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Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)

Beyond Brunel - from the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP)

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The Beyond Brunel podcast is back for its third season! Beyond Brunel, the podcast from South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP) and ICE South West, is back with the launch of its highly anticipated Season 3. Dedicated to exploring the challenges and innovations in creating and maintaining sustainable infrastructure, the podcast promises a deep dive into the pressing issues facing the South West as it strives to achieve its net zero targets by 2050. In Season 3, host Christopher Ackland, ...
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Made in Brunel is an initiative to showcase Brunel's designers, and facilitate collaboration with the greater design community. Season 1 - Unfolded: In this fortnightly podcast, your hosts; Paramveer and Toby, will be exploring the world of design at Brunel University. Through stories, interviews and games, they'll discover what it truly means to be Made in Brunel.
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The Beyond Brunel podcast is back for its third season, and in Episode 1 we ask how does infrastructure directly impact economic growth, particularly in a region like the South West? Civil Engineer & Senior Vice Chair of ICE South West, Christopher Ackland, returns as podcast host and is joined by Jan Ward, Chair of Plymouth and South Devon Freepor…
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Dan Dressen’s is typically the first voice you hear on the Renaissance Man podcast. His tenor opens the excerpt of “Quartet Of Swedes” from Benjamin Britten’s opera Paul Bunyan, recorded on Virgin Classics, conducted by Philip Brunelle. In this episode, the two long-time collaborators discuss why, as Dan puts it, “choirs are the perfect example of …
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When we proposed this podcast episode to define a theoretical "MBA of Philip Brunelle," his response was, "good luck." Turns out there's plenty to reveal. And it all starts with that most important trait/skill/characteristic: Curiosity. "It must be your north star," Philip replies. We began at the beginning: 55 years ago Philip founded an arts orga…
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In S2 Episode 6 of the Beyond Brunel podcast, presenter Chris Ackland poses this challenging question to Peter Radford, Associate Director at Turner & Townsend Infrastructure, and Alicia de Haldevang, Sustainability and Inequalities Consultant at Stantec. Topics they discuss include the role of infrastructure in addressing inequalities, how to meas…
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The South West has 620 miles of motorway and strategic A-roads as well as one of the largest networks in the UK of local roads, many of which are vital to small, rural communities. In this podcast, Christopher Ackland is joined by Richard Stevens, Managing Director, Plymouth CityBus (Go South West), and Jason Humm, Director of Transport and Highway…
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In this podcast, Christopher Ackland is joined by Martin Rule, Lead Adviser, Nature Based Solutions, Environment Agency and Ed Whitelaw, Director of Nature & Neighbourhoods at Real Ideas Organisation to discuss the concept of nature-based solutions and how infrastructure can have a positive impact on nature in the South West. They explore the idea …
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Christopher Ackland is joined by Katie Farrell, Assistant Planner, KierBAM JV, based at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth and Lou Dawson-Thomas, Head of Apprenticeship Services, AccXel Construction School in Gloucestershire, to discuss how we can engage with young people in the South West and encourage them to choose careers in infrastructure industri…
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Are South West ports ready for floating offshore wind? That’s the important question posed in Season 2 Episode 2 of the Beyond Brunel podcast. Captain Richard Allan, Chief Executive and Harbour Master, Port of Plymouth and member of the South West Regional Ports Association, and Matt Hodson, Chief Operations Officer, Celtic Sea Power (based in Corn…
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Here's an episode for anyone curious about how a 55+ year old choral arts organization continues to thrive through its operational leadership. This Thanksgiving weekend we're turning our gratitude to VocalEssence Executive Director Mary Ann Aufderheide to celebrate her 20+ years helping lead the organization. So much to uncover in this episode, inc…
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Episode 1 of Season 2 features Matt Wheeldon, Director of Infrastructure Development, Wessex Water, and Dave Turner, Coastal Engineer, Moffat & Nicholl, who discuss how the South West can deal with extreme weather outcomes like drought and flooding, avoid environmental issues caused by storm overflows and create more sustainable, nature-based solut…
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Philip loves jokes and puns. So let's start there as a prelude to describing the 55th seasons at both VocalEssence and Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. Turns out various choir members have given Philip books of jokes and riddles, along with many other trinkets over the decades so we discussed that tradition. Then we worked through the…
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What challenges and opportunities face the energy sector in the South West as it works towards net zero carbon by 2050? In this episode of Beyond Brunel, Christopher Ackland tackles these tough questions with the assistance of Becky Fowell, Energy Market Analyst at Regen, Linda Irwin, Project Manager at Southwest Net Zero Hub and SWIP Energy Sector…
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We're each a product of our times and experiences. In this episode Philip retraces some historic moments to uncover insights across 80 years of choral direction, church music and artistic leadership. We discuss his favorite church organs around the world. That moment at the New York Philharmonic in June 1968 holding the score to Gunther Schuller's …
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This episode is a quick recap of Philip's journey to Istanbul for the 2023 World Choral Symposium. We talk about his previous trip to Istanbul 60 years prior, and the range of insights uncovered during this year's event, and his visit to the historic Blue Mosque. We also preview the final concert of VocalEssence's 54th season featuring Moira Smiley…
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The podcast is dedicated to exploring the future of infrastructure in the South West with a view to achieving net zero by 2050. This episode delves into the infrastructure needs and implementation required to achieve these ambitious targets. Presenter Chris Ackland is joined by industry experts from across the region: David Carter, Deputy Director …
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"Singing is a tricky business!" notes Philip, before he flies East to attend the 2023 World Choral Symposium in Istanbul. "It's the only musical experience where you can't see your instrument." In episode 21 we sat down to talk about the business of being a choir director. "It begins with observing the product, the choir in action," says Philip. He…
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How can the South West achieve its goal of reaching net zero by 2050? What role does sustainable infrastructure play? And what are nature-based solutions? All these questions and more are answered in the third episode of the Beyond Brunel podcast, titled “Climate Change & Net Zero”. In this episode, presenter Chris Ackland is joined by Megan Pearce…
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In Episode 2, our panel of experts discuss digital and data infrastructure across the South West and how they can be used to improve the region's connectivity and transition to a net zero future. Presented by civil engineer, Christopher Ackland, and featuring Kate Doodson, Joint Chief Executive and Digital Transformation Consultant at Cosmic UK, Lu…
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The State of Choral Music Around the World, Circa 2023. To begin the 2023 season of this podcast we journey around the globe to gain an understanding of choirs, audiences, repetoire and innovation in choral music. Philip surveyed his network to gain perspective from choral leaders, including:• Simon Halsey, Chorus Director – City of Birmingham (Eng…
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In Episode 1 of Beyond Brunel, our panel of infrastructure leaders and industry experts from across the South West discuss innovation and productivity and how they can shape the region for the better. They examine what needs to change and how new innovations and ways of thinking can help achieve our 2050 net zero target. Presented by civil engineer…
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Philip dives into the work involved in planning not one, but two seasons: His 54th as Organist and Choir Master at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, and the 54th season of VocalEssence. As Philip notes, "People love challenges in choral music" and both seasons deliver. We discuss the business of being a music director in these two seas…
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Episode 18 welcomes 5-time Grammy winning drummer and composer Stewart Copeland to unravel his latest composition, the oratorio Satan's Fall. In this episode, brother Chris steps in for Tim as Philip and Stewart discuss the intricacies of the source text, Milton's epic Paradise Lost. As for composing, "The most important thing in any piece of music…
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Episode 17 covers the expanse of inspiration and insights leading to VocalEssence's 2021-2022 season. Philip talks about researching and programming a diverse mix of choral music—from Astor Piazzolla to Gabriel Kahane to The Aeolians to Jose Nünez to Stewart Copeland of The Police. "There's so much great choral music of the past and present," notes…
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An apt title for this episode might be How a Choral Director Works Through a Pandemic (and Other Adversities). In facing the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, Philip recalls, "my reaction was—become creative. What are the opportunities to share music in a new way, in a new dimension?" That's our main focus in this episode, on the ways in which a…
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Toby & Paramveer host a special episode of the podcast, live from the 'Made in Brunel Final Showcase'. They are joined on the bench by fellow team members Alex D'Souza and Ollie Singleton. See this episode with your own eyes on MIB TV: https://youtu.be/tIWTC6jSLQw Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m…
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Carys & Alison host a special episode of the podcast, live from the 'Made in Brunel Final Showcase'. They are joined on the bench by fellow team members Enya Dodson, Ellie Parkinson and Charlotte Willis. See this episode with your own eyes on MIB TV: https://youtu.be/gQBn8n9vCME Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.…
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Toby & Paramveer have a chat with last year's Made in Brunel directors: Amber Sayers & Jack Day. This is quickly followed by a reminder that the 'Above the Fold' Final Showcase is swiftly approaching, and that it would probably be a good idea to book your tickets via the following link: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/events/made-in-brunel-showcase-20…
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Alison Tuffin & Carys Bowen finish off their podcast takeover by chatting with Solveiga Pakštaitė (Founder & Director of Mimica). Mimica Website: https://www.mimicalab.com/ Mimica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimicalab/ Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinbrunel/…
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Toby & Paramveer are broadcasting from Carys' basement, using a pirate radio, in an attempt to catch up with everything they've missed over the past few weeks. 𝙴̶𝚟̶𝚎̶𝚛̶𝚢̶𝚝̶𝚑̶𝚒̶𝚗̶𝚐̶ 𝚒̶𝚜̶ 𝚏̶𝚒̶𝚗̶𝚎̶. Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinbrunel/
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Alison Tuffin & Carys Bowen continue their podcast takeover in the name of Women's History Month, as they have a chat with Jo Barnard (Founder & Creative Director at industrial design consultancy Morrama). Morrama Website: https://www.morrama.com/ Morrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morramadesign/ Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/…
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Alison Tuffin & Carys Bowen take over the podcast in the name of International Women's Day, as they have a chat with Lauren Bell (the founder and CEO of Cosi Care). Cosi Care Website: https://www.cosicare.co.uk/ Cosi Care Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosi_care/ Brunel Digital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bruneldigital/ Our Website: …
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Carys & Paramveer explore this year's '24 Hour Design Challenge' on location from the virtual Michael Sterling building, with special guest host: Enya Dodson. Prepare for a lot of awkward pauses, knock-knock jokes, and conversations about Dash Water. #sponsoredbydashwaterbutnotreally See this episode with your own eyes on YouTube: https://youtu.be/…
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Toby & Paramveer have a chat with this year's 'Sketch off' finalists: Henry Leeson & Auguste Zukaite. This is quickly followed by a message from The Jony Ive Appreciation Society, in a segment that we were obligated to record as payment for their appearance on the previous episode. The Made in Brunel Blog: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/news Sign-up …
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Toby & Paramveer explore Brunel Digital's new brand: 'Keep it Brief', with help from Lewis Coombes and Daniel Bewsher. This is quickly followed by an argument regarding digital design software and features a few surprise guests. Brunel Digital's Website: http://www.bruneldigital.net/ Brunel Digital's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BrunelDigit…
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Toby & Paramveer introduce 'Made in Brunel 2020/21' with help from directors: Joe Ground and Joanna Power. This is quickly followed by a discussion regarding upcoming design trends and manhole covers. Toby's Cocktail Video: https://youtu.be/M5AjQjtecDo Last Year's Work: https://wearemadeinbrunel.com/ Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/ Our I…
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Season 1 - Unfolded: In this fortnightly podcast, your hosts; Paramveer and Toby, will be exploring the world of design at Brunel University. Through stories, interviews and games, they'll discover what it truly means to be Made in Brunel. Our Website: https://www.madeinbrunel.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeinbrunel/…
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The MLB season may not restart, Kaepernick is beckoned by the NFL, Kobe Bryant's death is revealed, Fauci says the NFL season should not restart, and the Oakland stadium passs the "Super Flushing" test.This show is made possible by our patreons at patreon.com/thebrunelsportsshow, and of course, it would be helpful if you followed us on your podcast…
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Today we go over 5 topics. - J.R Smith beats up a man who vandalized his truck - Matty Johns makes an inappropriate Hitler joke - Man breaks into Miller park - MLB owners have changed their negotiations with players on the 2020 season - Fangio says NFL is free of racism. To support this channel go to patreon.com/Noambrunel, or you can go to YouTube…
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And we’re back! We return to the topic of Improvisation—this time focusing on improv in the realm of Opera. (See episode 11 for Improv, Part One.) You might not consider Opera a venue for improvisation but the practice goes back to the Baroque era and the practice of ornamentation. Philip discusses this, and more, in a conversation including singer…
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In this episode, Philip walks us through his methodology for preparing a Christmas music season — starting with his first at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis in 1968. We discuss programming, rehearsing, and then focus on the topic of carols. Philip talks about the history, structure and nuances of effective Christmas carols. We end wit…
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Way back in 1969 a 25-year old Philip Brunelle was hired as organist and choirmaster at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, while still serving as percussionist and pianist for the Minnesota Orchestra. Clearly, he wasn't busy enough. Because in that same year, Philip founded the Plymouth Music Series of Minnesota which later became Vocal…
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In mid-March 2018, Philip sat down with Pulitzer Prize winning music composer, and Minneapolis resident, Dominick Argento. Their conversation ranges across a decades-long relationship, from the 1960s when Philip was student and Dominick his teacher at the University of Minnesota, to later periods when Philip commissioned Dom to write all kinds of c…
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