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Being F'ing Honest

Jennifer Wong & Charity Rodriguez

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Welcome to Being F'ing Honest, the podcast where women can safely explore the usually awkward, sometimes funny, but often painful, slices of life. Hosts Jennifer Wong and Charity Rodriguez, offer their insights as two first generation women trying to traverse the gooey center of life with honesty, vulnerability, and no small amount of hilarity.
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Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch

Beacon Global Strategies LLC

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Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell and former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andy Makridis interview top national security leaders -- intelligence officers, military leaders, and policymakers -- on the most critical security challenges of our time. Their interviews offer insights into the world's most pressing problems as well as the effectiveness of the U.S. policy response. They also delve into the biographies and careers of the individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting ou ...
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Time To Practice

Christine Goodner

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Do you help a young musician in your life practice? Are you a teacher that works with young musicians? Hosted by Christine Goodner, an experienced violin and early childhood music teacher. and author of Beyond the Music Lesson & Positive Practice, resources all about how to help families make music practice at home more effective with less conflict. TIME TO PRACTICE will bring you weekly conversations with performers, teachers, and students that will help, encourage and support you as you su ...
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Want to become a published author? Are you in need of some inspiration from other writers? How did they turn their passion into a paying job? The Pen to Print and Write On! Audio podcasts are for everyone in the writing community by showcasing work, offering advice, news and views. Based in east London, contribute to Write On! Magazine, Write On! Extra or Write On! Audio. Take part online with Pen to Print's FREE programme of creative writing, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting classes or en ...
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Seed Money

Jayla Siciliano

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Seed Money is where everyday people learn how to raise capital and get the funding you need to FINALLY turn your amazing idea into reality! Whatever your idea is... - product - app - real estate deal …or maybe you want to build or expand your small business… if you’re struggling to get people to believe in your vision and you don’t need a billion-dollar deal in Silicon Valley, Seed Money will unlock the answers you’ve been looking for! Hosted by Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank Entrepreneur, MBA, ...
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Race Card

Ahmed Yussuf

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We are a monthly interview podcast out the first Tuesday of the month. We explore discussions on race, identity and politics in Australia and sometimes abroad. Past guests include Maxine Beneba Clarke, Nazeem Hussain, Benjamin Law, Franchesca Ramsey and Aamer Rahman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to The Illuminate Project Podcast! Our casual conversations shed light on creative minds who defy the status quo in the meetings industry and will inspire you to embrace change, switch your mindset, and learn from stories of failure and triumph. TIPP is curated from 3 major Canadian cities, with 3 unique perspectives but just 1 mission, to inspire you to do things differently. Created, written, and produced by: Marie-France Watson, Tim Whalen & Ryan Young. www.switchidea.co | @illumi ...
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Start a local group: https://simplifiedorganization.com Mystie Winckler, Kate Myers, Karen Head, and Adelaide Garner discuss CS Lewis' Four Loves and the best ways for women to make and maintain friendships. The Four Loves: https://amzn.to/3MFFa71 Building Meaningful Friendships: Insights from C.S. Lewis’s 'The Four Loves' In this episode of the Si…
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Michael explores the world of leadership analysis with former CIA analyst Jennifer Welch. Now the Chief Geoeconomics Analyst for Bloomberg Economics, Jennifer discusses the art and science of crafting detailed profiles of world leaders—from understanding their personal histories to deciphering their strategic mindsets. She reveals how leadership an…
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This week on the Time to Practice podcast guest Barbie Wong joins me to talk about six things that can help us get back in our fall practice routine and set us up for a productive school year. Even if you’re listening to this episode and it’s not the start of the school year where you are, we think these reminders will help you with your practice r…
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When entrepreneurs send a pitch deck to angel groups, they don’t realize they have a short amount of time to grab the attention of investors. Angel groups are evaluating hundreds of pitch decks a week, so you have as little as 2 minutes to pique their interest and make them want to respond to you. There are some things entrepreneurs do that instant…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Welcome to our second podcast featuring winning entries from this year’s pen to print writing competitions The short story competition was won by Michael Flavin with his story “Through a Glass” which is read by Chris Gregory Linnda Quinn wa…
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Jeff and Phil welcome back old friend Dino-Ray Ramos to discuss the techno-horror movie AfrAId, starring John Cho. They talk about John Cho's suburban dad thriller era and why it might not be a great idea to surrender every aspect of your family life to artificial intelligence (i.e. it might subscribe you to a meal prep delivery service). Also -- s…
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As the fourth generation leader of a family business, Galen Weston recognizes the responsibility he shoulders – to his employees, his country, and his great-grandfather’s legacy. Weston’s Real Home-made Bread began in Toronto in 1882. Today, George Weston Limited is one of Canada’s largest private sector companies, with more than 200,000 employees.…
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Michael talks with Israeli intelligence expert Uri Bar-Joseph, who dissects the stunning failure of Israeli intelligence ahead of the October 7th Hamas attack—a “perfect failure” that shook the foundations of Israel’s vaunted security apparatus. Tracing the roots of this debacle back decades, Bar-Joseph discusses the fatal flaw in Israel’s national…
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The Time to Practice podcast is back with new episodes for Fall 2024! We're excited to be talking once again to Dr. Molly Gebrian who is a violist with a background in Neuroscience and author of the new book Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practing. This episode is packed with ideas you can use in practice an…
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Congratulations! You just found an investor who believes in you and wants to fund your business. Now comes the next hard part - structuring the deal and setting up your startup paperwork. For early stage entrepreneurs, the step can be confusing and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can get it dialed in quickly with m…
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Start a local group! https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/local-group/ Meghan Jackson has started a local homemaking study group. She shares her group's dynamics, initial ice-breaking activities, and the profound impact on their attitudes towards homemaking. Moms in the study report significant positive changes, including improved family interactions a…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our August writing tips are from writers nominated for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize and are introduced by the Prize manager at the Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation, Charlotte Maddox The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation is a charit…
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Jeff and Phil welcome writer and performer Susan Lieu, author of The Manicurist's Daughter, a memoir about her search for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery. She talks about grief, trauma, body image, her family's strident unwillingness to discuss what happened, and her attempts to find acceptance and purpose elsewhere -- includin…
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Michael reintroduces this episode featuring his conversation with former CIA officer Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, who shares unique anecdotes that reveal the Russian mindset, from a puppet show to a symbolic Bolshoi performance. His firsthand experiences in the country explore how history, culture, and psychology shape Russia's worldview—and foreshadow its…
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https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Maximize Your Homeschooling Hours: Tips for Focus and Success Devote specific hours, called sacred school hours, to focus solely on school work. Parents should minimize distractions, such as household chores and social media, during these hours. The emphasis is on being present and available to suppo…
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Coming up with a brilliant business idea and sharing it with the world. Raising money and getting investors to fund said brilliant idea. Getting your first customers and crossing the profitability line. These are all stops along the entrepreneurial journey. Each of them can be hard enough to make you want to throw in the towel and go back to corpor…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our August showcase features winning entries from the 2024 Pen to Print Awards. We start with ‘Grandmother as Flamingo’ by Christian Ward which won the poetry competition. It is read by Chris Gregory. The audio play competition was won by E…
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In this special live episode, Jeff and Phil host a post-screening Q&A with Philip Ng, star of the hit Hong Kong action movie Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. He talks about the film's epic throwback to old school action cinema, the fun of playing a wild card villain like King, working alongside legends like Sammo Hung, and who got injured durin…
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When Elio Luongo started working for KPMG in Canada in the 1980s, artificial intelligence was the stuff of science fiction movies. Remember when The Terminator hit the big screen? Now, as Luongo prepares to retire as CEO, AI is no longer the purview of sci-fi imagination. It’s increasingly the day-to-day reality in a modern workplace. Luongo is enc…
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Michael reintroduces this episode featuring Andy's conversation with former CIA operative Jim Lawler, who reveals how he and his team unraveled the world's most extensive nuclear proliferation network, led by the 'father of the Islamic bomb,' A.Q. Khan.Από τον Beacon Global Strategies, LLC
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Join us for Art of Homeschooling: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Imperviousness is a new word for many of us, but it's a word and a mode that we need to be successful homeschool moms who guide our children through their various phases into functioning adulthood. Homeschooling is not always going to be rainbows and roses, and we ha…
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In order to get funding for our businesses, we have to find and pitch to investors. Sounds easier said than done, right? This is one of the most nerve wracking and challenging steps you’ll take, but it is worth it. If you put yourself there and talk to enough people, you will get the funding you need. Even if you’re an introvert. Even if you hate n…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our August Poem of the Month is called ‘Questions’ and is by London-based writer, artist and performer Ovyuki. Read more poems and find out more about Ovyuki’s work by visiting her website here https://ovyuki.com/ We’re always delighted to …
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Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Sean Wang and actor Izaac Wang, writer/director and star, respectively, of the indie coming-of-age film Dìdi. They talk about capturing the very specific emotional turbulence of Asian American suburban male adolescence, revisiting nostalgia for the 2000s internet AOL Instant Messenger era, and the agonizing and savag…
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Andy speaks with Mary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office. They discuss a recent DHS report on reducing the risks of AI accelerating chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. Mary Ellen explains the government's efforts to build consensus a…
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Learn the Art of Homeschooling: https://simplyconvivial.com/art-of-homeschooling Transforming Homeschooling with Joy and Preparation | Simplified Organization Podcast Let's chat about the joys of homeschooling and homemaking. Rena shares practical tips and strategies from the 'Art of Homemaking' course that helped her manage her home and homeschool…
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Before we can go out and raise money for our businesses, there are things we need to have dialed in. The idea, the numbers, our pitch and the investors we’re going after. This stuff is critical, but THE most important thing is the relationship we have with money. Trying to raise money without dialing in our money mindset is a recipe for burnout, di…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our August listener contribution comes from Jack Tattersall, a Canadian artist who spends her time between homes in Canada and Australia. She is a sculptor and professor who loves to teach and spend creative time sculpting at home. For her …
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Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Jennifer Phang, director of Descendants: The Rise of Red, the latest installment of Disney's massively popular musical teen fantasy film series. They talk about her indie Asian American cinema roots with films like Half-Life and Advantageous, infusing some K-pop sensibility into a beloved and well-established franchi…
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Michael speaks with Latin America and Venezuela expert Pedro Borelli, the Founder and Managing Director of B&V Holdings, a financial advisory firm. Pedro discusses the disputed results of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election, in which President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory despite opposition tallies indicating that their candidate, Edmundo G…
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When you know that you’re an entrepreneur at heart but you’re still working your W2 job, when do you jump ship? It’s the age old question all aspiring business owners ask themselves. On one hand, we can burn the boats and go all in on the business. You’ll have way more time to dedicate to it and you can scale faster. Or you can get the business off…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Mirabel is a writer and teacher from Malta now living in the north east of England. A member of the Write On! Team, she has regularly appeared in the pages of Write On! and on this podcast. She is the author of the children’s book ‘Zeb, Jet…
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Baby Step Bingo starts today: https://simplyconvivial.com/babystepbingo/ Gracie shares her experience with the 'Baby Step Bingo' challenge from the Convivial Circle community. They discuss how small steps can make a significant difference, particularly during life transitions such as expecting a new baby. Misty and Gracie explore how structured act…
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Carolyn Wilkins is fully aware how “geeky” it is to talk about economic growth. But the former senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada has made a career out of it, and she is inviting everyone else to get in on the conversation – because it’s the very lifeblood of our quality of life. “The economy is the foundation of peoples' financial and so…
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Michael talks with former CIA senior China analyst Chris Johnson, who breaks down the recent Chinese Communist Party's so-called third plenum, revealing President Xi Jinping's focus on state-led tech advances over market reforms. Chris, a CSIS Senior Fellow, shares his views on China's leading issues amidst a slowing economy. He also offers insight…
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If you’re anything like me, being an entrepreneur appeals to you because you can design the life you want and enjoy a level of freedom you can’t get from a 9-5. The problem is: a lot of us build businesses that end up creating more stress and eat away at the freedom we got into it for. Finding a business that meets your lifestyle goals is ideal. Fo…
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Get your children helping around the house: simplyconvivial.com/ehap Mystie and Anna Laura Farnham discuss effective methods for managing kids' chores and household tasks. Learn about the Baby Step Bingo challenge, chore charts, and decluttering techniques that turn everyday tasks into engaging activities. Discover how to keep kids motivated and fo…
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Managing Director and Partner at Beacon Global Strategies, Michael Allen, sits in for Michael Morell and Andy Makridis this week and checks in with the Center for a New American Security’s Andrea Kendall-Taylor about the current state of Russia’s war on Ukraine and how a possible President Kamala Harris could spearhead U.S. support for Ukraine. And…
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For entrepreneurs, running fast and charging hard comes with the territory. But that could be doing nothing but running us into the ground. A lot of the things we think are “normal” parts of building and running businesses are actually signs of burnout. So many of us are stuck in that “wired and tired” mode and we don’t even know that we’re well ov…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our July interview is with Habon Jama + Catherine Coe Habon Jama is a London based writer and a mentee of All Stories, a programme set up by Catherine Coe to provide mentorship for unrepresented children's book writers. Catherine Coe is a s…
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Andy talks with Wall Street Journal Reporter Chun Han Wong, who covers Chinese politics. He has written extensively about the country's human rights record, its Communist Party, and President Xi Jinping. Chun discusses the current issues facing China and its relations with the US, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. He also offers analysis on China's po…
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Find Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/ Haley Williams, host of the Kindled Podcast, reflects on the challenges and lessons learned from managing a podcast while raising five children. She discusses the initial pressures to maintain a consistent publishing schedule and the eventual shift to a more flexible …
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our poem of the month this month is Dim Sum at Joy King Lau by Jennifer Wong. This was originally published in her Nine Arches press collection “Letters Home” You can find out more about Jennifer by following her on X, formerly Twitter http…
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Michael speaks with Sydney Seiler, one of the country's top experts on North Korea and Korea Chair at CSIS. Sydney served as the U.S. Special Envoy for Six Party Talks, where he led negotiations with North Korea. He also held key positions at the National Intelligence Council, ODNI, CIA, and NSA. Sydney discusses North Korea's recent treaty with Ru…
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Get Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/ Mystie Winckler and Haley Williams chat about managing home and family life from a biblical perspective. Feminism has poisoned our view of homemaking more than we realize, and Haley shares how she's seen that in her own life. They also discuss the challenge of balancin…
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The playbook of raising money that people used to rely on has changed a lot over the last few years. Now that the market is more competitive and the pace of innovation is so much faster, what worked a decade ago won’t produce the same results today. Some of the best practices we were taught aren’t as entrepreneur-friendly as we think. A lot of foun…
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Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our listener contribution for July comes from poet Bee Henderson. A Scottish poet living in England, Bee McCormack Henderson works in words though her poetry and colours in her art. Her poetry has been described as "wholesome" and "quite lo…
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Jeff and Phil welcome writer and race scholar OiYan A. Poon, author of Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action and Family. She talks about breaking out of her comfort zone to write a sincere and heartfelt exploration of race relations and affirmative action, the interviews she conducted with Asian Americans who have…
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Andy talks with the former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency George Barnes about the NSA's missions focused on signals intelligence and cybersecurity, as it also adapts to emerging strategic challenges like competition from China and Russia. George also shares his take on quantum computing and AI, and discusses how the NSA tries to re…
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When you build a business, you aren’t just creating a product, you’re also setting up a legal entity. The legal side of things can be daunting (and expensive), especially when you intend to raise capital in the near or far future. Before you can even think of approaching investors, first-time founders have to make sure they have the legal ducks in …
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