Uncupped features the voices of coffee producers and other inspiring folks who are passionate about interrogating the current state of the coffee industry and working to transform it into something more sustainable, more inclusive, and more equitable. This podcast is hosted by Chris, co-founder of Warawul Coffee, a startup specialty coffee roastery based in Berlin, Germany.
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Coffee, conversation and occasional quips! In each episode we talk to an interesting guest, whilst trying a new coffee and putting the world to rights. The show aims to be entertaining, enlightening and irreverent. Some strong language so recommended 15+. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/acod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Akol Dok Show is a podcast dedicated to discussing and analyzing political, economic, and social events with a particular focus on African affairs. I provide commentary, analysis, and reporting on current events. The podcast is hosted by Akol Dok, a renowned commentary, analyst, and write. Akol has provided analysis and commentary on various media houses, including CNBC Africa, RT International, YahooNews, and Radio Miraya.
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Hello, Hullo, Halo!?
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Hello and welcome back, after a bit of a hiatus, due to Kris studying for a qualification. We return just in time for Autumn and some exciting upcoming guests. So, it’s a big hello, hello, hello to our guest today, Joe Hillcox, who is just finishing his policing training. We discuss studying for a degree when you have dyslexia, Star Wars games and …
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In this special episode we feature two guests from a new production of Oliver! Starring as Fagin, we meet Rob Davies, and keeping everyone in order is producer Rebecca Green. Both come from Eccleshall Community Amateur Dramatics (ECAD). We talk about how the production is going, how the society was formed, and what the audience can expect, as well …
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33 1/3 - It's Record Store Day!
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Hello and welcome back, after a bit of a hiatus, due to Kris studying for a qualification. We return just in time for April 20ths Record Store Day 2024. What better way to celebrate than talking to Stone’s own Peter Morgan, owner of Fish Records, both a physical and online shop, and a music promoter. Peter talks about how the business started, his …
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#1 - Talking Community and Coffee Processing with Aimé Gahizi from Gitesi Coffee
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Chris, co-founder of Warawul Coffee, talks to Aimé, the managing director of the Gitesi Coffee Washing Station in Rwanda. Aimé tells the story of how he got into growing and processing specialty coffee and how Gitesi Coffee works with the community of coffee farmers in Karongi District. Buy Gitesi Peaberry and Gitesi Espresso https://warawul.coffe…
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Liberia's Election, East Africa Community, and HIV/AIDs in Africa
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German plans to invest $4 billion in Africa's green economy over the next seven years, Liberian President concedes defeat in the election, the East Africa Community holds annual Heads of State Meeting., and HIV/AIDs in Africa.Von Akol Dok
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Saudi Arabica invests $50 billion dollars in Africa
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Saudi Arabia committed to providing support worth 50 billion dollars to African countries at the recently concluded Saudi-Africa Summit.Von Akol Dok
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South Sudan-Egypt Relations, Rwanda Visa Free Policy, and Chinese Mining in Guinea | The Akol Dok Show
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir visited Egypt to discuss Sudan with President Sisi, Rwanda introduced a new African visa-free policy, and China developed Guinea's mining industry.Von Akol Dok
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Halloween Special - Stranger Things & Vegas Baby!
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Happy Halloween! Today we have a spooky special treat for you, streaming live from Las Vegas baby! It’s my very dear friend Isabelle Laparé-Guzman. Isabelle is originally from Montreal and talks about being a Québécois living in Vegas as well as talking about her love for Stranger Things and the recent pop-up-shop they hosted. We also discuss the n…
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Mental Health Special 2 - The Experts!
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The second of these two special episodes sees us talking to the mental health professionals. In this episode, I discuss the mental health challenges of lockdown and modern life Tanya Morgan and Harriet Summerfield. We cover counselling options, wellbeing, self-care and healthy routines. This is a bonus episode for season 2. Season 3 will return in …
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Mental Health Special 1 - Lockdown!
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The first of these two special episodes sees us going “doppio” with double the number of guests. In this episode, I discuss the mental health challenges of lockdown and modern life with Micheal Anthony Hayes, Lee Smith, and Martin Davies. We cover topics such as toxic masculinity and expectations, financial pressures, grief, and the cost-of-living …
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Ghost Encounters of the Weird Kind
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The final episode of the season sees us meeting up with the host of Enter The Dark, a darkly humoured podcast and YouTube channel. Jan Siery is 50% of the podcast’s hosts, and we meet with him to talk about the inspiration for the podcast, the tent in the haunted attic where he records, and how you start a podcast with no money, studio, or equipmen…
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Arabica vs Robusta, The Ultimate Showdown!
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Natalie Gibson, A.K.A. “The Nag” is a personal trainer and nutrition expert based in Stone, Staffordshire. Nat has a wicked sense of humour and has some great advice for anyone still trying to lose those Christmas pounds before it’s time to hit the beach ware. What does a personal instructor do if they decide to go it alone a few weeks before lockd…
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Skywalker Ranch, Espresso Machines in Hand Luggage & The Endless Ends of Cinema.
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Gianluca Sergi is a professor of Film at the University of Nottingham. He specialises in sound, and his research and contacts have taken him to places such as Skywalker Ranch, Pixar, Dolby, The Oscars and Industrial Light and Magic. Shortly to Publish a book with Oscar winning sound designer Gary Rydstrom, Gianluca talks about how the relationship …
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Allen Kent is a local musician and author who is developing a strong local following. He has worked as a doorman, bar staff, a boxing coach, musician, songwriter, author, and a media producer for many years. We talk about the move from the front man of a band to solo artist, and the long journey to gaining self-confidence. He drinks something that …
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 6 - Leo Capernaros
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Crown Wharf Theatre is Stone’s (Staffordshire) new multi-million-pound community theatre development. Coming out of the joint vision of Joule’s Brewery and today’s guest Leo Capernaros, Leo and wife Harri initially had the dream of a small venue with a café attached. Things suddenly got a whole lot bigger when a chance email from the brewery landed…
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 5 - Andi Elliott
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Today’s guest is my old uni friend, graphic designer, app developer, coder, and all-round tech buff, Andi Elliott from Branded Pixels. Andi discusses the theatrical, arena, and immersive experiences of War of the Worlds, and meeting Jeff Wayne, getting in the way of Oz and James, how to start out as a freelancer and what he did to help, non-tech sa…
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 4 - Dave Deakin
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Today’s guest is a local friend with a similar set of hobbies and obsessions, Dave Deakin. Dave discusses Berlin, Record Store Day, Two-Tone Records, getting fit after lockdown, Films, Video Games and what is an Ampelmann? If you like what you hear, and you can afford it, you can make a one-off donation to us via: https://ko-fi.com/coupleofdrips If…
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 3 - Chris Baxter
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Today’s guest is the well-travelled and gifted guitar builder, Chris Baxter. Chris talks about his time in the army as a weapon’s engineer, how long you shouldn’t stand in front of an x-ray machine for, and touches on mental health and what it’s like to find out you have autism in adulthood. We delve into the depths of guitar building, sustainabili…
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 2 - Dave Patrick
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If you love Motown, Soul and Blues then you’re in for a real treat with today’s show. We talk to local musician Dave Patrick about life on the road with an 11-piece band, the challenges of recording a “big band” during lockdown and punk legend Toyah, asking him if he could ‘turn it down a bit’. We’d love to hear your comments about things you’d lik…
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 1 - Jamie Summerfield
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Today’s show sees the return of our old friend Jamie Summerfield, who we heard remotely over lockdown. Today, Jamie is here, yes, a real person, in the studio! We talk about a couple of truly wonderful coffees and reminisce about our Christmas trip to see Rick Wakeman’s Not As Grumpy As Last Christmas Tour, whilst taking in the coffee and vinyl off…
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EPISODE 5 – The Feature Length Christmas Special: a.k.a.: “The Drips Christmas Message” (with special guest Stu Howarth)
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My guest this episode is Stu Howarth from indie games developer Koko digital. Stu has developed games and training for the likes of Pokemon, Kinder, Lego and Ikea. He is a keen song writer, home recordist, Lego collector and recent coffee convert. In this episode we talk about how Stu got into games development, from a previous “very different” typ…
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EPISODE 4 – Bond, board games. Star Wars, Kubrick, Monolith art, cosplay, listen to the director, and where on Earth do you keep your TARDIS?. (with special guest Chris Stone)
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EPISODE 4 – Bond, board games. Star Wars, Kubrick, Monolith art, cosplay, listen to the director, and where on Earth do you keep your TARDIS? (with special guest Chris Stone) Hi and welcome to episode 4 of the podcast that hopes to combine coffee, conversation and comedy with interesting topics, A Couple of Drips. In this episode, award winning fil…
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EPISODE 3 - Joan Collins, Live Music and The Decline of the Christmas Record. (with special guest Jamie Summerfield)
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EPISODE 3 – Joan Collins, Live Music and The Decline of the Christmas Record. (with special guest Jamie Summerfield) Hi and welcome to episode 3 of the podcast that hopes to combine coffee, conversation and comedy with interesting topics, A Couple of Drips. Reporter, music journalist, social media guru, now turned singer-songwriter, there isn’t muc…
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EPISODE 2 – The US Election, Hurricane Sandy and Prince Philip’s Trousers (with special guest Helene Sandy)
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EPISODE 2 – The US Election, Hurricane Sandy and Prince Philip’s Trousers. (with special guest Helene Sandy) Hi and welcome to episode 2 of the podcast that hopes to combine coffee, conversation and comedy with interesting topics, A Couple of Drips. In this episode, we talk to local stand-up comedian and soon to be podcaster Helene Sandy. Helene ha…
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EPISODE 1 - Brian Cox, Sara Pascoe, and The Wedding Proposal (with special guest Danny Davies)
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EPISODE 1 – Brian Cox, Sara Pascoe, and the Wedding Proposal (with special guest Danny Davies) Hi and welcome to episode 1 of a brand new podcast that hopes to combine coffee, conversation and comedy with interesting topics. We’ll be taking a totally irreverent look at the world, whilst talking about coffee, things, and to people who have some inte…
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