Imagine This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet? Imagine This is a series of puzzling science questions from inquisitive young minds. Our host, Dr Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is su ...
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Why Was This Ever Cool Podcasts
Remember those totally awesome movies from your childhood you used to love? Still think they’re all that? Join Cody & Shayla as they re-watch their favorites, asking “Why Was This Ever Cool?”
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This podcast unpacks the importance of understanding where each of us come from, and the role it's played in where we’re going. Each episode is an honest and personal conversation about legacy, identity, and the lessons passed down through generations. Each guest is someone who has broken barriers through what they're now doing, from founders and CEOs, to creatives and athletes, we explore how our roots shaped us, what we can learn from the stories of our elders, and how much culture has evo ...
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“You Don’t Look Like A Smith” - Trina Smith on Mixed Heritage & The Problems With Mainstream Music
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35:44Trina Smith, CEO of Electric Pineapple media, grew up between two cultures, never “looking” the part, and without anyone who looked like her to follow. Her journey through identity and music reveals what it means to find belonging on your own terms. But through music, she carved a space that challenges bias, reclaims heritage, and asks whether cult…
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Why South Asian Culture Was Sustainable Long Before It Became Cool
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51:07Growing up in a South Asian household meant reused yoghurt tubs, saving every bag, and never wasted food - but none of it was called sustainability. In the next instalment of the South Asian Heritage Month special, we explore how immigrant households accidentally became pioneers in climate-conscious living, and what we can learn from them today. Fr…
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To celebrate Science Week, we're heading back to space with Dr Kirsten Banks to learn about something very powerful and mysterious.... Black holes! We recommend listening to How are stars made? first before listening to this bonus episode.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Identity, Faith and Self-Acceptance: The Story of Britain's First Out Muslim Drag Queen
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41:28Have you ever felt like you never quite fit in with your faith, family or community? Can you still be accepted by your culture even if they say you can't? Asifa Lahore is Britain Asian, and the UK's first out Muslim drag queen, but behind the headlines is a story of identity, rejection, courage, and deep cultural pride. 🎥 Prefer to watch? Catch the…
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Malaysia, Asians' Love For Snacks, ChatGPT is Bad & Why More Doesn't = Happier
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56:47Every culture has the good, the bad (and the ugly?). With Patricia - a writer, poet, and thoughtful observer of human behaviour - we unpack everything from the things we love and hate of Asian family life, the culture shocks of British society, and how tech. has transformed modern day culture. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/7dI87QHbieU Ex…
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Hitchhiking Across Continents - The Unforgettable Story & Life Lessons of Ramnik Karia
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30:16I’m honoured to share the incredible journey of Ramnik Karia. Born in East Africa, Ramnik’s life has taken him across borders, cultures, and challenges - from hitchhiking his way to the UK to taking risks that would be extraordinary even today. We explore powerful lessons about resilience, hospitality, courage, and the benefits for going after what…
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Twinkle twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…. No, really – what are stars made of and how did they get all the way up there in the sky? Let’s find out more with astrophysicist, Dr Kirsten Banks! Get ready to blast off in 5, 4, 3, 2 1!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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If you don’t drink water, urine trouble! It’s a wee-lly important thing to stay healthy. So how do our bodies turn this clear water into yellow pee? Nij and the kids meet Dr Sradha Kotwal to follow the journey through our bodies from water to wee!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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We see glass every day, we see right through it! It’s in our windows and our fridges, our cars and our devices… But how do you make all this hard, clear stuff? Pack your bags, we’re off to Ancient Egypt to find the answers!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How Do Cultural Values Shape (and Sometimes Sabotage) Success? w/ John Wang
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1:04:14Ever felt like you're living two lives? One shaped by the culture you were born into, and the other by the world you're trying to thrive in? I sit down with John Wang, speaker, entrepreneur and the creator of Big Asian Energy, to explore the silent tension of bicultural identity, especially for Asian and Asian-American communities. We discuss: - Th…
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Do we control our feelings or do they control us?
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15:44Some days we can feel happy and other times we can feel sad or frustrated, or downright angry! Where do all these different feelings come from and why do we feel them? Nij and the kids meet Dr Pete Koval at the F.E.E.L. lab to learn more…By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Step right up for the Tiny Tour of Toxins! Nij and the kids trek through the Aussie bush and go on an underwater adventure with venom expert Dr Timothy Jackson to explore the world of venomous animals...By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Is creativity being suppressed by the very communities that raised us? w/ Ketna Patel
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1:01:47Why do so many of of us never reach our creative potential? In this episode, I sit down with Ketna Patel, a British-Kenyan-Indian mixed media pop artist, to talk about the cultural, societal, and generational barriers to self-expression—and how to break free from them. We explore: • The downside of coming from a culture with a strong community when…
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Highlight 17: Why Your Loved Ones Might Not Always Be Supportive Of Your Dreams
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4:55Your breakthrough might be someone else's breakdown. In this clip, Amardeep, founder of The BAE HQ, and I discuss why the people closest to you often provide the least support for your ambitions. The truth? Your commitment exposes their compromise. We explore the psychological minefield of outgrowing your circle, why family resistance is actually c…
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Feeling Lost, Letting Go of Expectations & Learning to Live on Your Own Terms | Amardeep Parmar
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1:00:02Are fear, regret, and other's expectations keeping you stuck? How much of your life is shaped by what others want you to do, rather than what you'd love to do? In this episode, I get Amardeep Parmar, co-founder of one of the fastest growing community of entrepreneurs, to dive into the struggle of breaking free from external expectations, especially…
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Highlight 16: Why Finding Your Passion Feels Lonely & How to Know If It’s Worth Pursuing
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8:04Finding your passion can feel like a lonely journey, especially when you’re trying to figure out if it’s worth turning into your purpose. In this highlight, we explore why pursuing your passion often isolates you from others, how to navigate that “lonely chapter,” and the key questions to ask yourself to determine if it’s truly worth the hustle. We…
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Reframing Your ’Disadvantages’ & How to Balance Hustle and Stress While Following Your Passion
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1:07:31What does it really mean when people say 'find what your passionate about'? How do you find it if you don't even know what that looks like? In this episode, we sit down with Francis, an inspiring creative whose journey from Angola to the UK is filled with powerful lessons on resilience, risk, and redefining success. Together, we explore: How to ref…
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From Iron Curtain to Bond Girl: How Optimism & Resilience Powered My Success | Anika Pavel
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59:55We sit down with the remarkable Anika Pavel, an English-Czechoslovakian actress, model, and author known for her role in The Spy Who Loved Me alongside Roger Moore. Anika takes us through her extraordinary life journey - from her childhood behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia to becoming an international model and actress in London’s mod scene…
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Highlight 15: Why We See Ourselves Worse Than Others Do
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2:45We often see ourselves more negatively than others do. This phenomenon, known as the "Liking Gap," shows how we consistently underestimate how much others like us. We’re harder on ourselves, and that can impact everything from our confidence to our relationships. In this episode, I sit down with Summy Yeung, cultural intelligence expert, to explore…
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Why Our Culture Influences Our Confidence & How To Build Multicultural Relationships
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1:02:53I sat with Life & Career Transition Coach, Summie Yeung, to explore the evolving challenges faced by immigrants and the critical role of cultural intelligence in today's world. 🔍 Why Listen? Whether you’re an immigrant, a leader in a multicultural workplace, or simply curious about how culture shapes confidence and success, this episode offers acti…
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”90% are not engaged with their work”, Why Passion Can’t Protect You From Burnout & How to Stop Chasing Success and Start Living
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57:36In this thought-provoking episode, the founders of Thrivall dive deep into some of today’s most critical conversations around workplace engagement, mental health, burnout, and wellbeing. We also explore the influence of society’s perception of ADHD is evolving and why it’s crucial to shift the narrative. 🔍 Why Listen? If you’re looking to understan…
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What is phone reception and why do my parents lose it?
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14:28We use phones a lot – to call our friends, message our grandparents, play games, follow maps… But what happens when our phones stop working? When the page doesn’t load or the call drops out? Nij and the kids meet Dr Shaghik Atakaramians to learn about this mysterious ‘reception’ and why it sometimes gets ‘lost’.…
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Every year we get older… we have birthday parties and eat cake but what is happening in our bodies? Why do we get taller and grow more teeth? And why do we eventually stop growing? Nij and the kids meet Dr Lindsay Wu to follow the microscopic lives of our cells and how we grow as we get olderBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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More than half our planet is covered in seawater. There are about six teaspoons of salt in every litre. So, where did it all come from? Nij and the kids meet Dr Katharina Fabricius to follow the journey of salty seawater and their first stop is… the clouds?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Rocks are all around us… they’re in the garden, on the road, in the bush and all our waterways... But how did they all get there? And what are they made of? Nij and the kids meet Dr Heather Handley in her subterranean submarine 'Velma' and venture into a volcano for answers….By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A Near Death Experience, Being Held At Gunpoint & How To Not Become A Victim Of Your Circumstances
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1:11:10Nuakai Aru is a dual-heritage Jamaican-British award-winning film director and author focused on human history and wellbeing, with three decades in martial arts and a lifelong quest for self-knowledge. Through his classes, films, art, and writings, he imparts his accumulated knowledge and wisdom. "Amidst a global landscape of turbulence and perpetu…
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If you need an egg to make a chicken, then where did the first egg come from? Nij and the kids meet Professor Kate Buchanan to learn about how chickens make eggs... and which came first!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How Intercultural Awareness Can Help You Thrive in Your Career, Life, & In A New Country
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56:43Kathy Borys Siddiqui, is an undeniable expert in understanding of culture and cultural differences. As the founder of Active Action, she’s focused on helping people and companies to understand the international landscape they now find themselves in so that they can build better relationships, attract better talent and provide the tools to bridge th…
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Highlight 14: Why do some immigrants fail to assimilate in a new country? | Liu Liu
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4:45I had the fortune of sitting with cross-cultural intelligence coach, Liu Liu, to discuss his personal life experiences, family history, and career journey that took him from working in the post room to now working with people in over 30 countries and becoming an executive board member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). We discuss his t…
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The Truth About Cross-Cultural Relationships, Biases & Building Your Life In A New Country | Liu Liu
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1:12:39I had the fortune of sitting with cross-cultural intelligence coach, Liu Liu, to discuss his personal life experiences, family history, and career journey that took him from working in the post room to now working with people in over 30 countries and becoming an executive board member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). We discuss his t…
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Losing My Father, My ADHD, Quitting Engineering TWICE & Making Good On My Big Promise | Navjot Sawhney
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50:30"We’re not just making a manual washing machine, we’re trying to reduce the burden of hand washing clothes for women a girls around the world." Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Z7Qlx-mmCk WHO IS NAVJOT SAWHNEY: - The humanitarian engineer who co-founded The Washing Machine Project, a social enterprise dedicated to designing and …
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”Mental Health Was Never Talked About At Home”, ”50% Drop Off Within 3 Therapy Sessions” & How We Can Drop the Immigrant Kid ’Guilt’ | Founder of Tala...
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57:29"I think it's never too late to cut that generational trauma, to whatever extent we have it, we need to learn to heal and cut that for the next generation" - Sonia Kaurah Who is Sonia? Australia born with Malaysian-Indian roots. Founder of Tala Thrive - a mental health platform that matches you to therapists and coaches who understand your culture,…
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Challenging My English Italian Identity & Why It’s Make or Break for Climate Strategy | 51toCarbonZero Founder
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57:50“I had to embrace my identity, and try to define it. And it’s been a journey of acceptance, in a way. And it’s a never ending piece - to say that I finally got to a realisation that my identity is myself.” About Richard Davis: - Co-Founder & CEO of 51toCarbonZero, a platform designed to help media, marketing and advertising companies create account…
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Highlight 13: Is Our Sense of Community & Culture As Strong As It Used To Be? (w. Zamiha Desai)
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4:39"Actually being Asian is very cool, and we forget how cool it is" In this podcast clip, we discuss what 'community' means to Zamiha, how the sense of community and culture has evolved since the time she was growing up, and whether the importance of community played a role in her creating RecommendAsian. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be…
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Zamiha Desai on: (Re)Discovering My Culture, Feeling Stuck, Perfectionism & Dealing with Negativity
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1:08:23"everybody changes, positively or negatively throughout their lives... but how much do you change as a person versus how much does their perception of you change?" About Zamiha: > Founder of RecommendAsian, initially a South Asian Women's group on Facebook that now serves over 150,000 individuals > Founded Business Live UK Ltd - specialised in orga…
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The Good and Bad of Coming From A Frugal Culture & How To Live Without Regret w/ Anand Mistry
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39:24"life is temporary, it's short, time's running out - even though there might be scepticism about what you're doing, just do it" In Part 1 we focused what Anand Mistry took from his family backstory and upbringing that inspired him along the journey to creating ProjectChakra and what he learnt from his first visit to India. We also got to understand…
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ProjectCHAKRA Founder: ”My struggles were nothing compared to what they were going through on a daily basis” (Part 1)
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47:33"I was working alongside some incredible leaders; as an opportunity to work in an environment like that, the learning and growth didn't even compare"" Anand Mistry is dynamo who is making great strides in inspiring young people and the creative possibilities that otherwise wouldn't have been available to them. He is co-founder of ProjectChakra, whi…
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Highlight 12: Understanding This About Yourself Can Increase Your Chance of Success
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1:32"Success is Proportional to the Amount of Pain and Work You Can Tolerate" Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NeoJodEn02c Follow for Weekly highight clips from the Roots to Routes podcast 📱FOLLOW ON SOCIALS (& GET IN TOUCH) INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anandsworld TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@ananddattanipodcast LINKEDIN: htt…
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We can see them after a sun shower... or the spray of the sprinkler... we can even sing them! But why can't we ever catch them? Nij shares the ingredients to make a rainbow in this special episode of Imagine This...By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Family trees have so many branches. You're on one branch, your parents on another, your grandparents on another and great grandparents after that... Could it go all the way back to the first person? Let's ask archaeologist Associate Professor Michelle Langley about how humans came to be...By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Let's follow the slimy, shiny trail down the garden path all the way to... the Snail Whisperers! Drs John and Lorelle Stanisic will show us the secret lives of snails and how they get their famous spiral shells.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Fabric is everywhere. It's on the bus seat and the welcome mat... It's the curtains and the carpet... it's our snugly blankets and beloved teddies... and all our clothes! But what is it all made from? And how? Join textiles expert Emma Peters as we follow the journey of cotton from field to fabric.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Every morning and every night we have to get the toothpaste and our toothbrushes and clean our teeth... But why? Let's visit dentist Dr Mihiri Silva for a check up and learn why it's so important to look after our teeth.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Feeling Lost, Quitting Finance & How To Find What You Love To Do | Laurie Wang
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59:58'that was the turning point.. really thinking where do I want to be in 10-20 years time, and do I want to be in this position' ABOUT THE GUEST America-born Chinese award-winning digitual marketing consultant, Laurie Wang, joins R2R where we discuss everything from her mixed American-Chinese upbringing, comparing Chinese culture vs. the West, and ju…
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Highlight 11: The Lonely Side of Self-Improvement | Anand Dattani
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1:38This is something I've heard @ChrisWillx refer to as the 'lonely transition period' When you're focused on bettering yourself, you might find yourself cutting off relationships and habits that don't align or hinder that journey of self-development and personal growth. If no one else around is trying to change in the same way, it's easy to feel isol…
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Founder of Foodlama: “I Left Nigeria With A Week And A Half’s Notice”
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58:58"you can't change the world without being lonely, so get comfortable with it" About the Guest Damilare Ogunleye (pictured on the left) is the co-founder and CEO of FoodLama, a trusted shopping assistant that makes your online grocery shopping easier to find the perfect food products that meet your household’s exact dietary requirements or preferenc…
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Highlight 10: Overcoming ’Brutal’ Negative Feedback & Imposter Syndrome As A Young Founder
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2:53I was told "I can't see anything in these cofounders that make the right people to start this business" [Varun Bhanot] In this highlight, I share the phenomena of 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' and the various negative effects, some more severe than others, that this has on not only Young Founders, but anyone from a certain gender, background or level of ex…
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Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 2023: My Personal Health Transformation, Leaving My Law Career & Becoming My Own Boss
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1:02:16favourite quote "when I first started out, I thought I was building a startup, and I actually realised the startup was building me" Inspired by his own personal experiences, Varun Bhanot co-founded MAGIC – an intelligent home gym that helps users to get fit. He took a Start Up Loan from Virgin StartUp to make his idea a reality. We caught up with V…
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The Power of Personal History, Impactful Storytelling & How the Media Shapes Us (w/Lucy Fulford)
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1:02:14Award Winning Journalist & Author of 'The Exiled', Lucy Fulford, has seen her work published in the Guardian, Sunday Times, CNN and The Humanitarian to name a few. In this episode, she shares insights into personal history, exploring her mixed identity and the path to embracing her heritage. She also lays bare her experiences as a female from a mul…
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Highlight 9: Learning from Dragon’s Den & The 1 Key Takeaway For Ocushield Founder, Dhruvin Patel
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2:50The founder of Ocushield shares his honest story of the before, during and after of being on Dragon's Den - and the one key lesson he took from the experience. ▶️ FOR FULL EPISODE: YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/lPDT6xC63yE SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12nfoRcbEHJ7QrSNGIZ9ix?si=Tj3V6fFVSL-0XP6Ml4IO-Q APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/pod…
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