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From politics to the personal, we're about solutions. Our weekly podcast features two friends and longtime journalists. Join Richard Davies (ABC News) and Jim Meigs (Popular Mechanics) as they challenge authors, experts and provocateurs in a search for positive, practical ideas. Guests include Alan Dershowitz, a noted legal scholar and defender of civil liberties; Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" and Lenore Skenazy, founder of "Free Range Kids." Topics include politics, parenting, personal finance, ...
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Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a little bit wider to encompass the whole of the BBC, Roger examines the issues that are facing the corporation and public service broadcasting. Find all our podcasts here And please support this podcast by subscribing here We also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the int ...
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Fit Father Project Podcast

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If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. Th ...
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Episode 204 is about using motivation and consistency to achieve any goal you have in life. In this episode, you’ll meet Fit Father Richard, a man who used the Fit Father Project to drop over 30 pounds at the age of 55! It all started with a picture. Richard looked at a photo of himself and couldn’t believe what he saw. He decided enough was enough…
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Episode 203 is about being a man and doing everything possible to lead your family with dignity and honor. In this episode, you’ll meet Larry Hagner, the founder of The Dad Edge, an organization dedicated to helping men, husbands, and fathers with the necessary skills to navigate fatherhood. He’s also the host of the Dad Edge Podcast and the author…
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Toxic polarization is "the problem that eats all other problems... It's the sludge at the base of everything else," says our guest Mónica Guzmán. Think how much progress could be made on the great problems of today if politics were much more about discovering nuance than shouting slogans. This show is our second episode on the work, people, and ide…
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Episode 202 is about how men can increase their longevity and maintain physical and mental health as they age. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Parker Hays, a seasoned board-certified emergency physician, medical director, and professor passionate about men's health and wellness. He also co-founded the Lasting Impact Wellness Group, which provides …
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Episode 201 is about something a lot of guys don’t want to admit or talk about - porn addiction. In this episode, you’ll meet Sathiya Sam, a coach and speaker who helps men live with confidence and integrity. He’s also the author of The Last Relapse, the host of the Unleash The Man Within podcast, and the creator of DeepClean, a research-based and …
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This is our first in a series of new reports on the work, people and projects of Braver Angels— the largest volunteer-led group in the bridging community. The show was recorded a few days after the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Our guests are Jessie Mannisto and Luke Nathan Phillips, who spent this week in Milwaukee, right outside the…
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In the last episode Jim Meigs and Richard Davies celebrated more than nine years as co-hosts. They also announced that their podcasting partnership was ending. But "How Do We Fix It?" is not going away. Instead we plan to focus on something we've covered a great deal recently, and is of urgent importance right now: The broken nature of American pol…
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Sir Peter Bazalgette was until recently part of the previous Government’s committee to review how the BBC was funded. In his distinguished career he has been responsible for shows such as Big Brother, Changing Rooms and Ready Steady Cook, he’s also a former chair of Arts Council England and in September 2023 he stepped down as chair of ITV. He is n…
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Episode 200 is about the importance of functional lab testing in identifying the root causes of chronic illness. In this episode, you’ll meet Reed Davis, a board-certified holistic health practitioner (HHP), certified nutritional therapist (CNT), the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), and an expert in functional lab testing and holis…
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Academics from Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture have conducted news audits for every General Election since 1992, and their audit for this election is out now. We talked to one of its authors, Professor Dominic Wring, about whether the public was well served by the media, whether legacy media still has a ro…
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Dame Elan Closs Stephens was the acting chair of the BBC after the resignation of Richard Sharp in June last year until her retirement in March. She was a member of the BBC’s governing body since 2010, first serving as Member for Wales on the BBC Trust, until its dissolution in 2017, and then as the Welsh member of the BBC Board. On this week's epi…
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Episode 199 is about the importance of gut health and its connection to overall well-being. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Michael Ruscio, a clinician, clinical researcher, and author working fervently to reform and improve the field of functional and integrative medicine. His primary focus areas are digestive health and its impact on other facet…
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When we first started our podcast in the spring of 2015, Jim and Richard came from different political tribes. They still do. But during more than 400 shows they've deepened their friendship and learned a tremendous amount from each other, and our remarkable guests. While "How Do We Fix It?" podcast will continue its journey, Jim and Richard's nine…
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Olivia O’Leary has been a television and radio broadcaster on both the BBC, ITV and RTÉ – the Irish public service broadcaster in her native Ireland. In 1985, Olivia became the first female presenter on BBC’s Newsnight. She later returned to Ireland, presenting once again ‘Today Tonight’ – RTÉ’s flagship current affairs programme. She has also pres…
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Veteran journalist Adam Boulton spent more than thirty years at Sky News, twenty-five of those as political editor. He has been host for General and US elections coverage, invigilated the first leaders’ debate in 2010 and has the distinction of having interviewed every UK Prime Minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He continues to write for Sky but…
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Peter Snow is a former BBC Newsnight presenter (1980–1997), ITN Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent (1966–1979), documentary maker, and historian. Known for his iconic "swingometer" on election night, we discuss the drama of election night, the current election campaign, Newsnight, and being called a 'traitor'. “I think this election campaign is t…
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Catherine Johnson is the professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book Online TV, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts. With parliament now dissolved, we discuss what happened to the Media Bill and in what form did it survive - what was left in and out? Also, we examin…
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Supporters of Ranked Choice Voting argue that we need to a big change how we vote. Our “choose-one” elections, they say, deprive voters of meaningful choices, create increasingly toxic campaign cycles, advance candidates who lack broad support and leave voters feeling like our voices are not heard. We examine the case for this form of proportional …
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Episode 198 is about harnessing technology for exercise, recovery, and mental fitness with wearable technology and HRV data. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Erik Korem, the founder of AIM7, a world-class team of experts that transform wearable devices and health data into actionable and customized solutions. Backed by a team of renowned sports and…
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Jane Martinson, author of ‘You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession’ is the former media editor at the Guardian and now Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City University. In the week the general election is called we discussed the potential takeover of The Telegraph by Sir Paul M…
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Liberalism is out of fashion. You might say that it's under siege. From the populist right to the progressive left, liberal touchtones of limited government, personal freedom, the rule of law, and a mixed economy have come in for harsh criticism. Liberalism is assailed by many critics, but it has not failed, argues Yale Political Science Professor …
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Matt Deegan is the co-founder of the award-winning Fun Kids, a digital radio station for families and children, which has just won the bronze award in the Radio Academy’s UK Station of the Year category. Given that the gold award went to BBC Asian Network and the silver to Talksport, this is a considerable achievement for a small independent networ…
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Episode 197 is about inner peace and how you can heal your mind, body, and soul. In this episode, you’ll meet Elaine Glass, who has transformed lives with her healing presence and coached countless people to unlock their truest selves, finding purpose, peace, and self-empowerment. At one point, she found herself at a personal crossroads. A newly si…
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Jamie Angus is the former director of the BBC World Service and the former editor of 'Today' and 'Newsnight' who now works in the Middle East. We discuss Ofcom's oversight of broadcasters, the consequences of previous World Service cuts, and the impact of new ones. We also explore long-term solutions to the issue of its funding, which is under revi…
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Stewart Purvis, former content regulator at Ofcom and former Editor of Channel 4 News and ITN Chief Executive, discusses Ofcom’s guidance on general election coverage published last week. Stewart delves into the research on which Ofcom based its guidelines, spells out what the guidance means in practice, and reflects on Ofcom as an organisation. “O…
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Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis took their bow from BBC Radio 4’s satirical news programme ‘The Now Show’ last Friday after 25 years. Steve Punt discusses the last programme, the development and success of this long-running radio comedy show, the impact of our changing news consumption, political bias, radio comedy’s evolution and the new podcast format…
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In much of the country local news has collapsed, threatening civic pride and a sense of community for countless towns and cities. This dramatic change has also deepened America's divides. As our guest, journalist and public policy researcher Anna Brugmann explains in this episode, "the internet disrupted the local journalism model". Newspaper adver…
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Max Cotton is a former BBC political reporter who has spent a year finding out if he can grow and produce 100% of his food on his smallholding near Glastonbury. We discuss his BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the experiment 'Growing Solo', as well as exploring food and farming literacy, food security and self sufficiency in the UK. "As a group of …
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Episode 196 is about dementia prevention, cognitive aging, and brain health. In this episode, you’ll meet Mitchell Clionsky, Ph.D., a board-certified neuropsychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating patients with cognitive impairment, dementia, ADHD, and traumatic brain injury. Along with his wife, Emily Clionsky, MD, they have a combin…
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Episode 195 is about building healthy relationships and the importance of self-reflection, self-compassion, and radical honesty. In this episode, you’ll meet Emily Freeman, a dating and attraction coach who empowers people to go from confused to confident in their love lives. Her mission is to help you stop focusing on surface-level tactics that do…
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Episode 194 is about oral health and how your mouth can affect many of the body’s organs — and so much more! In this episode, you’ll meet Gary Kadi, the founder and chairman of the board of NextLevel Practice, a leading dental and medical consulting firm. Gary has worked to empower dentists for over 20 years, transforming America’s view of oral hea…
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Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC Technology and Business Correspondent examines Tim Davie’s, the BBC’s Director General speech on the BBC’s future priorities. He also explores life after the BBC, discussing his, ‘Movers and Shakers’ Parkinson’s podcast, his family memoir ‘Ruskin Park’ and his forthcoming book on #SophieFromRomania - his beloved rescue…
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Episode 193 is a deep dive into the changing landscape of masculinity and the challenges men face today. In this episode, you’ll meet Traver Boehm, the founder of the UNcivilized Men’s Movement, author of Man UNcivilized, host of the UNcivilized Podcast, and a two-time TEDx speaker. Traver’s goal is to end the suffering in men — to end the sufferin…
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Diversity equity and inclusion: Sounds like a good thing in an incredibly diverse country such as ours, especially when teaching young people at American colleges and universities. But the DEI industry - or DEI Inc. — has arguably gone off the rails. There’s a big difference between the intentions behind a lot of diversity training and the results.…
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In the week that Ofcom finds GB News in breach of its code five times but will face no sanction, we talk to Chris Banatvala, Ofcom’s founding Director of Standards, and Content Board member, who was responsible for drafting and enforcing its codes. He is now an independent member of the Sky News Board, Channel 4’s online independent complaint revie…
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Episode 192 is an uplifting conversation that will inspire you to never give up, no matter what you’re going through! In this episode, you’ll meet Lisa Tamati, an author, podcaster, health optimization coach, and so much more! Lisa is an ex-professional ultra-endurance athlete turned health optimization, longevity, anti-aging, and high-performance …
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Magnus Brooke is Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation at ITV where profits are down by 60%. The digital revolution is changing broadcasting fundamentally and destroying former business models. So does ITV have a future as a Public Service Broadcaster? We also discuss the Media Bill and the added responsibility on Ofcom's shoulders - an…
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Episode 191 focuses on our Belize mission trip and the incredible adventures that every attendee experienced. In this episode, you’ll meet Fit Father John and Fit Mother Susan, who attended our Belize mission trip in January 2024. John and Susan sit down with Craig, our director of customer service, to discuss their first impressions of Belize, wha…
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One of Britain’s finest reporters Peter Taylor, with numerous books, documentaries and awards spanning a career of over 50 years, on his latest BBC documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’. We discuss the human cost of IRA informers, the role of Scappaticci codenamed “Stakeknife”, Operation Kenova and covering Northern Ireland. “T…
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News coverage of Super Tuesday and other party primaries focused mainly on base voters— Democrats and Republicans. But most Americans are actually on the political sidelines or somewhere in the middle. Many have a mix of conservative and liberal views. This episode is about them. Our guest is Shannon Watson, the Founder and Executive Director of Ma…
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One of Britain’s finest reporters Peter Taylor, with numerous books, documentaries and awards spanning a career of over 50 years, on his latest BBC documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’. We discuss the human cost of IRA informers, the role of Scappaticci codenamed “Stakeknife”, Operation Kenova and covering Northern Ireland. “T…
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Episode 190 is all about mental toughness and how you can build a bulletproof mindset and achieve any goal you set. In this episode, you’ll meet Dre Baldwin, the CEO and founder of Work On Your Game Inc., which has helped countless entrepreneurs build their mindset, strategy, and systems. But his teachings can help you achieve anything and everythi…
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Baroness Kidron is one of the country's foremost drama and documentary directors. Her long list of credits includes ‘Storyville’, 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit', 'Victoria and Abdul' and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'. She now sits as a crossbench peer and is the founder of the Five Rights Foundation. For the past five years, she has been on…
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Baroness Kidron is one of the country's foremost drama and documentary directors. Her long list of credits includes ‘Storyville’, 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit', 'Victoria and Abdul' and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'. She now sits as a crossbench peer and is the founder of the Five Rights Foundation. For the past five years, she has been on…
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Episode 189 features Fit Father Jason, who shares his transformative journey with the Fit Father Project. After experiencing personal and professional challenges, Jason neglected his physical and mental health, resulting in weight gain and a loss of passion for his work. He recognized the need for change and joined the Fit Father Project, motivated…
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Episode 188 of the Fit Father Project Podcast is about aligning your body and mind to achieve your goals and change your life! In this episode, you’ll meet Fit Father Peter, who shares his weight loss and transformation journey, delving into his background, motivation, and starting stats. He talks about how he found the Fit Father Project and the i…
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Anna McNamee, an award-winning Canadian journalist and writer with a background in BBC radio, is the Executive Director of the Sandford St Martin Trust, dedicated to promoting excellence in religious broadcasting. We discuss the new Media Bill, the importance of religious literacy, the decline in programming on religion and ethics, commissioning pr…
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Anna McNamee, an award-winning Canadian journalist and writer with a background in BBC radio, is the Executive Director of the Sandford St Martin Trust, dedicated to promoting excellence in religious broadcasting. We discuss the new Media Bill, the importance of religious literacy, the decline in programming on religion and ethics, commissioning pr…
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Episode 187 of the Fit Father Project Podcast is about reversing aging and how you can live your best life at any age! In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Jeffrey R. Gladden of Gladden Longevity, a Dallas, TX, clinic dedicated to optimizing life energy, longevity, health, and performance. He’s the author of the book 100 is the New 30, the host of the …
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Episode 186 of the Fit Father Project Podcast is about magic mushrooms — but not in the sense you may be thinking. This episode isn’t about tripping at a Grateful Dead concert! It’s about using functional mushrooms to promote health and wellness. Functional mushrooms don't contain psilocybin so you won’t see any psychedelic effects. Functional mush…
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