Chalk & Blade

01/06/2022

Production of the third series of Looking Glass, the Institute of Physics' podcast, is in full swing here at C&B offices and we're turning our focus to the 🌎⁠
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Join tech writer and researcher Gemma Milne as she turns the series focus to exploring the ways science can help provide solutions. Whilst you'll have to wait for the full series to land this summer, you can wise up with EP1 now featuring Professor Paul Hardaker and Fatima Ibrahim of Green New Deal.
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Stream the episode wherever you get your podcasts or listen at the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/looking-glass/id1540342529

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16/05/2022

Great to be back on set with wonder hosts Riyadh Khalaf & Evanna Lynch recording our latest companion podcast for BBC Sounds🎙️⁠
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Facing tight time constraints with talent availability and fast-approaching transmission dates, this was our most intense recording day yet. But thanks to a super sunny day in our stylish surrounds and the team's can-do attitude (shout out to our producer Rosie Stopher), we captured some brilliant discussions ready for you over on the BBC Sounds app. ⁠
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Give the first episode a listen which *spoiler alert* covers E1,2 & 3 so make sure you're all caught up before you hit the play button ▶️⁠
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25/02/2022

We had a blast working on ' latest podcast sharing the stories from inside one of the world’s biggest brands💥

Hosted by the inimitable Twiggy Jalloh, Rebellious Optimists speaks to people from across the adidas business, to reveal how their rebellious optimism is fueling success. She dives deep into their careers, development, successes and failures, to meet the team members pushing things forward at the 3 Stripes.

Explore the Bra Revolution in the first episode with Global Senior Vice President of Sportswear Aimee Arana here: https://www.gameplan-a.com/2022/02/innovation-meets-inclusivity-find-out-why-the-adidas-womens-team-decided-to-start-a-bra-revolution-podcast/?section=series&series=rebellious-optimists-a-people-podcast

Listen to Episode 1 Rip it Up and Start Again 15 15 0:00 27:20 LISTEN ON: Apple Podcast Spotify Castbox Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Millions of us across the globe ...

23/02/2022

Stockpiling the late-night snacks for the ceremony on 22nd March 🍿

Our BBC 1Extra series Money Moves with the inimitable Toni Tone has been nominated in the Best Personal Growth category at the The Podcast Academy's Elated to be in such good company alongside former Solo Collective guest Laurie Santos of The Happiness Lab too.

Tune into the awards live from Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 22, 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET and find the full list of nominees here: https://www.ambies.com/2022-nominees

10/12/2021

If you tuned into our chart-topping podcast, , you'll be keen to know that investigative reporter John Sweeney returns with another deep dive into the ongoing trial live from NYC.

Will she go down for life? Or will she walk? Listen to The Trial exclusively now on Global https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42Ktor/

12/11/2021

As podcast producers, the human voice is our greatest tool, so how can we stylise the sound to make the most out of our talent?

Primed for a weekend of fine-tuning, Chalk & Blade Coordinating Engineer Matthew Nielson shares his tricks and techniques for making your host, and guest, voices sing in this latest blog post 🎙️

https://chalkandblade.com/2021/11/10/how-to-make-the-human-voice-sing-on-tape/

Coordinating Engineer Matt Nielson shares his tricks and techniques for making the human voice sing when it comes to podcast production.

27/10/2021

For the final episode of NET-A-PORTER , Fashion Director Kay Barron speaks with land protector, climate warrior and new-gen model Quannah Chasinghorse

With her ancestry in Hän Gwich’in (Alaska and Canada) and Oglala Lakota (South Dakota), Quannah Chasinghorse is dedicated to environmental activism and advocation for Indigenous rights and representation. Alongside her mother, the Alaska-based 19-year-old has fought for the conservation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – a sacred place for the region’s Indigenous people and an important ecosystem that is under threat from fossil-fuel extraction. Chasinghorse’s inspiring work, which intersects racial and environmental justice, was recognized in 2020 with the Spirit of Youth Award; she also bagged The Women In Green Forum Youth Trailblazer Award earlier this year.

Stream the final episode of the series with Quannah wherever you get your podcasts as she talks about fighting for the causes she cares about, shaping her career in fashion, and her hopes and dreams for the future ✨

https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/porter/article-9a437011756d1ea3/incredible-women/incredible-women/incredible-women-podcast-series-3-the-new-guard

20/10/2021

"After 20 years of largely solo working, this is like having a new pal" 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟⁠⁠
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The reviews are in and you can now stream the whole of Series 2 of , the first of our Chalk & Blade Originals which picks off where the freelancer bible stops. Whether by choice or by circumstance, this year has seen us all grappling with lone working. This series is here to help you thrive while working alone under the gracious steer of journalist and host Rebecca Seal.
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[left to right📸] For our latest series, we tipped a tentative toe back into networking with Hustle Crew CEO Abadesi Osunsade, revisited resilience with workplace culture connoisseur Bruce Daisley and interrogated our anxieties with behaviour change specialist Shahroo Izadi.

Gobble up the full series again here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-solo-collective/id1555707166
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07/10/2021

It's Thursday which means it's time for a new episode of with 's Contributing Editor Amy Gallo 🎙️⁠
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As humans, we all have a deep need for belonging and community so it's not surprising then that when we move into the professional world, we often turn to our colleagues for friendship. ⁠
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That's why we asked Amy, author of the forthcoming book Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), to speak to host about the benefits of connecting with our co-workers and why we shouldn't discard the possibility of forging meaningful relationships at work just yet! ⁠
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Stream the episode wherever you get your podcasts or head up to the handy link in bio to press play now on the full series ▶️⁠
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16/09/2021

For this week, host of 40 Minute Mentor James Mitra helps us think differently about career progression💼⁠
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Often for solo workers, it can seem as if there is no clear path to career progression. While for people in more traditional roles, progress is marked by a promotion, a bonus, or a corner office. So how can we start to see this differently? ⁠
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Thankfully, James is on hand to help us think less about titles and salaries and more about ways to spend time with loved ones and the things that bring you joy. Sound good? Stream the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts or find the link up in our bio, friend. ⁠
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02/09/2021

Networking can often mean awkward conversations over warm wine. But today's guest on , Hustle Crew's Abadesi Osunsade is here to change that.

She opens up to host about how mutual appreciation can lead to meaningful conversations (both online and offline and stresses the importance of building up the big asks so, once the tiny flame starts to burn, you can go in for the strike 🔥

Stream the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts or find the link up in our bio.
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19/08/2021

Fresh from The Guardian's workshop, thrilled to have behavioural change specialist and author of The Kindness Method Shahroo Izadi on today's 🎙️⁠
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So many of us go about life with that critical voice in our heads. A voice that tells us that, whether in our work or personal life, we are the worst person in the world leading to overwhelming anxiety. Thankfully, Shahroo and host Rebecca Seal get to the heart of what causes this intrusive worrying in the latest episode of The Solo Collective. ⁠
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They discuss mindful practices and how self-compassion and (you guessed it!) kindness can be invaluable when it comes to thwarting that inner critic. ⁠
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Stream the episode now and finally feel those shoulders drop: https://bit.ly/3y2yYvL

12/08/2021

It's Thursday which means there's a brand new Solo Collective episode waiting for you✨

In the last 18 months, we have seen a re-evaluation of our relationships to work. With more time at home and less time commuting, we’ve been able to think about what we want out of the work-life balance. Sarah Jaffe, author of Work Won’t Love You Back, has been thinking and talking about this relationship for a long time.

For this week's episode, she joins Rebecca to debunk the "labour-of-love" myth and shares how being passionate can lead to exploitation https://spoti.fi/3rCHRe9

05/08/2021

How do you deal with difficult conversations? Maybe you’re the type to avoid them at all costs? Or perhaps you enter all-guns blazing? Whichever camp you’re in, we’re here to help you get the most out of them.

And who better to dive into difficult conversations with than someone who has been described as ‘a therapist at happy hour’? This week, is joined by , the host of the award-winning podcast Death, S*x and Money and author of Let's Talk About Hard Things.

Dive deep into the full interview wherever you get your podcasts ✨ https://spoti.fi/3rCHRe9

29/07/2021

Series 2 of Chalk & Blade Original, The Solo Collective, is back and we're kicking off with a bang as Rebecca is joined by fellow podcast host and general solo working whizz, Emma Gunavardhana of The Emma Guns Show 💪

All too often we can think of self-care as taking a long bath or a glass of wine after a hard day's work but it's so much more than that. In episode 1, Emma shares her transitional rituals from getting up and active before sitting at her desk to raking herself out of a spruced home office at the end of each day.

We could all use a bit of compassion after the past 18 months so let host Rebecca Seal and Emma help you find out your own soothing self-care moment wherever you get your podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3rCHRe9

23/07/2021

In case you missed it, you can now replay yesterday's Solo Collective with Rebecca Seal and catch up on all the tips dished out ahead of Season 2 kicking off next week ✨

For episode one of the new series, Rebecca is joined by wonder host Emma Gunavardhana picking up on how to work from home (and not lose your mind!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRoTZ4FnFo8/

21/07/2021

Episode 3 of the latest Institute of Physics' podcast, has just landed and we're exploring big energy 🔋⁠
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Host Gemma Milne is joined by Dr. Daniel Scholten and Dr. Gbemi Oluleye to discuss how we use energy as individuals but also interrogate the global picture. Business, travel, even political relationships are bound up in whether we produce or import energy – but all that’s about to change. So how can nations lead the way as we make the big energy transition? ⁠
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Search for Looking Glass in your podcast platform or find the link up in our bio.⁠
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07/07/2021

The second series of the Institute of Physics' podcast, Looking Glass, is out today ft. Future Generation Cymru's Sophie Howe & matter physicist, Dr. Suchitra Sebastian 🌎

Hosted by author and journalist Gemma Milne, series two will explore the challenges and opportunities of the green economy and the implications for us all. In this week's episode, Gemma welcomes Sophie and Suchitra to discuss the issues our descendants will face; how we become the best ancestors we can be? What role does science have to play in that conversations?

Stream episode one here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://play.acast.com/s/looking-glass/episode1-werenotallthereis
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23/06/2021

The British Podcast Awards nominees are out! And has scooped not one but two nominations ✨⁠
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Hosted by investigative journalist John Sweeney, Hunting Ghislaine delves into the uncomfortable past of Ghislaine Maxwell. The series (co-commissioned by Global and The Story Lab) is up for Best True Crime and Best New Podcast supported by Audible⁠
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Read more about the podcast and the upcoming awards ceremony (IRL, guys!) here https://chalkandblade.com/2021/06/23/hunting-ghislaine-british-podcast-awards/
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27/05/2021

It’s said that loneliness is likely to increase your risk of death by 26% and poor social connections are as bad for your health as smoking 15 ci******es a day. ⁠
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For The Solo Collective's finale, we celebrate the home working revolution with Kimberley Wilson which, while hugely liberating, can also be a lonely experience. Hear Kimberley in conversation with host Rebecca Seal on taking control & feeling like a united front.⁠
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Stay tuned for more news on Series 2 of The Solo Collective and let us know your fave guests so far in the comments - we're all ears 👂⁠
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20/05/2021

Historically, we have a tendency to tie our self-worth to how much we’re earning. But in the latest Solo Collective episode, we’re delving into money, status, and our self-worth with multi-award-winning Slay In Your Lane, author Elizabeth Uviebinene.
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Elizabeth and host Rebecca Seal discuss how financial tensions can impact our friendships and jobs and ask how we can get better about talking about money? ⁠
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Together, they interrogate the future of work and how we all need to reframe how we think about our careers and, more importantly, our relationship with the reddies💸
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https://spoti.fi/2OAe86E
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13/05/2021

The word resilience is the buzzword of the moment, describing everything from the economy to our mental health. But what does it actually mean and why does it help some people to cope better in times of stress than others? ⁠
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In the latest episode of our Original series, The Solo Collective, author and host of Adrienne Herbert opens up to host Rebecca Seal about resilience and how you can apply it to different areas of your life; your career, rejection, or just general grit and gumption. ⁠
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From the experience of dealing with her husband’s stroke to building a platform as a motivational speaker, I’ll explain how resilience can get you through hard times. And why it’s so important to factor it into your recovery, just like exercise 💪🏻⁠
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06/05/2021

WARNING: This episode will make you hungry⚠️

Studies show that taking a lunch break allows your mind to rest, recharge and refocus, directly improving your productivity. So why not serve up something delicious rather than a grabbed-on-the-go sandwich grabbed on the go.

Food writer, Signe Johansen is a big advocate of a solo lunch and in the latest The Solo Collective episode, Signe chats to host Rebecca Seal about becoming more selfish in the kitchen and more efficient at your desk.

Now pass us the seasonings, we've got some meal-making to prep...
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29/04/2021

Working from home can be difficult, working from home with housemates, a partner or children is, ahem, super difficult...⁠
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Today's guest on The Solo Collective, Jennifer Petriglieri knows all about this. She’s an associate professor at INSEAD and author of Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work. She's also spent over a decade researching how people’s close relationships shape who they become professionally, and personally. ⁠
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Take some space from the home bubble this afternoon and hear Jennifer's magic formula when it comes to creating a healthy work/life balance 💼 (link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts) ⁠
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28/04/2021

The United Nations' award-winning podcast, Awake At Night, has just hit 2 million downloads!

A huge thanks to everyone who has listened, the inspiring team at the UN and, of course, the extraordinary guests who share their powerful stories so candidly with host, Melissa Fleming.

Revisit our latest episode with the Head of the UN Mine Action Team in Afghanistan, Paul Heslop who has been clearing land mines for over thirty years: https://www.un.org/en/awake-at-night/S3-E25-clearing-mines-for-30-years