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Ahead of the general election, we've launched a brand new limited edition miniseries that will welcome guests into the world of infrastructure and politics to give us greater insight into what's going to happen on the 4th of July and, above all, what it means for UK infrastructure. In our latest episode, our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, speaks to Strategic Infrastructure Adviser, Tom Kelly. Tom discusses the importance of clarity on the investment climate, industry and government collaboration and planning challenges. Tom has many years of experience in the infrastructure industry, beginning his career with the BBC…
Radio host and podcaster John Holmes is opening up about his cancer diagnosis in an effort to demystify the disease and spark conversation. John Holmes was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023, but says it came as a bit of a surprise because, frankly, he was too busy to do anything stupid like that. After a very strange, stressful, unexpected, and ridiculous year, John realized that men aren't as likely to talk openly about the enormous humiliation of battling cancer, so he decided to join other men who had been through the same thing and talk about it. In BBC…
No issue is more divisive in this year's presidential election than immigration. Earlier this month, President Biden signed an executive order temporarily restricting asylum applications at the southern border, only to announce a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses just two weeks later. In his speech, he said, “I'm not interested in playing politics on the border or immigration. I'm interested in solving problems.” Biden has been accused of being both too tough and too soft on the issue, but will his political gamble pay off? This week, Jonathan Friedland speaks with Dara Lind, senior fellow…
Last updated June 20, 2024 – 4:43 pm US non-profit organisation Mayo Clinic is launching a new podcast called “Tomorrow's Cure”. The show will focus on medical innovations that are transforming health care and feature the visionaries who are making them happen. Tomorrow's Cure is released in collaboration with PRX, a Pulitzer Prize- and Peabody Award-winning public media organization and one of the world's leading podcast distributors. The show will be hosted by Kathy Wurtzer, a renowned announcer, journalist and author known for her work on Minnesota Public Radio's Morning Edition and Twin Cities PBS. She will be conducting…
The British government's controversial plan to send refugees to Rwanda has been at the heart of the UK's response to a recent surge in the number of people making the dangerous English Channel crossing in small boats. But the Rwanda plan is likely to be abandoned if the Conservative government loses the general election in early July. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, two UK immigration policy experts explain how the Rwanda Plan has come to occupy a prominent place in the UK immigration debate – and is already shifting the wider debate in Europe about how to…
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Sky Sports Tennis interviews some of the biggest names in tennis from the ATP and WTA tours, this week it's three-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Feliciano Lopez. Wednesday 19 June 2024 13:19, UK Sky Sports Tennis interviews some of the biggest names in tennis from the ATP and WTA tours, this week it's three-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Feliciano Lopez. Our team of experts speaks directly to the best players, big names and up-and-coming talents to find out what drives them on and off the court.This week's star is Spain's Lopez, who answers 10 questions. The former world number 12 is now tournament director…
Adam Lambert's interview was well received. (ITV) (ITV)What did I miss?Adam Lambert's fans are so impressed with his interviewing skills that they're calling for him to launch his own podcast series.American Idol star and Queen singer Adam Lambert appeared in the ITV documentary “Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud” where he spoke to people in the music industry about his experiences being gay and being a celebrity.His chat was a big hit with viewers, who said they wanted to hear more and praised Lambert's questioning style.Lambert opens up about being gay and his traumatic experiences in the music industry in…
The Turnout with GK Barry, a podcast exploring the UK political situation ahead of the general election and aimed at audiences who aren't interested in day-to-day politics, launched on June 11th. The podcast is produced by Bauer Media Audio UK in collaboration with KISS and is hosted by social media content creator, TikTok star, comedian and podcast host GK Barry. GK goes behind the news and speaks with young voters, first-time voters, experts, celebrities and politicians, using his lively wit and quick wit. He asks why young people aren't interested in politics and hears about the issues that matter to…
Noise in Brief is a shortened version of PRWeek's Beyond the Noise podcast, released every two weeks, where PRWeek UK journalists discuss the major issues of the past seven days or so.Download the podcast on Apple, Spotify or listen in any of the browsers above or on your favourite platform.This week's edition is hosted by PRWeek UK News Editor Siobhan Holt, and features UK Editor John Harrington and Reporter Evie Barrett.The team spoke live with PRWeek Editor-in-Chief Danny Rogers, who is currently at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on the French Riviera, to find out more about this…