Beste Martini Shot Podcasts (2024)

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A Heartwarming Tax ID Number 11:42

6d ago11:42

11:42

Writing is a tough, lonely profession. One of its worse qualities: the payment structure, broken up into a zillion little pieces, withheld in full until the bitter end and altogether utterly unpredictable. The whole charade can make someone like Rob Long, understandably, crazy. That’s why, when a production company asks for a tax ID number, or a re…

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199. Happy Hour: Communication shot - Expressive Martini 7:40

19d ago7:40

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no4 is Expressive Martini where we are joined by Cognitive Behavioural Expert Lindsey Tho…

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The Secret History of Area 51 with Peter Merlin (Repost) 55:21

1d ago55:21

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On today’s episode (originally aired January 20th, 2024), Matt speaks with aerospace historian Peter Merlin, whose new book, DREAMLAND: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AREA 51, is the first authoritative, scholarly history ever published on the infamous top-secret base deep in the Nevada desert. This isn’t a book about UFOs or conspiracy theories but instead…

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201. Preparation Empowers Confidence 25:40

5d ago25:40

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Send us a text Welcome to our new mini-series where we explore how Confidence Enables Success. What does confidence mean to you? We define it as a general sense of capability in how we face new challenges and self-belief to keep focused on success during life's up and downs. In this first episode we focus on the impact feeling prepared has on how c…

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Extra Shot Teaser: Privacy vs. national security, threats to democracy, Ukraine aid, and the state of the Royal Navy 1:05:32

11d ago1:05:32

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Chris and Matt are enjoying a late-summer break. Please enjoy this episode of Extra Shot, our bonus show for Patreon subscribers, originally aired May 11th, 2024. Secrets and Spies will return for season 9 with a new Espresso Martini on September 14th. Take our anonymous listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRSSSP Reporting discuss…

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200. Summer Happy Hour: Energy shot: Grin and Tonic 17:32

12d ago17:32

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Send us a text Come join us for a 15 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no5 is Grin & Tonic featuring a double shot of sparkling guests. We are honoured to be joined by Burnout Prevention coach Alexis Neighbour and NLP teacher Melanie Yea. In their own…

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Isn't Making Mistakes Just A Blast? 47:20

12d ago47:20

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I thought everything was going to be bad for this episode while watching the 2009 Astro Boy film and drinking the weirdest mess I ever put together, but they both disappointingly ended up okay. Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacst…

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Secrets & Spies Listener Survey 2024 3:12

13d ago3:12

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Hello, everyone. We just wanted to say a huge thank you for your support during season 8. We will be starting Season 9 on the 14th of September. Before we start the new season, we wanted to hear from you about your thoughts on the podcast and if there is anything you would like us to do. Please take part in our anonymous listener survey here: https…

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The Juicy Backstage Stuff 12:18

14d ago12:18

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When tourists trek to Hollywood for their summer vacations, they want a look at the glamour they see onscreen. Instead they get Hollywood Boulevard, and filthy Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in a fist-fight. Yet when the tourists disappear and the season turns, so do Rob Long’s emotions: Into fears about age, the business passing him by, why he never…

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S8 Ep59: Tim Tate - To Catch A Spy - Peter Wright and the SpyCatcher affair 1:22:16

18d ago1:22:16

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Join us on today’s podcast as we sit down with author and investigative journalist Tim Tate to chat about his fascinating new book, To Catch A Spy. Tim takes us behind the scenes of the SpyCatcher affair, where the Thatcher government of the 1980s tried to silence MI5 whistleblower Peter Wright. It’s a gripping tale of cover-ups, deception, and its…

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Hide Your Job on a Plane 13:30

21d ago13:30

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Ever tell the stranger sitting next to you on a flight what you do for a living? If you work in entertainment, your seatmate likely will first say, “Have I seen anything you worked on?” and then, “You know what you should do a show about?” And forget about answering the question about how your job exactly works. Because the rules of TV writing and …

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S8 Ep58: Russian Sleeper Spies in Germany with Florian Flade 1:16:46

25d ago1:16:46

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In this episode, we’re joined by Florian Flade, an investigative journalist for Germany’s public broadcaster ARD, based in Berlin. Florian takes us inside the gripping true story of two Russian sleeper spies who lived undercover in Germany for years, posing as an ordinary family. Drawing parallels to the fictional world of The Americans, this real-…

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198. Summer Happy Hour: Performance shot - Aperformance Spritz 7:52

26d ago7:52

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no3 is Aperformance Spritz features the inspirational confidence coach Karl Green who ser…

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S8 Ep57: Inside the blockbuster US-Russia prisoner swap with Shane Harris 43:40

1M ago43:40

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On today’s episode, Washington Post national security reporter and friend of the show, Shane Harris, joins Matt to discuss last week's historic prisoner exchange between the US and Russia, securing the release of several prominent journalists and pro-democracy activists. Shane dives into his reporting on the swap, detailing months of delicate negot…

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197. Summer Happy Hour: Compassion shot - People Colada 9:42

1M ago9:42

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no2 is People Colada which is a blend of practical ideas for bringing or creating more co…

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169. Knowing Your Personal Saboteurs 32:58

1M ago32:58

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Send us a text In this final part of our 4-part focus on Opportunity Mindset, we explore the concept of saboteurs - the things that can hold us back, sabotage our success and impact our confidence and overall sense of wellness and satisfaction in what we do. In all aspects of life, understanding how to ensure the things that motivate you (e.g. help…

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S8 Ep56: Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah on the brink with Phillip Smyth 1:11:43

1M ago1:11:43

1:11:43

In today’s special episode, Phillip Smyth, a leading expert on Iranian-backed militias, returns to dissect the latest wave of conflict in the Middle East. Recent escalations have claimed the lives of a dozen Israeli civilians and two senior leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. Retaliation from Iran and its allies is expected at any moment, leaving the r…

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S8 Ep55: How autocracies try to undermine democracy with Anne Applebaum 42:00

1M ago42:00

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On today’s podcast, we are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, and journalist Anne Applebaum. In this episode, we discuss Anne’s latest book, Autocracy Inc., which examines how and why autocracies try to undermine democracy. We also consider what can be done to better protect ourselves from anti-democratic propaganda. Find out more …

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196. Summer Happy Hour: Motivation shot - Mojo Mohito 7:31

1M ago7:31

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no1 is Mojo Mohito which is bursting with practical ideas for boosting or sustai…

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Would You Choose To Drink To Evolve? 54:04

1M ago54:04

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It is the third anniversary of Alcohol & Anime and the thirtieth anniversary of my life! Time to celebrate with the remake of the first anime film I watched with a jar of birthday cake Sippin' Cream. Honestly what a wild fun time! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social m…

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How the Sweaty Guy Wins 12:30

1M ago12:30

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Why is it that the sweaty, doughy production assistants of decades past become the power brokers and “maximized” types of today? It’s the same reason the prolific, focused writers — regardless of quality — are able to get things made: They’re the ones actually sweating. Transcript here. For more entertainment news, subscribe to The Ankler. Learn mo…

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S8 Ep54: Espresso Martini: Russian agents target the Olympics, Trump assassination attempt and President Biden steps out of the Presidential race 1:19:01

2M ago1:19:01

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Today, we will look at a Russian operative who was arrested in France, details on the failed assassination of Donald Trump, and a little at President Biden stepping out of the 2024 Presidential race. On Extra Shot we will be looking at a developing spy case in Australia, Tech Broligarch’s courting Trump, influences driving extreme misogyny and a fo…

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195. Shift Your Service Culture via Your Stroke Economy 37:48

2M ago37:48

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Send us a text In this final part of our 3-part focus on service, this one is all about dialling up your internal and external service experience by focusing on the concept of the Stroke Index. We are thrilled to be joined again by our close colleague Lindsey Thompson who is an expert in Transactional Analysis and Team Dynamics. She shares powerful…

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Would A Monkey Or Cat Steal More Alcohol? 52:54

2M ago52:54

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It is thieves vs thieves and alcohol vs alcohol as I watch Lupin the 3rd vs Cat's Eye! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threads.net/@the_…

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An Ode to Bob Newhart 7:45

2M ago7:45

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When he heard news of Bob Newhart’s death, Rob Long reached into an old shoebox to find a picture of himself with the comedy legend. Like many who had such a memento, his first thought was, “Get that image on Instagram pronto.” But he held off. Why? Because if he learned one thing from the man known for comedic timing, it’s that sometimes less is m…

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194. Creating a Culture of Internal Customer Service 34:03

2M ago34:03

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Send us a text In this second episode in our latest 3-part miniseries looking at customer service we look at benefits and steps to creating an internal customer service culture.

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S8 Ep53: Unpacking the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump with Jacob Ware 36:06

2M ago36:06

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On today’s special episode, Matt is joined again by Jacob Ware, a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations focusing on domestic and international terrorism. Jacob helps make sense of last weekend’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump, placing it in the larger context of political violence in the United States and the ongoing threat to …

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S8 Ep52: UK & French Elections, UK defence report and Russian information campaign exposed in US 1:26:48

2M ago1:26:48

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On today's episode, we will examine who’s who in the new Labour-led UK government, a report on the UK’s armed services, the French elections, and a recently discovered Russian covert information campaign. On Extra Shot, our Patreon only show we will look at NATO’s 75th anniversary, terrorists returning to Afghanistan, a Chinese spy base in Cuba and…

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193. Customer Service Excellence - Think NeuroService 28:25

2M ago28:25

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Send us a text In our latest 3-part miniseries we take a look at customer service and the role it is playing in enabling organisations to thrive now and into the future. As more service experiences are becoming automated or augmented with eg AI-enabled chatbots, the human is fast becoming the premium service differentiator. So how can we maximise e…

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S8 Ep51: How the KGB and the FSB attempt to subvert Western democracies with Mark Hollingsworth 1:16:36

2M ago1:16:36

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On today’s episode, Chris speaks with author and journalist Mark Hollingsworth about his book Agents of Influence, which looks at how the KGB attempted to subvert Western democracies during the Cold War and how its replacement agency, the FSB, attempts to do the same now. Check out Mark’s website for information about him, his book and his other wo…

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192. Mid Year Reflection - Pause to Process 27:15

2M ago27:15

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Send us a text We mark the mid-year point with a reminder of the power of taking a moment to pause, process and reflect on the past 6 months to set up well for the next. A good listen any time of the year, we also explore the benefits of processing for a team on the lessons learned, rather than leaping from one task to the next. We hear a round-up …

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Parking on the Top Floor 11:07

2M ago11:07

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During Rob Long’s first job at Paramount, he would see a dusty, silver DeLorean on level two every day in the parking structure as he rolled in late for his gig on a hit show. Despite all the 1986 flash it signaled, its license plate gave the game away: That person had been on a popular show and now wasn’t. Everyone in Hollywood thinks they’ll alwa…

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S8 Ep50: Conspiracies, Disinformation, and Mission Implausible with John Sipher and Jerry O’Shea 46:44

2M ago46:44

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On today’s episode, Matt speaks to former senior CIA officers and now co-founders of Spycraft Entertainment, John Sipher and Jerry O’Shea, to discuss their podcast, Mission Implausible. In their careers with the clandestine service, John and Jerry, in a sense, created conspiracies, convincing terrorists and hostile foreign governments to believe th…

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191. Shift From Tell to Ask - Coaching Unlocks Human Connection 33:26

2M ago33:26

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Send us a text In this final part of our 4-part focus on Maximising Human Touch we take a practical look at how to unlock moments of connection. In a time-poor world, being listened to has even more premium and is the most powerful way to connect with people during uncertainty and transformational change. Making the simple shift from telling someon…

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How Magical Is A Unicorn's Drink? 55:40

3M ago55:40

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I am taking it way back with the two Unico movies and the conflicting Unicorn Jizz drink! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threads.net/@t…

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Forgiving and Forgetting 11:03

3M ago11:03

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Grudges and feuds make Hollywood go ‘round. But sometimes, they are so longstanding that, as Rob Long learned, the aggrieved sometimes forget why they’re even mad. Which is why Rob is an advocate for, if not forgiveness, at least forgetfulness. Because without it, we wouldn’t be repeating the constant storytelling themes of friendship, money and fa…

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S8 Ep49: God, Guns, and Sedition with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware 54:54

3M ago54:54

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On today’s episode, Matt is joined by terrorism experts Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware to discuss their book, "God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America.” Both are fellows at the Council on Foreign Relations and teach at Georgetown University. Their book examines the far-right’s long embrace of political violence as a tactic, its prolif…

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190. Human-Centric Selling Approach 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Send us a text In this third episode of our 4-part focus focusing on Maximising Personal Touch we look at how to bring a human edge to sales and customer interactions in an increasingly automated world. We discuss the value of positive mindset, behaviours, and using the skills to build relationships and provide exceptional service. We share top tip…

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The Showrunner & the FedEx 12:26

3M ago12:26

12:26

In this age of contraction, Hollywood is full of unemployed showrunners grinding out half fleshed-out pilot ideas. But a great sense of story isn’t the only attribute needed to be a showrunner. It also requires decisiveness, self-awareness and preparedness. And that last trait applies to more than just running a show. Just ask the medical professio…

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S8 Ep48: Espresso Martini: Hamas leaders messages, Europe & China, Chinese spies and potential ISIS-K plot foiled in USA 1:14:59

3M ago1:14:59

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On today’s show, we are going to look at reports about private messages from the leader of Hamas, criticisms of Europe’s outdated approach to China, a former CIA officer and FBI linguist pleading guilty to spying for China, and a potential plot from ISIS-K foiled in the US. Then we will move to our Patreon only show “Extra Shot” we will look at Eur…

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189. Maximise Your Cognitive Potential - Simple Strategies for Complicated Thinking 36:23

3M ago36:23

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Send us a text In this second episode of our 4-part focus focusing on Maximising Personal Touch we look at how to think clearly when faced with complicated situations. Many workplaces are demanding quicker and deeper levels of innovation, focus, creativity and problem-solving. As Apple unleashes AI in 1 billion smartphones across the planet (report…

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Japanese Whisky from BARTENDER Glass of God: The First Drop 4:11

3M ago4:11

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The main focus in BARTENDER Glass of God episode five is about really appreciating the taste of Japanese whisky with a drop of water. Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threa…

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No Place for Thinkers 12:45

3M ago12:45

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As a child, Rob watched old sitcoms like Gilligan’s Island and Bewitched while pretending to do homework. He likes to say that his slacking off prepared him for the writing career he has now. Sure, he learned sitcom structure, but more important, by neglecting his schoolwork, he became less of a thinker. And in show business, thinkers just mess thi…

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No show this weekend, we will return next weekend. 0:25

3M ago0:25

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Hi all, we hope you are well. Sadly, due to work commitments on Chris's side, there will be no show this weekend. We will return next weekend. Support Secrets and Spies: Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon from £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u Subscribe to our…

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188. Being Human in an AI Workplace - Maximising Personal Touch Moments 33:06

3M ago33:06

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Send us a text In this first episode of our 4-part focus focusing on Maximising Personal Touch we look at how to balance the tasks we complete with the impact we create. In a world that is becoming increasingly automated, and Artificial Intelligence now an everyday term we explore how to remain empowered, confident and making time for the human mom…

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Money, Real Estate & Secrets 13:21

3M ago13:21

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When Rob Long sold his house in Venice Beach for his move to New York, the question from neighbors was universal: “When did you buy your house?” In other words, it wasn’t about where he was going, but how much money he was making. Selling high, of course, requires also believing things will get worse. Not hard in showbiz these days. Which explains …

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S8 Ep47: London Met Murder Investigation Team with Steven Keogh 57:53

3M ago57:53

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On todays podcast I am joined be retired detective and author Steven Keogh. Steven investigated murders at Scotland Yard for 12 years, and he joins us to discuss his excellent book “Murder Investigation Team” which gives readers an insight into how British murder investigations are run and what it is like to be a part of a murder investigation. Che…

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187. Nourish Your Network to Flourish Your Career 32:35

3M ago32:35

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Send us a text In this final episode of our 5-part series on Redefining Careers, we are thrilled to welcome Siobhan Anderson, who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming academic self-doubt through mentorship and skill enhancement. Siobhan's experiences emphasise the importance of self-belief in addressing academic gaps and leveraging work exper…

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What Is The Most Laid Back Camping Drink? 50:59

3M ago50:59

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The third season of Laid-Back Camp is here, so there no better time to kick back with a giant drink and watch the Laid-Back Camp Movie for this Alcohol & Anime!Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez!Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. StoriesBe sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstorieshttps://discord.gg/x78UXV22XDht…

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Are You a Showbiz Clown or Monkey? 17:31

3M ago17:31

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Show business largely operates on what Rob Long calls the “Monkey-Clown Relationship.” Sometimes you’re the monkey who loses it and attacks the clown. Sometimes you’re the clown, waiting in fear of the monkey ripping your face off. Increasingly, though, as the industry gets tougher, Rob’s friends aren’t waiting for the monkey to snap, they’re wonde…

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