Episodes

They shaped a generation. They hid a socialist agenda. Helen Day uncovers the truth behind Ladybird Books.

Struggling with mental health? Forget the stigma — Robert Manolson shows how being playful might be the bravest thing you do.

Get uncomfortable, get inspired – how Mike McDermott sparked community play.

Will Blackburn on convoys, courage, and his book The War Next Door.

“Mike Francis proves ink can change lives. ⚠️ Warning: graphic talk of tattoos, trauma, and resilience.”

This week, we meet Andrea Welsh — healthcare technical writer, strategist, and data literacy advocate. Andrea believes in “Data, not Drama!” — because you can’t fix what you don’t know, and you can’t grow what you don’t measu...

This week, we welcome back Kevin Paylow of Deliberate Consulting, joining us for the second time since episode #18, four years ago. Kevin calls himself ‘the classic American Mutt,’ but his real talent is storytelling that sti...

Three years ago, Sophie Ash was just discovering who she really was — a new sister, a new story, and a whole new path. With no house, no prospects, and a job that barely paid the bills, she rebuilt everything from scratch. No...

I first discovered Dominic on the Virgin Podcast series way back in 2015. It was the only podcast I had on my favourites list for years! Dominic is the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He's a regular contributor to...

Producer, musician, luthier and composer Galeazzo Frudua is credited as being one of the main specialists in The Beatles vocals. As a trained Luthier from the Stradivarius School in Cremona, Italy, he revolutionised the makin...

How do you develop a smart app that can control 95% of the smart products that are currently on the market? The team at Smart Concepts think they’ve done it by keeping things simple, safe and easy to use. Listen as Christof a...

Michael is an enigma. Bespectacled in his beret and jaunty attire he hides a complex personality! He’s been a DJ, television/radio producer and appeared on stage with the best of them. He’s determined to continue to perform i...

Have you ever heard the expression choose something light rather than something heavy? Russell says the bad stuff has served him the best over the years and he’s learnt to listen to the wind. In just over 8 years he’s become ...

At 25 Sophie discovered a sister she didn’t know about. Even more shocking, her Dad was not her Dad! With a low paid job, no prospects, no money and no house, Sophie is the epitome of entrepreneurship. In less than 4 years sh...

We need a revolution in the kitchen. Why? As spaces get smaller we need smarter designs that can take advantage of the flexible environment we live and work in. Nicole and Beat are hooking up with global investors to allow th...

When you first meet Richard you are blown away by his clarity and amazing energy. Having been involved in call centres since the age of 27, what Richard doesn’t know about empathy and having a downright good time in the workp...

Imagine not being able to read, write or even speak properly at the age of 13? Nadia my guest moved every 2 months to countless hotels, tents and hostels for most of her childhood, just to stay ahead of the Police and Social ...

How do you go from an idea on a napkin, to one of the most read articles on LinkedIn? Then create a thriving business off the back of it, to help re-humanize the toxic workplace. Ryan and David Brendel of Strategy of Mind hav...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to mingle with “pop royalty’ from the 1960’s? Even better, Tony Bone tailor extraordinaire has rubbed shoulders with real royalty! He was at the centre of ‘swinging London’ and he ...

Noise is endemic in social media. So how are you going to stand out? Simple. Employ Adam Rosen from the Email Outreach Company. Cold emailing can be the hardest channel to get results from. Adam achieves it by keeping it dire...

What makes a great design? With no formal training Paul's journey has been one of learning on the job but keeping two thoughts foremost in his mind. Respect what the market wants and don’t let your ego get in the way. Being a...

Are you aware you have to track men and women differently? Terry Grant the original Mantracker is going to hit you right between the eyes with his wit and wisdom on the subject. Hard to think it’s been nearly 20 years since h...

Do you have any ‘First Field Dressings’? If so, you need to DM Will Blackburn and help him source ‘battle grade’ medical supplies for Ukraine. You never know, you may have some squirrelled away in a backpack from you last exp...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live without depression? Dr Yapko has the key. He’s going to give you some direction and explain why skills work better than pills. ‘Getting down’ is common but don’t ignore you...