Best Waldock Podcasts (2025)

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Is Silicon Valley Turning Fascist? 37:41

8d ago37:41

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Silicon Valley’s traditionally Democratic tech leaders are turning toward President Donald Trump, but are the reasons as straightforward as lower taxes and favorable regulations? Perhaps not, if we consider the influence of a convoluted political philosophy called the “Dark Enlightenment.” Washington and Silicon Valley power players, including Vice…

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#29 David Clutterbuck: Philosophy, Wonder and Conscience in Coaching 1:04:25

5d ago1:04:25

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David Clutterbuck is one of the early pioneers of developmental coaching and mentoring and co-founder of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council. Author of more than 70 books, including the first evidence-based titles on coaching culture and team coaching, he is visiting professor at four business schools. He leads a global network of specialist …

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Why Trump Is Deregulating In The Wrong Way, with Sam Peltzman 45:07

22d ago45:07

45:07

In President Donald Trump's recent joint address to Congress, he said, "To unshackle our economy, I have directed that for every one new regulation, ten old regulations must be eliminated." Elon Musk, whom Trump has assigned to execute this vision, has argued that it is time to get rid of all regulations, or as Musk said, “regulations, basically, s…

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#28 Ernesto Spinelli: Uncertainty, Acceptance & Existential Philosophy 1:14:45

26d ago1:14:45

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Today, we’re joined by Professor Ernesto Spinelli, a leading figure in existential psychotherapy, coaching, and conflict mediation. A Fellow of the British Psychological Society and award-winning author, Ernesto’s work has shaped contemporary existential thought, and we’ll explore his insights on therapy, psychology, and the absurdities of life - a…

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Trump’s War on Universities, with Nicholas Dirks 49:34

1M ago49:34

49:34

Skyrocketing costs of attendance, declining enrollment, the advent of artificial intelligence, campus debates about free speech, and a crackdown on diversity initiatives: Today's universities are in a pickle. Adding to this pickle are President Trump's threats and actions on slashing research funding — the financial lifeline of modern universities.…

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#27 Pamela Larde: Joy, Creativity & Visibility in Coaching 1:05:10

1M ago1:05:10

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Dr Pamela Larde is an expert in the science and practice of joy. Her roles include Professor of Leadership at Anderson University • Director of Education for the Institute of Coaching • Founder of Academy of Creative Coaching and Author. She is committed to engaging in the work of advancing the reach and commitment of the coaching profession to ser…

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Did NIMBYs Kill the American Dream?, with Yoni Appelbaum 44:46

2M ago44:46

44:46

“Homeownership is the American Dream.” This saying is so ingrained in our zeitgeist that most Americans don't even pause to question it. However, according to the Black Knights Home Price Index, the average US home price increased nearly 80% from April 2015 to April 2023. Census data reveals that the median household income only increased by 4% dur…

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Can AI Even Be Regulated?, with Sendhil Mullainathan 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

This week, Elon Musk—amidst his other duties of gutting United States federal government agencies as head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE)—announced a hostile bid alongside a consortium of buyers to purchase control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman vehemently replied that his company is not for sale. The artific…

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209: Cameron Tucker 58:24

2M ago58:24

58:24

My guest this week is Cameron Tucker, Head of News and Content at KMTV. Cam and I begin by chatting about the BFI-funded series Generation Why that we both worked on in which we made sure young people from across the UK were fully represented. We find out why the series has been so transformational, and has helped us look beyond the world we know. …

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Why This Nobel Economist Thinks Bitcoin Is Going to Zero, with Eugene Fama 45:08

2M ago45:08

45:08

In December 2024, Bitcoin, one of the earliest cryptocurrencies and undoubtedly the most famous, hit $2 trillion in market capitalization, bigger than Tesla, Meta, and Saudi Aramco. In this episode, Nobel Prize-winning economist and Chicago Booth finance professor Eugene Fama—widely considered the “Father of Modern Finance”—predicts it will go to z…

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Should Companies Have A Social Responsibility To Be “Great Businesses”?, with John Kay 47:05

3M ago47:05

47:05

The public often imagines corporations as self-contained actors that provide a set of goods and services to consumers. Underpinning this image have been ideas of ownership, rights to capital and intellectual property, and corporate responsibility to stakeholders including consumers, workers, and shareholders. But what if almost everything we are to…

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How Big Money Changed The Democratic Game, with Daniel Ziblatt 49:56

3M ago49:56

49:56

Daniel Ziblatt is an American political scientist, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University, and the co-author (with Steven Levitsky) of several bestselling books, including How Democracies Die and Tyranny of the Minority. Ziblatt writes from the position that what defines strong democracies is free and fair competition fo…

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208: Harry Bowles 43:02

3M ago43:02

43:02

It was a great pleasure for this week’s Nostalgia Interviews podcast to meet fellow podcaster Harry Bowles. Harry has been running his Nerds Against Normality over the last few months. We talk about how the podcast has evolved, and the reason for looking at the relevant algorithms. We find out about its reach, the prime time for podcasts and the ri…

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America’s Addiction to Easy Money, with Ruchir Sharma 49:08

4M ago49:08

49:08

Are bailouts the new “trickle-down” economics? Have government debt and deficits caused capitalism’s collapse—thus ending the American Dream? Ruchir Sharma is a well-known columnist for the Financial Times, the author of bestselling books Breakout Nations and The Rise and Fall of Nations, and an investment banker who worked as Morgan Stanley’s head…

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207: Mark Stay 52:35

4M ago52:35

52:35

It was a great pleasure for this week’s Nostalgia Interviews podcast to meet screenwriter, author and award-winning podcaster Mark Stay. We begin by talking about Herne Bay and its cultural dynamics and learn that Mark has always been drawn to creativity, with Star Wars playing a formative influence. His teachers encouraged him, and Mark discusses …

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The Argentinian DOGE 47:57

4M ago47:57

47:57

A new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Its goals include administrative reductions, cost savings, regulatory cutbacks, and reducing federal spending by nearly $2 trillion. President-elect Donald Trump has called DOGE the "Manhattan Project of our time," and has indicated that DOGE will redu…

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#26 Peter Hawkins: Ecology, Beauty & Human Consciousness 48:10

4M ago48:10

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Professor Peter Hawkins is a leading consultant, coach, writer and researcher in organizational strategy, leadership, culture change, team and board development and coaching. He has worked with numerous leading organizations globally coaching executive teams and boards and facilitating major change and organizational transformation projects. He has…

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206: Numi Gildert 56:19

5M ago56:19

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My guest this week is Numi Gildert who is the cohost with Rob Wills of the Drivetime show on KMFM. Numi has a robotics engineering background (including a PhD) and always loved consuming radio when she was young. She grew up in Macclesfield and listened to Silk FM, and later enjoyed Chris Moyles on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show when she was nine. Numi…

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The Fertility Crisis: Capitalism's Next Challenge, with Sir Niall Ferguson 45:59

5M ago45:59

45:59

For years, the world worried about overpopulation and our capacity to sustain ever-increasing numbers of people. Now, the worry is underpopulation—and recent numbers are stunning. Fertility rate is the average number of children that are born to a woman over her lifetime. According to the United Nations, this number is currently 1.64 in the U.S.: I…

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#25 Julia Vaughan Smith: Embodiment, Compassion & Trauma Informed Coaching 1:12:01

5M ago1:12:01

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Julia Vaughan Smith is a leading voice a the intersection of coaching and trauma. She is a Master Accredited Executive Coach and Supervisor with an MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. She has also been in practice as a Psychotherapist. Along the way she has also published three books, ‘Therapist to Coach’, ‘Coaching and Trauma’ and ‘Dau…

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205: David Cloake 1:02:31

5M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

David Cloake is a former professional DJ whom I have had the great pleasure to know since working at Cabin FM. We learn about David’s career in radio, beginning with a chat about the pre-digital radio world. We find out how David got into radio, starting at Southern Sound, about the advice he received from other presenters, and how he received eloc…

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Visa's Hidden Tax on Americans 47:01

5M ago47:01

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While Americans rely on debit transactions for the necessities of life, most are unaware of the networks that drive those transactions, nor are they aware that one company, Visa, has monopolized debit transactions, penalized industry participants that seek to use alternative debit networks, and co-opted innovators, technology companies, and financi…

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204: Max Barrett 49:57

5M ago49:57

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My guest this week is Max Barrett, who works as a sales and marketing manager at his family business in sustainability, helping design engineers make more sustainable decisions. Max has a filmmaking background and broadcast journalism, too, and has previously presented film reviews on BBC Radio Kent, and we talk about the way we keep archives of ou…

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#24 Ana Paula Nacif: Wellbeing, Self Care and Group Coaching 1:07:19

5M ago1:07:19

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Dr Ana Paula Nacif is an experienced executive and group coach, consultant and facilitator, who works with a range of clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Ana has over 17 years of coaching experience, and she specialises in wellbeing, leadership development, women leaders, and personal development. She is a part-time senior le…

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How Lobbying Led to Crony Capitalism, with Brody Mullins 43:07

6M ago43:07

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As the United States elections draw near, everyone is wondering who will take control of Washington next. In this week’s Capitalisn’t episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Brody Mullins reveals how the real winner will be neither Democrats nor Republicans. Rather, it will be the lobbyists. Mullins is the co-author (along with his brother Luke, a…

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203: Yvonne Howard 55:13

6M ago55:13

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This week's guest is Yvonne Howard, an educationalist, creative practitioner, and artist-writer. Yvonne grew up in Leeds in a challenging environment and turned to writing to process the events from those days. Yvonne left school at 15 with no qualifications. She returned to education in her late 20s, building into her first degree personal experie…

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#23 Trevor Waldock: Eldership, Thresholds & Meaningful Conversations 1:03:45

6M ago1:03:45

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Trevor Waldock is an author, social entrepreneur, and executive coach with over 30 years of experience in leadership development. He’s led teams, written books, been deep within the world of executive coaching for a very long time. Trevor also developed the Integrated Global Leadership Model, a holistic framework for corporate leadership. In 2005, …

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Mailbag: UBI, AI, and Does Luigi Believe in "Free Time"? 37:54

6M ago37:54

37:54

You asked and we answered: Over the last year, we have solicited listeners’ questions via voicemail, email, and social media. In this episode, our producer, Matt, turns the tables on Bethany and Luigi and puts them in the hot seat to answer your burning questions in an Ask Me Anything “AMA” format. How do Bethany and Luigi actually define capitalis…

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202: Nina Kuryata 1:15:47

6M ago1:15:47

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My guest this week is Nina Kuryata. Nina is a journalist, editor, media consultant and writer who, from 2011-19, was Head of the BBC News Ukrainian Service. I spoke to Nina on Ukrainian Independence Day in August to talk about her first novel Dzvinka (The Call) and to learn about what it means to be Ukrainian in the last days of the USSR and to dis…

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Harris vs. Trump: Economics Beyond The "Vibes" 40:49

6M ago40:49

40:49

Last week, United States presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump delivered hour-long speeches outlining their economic policies for the country if they win in November. This week on a special episode of Capitalisn’t, Bethany and Luigi weigh in on the candidates’ economic proposals. What makes this discussion particularly urgent is th…

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#22 Nobantu Mpotulo: Presence, Unity & Ubuntu Coaching 1:11:47

6M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Nobantu is a coach, mentor coach, facilitator and trainer based out of South Africa. Coaching individuals and teams, she holds an ICF MCC and is a sought-after facilitator for Leadership Development Programs and coaches internationally. No matter what she does she gets to the HEART of the client and the HEART of the matter. As a Buddhist practition…

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Can Democracy Coexist With Big Tech? with Marietje Schaake 45:24

7M ago45:24

45:24

International technology policy expert, Stanford University academic, and former European parliamentarian Marietje Schaake writes in her new book that a “Tech Coup” is happening in democratic societies and fast approaching the point of no return. Both Big Tech and smaller companies are participating in it, through the provision of spyware, microchi…

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201: Liù Batchelor 1:11:40

7M ago1:11:40

1:11:40

My guest this week is presenter, video coach and former TEDx curator Liù Batchelor, who refers to the 'wiggly' journey she has been on. She has always felt unclear about what she wanted to do, while at the same time being driven. We talk about the way people see us and whether it encapsulates our own sense of who we are, and Liù speaks about the im…

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#21 Josie McLean: Systems, Sustainability & Systemic Coaching 1:04:23

7M ago1:04:23

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Josie is internationally recognised as a pioneer of the Australian coaching industry and helps leaders apply the principles of complexity or living systems to their leadership challenges and lead effectively through uncertainty. Josie’s portfolio encompasses her award-winning doctoral work Embedding Sustainability into Organizational DNA, the influ…

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