Best Nigel Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Bell: Powering the future of digital payments | Ep81 42:36

17h ago42:36

42:36

This episode’s guest on All Things Business – The Podcast is Richard Bell, who discusses co-founding his payment company Fourdotzero and the direction of the content creation industry.By All Things Business

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Dave Day in Barrow 10:32

2d ago10:32

10:32

Bikers from across the UK descended on Barrow on the longest day to mark the second Dave Day to be held to mark the life and work of the Dave Myers who hailed from the town. Hairy Biker Dave has a loyal following and his wife Lili is continuing to raise awareness as well as money for cancer care and other good causes. Over 20,000 bikers came to Bar…

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The Douglas Alexander One 43:09

4d ago43:09

43:09

The Trade Minister explains how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment. Douglas Alexander has the same job that he had 20 years ago in Tony Blair's government. He reflects on how the world has changed in that time, and his motivation for returning to politics after a humiliating defeat in 2015.…

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Why are young Christians returning to tradition? 41:18

5d ago41:18

41:18

Today’s Holy Smoke is a curtain-raiser for ‘Recovering the Sacred’, a Spectator event at St Bartholow-the-Great in the City of London in which a panel of experts will explore the rediscovery of traditional worship and theology by young Anglicans and Catholics. The event will be held on Tuesday 8th July; for more details, and to book tickets, go to:…

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Introducing... Rylan: How to Be in Love - featuring Philippa Perry 19:49

5d ago19:49

19:49

Does ‘The One’ exist? How does our childhood impact our romantic relationships? Rylan and psychotherapist Philippa Perry take a deep dive into what could be holding us back from finding long-lasting love. Philippa also shares how her husband of 33 years, the artist Grayson Perry, changed her understanding of what love could be. How to Be in Love – …

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The Mel Stride One 37:41

11d ago37:41

37:41

The Shadow Chancellor sets out his vision for a more "thoughtful" politics and faces up to the challenge of winning the argument before the next general election. Sir Mel Stride reveals what he admires about his opposite number, Rachel Reeves, and why a world war two commander is one of his political heroes. He also has a warning about what the Bri…

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A Jewish guide to arguing 51:50

13d ago51:50

51:50

Daniel Taub, former Israeli Ambassador to the UK, joins Damian Thompson to talk about his new book Beyond Dispute: Rediscovering the Jewish art of constructive disagreement. In a fast-moving interview, Daniel explains how the art of arguing has shaped Jewish humour and scholarship, and Damian asks him about keeping kosher, life after death – and th…

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Guest Michael Kaplan 48:49

14d ago48:49

48:49

Bob and Richard are back to talk with Michael Kaplan about his new book, "Advantage Players." Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Michael Kaplan, author of Advantage Players [00:43] Michael’s background in gambling and writing [04:18] Finding people to write about [06:46] Definition of “advantage player” [07:21] David Philips, the pudding guy [09:57…

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Grant McKenna: It can be really lonely at the top | Ep80 49:05

15d ago49:05

49:05

In this episode of the All Things Business – The Podcast, Ben is joined by Grant McKenna, Managing Director of Apertus Group. Apertus specialise in automotive procurement, energy and utilities, and while Grant may be known as the Moaning MD, his ambition and drive have propelled his company to impressive heights.…

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Sounds of Morecambe and District 1981 20:50

21d ago20:50

20:50

This is a gem! A recording of the sights and sounds of Morecambe made over 40 years ago has been shared publicly for the first time since it was produced. Sounds of Morecambe and District was a cassette made by a small team led by Peter Mason-Milward in 1981. As well as the sounds of Marineland, go karts at Heysham Head and the Harbour Band Arena i…

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The Jacinda Ardern One 33:32

21d ago33:32

33:32

How does it feel to be held up as the 'anti-Trump' by progressives across the globe? Jacinda Ardern was prime minister of New Zealand for 6 years and is now committed to promoting empathy and kindness in world leadership. She joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on her unexpected rise to power and being described as a 'global pinu…

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From Heysham Port to the TT 16:59

21d ago16:59

16:59

Every year the port of Heysham becomes the focus for bikers from all over the UK and beyond. Thousands flock to the Bay to be transported to the Isle of Man for the TT Races which are well underway. Alice Rice knows more than most when it comes to ensuring bikers get across safely. Since 1996 she's worked at the port but this is to be her final TT.…

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Is God an Englishman? 31:52

23d ago31:52

31:52

Bijan Omrani joins Damian Thompson to talk about his new book God is an Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England. They discuss the spiritual and cultural debt the country owes to Christianity. The central question of Bijan’s book is ‘does it matter that Christianity is dying in England?’. The faith has historically played a disproportio…

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The Tanni Grey-Thompson One 40:50

25d ago40:50

40:50

After 15 years as a member of the House of Lords, Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on how a career at the top of sport prepared her for the world of politics. The crossbench peer speaks to Nick about what she sees as a dangerous relationship between benefit reforms and legalising assisted dying. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The mystifying process – and problems – behind choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury 38:54

30d ago38:54

38:54

After Pope Francis died, it took the Roman Catholic Church just 17 days to choose a successor in Pope Leo XIV. It has been well over 6 months since Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned and we are only just making sense of those chosen to sit on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), that will recommend his successor. Even then, it’s unli…

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The Eluned Morgan One 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

The First Minister of Wales sets a marker to the left of Keir Starmer, setting out her vision of a "Red Welsh Way", drawing inspiration from Gavin and Stacey. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Finding spiritual treasure in César Franck 36:20

1M ago36:20

36:20

The Belgian composer César Franck – unfairly associated with kitsch and sentimentality by certain cultural sophisticates – wrote some of the most spiritually inspiring music of the late 19th century. In this episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson talks to the British-Israeli pianist Ariel Lanyi, who has just recorded Franck’s late masterpiece Prélu…

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Chief Superintendent Emma Baillie and Amanda Marlow: Knife Crime is socially unacceptable | Ep79 34:15

1M ago34:15

34:15

In this episode of All Things Business The Podcast, Ben is joined by Chief Superintendent Emma Baillie and Amanda Marlow to talk about knife crime.By All Things Business

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The Richard Tice One 38:17

1M ago38:17

38:17

Reform UK’s deputy leader reflects on a year of political success, a privileged upbringing and the cabinet job he’s eyeing up Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Nigel Eccles Fan Duel co-founder 39:39

1M ago39:39

39:39

My guest on this episode is Nigel Eccles, co-founder of Fan Duel. [00:00] Introduction of Nigel Eccles, co-founder of FanDuel [00:48] Nigel’s background and first company [02:04] Nigel’s educational background and interest in gambling, selling variance [06:59] Joining Flutter and prediction markets, exchange models [10:04] Founding FanDuel, fantasy…

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Does Pope Leo XIV represent continuity or change? 19:45

2M ago19:45

19:45

From Rome Fr Benedict Kiely and Damian Thompson react to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the successor to Pope Francis. The first American Pope, Prevost is also a citizen of Peru, having spent years working as first a parish pastor and teacher, and later as a bishop. The 267th Bishop of Rome is also the first native English-speaking pope…

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The Joe Biden One 29:41

2M ago29:41

29:41

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, former president Joe Biden sits down with Nick Robinson for an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House. He issues a stark warning about the future of the western alliance and criticises his successor’s approach to foreign policy. In this extended interview, Biden also reflects on his deci…

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Peter Taylor: The man taking basketball by storm | Ep78 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

This episode’s guest is Peter Taylor, Chairman at the MK Breakers Basketball Club. The club’s meteoric rise has been the pride of the city, with the club winning national championships and their senior team achieving back-to-back promotions up basketball’s pyramid.By All Things Business

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Conclave: who is likely to succeed Francis? 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

The papal conclave is due to begin on Wednesday 7 May to elect a successor to Pope Francis. As host Damian Thompson says, Rome – and the entire Church – is in a state of ‘fevered excitement’. While this is to be expected, most commentators agree that this conclave will be one of the most consequential elections for centuries. At stake are both the …

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What can we expect from the papal conclave? 53:22

2M ago53:22

53:22

Earlier this year Dr Kurt Martens, Professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University of America, joined Damian Thompson on Holy Smoke to unpack what happens during a papal conclave. There was heightened interest in the process due to the film Conclave, which swept the awards season, but also because Pope Francis was hospitalised at the time. Despit…

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VPNs, Encryption, and Digital Freedom with Nigel from MenaVPN 14:44

2M ago14:44

14:44

In this episode of Cyber Sentinel, we sit down with Nigel, senior developer at https://menavpn1.com/ , to explore the intersection of digital freedom, censorship, and cybersecurity in the UAE. Hosted by Alex Carter, Editor-in-Chief of ByteShield, the conversation dives deep into how VPNs like MenaVPN navigate strict internet regulations, evade deep…

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Pope Francis dies – what will his legacy be? 29:09

2M ago29:09

29:09

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has died. The Argentinian, the first Latin American – and the first Jesuit – to lead the Church, has been the head of the Holy See for 12 years, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI who resigned in 2013. Francis presided over the funeral of his predecessor, who died in 2022 – a first in modern history. B…

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Easter special: in praise of faithful dissent, a conversation with Nigel Biggar and Mary Wakefield 23:46

2M ago23:46

23:46

The Easter issue of the Spectator includes two provocative articles exploring aspects of Christianity. Nigel Biggar, Regius professor emeritus of moral theology at Oxford University, now a Conservative peer, celebrates the heroic ‘faithful dissent’ of Christian heroes such as Thomas More and Helmuth von Moltke, who lost their lives rather than defe…

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Was Simeon of Jerusalem the first Christian in recorded history? 27:55

3M ago27:55

27:55

In Luke's Gospel, an ancient inhabitant of Jerusalem named Simeon meets Mary and Joseph when they bring Jesus to be presented at the Temple on the 40th day after his birth. He has been promised that he will not die until he has seen Christ, and as he takes the baby into his arms he utters the words, 'Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, acco…

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Daniel Crask and Sian: Stone Successful growth and giving back | Ep77 31:41

3M ago31:41

31:41

Daniel Crask and Sian Stone from Acorn Analytical Services join Ben for this edition of All Things Business – The Podcast. The asbestos management business has seen some extraordinary growth in the past few years and are using that growth to help promote and raise money for a number of local charities.…

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The tin ear of Justin Welby 28:47

3M ago28:47

28:47

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is back in the news following his interview this week with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. The interview – his first since he resigned last November – was clearly Welby's attempt to draw a line under the abuse scandal that cost him his job. The 2024 Makin report concluded that the Church of England mis…

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A sick Pope and a paralysed Vatican: who is actually running the Catholic Church? 11:25

3M ago11:25

11:25

A greatly enfeebled Pope Francis is now living in enforced isolation in a suite at his Santa Marta residence that has been converted into hospital accommodation. He won't be resuming public duties for two months, we are told – and even his senior advisors have limited access to him. As a result, it's really not clear who is in charge of the Catholi…

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Sounds of Morecambe and District in the 1980s 0:47

3M ago0:47

0:47

Do you remember Heysham Head or how about the pleasure park on the prom before it became Frontierland?Morecambe illuminations switch-on? Colin Crompton? Pontins Holiday Camp? Marineland ? The list goes on! In the 1980’s a friend of mine had the foresight to record the sights and sounds of Morecambe and we recently met up to listen again to the cass…

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Bidding to big up Morecambe 16:22

3M ago16:22

16:22

Did you know there are over 100 works of art in Morecambe town centre? With more artwork springing up around the town it's certainly causing much debate and it's emerged the town's Business Improvement District have supported artist Matty Green in sprucing up areas with imaginative work. An art trail could coax visitors off the prom to explore less…

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Christianity, culture wars and J.D. Vance: a conversation with James Orr 1:01:27

3M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

James Orr was living the life of a young, high-flying lawyer when, after a few drinks at a New Year's Eve party, he asked for signs that God existed. The signs came; among other things, he narrowly avoided a fatal skiing accident. Now he is a passionate Christian and a conservative culture warrior who helped defeat an attempt to impose the tyranny …

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Bonus: The Rishi Sunak Lessons from Downing Street One - Part 2 1:01:28

4M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

In the second, bonus instalment of this exclusive interview with the former prime minister, Rishi Sunak opens up about his time as Chancellor and Prime Minister, including how his relationship with Boris Johnson fell apart, why he regrets his "Stop the Boats" slogan and what comes next for someone who has become an elder statesman, aged 44. Produce…

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The Rishi Sunak Lessons from Downing Street One 58:32

4M ago58:32

58:32

An exclsuive in-depth interview with the Rishi Sunak. In this first instalment, the former prime minister tells stories from behind the scenes on the world stage explains why he thinks we must now cut welfare spending to fund defence. Sunak reflects on how a sense of duty - inspired by his Hindu faith - helped drive his political career, and reflec…

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Amanda, Shazna and Michelle: Women Changing the World | Ep 76 1:04:52

4M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

International Women’s Day is this Saturday (March 8th 2025), and today Ben is joined by three incredible women from the local business community.By All Things Business

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The Carla Denyer 2025 One 33:15

4M ago33:15

33:15

The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales joins Nick for a conversationBy BBC Radio 4

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Conclave – what really happens when a pope dies? 53:57

4M ago53:57

53:57

The film Conclave has picked up a host of awards across all the major ceremonies so far, including at the Screen Actors Guild, the Golden Globes, and winning Best Picture at the BAFTAs. Adapted from the novel by Robert Harris, it also has eight nominations at the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards. Full of intrigue, the film has viewers wondering how tru…

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Nigel Wagstaff: In 42 years, this was my biggest challenge | Ep75 34:19

4M ago34:19

34:19

Today’s guest is Nigel Wagstaff, Managing Director of Houghton Hams. Better known as Waggy, Nigel has had a storied career in business throughout multiple industries, but Houghton Hams has remained his pride and joy. A family-owned and run business, Houghton Hams began life in 1983. Waggy used his connections in the food business from his time as a…

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The Heidi Alexander One 41:41

4M ago41:41

41:41

The Transport Secretary on Corbyn, Ukraine and growing up in Swindon Producer: Lauren TavrigerBy BBC Radio 4

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Holy War and Antichrist: The rise of extremist rhetoric inside the Russian Orthodox Church 35:06

4M ago35:06

35:06

The subject of Ukraine shattered the unity of Eastern Orthodoxy long before Russia’s full-scale invasion began. In 2018 the Ukrainian Orthodox Church declared independence from Moscow with the approval of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. In response, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow broke off all relations with Constantinople, creating arguabl…

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A splash of colour; Morecambe's mural 13:36

4M ago13:36

13:36

The promenade may be where most visitors head for but in part of Morecambe some of the town's buildings are getting a colourful makeover. There are already posters and artwork depicting some of the area's well known characters in the town centre but now a new mural has been unveiled just off the prom. A seagull eating chips and Morecambe's 'bird ma…

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From house to boat; 12 months living on the Lancaster canal 19:14

4M ago19:14

19:14

Can you imagine moving out of a three bedroomed house and setting out to live in a 60 foot long canal boat? Mark Sadler's boat is more 'like a posh flat' but even so, parting with years' worth of belongings and changing lifestyles to one where the weather and seasons are a constant factor takes some getting used to. This month marks his 12 month an…

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Banish the winter blues - Baylight 25 18:35

4M ago18:35

18:35

Banish the winter blues with the sights and sounds of a stunning light and sound display on Morecambe promenade. From The Ghost of Moby Dick to The Garden of Hope, 18 installations from artists all over the country will be pm show from The Midland to the Yacht Club on 21st and 22nd of February. Full details can be found here and the Morecambe Bay P…

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Incoming tide 2:04

4M ago2:04

2:04

Have you had a busy week? Need time out but don't have time to go to the coast? Enjoy the latest in our occasional series of sounds from the Bay. Take two mins to enjoy the incoming tide recorded this morning close to the boats moored not far from Morecambe town hall.

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The Charlie Taylor One 40:20

4M ago40:20

40:20

The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions. He tells stories of cheap suits, perspex windows, being the subject of offensive graffiti, and explains how he retains optimism. Producers: Lauren Tavriger and Dani…

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Why militant atheists don’t understand religion: a conversation with Alister McGrath 35:58

4M ago35:58

35:58

In his new book Why We Believe: Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times, Prof Alister McGrath rejects the notion that belief is a relic of the past and takes aim at the ‘new atheists’ who attack religion without even knowing what it is. Prof McGrath, emeritus Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, has had a unique journey…

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Ryan Evans: I never saw myself as an entrepreneur | Ep74 30:59

4M ago30:59

30:59

Ben and Nick welcome Ryan Evans, Director at MK Loft Boarding. The business offers loft conversion services: creating raised loft boarding, installing ladders and adding mains light support. Their boarding method, where the board is fixed directly to the joist, allows for better air flow and greatly reduces issues such as damp and condensation and …

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