior Oceania & Australian Open Weekend 44:41

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4 days of competition done and dusted. The level of excitement was through the roof and there were some big moments that MUST be talked about! Nathan, Mitch and special guest Jordan Harrigan, bring back some first hand insight to what happened with the Oceania Team & Individual events and Australian Open events. We discuss how it all went with the …

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118: The 1975 Touring Band - Live Episode of The StageLeft Podcast 1:11:24

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After 8 years, we’ve finally done a live episode! We are joined by Polly Money, Gabi King and John Waugh (touring band with The 1975) in front of a live audience of BIMM students, recorded in London just before the European leg of The 1975s most recent tour. The interview begins with a 30mins interview with Chris, then then band jammed three songs …

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Episode 7: Previewing Oceania Team Event, Individuals & Our Presence At The Australian Open 41:48

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All of the hype leading up to this event and it starts this week! The Australian Team event categories will find out if they are going to make the cut for the WKF World Team Championships in Pamplona, Spain at the end of this year. Win, and they book their spot! Lose, and it will remain a dream for another 2 years. How does the team feel, what are …

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Episode 6: International Pathways Program & Making The Jump To The Australian Team 31:09

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There has been a new initiative introduced to the way things are structured within the Australian Squad. It seems as though the National Team is catering to not only representing the biggest events in the world, but also target development of athletes to get there. But how does this work? Are there enough resources to make sure this flows correctly…

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Episode 5: Aussies In K1’s (Larnaca, Fujairah, Antalya), The New Fox Sport Australia Deal & Reality Of Competing Overseas 54:30

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We have had some decent Aussie representation overseas at the highest level in the past month and a half! Mitch, Jon and Nathan go through some of the results and takeaways from the Australian athletes competing across every K1 level in Larnaca, Fujairah and Antalya. We identify some of the harsh realities of competing at this level and what it act…

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Episode 4: Competing In Rival State Tournaments, An Australian Karate League & National Ranking System 28:46

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Mitch competes in the NSW State Championships as a WA boy! It raises the question of should this happen more often? Mitch, Jon and Nathan discuss the idea of athletes crossing over to opposing states and entering in their local events on a regular basis, or better yet… establishing an Australian Karate League where there are multiple Australian Ope…