Best Stage Zero Productions Podcasts (2025)

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242. Doing the Work to Build a New Life After Divorce—But The Progress Feels Slow and Lonely (And Then I Doubt Myself) 18:24

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EP. 242 - Doing the Work to Build a New Life After Divorce—But The Progress Feels Slow and Lonely (And Then I Doubt Myself) 1:54

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Do medicinal mushroom products actually work? 18:41

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More of us are turning to products containing mushroom extracts, with the medicinal fungi market now worth billions of pounds. Promises of benefits to mental and physical health have seen its popularity spill over from wellness influencers to the shelves of Marks & Spencer – but is there any scientific evidence behind these claims? Ian Sample chats…

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241. Finding Love Again After Divorce: Laurie Gerber on Healing, Dating Tactics, and the 3H Method 48:11

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Does the UK need nuclear to reach net zero? 15:14

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The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has promised £14bn of investment to build the Sizewell C nuclear power plant, kicking off what the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, says will be a ‘golden age for clean energy abundance’. But for critics, the technology’s high costs and lengthy construction times have always eclipsed the benefits of abundant low-carbon …

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EP. 240 - Dissociation Explained: Signs, Survival Modes, & the Path to Reconnection from Trauma After Divorce 2:27

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How to Save the Amazon part 3: ask the people that know – podcast 25:00

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As a companion to the Guardian’s Missing in the Amazon podcast, global environment editor Jon Watts goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In the final episode of a three-part series, Jon encounters a radical new view of the Amazon’s history being uncovered by archa…

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How to save the Amazon part two: the magic and mystery 24:28

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As a companion to the Guardian’s Missing in the Amazon, Jon Watts, global environment editor, goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In episode two, Jon meets the people trying to make sure the rainforest is worth more standing than cut down – from a government mini…

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239. Signs Your Divorce Might Be Traumatic & Why You Need a Trauma Approach To Reclaim Your Identity 25:12

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How to save the Amazon part one: the stakes 28:03

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As a companion to the Guardian’s Missing in the Amazon, the global environment editor Jon Watts goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In episode one of a three-part series, Watts explores what’s at stake if we fail to act in time. He hears about the crucial role of…

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Missing in the Amazon: the disappearance – episode 1 26:50

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The British journalist Dom Phillips and the Brazilian indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished three years ago while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, investigates what happened to them in a six-part podcast series. Find episode 2 and all future episodes by searching …

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Ep. 238 – When Divorce Stress Hits in Public… What’s Your Move? 1:46

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Into the photic zone: does a darkening ocean threaten marine life? 14:32

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Vast areas of the ocean are getting darker, according to research based on satellite imaging. Marine ecosystems are governed by faint light changes – from mass nightly migrations to coral spawning cycles – so what happens when that light begins to fade? Ian Sample talks to Prof Tim Smyth from the Plymouth Marine Laboratory about why this darkening …

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237. The In-Laws Aftershock: How to Rebuild When Half Your Family Tree Falls to Divorce 22:13

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The incredible world of animal medicine 16:24

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Ian Sample meets Jaap de Roode, professor of biology at Emory University in Atlanta, and author of the book Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes and Other Animals Heal Themselves. De Roode explains how a chance discovery got him interested in animal medicine, the amazing ways that creatures use toxins to fight parasites and pathogens, and what humans …

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#23: From zero to hero: Building Estonia’s audiovisual ecosystem. A talk with Martin Aadamsoo ( Magnum AS, Estonia) 39:50

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In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn is joined by Martin Aadamsoo, one of the key figures behind Estonia’s transformation from a collapsed post-Soviet film landscape to a thriving, internationally recognized audiovisual ecosystem. Martin shares his firsthand experience building crucial institutions—including the Baltic Film, Me…

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Your microbiome questions answered: part two 18:08

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Ian Sample is joined by Dr James Kinross, colorectal surgeon and author of the book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, to answer all your questions about gut health. In episode two, Kinross explains what else, beyond antibiotics, can damage our microbiome, how we can start to repair it, and gives his top tips for keeping our gut microb…

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May 2025: AI Unicorns, Mega VC Funds, and Regulation Shakeups in DACH 31:18

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Startups in the DACH region are heating up — from AI unicorns to VC mega-funds. In this monthly startup news roundup, we unpack the most important trends in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland’s tech ecosystem. Learn how Parloa became Germany’s second unicorn of the year, how Quantum Systems secured €160M to dominate aerial AI, and how the EIB’s €70B…

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Negotiate Like the FBI: Sales Psychology for Startup Founders 46:42

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What happens when an FBI-trained negotiation coach brings elite sales psychology into the startup world? You get a masterclass in influence, integrity, and investor persuasion. Today’s episode of Startuprad.io features Matthias Bullmahn, a crisis negotiation expert, former Accenture executive, and storytelling coach — here to show founders how to n…

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235. Alone With it All: The Loneliness of Not Sharing Life With YOUR Person After Divorce 22:36

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Your microbiome questions answered: part one 17:38

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Ian Sample is joined by James Kinross, colorectal surgeon and author of the book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, to answer all your questions about gut health. In episode one, James explains how the gut microbiome gets set up, how it impacts our early development, and the effect antibiotics can have on our microbes. Help support our…

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The extraordinary promise of gene editing 16:55

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Doctors in the US have become the first to treat a baby with a customised gene-editing therapy after diagnosing the child with a severe genetic disorder that kills about half of those affected in early infancy. Ian Sample explains to Madeleine Finlay how this new therapy works and how it paves the way for even more complex gene editing techniques. …

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Why Europe’s Venture Capital Needs a Mindset Reboot | Andy Goldstein 40:05

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🎧 Opening: Why do Europe’s startups scale slower than their U.S. counterparts? In this raw, revealing episode, Andy Goldstein uncovers what’s really holding back the European venture capital scene—and what we can do about it. 💡 What You'll Learn: How investor education can radically improve VC decision-making Why German founders hesitate to interna…

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233. Exploring Homeopathy vs EMDR for Divorce Recovery: Britney’s Surprising Journey With Both 44:33

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The latest twist in a Canadian medical mystery 19:27

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In March 2021, the Toronto-based reporter Leyland Cecco heard about a memo sent by New Brunswick health officials that warned about a possible unknown neurological syndrome thought to be affecting about 40 people. Since then the story has taken many twists and turns, most recently with a peer-reviewed study that concludes there is no mystery illnes…

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How AI Is Transforming Industrial Tech — Visionaries Club’s Bold VC Strategy 56:59

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Opening What happens when Europe's top startup operators become VCs — and use AI to disrupt billion-euro legacy sectors? Today’s episode uncovers how Marton Sarkadi Nagy, Partner at Visionaries Club, is backing founders who are rewriting the playbook for industrial tech innovation. What You'll Learn: 🔧 How applied AI is replacing legacy SaaS and tr…

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Is it time to try geoengineering? 14:20

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Geoengineering, the controversial set of techniques that aim to deliberately alter the Earth’s climate system, may be inching a step closer to reality with the announcement that UK scientists will be conducting real-world experiments in the coming years. To understand what’s happening, Ian Sample is joined by the Guardian environment editor Damian …

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231. I'm Afraid I am Failing My Kids The Way I Was Failed - Why Breaking The Cycle After Divorce Feels Impossible 29:15

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Have we got the appendix all wrong? 13:26

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For a long time the appendix was considered disposable. After all, millions of people have theirs removed each year and go on to live healthy lives. But as Heather F Smith, a professor of anatomy at Midwestern University tells Ian Sample, researchers are increasingly understanding what this small worm-shaped organ may be bringing to the table in te…

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How Trust-Based Leadership Drives Startup Culture That Scales (2/2) 19:48

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Most startups talk about culture. But very few measure it. Even fewer know how to scale it. In Part 2 of our interview with Christian Conrad — coach, former Kellogg’s exec, and author of Magical Company Culture — we go deep into the execution side of culture. Forget team-building retreats. Christian outlines a leadership playbook where trust, behav…

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Surviving 200 snake bites, decoding ancient scrolls and the countries ‘flourishing’ 21:22

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Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal antivenom and a breakthrough in the quest to understand th…

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Culture Is ROI: How Christian Conrad Builds Magnetic Company Cultures in Startups (1/2`) 48:28

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Sponsor 👉 Struggling with small biz finances? Tide’s free account + up to €400 cashback makes it a no-brainer: tide.co/Podcastsde – use code STARTUPRADIO 🎧 Opening What if your company culture was your biggest growth engine? In this episode, we dive deep with leadership coach Christian Conrad to unpack what makes startup cultures not only magnetic …

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#22: Entrepreneurs without startups: Empowering early-stage researchers with an entrepreneurial mindset. A talk with Tanya Escudero (Tallinn University) 1:08:08

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In this episode, host Ulrike Rohn is joined by Tanya Escudero to delve into an often-overlooked area in academic training: the entrepreneurial mindset. Drawing on their experience designing and teaching a course for PhD researchers at Tallinn University in Estonia, developed within the framework of the C-Accelerate project funded by the European Un…

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229. How to Feel Free, Abundant & in Control After Divorce Without Constantly Getting Pulled Under by Life 19:02

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If you've been strong for everyone else and crave a space where your truth isn't too much - come exhale with us in our exclusive online community and receive the Loneliness Roadmap for free. Join here ✨ ************************************************************************************* Let’s be real: navigating divorce can feel like treading wate…

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How old are we really? What a test can tell us about our biological age 16:24

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Direct to consumer tests that claim to tell us our biological – as opposed to chronological – age are getting a lot of attention, but what can they really tell us about our health? Science editor Ian Sample talks to Dr Brian H Chen, an epidemiologist at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, who has conducted research into a vari…

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Why did Spain and Portugal go dark? 16:29

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Authorities are still trying to understand what triggered the massive power outage that left the majority of the Iberian Peninsula without electricity on Monday. To understand what might have been at play, and whether there’s any truth to claims that renewable energy sources were to blame, Ian Sample hears from Guardian energy correspondent Jillian…

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€1.3B Raised, 1 Fintech Crashes: April 2025 DACH Startup News Breakdown 41:52

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In April 2025, DACH startups raised over €1.3 billion—while one of Europe’s top fintechs spiraled into crisis. This isn’t just another news roundup. This is your investor-grade, startup-founder-relevant, executive-level briefing from the DACH region’s leading podcast. 🚀 This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GD…

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227. How To Stop People Pleasing After Divorce Without Becoming “The Difficult One” (Because It's Destroying Your Nervous System) 20:41

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Why did Just Stop Oil just stop? 18:27

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Just Stop Oil, the climate activism group behind motorway blockades, petrol station disruption and tomato soup attacks on major artworks, has disbanded after staging a final action in London this weekend. To find out why the group has decided to hang up the famous orange high-vis, Madeleine Finlay hears from our environment correspondent Damien Gay…

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Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour? 20:43

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Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen before. Help support our independent journalism a…

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The Founder's Guide: Stop Burnout & Build a Startup 51:37

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StartupRad.io sits down with psychotherapist Imre Remenyi to explore burnout prevention, leadership, and culture for sustainable startup growth. Burnout is silently killing startups. Discover how top founders and leaders detect it early, prevent it, and scale sustainable companies. Are you a startup founder, tech executive, or investor navigating t…

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225. How To Let Go After Divorce Without Dwelling On Your Ex’s Faults 22:01

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Is ‘de-extinction’ really possible? 16:26

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The American biotech company Colossal Biosciences recently made headlines around the world with claims it had resurrected the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct at the end of the last ice age. But does what the company has done amount to ‘de-extinction’ or should we instead think of these pups as genetically modified versions of the grey wolves…

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DACH Unicorn Tracker Spring 2025: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Startups 29:34

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Are you a founder, investor, scaleup exec, or tech enthusiast looking to decode Europe's billion-euro startup engines? You’ve landed in the right place. Startuprad.io brings you the ultimate Unicorn Tracker for Spring 2025, offering you front-row insight into the most dynamic startups and scaleups across the DACH region—Germany, Austria, and Switze…

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RFK Jr’s mixed messages on vaccines 17:53

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As a measles outbreak expands across the US, comments by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr have come under scrutiny. Kennedy has said that the best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated – but he has also caused alarm among paediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers by promoting vitamin A and nutrition as treatments for measles and quest…

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223. Middle School All Over Again 📼 How Divorce Recreates Feelings of Social Anxiety 33:08

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If you've been strong for everyone else and crave a space where your truth isn't too much - come exhale with us in our exclusive online community and receive the Loneliness Roadmap for free. Join here ✨ ************************************************************************************* Feeling like you don't belong during a divorce can be just as…

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What 40 years as Observer science editor has taught Robin McKie 19:43

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Robin McKie reflects on his 40 years as science editor for the Observer and tells Madeleine Finlay about the game-changing discoveries and scientific controversies that he’s reported on during that time. He describes how the discovery of the structure of DNA revolutionised science, what he learned about misinformation from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and…

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Streams of medicines: how Switzerland cleaned up its act 15:54

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Switzerland is leading the world in purifying its water of micropollutants, a concoction of chemicals often found in bodies of water that look crystal clear. They include common medicines like antidepressants and antihistamines, but have unknown and potentially damaging consequences for human and ecosystem health. In the second of a two-part series…

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221. The Real Reason Your Post- Divorce Manifestation isn’t Working and How to Fix It 24:29

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Streams of medicines: what’s hiding in the UK’s waterways? 15:55

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The UK is known for its national parks: areas of outstanding natural beauty with rolling hills and crystal-clear streams and lakes. But research has shown that England’s most protected rivers are full of pharmaceuticals. In episode one of a two-part series, biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about the problem of chemical pol…