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Ep 11 - Stuart Patrick of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce 33:46

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Founded in 1783, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is the oldest Chamber in the English speaking world with continuous records and has always been a driver of change and progress in the city. Current CEO, Dr Stuart Patrick CBE, is a very vocal advovate and whilst his position is based upon what's best for his city, his comments will resonate among people…

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61 - Accessible housing (part 2) with Angela Currie 28:00

22d ago28:00

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“If we don't grab and grab with both hands that prevention agenda, do more now, given we know what's coming our way from our demographics, then we are going to be in a much worse state than we are now in 10, 20 years time.” Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black continue their exploration of the current issues surrounding social care and accessible housing…

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Them Kids Ain't Right (PREVIEW) 6:48

1h ago6:48

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. Social media. Is it too dank for the malleable and developing mind? The Australian government seems to think so. Labor has joined the ranks of a number parties and bodies in various jurisdictions in attempting to set a lower age limit for soci…

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We need more one bedroom flats! An update on the Edinburgh rental market 19:01

14h ago19:01

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On this week's episode Paul & Megan are joined by returning guest Nicky Lloyd from ESPC Lettings to discuss the current rental market in Edinburgh. In the episode, they discuss what landlords biggest concerns are right now, the new rules around increasing a tenant's rent and the best postcodes for investment in Edinburgh. You can find out more abou…

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Humanoid Robots: Just Another Guy In Your House 41:47

2d ago41:47

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For decades, technologists have fantasised about the ultimate prize: a humanoid robot, available to consumers and industry, which can perform a range of humanlike tasks. The recent AI moment has reignited those aspirations, with everyone from Tesla to Apple – and a handful of ambitious startups – either openly or secretly working on humanoid robot …

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#54 The House Of Seven Gables 34:14

2d ago34:14

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This episode originates with a diary written in by three individuals and because they did, Sally was able to discover a wonderful story--The House of Seven Gables. This house in West Plains, Missouri, has a long history of occupants and use, including the birth of 167 babies! One family left most of the furniture, and over 600 books to the next occ…

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The Spycatcher Affair & MI5: The Scandal that Shook Britain with Tim Tate 1:15:50

2d ago1:15:50

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Summary Tim Tate (Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the Spycatcher Affair. Tim is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Peter Wright: His background and motives The contents of Spycatcher including the exposure of alleged soviet moles The UK’s efforts to keep their secrets secret The lasting …

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The Giggling Granny 34:49

3d ago34:49

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Nancy Hazel had always wanted to find her Prince Charming since she was a little girl. She had 5 husbands, 4 of them died (aswell as other family members) before the police decided to investigate. If you would like to contact us or follow us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - …

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The Boys Go Founder Mode (PREVIEW) 5:29

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. The tech world has been ablaze over the past week or so, both ironically and unironically, about the concept of Founder Mode. Inspired by a short essay by Paul Graham, 'founder mode' vaguely posits that there's a natural point in a startup's e…

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We're back! Did Paul's 2024 predictions come true and what happened while we were away? 27:44

8d ago27:44

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Welcome back to the ESPC Property Show! After their summer break, Paul & Megan are back to talk all things property for another season. In this first episode back, they look back at Paul's predictions for the year and how many came true including whether or not buyers are getting a better bargain now, and then they chat through what they missed dur…

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070 : Amanda Prowse - International Bestselling Author 40:28

9d ago40:28

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Author Amanda Prowse shares her journey from military life to home ownership, reflecting on the nostalgia and challenges faced during her husband's deployments. After starting her writing career at 40, she uses her experiences to inspire her books, including her newest book, "Swimming to Lundy," which explores grief and community following her brot…

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X vs Brazil 40:56

9d ago40:56

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Brazil has slapped a ban on X, as the culmination of a dispute between the platform and the country’s judiciary over censorship. It’s weird, because Elon Musk’s platform has complied with government requests from other countries, like Turkey and India. So what’s the deal? In this ep, we talk about Musk's free speech crusade, the Brazilification of …

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The Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate with Rachel Noble 1:11:15

9d ago1:11:15

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Summary Rachel Noble joins Andrew to discuss her role as Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate. Rachel is the first woman to hold this position. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The Australian Signals Directorate: Its purpose and mission The true story of the Pine Gap spy facility Leadership in Intelligence The SIGINT origins of the …

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The Bermondsey Horror 35:08

10d ago35:08

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Marie de Roux had to choose between two men, she married one and killed the other. If you would like to get in contact or follow us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/crimedivers If you would like to buy us a…

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Ep10 - Ariane Burgess MSP, Housing Committee Convenor 1:03:43

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This week Steven & Brian are joined by MSP Ariana Burgess, Convenor of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. Ariane Burgess has been a Green MSP for Highlands and Islands since 2021 and author of Life Design for Women: Conscious Living as a Force for Positive Change. Specifically, for the purposes of our podcast, we discuss her role…

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Telegram: Oh, So Posting Is ILLEGAL Now? 44:55

16d ago44:55

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested over the weekend in France, with prosecutors accusing him of violations discovered as part of an investigation into child exploitation material, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform. It’s more than plausible that stuff like that is happening on Telegram. But there’s certainly something u…

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Lethal Action - Understanding Poison with Neil Bradbury 1:12:10

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Summary Neil Bradbury (Website, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the deadly history of poison and espionage. Neil is an author and biochemist. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How different poisons affect the human body The usage of poisons as a covert assassination method The deaths of defectors Alexander Litvinenko and Georgi Markov …

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Murder in the Basement 38:54

17d ago38:54

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Shad Thyrion was having some sort of relationship with Taylor Shabusiness and one day she strangled him because she wanted to see what would happen. If you would like to follow or contact us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like bonus episodes…

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The JFK Assassination – a Debate with Jefferson Morley and Mark Zaid (Part 2) 1:02:19

23d ago1:02:19

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Summary Jefferson Morley and Mark Zaid join Andrew in a debate over the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Mark and Jeff are longtime friends and colleagues with very different viewpoints of what truly happened on November 22nd, 1963. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The lasting questions surrounding the Kennedy assassination Lee Harvey Oswa…

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A Deadly Reunion 39:42

24d ago39:42

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Katie Fusco decided she wanted to meet her biological parents as she had been adopted as a baby. It didn't end well. If you would like to follow or contact us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/crimedivers If…

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Google's Apparently Illegal Monopoly 41:25

1M ago41:25

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Apple's profit from "Services" is set to surpass profits from iPhones within a couple of years, which is pretty crazy, really. Of the ~$80-90b Apple make a year in "Services", around 25% of that comes from Google handing over north of $20 billion per year to be the default search engine in Safari. For years, Google has been freaked out by the prosp…

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The JFK Assassination – a Debate with Jefferson Morley and Mark Zaid (Part 1) 1:15:02

1M ago1:15:02

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Summary Jefferson Morley and Mark Zaid join Andrew in a debate over the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Mark and Jeff are longtime friends and colleagues with very different viewpoints of what truly happened on November 22nd, 1963. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The lasting questions surrounding the Kennedy assassination Lee Harvey Oswa…

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Just a wee message 0:20

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We will be back next week. Thanks for your patience.Par Crime Divers

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Nike: Barefoot is Illegal (PREVIEW) 8:00

1M ago8:00

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Nike: The brand of brands. When it comes to brands, they're top dog. When it comes to returning money to shareholders, less so. At least this year. As Nike have pursued the quest to become as close as an apparel company can be to a tech business, their share price has tanked – this year by over 30%. A former executive's LinkedIn post went about as …

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60 - Accessible housing (part 1) with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP 35:51

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“You can't do all of the things that people take for granted if you can't get in and out of your house.” In the run-up to the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit in Dundee, Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay discuss the practical housing issues often confronted by people with disabilities with the campaigning MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy. Pam, who repr…

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#53 1792 Diary. A Most Remarkable Abolitionist- Her Death, His Grief, and The Testonites. 47:39

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This episode is from the oldest diary in Sally's collection. You will hear the story of a gifted, influential woman, Margaret Middleton, who behind the scenes, was instrumental in the abolishment of slavery in England. The diary was written by her husband Charles Middleton, who used his influence and friendships for the anti slavery cause but sadly…

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You Gotta Spend Money To Make Money 44:17

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It's quarterly earnings season, and some of our favourite tech companies are looking a bit shaky. Not because they're not making money – they are – but because they're spending it on new data centres and AI research. In this episode, we take stock of the current earnings reports, and touch on a few interesting tidbits like Amazon's softness in e-co…

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The Murder of an IRA Spy with Henry Hemming 1:07:37

1M ago1:07:37

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Summary Henry Hemming (X, Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the case of Frank Hegarty, a British spy operating within the IRA. Henry is a bestselling espionage author. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Espionage and the role of MI5 within the Troubles The story of Frank Hegarty, a British spy working in Derry Freddie Scappaticci, or Stake…

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Death by Social Media 28:34

1M ago28:34

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Olly Stephens went to meet a female friend but was set upon by two males, all because of social media. If you would like to follow or contact us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/crimedivers If you would lik…

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Llama-ma-mazing! 35:30

1M ago35:30

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Meta this week released the latest update to their LLM, Llama 3.1. It is ostensibly a "frontier model" on par with its OpenAI, Anthropic and Google rivals. The difference i: anyone can download the model and the weights and run it, and build on it wherever and however they want, without paying Meta a cent. Why? Glowed up Mark Zuckerberg wrote an ar…

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Reporting Intelligence - with Warren Strobel and Brett Forrest of the Wall Street Journal 1:18:12

1M ago1:18:12

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Summary Brett Forrest and Warren Strobel join Andrew to discuss reporting intelligence. Brett and Warren are national security reporters for The Wall Street Journal. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The intelligence learning curve Stories from the front lines of modern conflicts and critical moments The unique challenges that come with reporting on i…

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House of Secrets 33:34

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Sarah Barrass was a single mum to 6 kids, their dad wasn't about but her brother Brandon helped out. However, they had a secret and they were prepared to do anything to keep it that way. If you would like to follow or contact us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspo…

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Into The Goldilocks Zone (PREVIEW) 4:27

2M ago4:27

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Recently, the eponymous founders of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz went public in announcing their support for Trump in order to protect what they called "little tech" – as opposed to "big tech" To them, little tech basically means startups, which they believe are under threat from "bad government policies". While big tech is trying to en…

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59 - The holistic approach to homelessness with Helen Murdoch and Janet Haugh 35:36

2M ago35:36

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“We have a theory of change which demonstrates the changes we are hoping to see in people's lives that will ultimately help us achieve our vision of a world where everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.” Returning to the subject of homelessness, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black speak to two charities that betw…

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CrowdStruck 28:29

2M ago28:29

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You are no doubt aware that the world suffered a fairly significant IT outage at the end of last week, affecting everything from TV broadcasts to supermarkets and airports. Turns out it was because of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike releasing a thoroughly bung update to Windows machines. In this ep, we talk about the incident, how susceptible the…

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Leading United States Central Command - with General Frank McKenzie 1:13:25

2M ago1:13:25

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Summary General Frank McKenzie (Biography, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book, The Melting Point. General McKenzie was the 14th commander of the United States Central Command. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Combatant commands and their purpose Leading CENTCOM, Central Command The role of intelligence in military leadership…

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Death of a Beauty Queen 52:45

2M ago52:45

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Nona Dirksmeyer was found murdered in her own apartment. Her boyfriend got the blame, but did he do it? If you would like to follow or contact us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/crimedivers If you would li…

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The Tech Trump Turn (PREVIEW) 6:40

2M ago6:40

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A recent political incident involving the former president provide a stress test of X under Elon Musk. It also provides us with an opportunity to do a side-by-side comparison of how it was reported on the various post-twitter clones: Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon. Additionally, the several loud noises at the Trump rally led to a cascade of Silicon …

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Investigating Real Estate Agent Drip 31:34

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Real estate tech is an underrated part of the broader tech ecosystem. From listing and buying platforms to property management apps and everything in-between, there's a suite of tech solutions for selling, buying, renting, investing and just having a squiz at property. In this ep, we take a little tour through real estate tech, which mostly ends up…

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The Future of NATO with Leon Panetta and Expert Panel 1:29:58

2M ago1:29:58

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Summary An expert panel of world leaders gathered at the International Spy Museum to discuss the importance of NATO today and in the future. Panelists included former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, among others. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Threats facing Baltic countries, including Russia The importance of…

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Gone Girl 40:24

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Eleanor Williams posted a lengthy Facebook status about a grooming gang where she lived, an arrest was made the same day. If you would like to follow or contact us: Instagram/X - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/crimedive…

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Who Made This? (PREVIEW) 3:21

2M ago3:21

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. While the northern hemisphere is on summer holiday, we grind. Given there's not much tech news floating around as a result, we continued the discussion of AI from last episode – this time getting wildly philosophical about legal rights and the…

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You're Spending How Much On Graphics Cards? 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Over the past few weeks, several equity reports – from the likes of Goldman Sachs and Barclays – have sounded the alarm on the amount of capital expenditure currently being spent by the tech industry on building out AI capacity. Analysts and investors are asking: how are you going to pay for all this? And how long do we have to wait for that? In th…

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Cybersecurity in The White House – with Camille Stewart Gloster 1:10:13

2M ago1:10:13

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Summary Camille Stewart Gloster (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss her career in cyber. Camille was the first Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology & Ecosystem for the White House. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The intersections between technology and law The origins of the cyber threat The importance of cyber education Bu…

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Lured To His Death 53:44

2M ago53:44

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Steven Donaldson agreed to meet his on/off girlfriend at Peter Pan Playpark to get back money she was due him, unfortunately he was never seen alive again. If you would like to get in contact or follow us: Instagram/Twitter - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would…

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069 : Jess Sands - Building a Business Around the Juggle of Armed Forces Family Life 52:47

2M ago52:47

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Emma Gray hosts this very special episode blending business and military life, sharing Jess' journey as a business owner, military spouse, and new mum. Jess Sands founded the Milspo Network CIC in 2018 to support military spouses in business, offering networking, training, and community - but, it's been far from a smooth ride. Get to know Jess and …

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Gimme Money! Media Edition 43:03

2M ago43:03

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Australia's experiment with forcing big tech to pay media companies like Nine and News Corp for content is running into choppy waters, as Meta refuses to play ball and Google seems less keen on news than it once was. In this episode, we catch up with the media and how it's handling today's dynamics of the internet and – especially – the new era of …

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The National Intelligence Council – with Michael Collins 1:10:17

2M ago1:10:17

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Summary Michael Collins joins Andrew to discuss the National Intelligence Council. Michael is the NIC’s current acting chair. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The role of the National Intelligence Council National Intelligence Officers and their work around the world The products of the NIC, including the Annual Threat Assessment The importance of In…

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Murder in the Garden 39:21

2M ago39:21

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Welcome to Season 9!! Jennifer Cronin was murdered in her own back garden by her son in law. If you would like to get in contact or follow us on social media: Instagram/Twitter - crime_divers_pod Email - crime_divers_pod@outlook.com YouTube - CrimeDivers Podcast TikTok - crimediverspodcast If you would like to support the show: www.buymeacoffee.com…

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58 - Communications during a crisis with Sally Thomas and Chris Fairbairn 42:52

2M ago42:52

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“In crisis situations, don't try and save face in front of us. Tell us the warts and all. Tell us the reality of the situation here. If we're going in with one hand tied behind our back, then it isn't going to end well.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the value of effective communication…

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