Beste Luke Tower podcasts (2024)

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The Art of Weaving Myths: Emily Wilson on Writing Historical Fantasy 30:39

2d ago30:39

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In this episode of Digital Hammurabi, host Megan Lewis welcomes back writer and journalist Emily Wilson to discuss her latest book, "Gilgamesh," the second installment in her epic trilogy about the Sumerians. Emily shares insights into the continuation of the story, which follows the goddess Inanna, her attendant Ninshubur, and the hero Gilgamesh, …

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Inside Saudi Arabia's Wild World Cup Stadiums - #118 1:03:02

4d ago1:03:02

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Saudi Arabia is Building a Stadium on The Line". We're evaluating all of the spectacular projects planned for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Later in the episode, we cover: London’s Elizabeth Line wins the RIBA Stirling Prize = https://www.instagram.com/p/DBOYGU7sowh/?img_index=1 New York’s $350M plan…

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This City is the Next Singapore - #117 41:17

11d ago41:17

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This City is the Next Singapore". This airport could change the fate of an entire country - the Techo Takhmao International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is a gamechanger for South-East Asia. Later in the episode, we cover: London’s Printworks regeneration = https://www.instagram.com/p/DA-__Qq…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Carys Lloyd Episode 1:13:43

16d ago1:13:43

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For this episode I am joined by young British rider, Carys Lloyd. Carys comes from a cycling family, racing multiple disciplines growing up and as she moved through the youth ranks. When Carys stepped up to junior, she started to focus on track and road, having been selected onto the British junior track and road programme. Over the past 2 years, C…

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Why Egypt Built an Olympic City Without the Olympics - #116 48:38

18d ago48:38

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why Egypt Built an Olympic City Without the Olympics". Egypt is building a huge Olympic City in the desert, hoping to be the first African Olympic Host. This construction project is beyond huge. Later in the episode, we cover: New Sydney Fish Market takes shape = https://www.instagram.com/p/DAs7…

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Understanding Matthew, Mark, and Luke: A Journey into the Synoptic Gospels 14:29

18d ago14:29

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In this episode of Digital Hammurabi, host Megan Lewis welcomes Dr. Mark Goodacre, a Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University, to discuss the Synoptic Gospels. Dr. Goodacre, who has an extensive academic background including degrees from the University of Oxford and several published works, shares insights into his upcoming university-leve…

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Why No One Wants This London Skyscraper - #115 45:36

25d ago45:36

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why No One Wants This London Skyscraper". We're keeping it local, and looking further into the battle to build Western Europe's tallest new skyscraper - 'One Undershaft' in the City of London. This episode is sponsored by Trimble's SketchUp. Learn more about Trimble here: https://bit.ly/47E30tk …

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Brewing History: The Role of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia 37:21

26d ago37:21

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Join us in this exciting episode of Digital Hammurabi as host Megan Lewis sits down with Dr. Tate Paulette, an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University and an expert in Near Eastern Archaeology. Dr. Paulette shares insights from his upcoming book, In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia, set to be released on …

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EP.10: ‘Inside the Belly of the Beast: Reporting on U.S. Foreign Policy from Washington D.C.’ with guest Anya Parampil. 40:47

27d ago40:47

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As a journalist, Anya Parampil is unafraid of rattling the cage. She now writes for the Grayzone, founded by her husband Max Blumenthal in 2015, an online publication which aims to ‘break through any narrative of the day that is pushing the United States’ public in support of war.’ Previously she worked as a producer and broadcaster, then an anchor…

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Inside Myanmar with Jason Tower of the USIP 40:27

28d ago40:27

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What happened in Myawaddy as the junta saddles up with China. Jason Tower is the country director of the Burma Program at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), where he closely follows Myanmar’s civil war, human trafficking, and the industrialization of scam compounds, which have spread across Southeast Asia in recent years.He holds unique i…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ben Askey Episode 43:14

29d ago43:14

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In this episode, I speak with U23 rider from Continental Groupama FDJ, Ben Askey. Ben raced a mix of all disciplines when growing up racing in the UK as a youth rider. After the COVID pandemic, Ben stepped up to junior and had the chance to race internationally in road, cyclocross and mountain bike. Now as a U23, Ben puts his focus on road, spendin…

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Saudi Arabia Built a $16BN Clock Tower - #114 47:40

1M ago47:40

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Saudi Arabia Built a $16BN Clock Tower". The Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia pushes engineering to the extreme. This episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble here: https://bit.ly/3XD3iNN Later in the episode, we cover: World’s second tallest building…

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Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal and ‘The Siege Within’ 24:55

1M ago24:55

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A new book by Leslie Lopez details the unfolding of one of the world's largest financial scandals. The scandal surrounding One Malaysia Development Berhad – or 1MDB – tore Malaysia’s financial system to its core and reverberated in financial markets around the world for a decade, resulting in the jailing of former Prime Minister Najib Razak.Many qu…

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This Robot Could Change Skyscraper Construction - #113 38:01

1M ago38:01

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This Robot Could Change Skyscraper Construction". The lads discuss an innovation that could transform skyscraper construction forever. Learn more about Schindler R.I.S.E - https://bit.ly/4gtJ6VO Later in the episode, we cover: Updated renders released for Hudson Yards Phase Two = https://www.ins…

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Am and Steve Sandford: Witness to a Myanmar Genocide 35:56

1M ago35:56

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The journalists discuss the Rohingya persecutions: How did it start and when will it end? Journalists and filmmakers Am and Steve Sandford have covered Southeast Asia as a couple for the last 30 years and have been intimately involved with the Rohingya in Myanmar since 2009, when members of the Muslim minority group began fleeing their homes.That c…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ella Wyllie Episode 1:01:19

1M ago1:01:19

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For this episode I am joined by Ella Wyllie, rider for Liv AlUla Jayco and 2024 New Zealand National Road Race Champion. Ella tells me about growing up in a cycling family and how joining the school cycling team helped her develop as a rider. As a Junior, Ella had a lot of success on the road, winning the National Time Trial before being selected t…

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These American Dams Are Falling Apart - #112 33:59

2M ago33:59

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "These American Dams Are Falling Apart". The lads discuss why some of the USA's most important (and forgotten) infrastructure is in danger. This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble here: https://bit.ly/3XD3iNN Later in the episode, we cover: Vietnam plan…

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This is The World's Most Complex Construction Project - #111 59:21

2M ago59:21

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This is The World's Most Complex Construction Project". The lads chat to Fred about his travels to the ITER facility in France. This is the epic story of the largest nuclear fusion reactor ever built. Also, Fred interviews Kris Lengieza from Procore. Join The B1M and Procore at the construction …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Becky Storrie Episode 1:42:37

2M ago1:42:37

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In this episode, I am joined by rider for DSM Firmenich PostNL, Becky Storrie. Becky started her sporting interests with triathlon on the Isle Of Man, which took her to a high level and got her a scholarship at the University of Stirling. Becky's battles with chronic fatigue syndrome during her time at uni ultimately lead to her placing her focus o…

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Sean Turnell on Myanmar, Civil War, and Economic Reform 29:11

2M ago29:11

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How the "best laid plans" of Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government went awry. Australian economist Sean Turnell has released his latest book "Best Laid Plans," detailing his efforts to lift Myanmar out of deep poverty as a policy advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi before she was ousted by a military coup in early 2021, when both of them were jailed.He sp…

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Nic Dunlop on the Importance of Photography 35:06

2M ago35:06

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The veteran Bangkok-based photojournalist takes aim at the World Press Photo awards. Nic Dunlop ranks among the best and most prominent photographers in Southeast Asia and he was the first journalist to track down and interview the former Khmer Rouge commandant from the S-21 extermination camp that operated in Cambodia under Pol Pot.Armed with a Kh…

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Building the World’s Second Tallest Skyscraper - #110 57:38

2M ago57:38

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Building the World’s Second Tallest Skyscraper". The lads chat to Fred about his travels to the top of Malaysia's Merdeka 118. Our discussion is then followed by an interview with KONE's TP Teoh. This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble here: https://bi…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Matteo Trentin Episode 1:02:32

2M ago1:02:32

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In this episode Matteo Trentin joins me to share his amazing cycling life story. Matteo has raced pretty much every road race you can think of throughout his career and is one of a select group of riders to have won stages in all 3 Grand Tours. We chat about his progression from racing Road and Cyclocross in Italy as a Junior to heading all over th…

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Singapore’s New Metro Line is Construction Hell - #109 43:31

2M ago43:31

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Singapore’s New Metro Line is Construction Hell". This is a BIG project on the small island nation. Later in the episode, we cover: LA 2028 Olympic venues = https://www.instagram.com/p/C-WMHfZOHry/?img_index=1 China’s vast new convention centre = https://www.instagram.com/p/C-LWqEwsmV5/?img_inde…

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The $1BN Race to Save Notre Dame From Collapse - #108 46:00

3M ago46:00

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $1BN Race to Save Notre Dame From Collapse". This is how France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral was rebuilt. This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn how Trimble technology was used in the Notre Dame restoration here: https://bit.ly/3Ac2kih Later in the episode, we cove…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Flora Perkins Episode 1:06:14

3M ago1:06:14

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In this episode I am joined by current Under 23 British National Road Race Champion and rider for Fenix-Deceuninck, Flora Perkins. After racing on the road and track as a youth, Flora's time on the bike as a Junior was affected by the Covid pandemic but success in the Netherlands at the end of 2021 led Flora to join Le Col Wahoo the following year.…

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The $64M Race to Save the Eiffel Tower - #107 44:32

3M ago44:32

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $64M Race to Save the Eiffel Tower". The Paris landmark is in danger and we're here to talk about it. Later in the episode, we cover: Stonehenge tunnels cancelled (again) = https://www.instagram.com/p/C-AujokMSYp/?img_index=1 Tencent’s new HQ in Shenzhen = https://www.instagram.com/p/C94D6sR…

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How to Build an Arctic Airport - #106 51:46

3M ago51:46

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "How to Build an Arctic Airport". Together, we find out why airport construction in Greenland is (quite literally) booming. Oh, and there's a cheeky Greenlandic themed quiz. Later in the episode, we cover: Dubai’s 64-kilometre new “Green Spine” = https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NJERlMglk/?img_index…

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Prosecuting War Crimes in Myanmar and Ukraine 29:21

3M ago29:21

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A conversation with Lars Olsen about Cambodia’s hybrid tribunal and lessons for prosecuting war crimes elsewhere. War crimes tribunals have been actively touted by Ukrainian authorities and in Myanmar by the exiled National Unity Government, but what type of in-country tribunal would suit best? Or should alleged criminals be prosecuted by the Inter…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Josh Giddings Episode 1:25:33

3M ago1:25:33

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For this episode I am joined by British rider Josh Giddings. Currently riding for Lotto Dstny Development Team, Josh has recently signed a 2 year Pro contract and is stepping up the Lotto Dstny World Tour team. Josh grew up riding and racing on the road and on the track and had success in both as a youth including winning the Youth Tour of Assen an…

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The $3BN Plan to Fix Europe's Most Important Airport - #105 44:05

3M ago44:05

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $3BN Plan to Fix Europe's Most Important Airport". Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's bid to redeem itself after the summer of 2022 plummeted its rankings. Later in the episode, we cover: Apple opens its first ever store in Malaysia = https://www.instagram.com/p/C863AuIMrrI/?img_index=1 How the wo…

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Inside the High-Security Fortress That’s Heating Paris - #104 55:08

4M ago55:08

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Inside the High-Security Fortress That’s Heating Paris". Fred went inside the Equinix data centre that's heating the 2024 Olympic training pool in Paris. During the discussion, we’re joined by Andrew Higgins who is Director of Sustainability and Master Planning for EMEA at Equinix. Later in the …

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Harrison Wood Episode 57:37

4M ago57:37

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I'm excited to be back with a brand new episode of Cycling Talk Podcast and to be joined by a rider from my home county of Devon and rider for Cofidis, Harrison Wood. Harrison and I chat about growing up riding and racing in Devon and what its like to go from racing a small mixed age group field around Torbay Velopark for Mid Devon Cycling Club to …

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Myanmar’s Civil War: A View from Washington 33:02

4M ago33:02

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Michael Martin of CSIS discusses the progress of the conflict, and the possible impact of the U.S. presidential election. Michael Martin is currently an adjunct fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, where he has also spent the past two decades as a specialist policy advisor on Myanmar alongside China, …

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The Crucial Skyscraper Test You've Never Heard Of - #103 46:52

4M ago46:52

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Crucial Skyscraper Test You've Never Heard Of". This is where the world's biggest skyscrapers are put to the test - any guesses at where this facility is? Later in the episode, we cover: Obama presidential centre tops out in Chicago = https://www.instagram.com/p/C8iuKRfPlqC/?img_index=1 Huge…

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Dealing With Myanmar’s IDPs: A Conversation With John Murray 31:55

4M ago31:55

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"Even in a forgotten war, everyone has a right to a home," says the veteran aid worker. Fr. John Murray is an Australian Catholic priest with Caritas Thailand who has worked extensively with refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) since arriving in the northwest border regions almost 20 years ago.He says the war inside Myanmar remains forgo…

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Why Soviet-Era Nuclear Plants Are Being Dismantled - #102 40:21

4M ago40:21

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why Soviet-Era Nuclear Plants Are Being Dismantled". Step inside the complex world of nuclear decommissioning. This episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble's Tekla software and the 2024 Tekla UK award entries: https://bit.ly/3zby8mT Later in the episode, we cover: …

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The Race to Fix Australia’s Failed Dam - #101 40:09

5M ago40:09

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Race to Fix Australia’s Failed Dam". The ironically named "Paradise Dam" in Queensland, Australia is doomed. This episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble's Tekla software and the 2024 Tekla UK award entries: https://bit.ly/3zby8mT Later in the episode, we cover…

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Thailand and Myanmar’s Road Ahead: A Chat with Pichai Chuensuksawadi 37:19

5M ago37:19

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A veteran editor reflects on five decades on the front lines of the Thai media. Pichai Chuensuksawadi spent his early years at boarding school in Australia before returning to Thailand, where he would work the next five decades as a journalist, editor, and publisher, and remains a key player on Thailand’s media front lines.At Post Publishing Public…

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The 100th Episode - #100 1:10:38

5M ago1:10:38

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This week, we're celebrating our hundredth episode with a special 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' style quiz and an open Q&A. This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here: https://bit.ly/3VdVXBH Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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The Survival of Civilization: Insights from the Late Bronze Age 1:05:54

5M ago1:05:54

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Dr. Eric Cline, Professor of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, discusses his new book "After 1177 BCE: The Survival of Civilization" and the graphic novel adaptation with host, Megan Lewis. They delve into the collapse of major civilizations in the late Bronze Age and the intriguing sequel to his award-winning work. Dr. Cline shares insig…

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An End to Myanmar’s Civil War? A Conversation With Paul Greening 34:58

5M ago34:58

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Greening says anti-regime forces could capture the Irrawaddy Basin and eventually declare victory over the junta. Paul Greening has worked as a political analyst and a specialist consultant with civil society organizations covering Myanmar since the military ousted an elected government in early 2021, pushing the country into a bitter civil war.He …

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Why Construction Needs to Talk About Mental Health - #99 42:14

5M ago42:14

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This week, Fred is joined by Procore's Sasha Reed to discuss mental health in construction as part of our Get Construction Talking initiative. Learn more about the global Get Construction Talking initiative - https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/ Watch the video-version of the discussion here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZUUdc84Sg Get in t…

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EP.9 HIT IT! Hustling and the Ivory Tower with Max McGuinness 1:31:01

5M ago1:31:01

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Dr. Max McGuinness is a Teaching Fellow in French at Trinity College Dublin. He previously taught at University College Dublin, the University of Limerick, and Columbia University, where he received his PhD in French in 2019. His first book – published this Spring – is Hustlers in the Ivory Tower: Press and Modernism from Mallarmé to Proust (Liverp…

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Trafficked and Desperate: A Conversation With Judah Tana 31:12

5M ago31:12

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Horror tales from inside Myanmar’s cyber-scam cities. Judah Tana has spent the last two decades in humanitarian work along the Thailand-Myanmar border, where criminal syndicates have revolutionized human trafficking and 21st-century slavery into an industry with worldwide turnover in the trillions of dollars.Myanmar, along with Cambodia and Laos, h…

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Is This $4BN Megaproject Pointless? - #98 44:36

5M ago44:36

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Is This $4BN Megaproject Pointless?". Stockholm is in a race to fix it's traffic congestion. But will this expensive road tunnel really work in the Swedish capital? Later in the episode, we cover: Lord’s Cricket Ground set for an overhaul = https://www.instagram.com/p/C7BSFpNs0t_/?img_index=1 Ri…

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The World’s Most Expensive Site - #97 44:23

5M ago44:23

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Skyscraper Built on The World’s Most Expensive Site". Land in Hong Kong is expensive - very expensive. But this didn't stop Zaha Hadid architects from possibly designing the world’s curviest skyscraper. Later in the episode, we cover: The Chicago Bears $4.2BN new home = https://www.instagram…

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The $3BN Plan to Connect Southeast Asia - #96 39:00

6M ago39:00

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This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $3BN Plan to Connect Southeast Asia". Singapore and Malaysia are closely connected in many ways - but THIS might be the world's most important rail link. Later in the episode, we cover: Toronto announces 4 new skyscrapers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Oehw3scct/?img_index=1 Updated plans f…

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EP8. Lockdowns: ‘A Flawed Consensus: COVID-19 in Africa’ with guest Professor Toby Green 47:25

6M ago47:25

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Toby Green is Professor of Precolonial and Lusophone African History and Culture at King’s College, London and the author of A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution (2019). He also wrote, along with Thomas Fazi, The Covid Consensus: The New Politics of Global Inequality (2023). This latter work eng…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Noah Hobbs Episode 56:32

6M ago56:32

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For this episode I am joined by rider for La Conti Groupama FDJ and Great Britain, Noah Hobbs. Noah and I chat about growing up riding and racing in the UK and Europe as a youth rider before Covid hit in his 2nd year as an under 16. After losing most of his track and road seasons in 2020, Noah then made great progress as a Junior, representing Team…

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