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Join Ben Goldsmith as he speaks to some of the most influential people behind the most exciting and dramatic rewilding projects across the globe.
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A James Bond Podcast that is shaken and definitely not stirred, unless it's by George Lazenby. Hosted by Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Noah Groves
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Golden State Naturalist is a love letter to California's ecological past, present, and future. Come with Michelle Fullner as she climbs to the top of a beaver dam, descends into a tar pit, peers into the canopy of a giant sequoia, and basks in the glow of the Milky Way under the eerie silhouettes of Joshua trees. Each episode, Michelle interviews captivating experts in their natural habitats across California to find out how the unique plants, animals, geology, and hydrology of this biodiver ...
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A humorous insider's perspective of the music industry through the eyes of Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel fame, his pal Owen Murphy and now featuring former Black Flag and Screeching Weasel bassist David Klein as "The Beaver."
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From sea to terrifying sea... each state has it's own Homegrown Cryptid. Join us as we tour the United States and it's territories; directly from the safety of their own home, and deep dive into each state's own thing that goes bump in the night. In addition to venturing into each state's own creepy cryptids, aliens, and conspiracies, we are getting our passports ordered for our new...INTERNATIONAL episodes! That's right, on top of exploring each state, sprinkled in between episodes, we will ...
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Join host, John Fraley, in an exploration of fun aspects of the natural world: interesting bird and wildlife species, other fauna, and flora, much of which we can find on the FVCC Campus. The podcast features interviews with naturalists and wildlife professionals and students doing interesting projects, as well as funny and unusual aspects of nature and wildlife management. Listeners can learn about nature in their own backyard (or campus). John's experience includes hosting a wildlife and n ...
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The weekly Insurance Coffee House Podcast series is the place where you’ll be inspired by some of the most successful insurance business leaders on the planet. With each guest asked the same set of ten questions you’ll understand the recurring patterns and traits that make them successful. Covering morning routines, favourite success quotes and how they overcame their largest setbacks, they’ll give a personal insight in to what it takes to be a successful insurance business leader. This podc ...
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You may think you’re an expert on the odd, haunting, and mystifying, but there’s a new podcast in town. History buffs and occult fanatics Caroline Beaver and Ara Eagan, known to their fans as the Sisters Grim or the Grim Sisters, dive deep into history — from rabbit-hole conspiracies to centuries-old folktales. Episodes feature sporadic special guests like paranormal investigators, abnormal psychologists, death doulas, witches, Satanists, and even the occasional long-lost member of Russian r ...
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"Coming to terms with the wolf in Britain would be one of the biggest and bravest things we've ever done. But we desperately need to start a conversation about how we do this and when we do this and start to make progress towards attaining it as a real goal." Beavers are the ultimate ecosystem engineers. Derek Gow is a farmer turned conservationist…
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S5 EP1: Taking the opportunity - with Katie Partington-Howarth, Chief Capital Officer, Ariel Re
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On the podcast this week, we’re delighted to launch our new Bermuda Series by interviewing Katie Partington-Howarth, Chief Capital Officer at Ariel Re Katie talks to Nick Hoadley about: Her career background and joining Ariel Re in 2005 The culture and characteristics that make it a great place to work How she engages in wider aspects of Bermuda li…
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Hello World! It's your favorite podcast host about cryptids Anthony Diaz here with another episode of 50 State of Terror. This was recorded live and can be found on the YouTube channel. The link is below. This episode, I recap the paranormal investigation from Haunted Hill House in Mineral Wells, Texas done by none other than Scuba from Somewhat Su…
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The sea is rising, and I have a lot of questions. Questions about sand movement, seawalls, nature-based climate solutions, ecosystem engineer plants, sand dunes, climate literature, and how we can harness the power of our collective imaginations to adapt to a changing world together. Join me and environmental reporter Rosanna Xia at Point Dume in M…
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This week, we are joined by Tara Foley who shares with us her journey to becoming the CEO of AXA, UK & Ireland and her passion for making a difference. The Insurance Coffee House Podcast is brought to you by Insurance Search. An international Insurance Executive Search Consultancy, supporting Insurance and Insurtech businesses in the UK, Bermuda an…
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On this episode we interview Jose Luis (Pepe) Velasquez and find out how he has used his experience working at blue chip companies like Heineken to drive a high-performance culture at Mapfre USA. Connect with Pepe on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-luis-velasquez-906560/on LinkedIn or find out more about Mapfre USA https://www.linkedin.com…
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It's fall! And all around the country, tidy piles of raked leaves rest on the corners of lawns, ready to be bagged up and thrown away. But throwing away leaves means throwing away free mulch and fertilizer. It also means throwing away habitat and belching methane into the atmosphere. Join me and National Wildlife Federation naturalist David Mizejew…
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How is the story of tule elk tied to the story of California? What’s the difference between a grazer and a browser? Why do tule elk have such big feet? How much grazing is the right amount of grazing? Why do elk bugles sound like something straight out of a horror movie? Come with me and Orlando Rocha as we strike out in search of tule elk in the G…
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"If you want to save any species on Earth, there's really only one species you have to fully understand, and thats homo sapiens, because are the cause and therefore we are the solution to just about every rewilding or biodiversity or climate concern." This time on Rewilding the World, Ben Golsmith talks to Brett Jenks, CEO of Rare.org. They discuss…
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S4 EP66: Commercial curiosity, business bifurcation and culture co-creators - Warrick Beaver, Group Chief People Officer, Fidelis Insurance Group
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Zimbabwe born and South Africa educated, Warrick Beaver started his working life as an HR professional in the fashion retail industry. “If you're talking about journeys to insurance, fashion and retail is probably as far away as you can imagine. I was taught that you were a retailer first and an HR professional second”, says Warrick. “The lesson le…
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Hello world! Your favorite podcast host about cryptids, paranormal, aliens, conspiracies and anything else that may come up...Anthony Diaz here! I had a spontaneous recording session with my friend from The Recycled Corn Podcast, Mr. Ben. We go all over the place with conspiracies and small Q&A. Thank you all for listening and enjoy the show! Oh, t…
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Did you know that California's Central Valley once contained a vast inland sea and was home to camels, 400 lb. saber-toothed salmon, and tiny four-tusked mastodons? Or that, just a couple of hundred years ago, it was a network of wetlands, peat bogs, riparian forests, and shallow lakes? So how did this place that was once so defined by an abundance…
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"I remember genuinely thinking, 'we don't need insects. What's the point of them?' Little did I know!" Welcome to a new series of Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith. In this first episode Ben is joined by Stephen Fry. As well as being a national treasure, and one of the funniest people in England, Stephen has long championed nature projects bot…
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“Many people you'll work with and meet in business will be happy to accept information and explanations in the way it's being presented to them. Some people you work with will have a real appetite to go one level deeper because they'll want to know the drivers of the things they are seeing. They'll want to have a proper understanding about how that…
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Some animals plod across roads without hesitation. Others dart across quickly, while still more freeze at the sight of an oncoming car. A final group avoids roads altogether. Four distinct approaches, yet roads can have devastating impacts on animals regardless of their type of response. Thankfully, wildlife crossings can help. Join me and award-wi…
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Hello world! Your favorite podcast host about cryptids, paranormal, conspiracies, and everything else Anthony Diaz here with another episode of 50 States of Terror. For those who listened to last week’s update, you know that I didn’t have a new episode last week, but I’m making good on my promise to bring you the next state, and that is Pennsylvani…
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What are your top ten favorite California native species? Join me, Griff Griffith, and Michael Hawk as we joyously compile our collective top ten list (a veritable menagerie meets botanical garden) and discuss how we can help each species. Don’t forget to follow Nature’s Archive and Jumpstart Nature wherever you’re listening now. Learn more about t…
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I sat in the car and recorded this quick update. There is no new episode this week, but I wanted to check in and let you all know that a new episode will come soon. Sorry for the delay, but with work, personal life, more work...and even more work, I haven't had a chance to do the research for a new show, but rest assured a new cryptid will be discu…
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Are coastal wetlands the same thing as estuaries? What about salt marshes? How can some plants grow in saltwater? Can I use them to salt my french fries? What’s an endangered river? Why do some birds build floating nests? Why should I visit nature that’s close to home? Join me and Empress Holliday as we explore the Tijuana Estuary to admire plants,…
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A study just completed by Biologist Taylor Rose shows that habitat in the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness could be suitable for re-introduction of this ghostly member of the deer family. Join us for this episode of the Nature Journal as we discuss this possibility, and learn of Taylor’s long comprehensive study which began at FVCC and has now led to hi…
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It’s another episode of your favourite James Bond podcast in which we avoid the episodes we promised by bringing you new versions of old episodes, as we once again talk about No Time To Die by doing a REDUX commentary of it! Why are we so pumped to be talking about this film again, even though we have done more episodes than most people have had ch…
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Hello World! Joining me on this episode is Corissa Grant. Corissa is the creator and writer of Worthy Chaos, a horror themed comic book. Her twelfth campaign on kickstarter is currently live and at the time of this episode release will have seven days left! If you are a fan of horror comics, go support her! Below are the links! website- https://wor…
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Apparently the REXUX commentary is a thing again as we once again recycle an old episode by bringing you a new version of it, as we REDUX our very first commentary from 2016 and talk over Dr No once more! Just why is this a Ben episode to do a Ben thing? Are we excited to be back with the dongs? How are we so pervy in this episode of bottoms and me…
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There are about 91 species of fish in Montana. Some are small, like the pygmy whitefish only a few ounces, some grow large like the Paddlefish at 142 pounds. Join us on today’s Nature Journal podcast with FWP’s Dillon Tabish as we learn all about Montana’s state record fish!
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Oregon - The Beaver State - Special Guests Marcos and Kailey - The Gumberoo, The Ball-Tailed Cat
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We did it! We finally were able to get Marcos on the show and as a bonus Kailey came along and made the whole experience better! We explore Oregon and some of the creatures within the Lumberjack Folklore of "Fearsome Critters." Thank you all for listening and for your support! Follow the show! Facebook: 50StatesofTerror Instagram: @50statesofterror…
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"Over a period of 10 years we were able to rear in captivity 331 Kestrels that we released back into nature." In the latest episode of Rewilding the World Ben Goldsmith speaks with legendary conservationist Carl Jones about the island of Mauritius. Carl famously led efforts to save a variety of species. These included the Mauritius kestrel which wa…
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S4 EP64: Driven to help high-performing insurance people succeed - Nick Hoadley, CEO, Insurance Search
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“DE&I is one of the biggest challenges for the industry. For a lot of our clients in the US, it's one of their biggest priorities”, says Nick "Before we engage with a client, we really want to make sure they're set up for diverse candidates. It's so important for us as an insurance executive search firm, that if we move someone who's very successfu…
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Hello world! Man I really wish I could have had our friend Marcos on the show this time around, but things just didn't pan out; but he said he would be done for the next, so that's what we are shooting for! But in the meantime, enjoy Oklahoma! Follow the show! Facebook: 50StatesofTerror Instagram: @50statesofterror Twitter: @50statesterror TikTok: …
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S4 EP63: Achieving business imperatives and being in good company - Daniel Fisher, Group Head of HR, Communications & Culture, Hamilton Insurance Group
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“The strength of our culture was something we used in the presentations to analysts and investors”, says Daniel. “We did some work around our employee value proposition and we asked our colleagues, ‘Why do you work at Hamilton?’ The common theme was collaboration and that's how we came up with the phrase ‘In good company’. As part of the IPO, we us…
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IT’S OUR 150TH EPISODE! YAY! So what are we doing to celebrate it? Getting another famous Bond actor on to talk about their time on the show? Going on location to a Bond location? Making a James Bond movie to celebrate? NONE OF THE ABOVE! Because this time to celebrate our GROUNDBREAKING 150th episode we are here to do ANOTHER RANKINGS! YAY! So you…
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"El Carmen Nature Reserve is a very good example of a success of conservation, with the interaction of several actors from the private sector and government agencies from both sides of the border." In this episode Ben Goldsmith is joined by Alejandro Espinosa Treviño who - on behalf of Cemex - is overseeing restoration of a great swathe of grasslan…
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S4 EP62: Having a myopic focus on solving a real reinsurance problem – Ben Rose and Jerad Leigh, Co-Founders, Supercede – the Reinsurance Platform
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“In our experience, a reinsurance deal was being profiled in a physical binder full of paper. I thought, ‘How good would it be if we could take risk or bundles of risk and make a profile for it’", says Ben. "Think of all the information that you could attach to that profile. That was a very early concept. For a long time we debated, how this would …
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S4 EP61: Seeking industry agnostic skills and setting diverse talent up for success - Nicola Grant, Chief People Officer, Hiscox
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“When you hire for specific experience, then you're always going to have to hire for somebody within the industry”, says Nicola. “When you break it down to what are the specific jobs to be done, what are the skills that are required to do those jobs, often those skills are industry agnostic. There are clearly some examples where that's not the case…
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Denny Olson may be the world’s greatest bird vocalist. In this episode, we will listen to some of Denny’s favorite bird songs. Denny, also known as Doc Wild, can mimic over 200 bird calls! Credit to the Audubon Society's Audubon Field Guide for the Aleutian Tern calls heard in the intro of this episode: Aleutian Tern, Calls #3 - Audubon Field Guide…
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Another clip show? Sign us up! And sign yourselves up too right now as you get ready for the 16th ‘best of’ episode of your favourite James Bond podcast! Today you’ll hear clips of the first round of our series featuring films by each of the first six actors who have played James Bond, with each episode bringing a variety of highlights that will ma…
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Hello World! Your favorite podcast host about cryptids Anthony here with another international episode. I told y'all that I wanted to explore the world and discover what it has to offer, so I travel to England (wish I did actually travel there through), and I discuss the interesting cryptid of The Pig-Man of Cannock Chase. Enjoy! Follow the show! F…
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"We have started to get a few things right, why can't we just watch the things we have done right and do more of them?" In the latest episode of Rewilding the World Ben Goldsmith speaks with legendary author and oceans campaigner Charles Clover who also co-founded the Blue Marine Foundation. Charles' seminal book, The End of the Line, marked a turn…
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S4 EP60: Ownership, purpose and being part of an accelerated growth story - Charlotte Hubble, HR Director, Howden Re
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“We talk a lot at Howden around not just coming to work, but coming to build a business. It really allows people to kind of have that sense of ownership, that sense of purpose and really allows people to feel like they're part of what they're building”, says Charlotte. “They understand it and can take a lot of pride. It’s a really different mindset…
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It seems forever ago that we actually started as a podcast and it also seems forever ago that we talked about Spectre before it was even released. Well it’s time to remember those good old days as our 15th ‘best of’ episode celebrates our coverage of the very first James Bond movie that was released after we were born! That’s right, it’s time to go…
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If you thought you knew a lot about birds, get ready to learn a lot more. Join us in the episode with Naturalist Denny Olson, also known as Doc Wild.
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Hello world! Your favorite podcast host about cryptids Anthony Diaz here with another early access episode! This time I travel to Ohio where I did some research to the Loveland Frogman. This was a fun one to explore. Even though it is only witnessed in this one area of Ohio, it's legend lives within the entire state. Enjoy and like always, thank yo…
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"Our dream is quite simple and that is to achieve co-existence between people and nature." This episode focuses on one of the grandest, most vast rewilding efforts anywhere on the planet. Join Ben Goldsmith as he speaks with Werner Myburgh of Peace Parks, an organisation dedicated to establishing immense trans frontier protected areas across southe…
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What makes California such a great spot for snake diversity? Where does antivenom come from, and why is it so expensive? Can you really inoculate yourself against snake venom? How did evolving alongside snakes impact who we are as humans today? Join me and Michael Starkey, founder of Save the Snakes, as we get a close look at California snakes and …
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S4 EP59: Leveraging your insurance network as a Managing Partner - Martin Blake, Managing Partner Program Lead, Insurance Search
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“It's a fantastic opportunity to build something for yourself but within an established business. It’s very much engaging with customers and driving dialogue around their search requirements”, says Martin But it’s also supported by a world class centre of excellence for delivery, so they can really focus on driving those relationships, identifying …
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It’s another rankings episode and time for a bit of fun as we go over all the times our favourite character has uttered his name in that true James Bond style as we rank all the Bond, James Bonds! Why are we extra mad at Colin for not being here this time? Why has Ben stuffed up the intro by not going with something obvious? Why are we so excited t…
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S4 EP58: Looking at DEI data to create a consistent, holistic opportunity for all - Don Robertson, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Northwestern Mutual
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“We wanted to make sure that there were slates, they were diverse and had all the groups represented. It isn't a case of trying to stop someone from getting something they deserve. What you're trying to do is make sure these other groups get the opportunities they deserve", says Don. "I'm not a believer that we favor one group or another. I'm just …
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"It's now been seven years since we removed the rats and goats and I just walk around with my mouth open, it is beautiful. There are so many trees on the island - when we started there was only two - now I can't count them." The Caribbean is a magical place; but it’s also one of the most ecologically degraded regions in the world. In this episode B…
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S4 EP57: Building the right foundations to embrace the AI implementation journey - Prashant Hinge, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, MSIG USA
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“Given the potential of AI, we should all be focused on ensuring it's part of our strategic roadmap. It is an excellent tool that is going to allow us to rethink, reimagine how we deliver products, services and experiences to our client base”, says Prashant. “Is it machine learning? Is it deep learning? Is it unstructured data? Is it predictive mod…
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Hello world! Your favorite podcast host about cryptids Anthony here. I was sick the past couple of days and didn't get a chance research the next state, but I did get an opportunity to sit down at my desk and record this episode about how I do my research for the content we all love! Enjoy! Follow the show! Facebook: 50StatesofTerror Instagram: @50…
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Last week we celebrated the most beautiful man alive with his 71st birthday. That’s right, Pierce Brosnan got a year older but another year more beautiful. So what better way to celebrate him and that occasion than with a special episode dedicated to the man himself at a very special event in Sydney! To celebrate him, a special double screening of …
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