Fascinate Pod
Fascinate Pod is a positive minded podcast for anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of their world and issues within it. Through scientific research, activism or thinking about the problems facing society today, brilliant minds are at work making change happen behind the scenes. Host Sam Brown (FRSA) pulls back the curtain, speaking to the pioneers out to make a difference. Through the uninhibited exchange of ideas, let’s see if we can improve the quality of all of our lives and have some fun along the way.
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Jemima Parry-Jones MBE is a conservationist, author, raptor breeder, lecturer, consultant and is the Director of the International Centre for Birds of Prey.
Today she discusses her life, influences and her views on conservation of birds of prey. Specifically her involvement in helping with the vulture crisis: https://www.icbp.org/icbp-vulture-conservation/
Find the International Centre for Birds of Prey on twitter here: @ICBPNewent
Find out all about We Are Possible (formerly 10:10 Climate Action) here: https://www.wearepossible.org/
If you want more information on the history of climate change, Alice has her own website https://www.climatehistories.com/who.
Find her on twitter @alicebell
and find me @FascinatePod
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Mark, or 'Doc' to his friends, is an avid cold water swimmer. He worked as a GP for 35 years, and is currently a director at IMAS (International Mixed Ability Sport). The charity are breaking down barriers for people to participate in mainstream sport.
He challenges us to examine how we view people with disabilities and check ourselves when putting others into a box.
IMAS Manifesto - http://www.mixedabilitysports.org...
Ryan is a theoretical astrophysicist based at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. His work involves examining the atmospheres of distant planets with the ultimate goal of finding signs of life.
Obsessed with space exploration since he was a child, Ryan followed his dream of going to mars by enrolling in the Mars One mission selection process. He’s in the final 100 applicants.
Ryan is an avid scientific communicator, regularly gi...
Author of A FOREST IN THE CLOUDS: MY YEAR AMONG THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS IN THE REMOTE ENCLAVE OF DIAN FOSSEY
John has some incredible stories from his time in Rwanda. From being charged by a silverback to cuddles with an orphan gorilla, John’s time at Karisoke research centre was an eventful one!
We also discuss his life once he left Africa, his work, his successful career as an artist and how he became the master storyteller he is tod...
Claire is the matriarch of the frugal family. Built on the 4 pillars; People, Planet, Pocket & Parenting, she's bursting with ideas and recommendations on how to live a greener, cleaner life without the hefty price tag you may think comes along with it.
Learn all about the work she does on her website and blog: www.thefrugalfamily.co.uk
Or keep up to date on twitter
@thefrugalfamily
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CEO of Drug Science, The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs, discusses the effect our current drug policy is having and why it needs to be changed to a policy backed by evidence.
Useful links:
Drug Science - http://www.drugscience.org.uk/
Clark French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61tDSa76ao&t=18s
Prof. David Nutt - https://twitter.com/ProfDavidNutt
Dr Belham now applies her neuroscience expertise to improve social mobility through education. She works for the social enterprise Seneca Learning offering a free platform to schools, teachers and students enabling them to learn and study in a more effective way.
She speaks about revision and learning techniques, how age effects learning, brain care and much more.
Sam is joined by Dino Hodzovic & Beth Keeble.
They share their expertise in all things health and fitness while their infectious optimism and positive outlook will have you smiling all the way to the gym... Or on a mindful walk
Mindfulness, weight loss, exercise and education are all discussed, as well as their new book, 'The Pre7ty Simple Principals of Weight Loss: A mindful method to living a healthy, happy and tota...
Susan lectures in primate conservation at Oxford Brookes University. She is a co-director of the Borneo Nature Foundation and vice-chair of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section on Small Apes.
Gibbons are the focus of a lot of Susan's research and work. She works to fight against the devastating impact trafficking and loss of habitat are having on the wildlife population.
As well as this we discuss a whole host of conservation is...
Ellis is a performance psychologist. She talks about why we procrastinate, how to deal with pressure, stand up comedy and giving speeches.
http://www.eclecticperformance.com/
Twitter: @EllisEP
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Nick Tustin is a mental health expert, he opened a clinical psychology practise over a decade ago and now runs the company WeParent. Their mission is to give children (and their parents) the tools to avoid mental health issues later in life.
Twitter & Facebook: @WeParentUK
Website: www.WeParent.co.uk
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Sam talks to archaeologist Dr Kate Faccia
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