Michael And Ivanka's Grand Podcast

Statement on Visit to the United Kingdom, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rightsThis is a bonus episode where Michael reads out the entire UN Poverty Report from 16th November 2018. You can share using this link https://grandpodcast.com/un-poverty-report-2018.htmlOriginal document: https://www.ohchr.org/documents/issues/poverty/eom_gb_16nov2018.pdf---- Credits ----Talking is generally by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Buy our mug! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/672419524/grand-podcast-mugPaypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/mich

We talk about where everything came from; the Big Bang, energy, matter, anti-matter - that kinda stuff. Then we talk about the shortcomings of creationist or alternative world views, science communication and the reasons people prefer such beliefs.---- This Week's Links ----[1] Michael’s latest YouTube video of old Amiga music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SsN6JnfEI [2] Gut by Giulia Enders - https://amzn.to/2qJXBAA [3] Usborne “See Inside The Universe” flap book - https://amzn.to/2QdsoR8 ---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Buy our mug! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/672419524/grand-podcast-mugPaypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-

Our first 100 episodes are in the bag! We attempted to review some of our conclusions and then talked about how bad we are at celebrating.---- This Week's Links ----[1] Succession - https://www.hbo.com/succession [2] David Sandberg Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR-QVyxP2L4 [3] Morris Buxton - http://adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/ep104-chris-morris-1 ---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Buy our mug! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/672419524/grand-podcast-mugPaypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/michaelforresthttps://twitter.com/Podcas

Inequality! Wealth tax! Anti Tax Avoidance Laws! The Environment! Viral Videos and Stuff! We talk about stuff. We look some stuff up.---- This Week's Links ----[1] Michael's Gym Promotional Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/B3kJUjUnavb/ [2] Michael's Ukulele Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uE2AEgSE_/ [3] Tantacrul YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_dlV_7ofr4qeP1drJQ-qg [4] Hbomberguy talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS1k88LzjkQ [5] Michael’s Reddit Post - https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizercirclejerk/comments/dhnvbp/check_out_my_eurorack_rig/ [6] Oxfam statistic - are 26 people really worth half the planet? https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/1/22/18192774/oxfam-inequality-report-2019-davos-wealth[7] Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Explained - https://www.businessinsider.com/wealth-tax-definition-explained-elizabeth-warren-2019-7?r=US&IR=T [8] Oxfam Inequality Report - https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/1/22/18192774/oxfam-inequality-r

We talk a big game on this podcast, but do we really follow through? The answer is: "Mostly. When we can...".---- This Week's Links ----[1] Wintergatan Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhz4mHoqZfjWT2gIe5uDZWEiuJs7uZWgZ[2] Michael’s latest YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esL4tjtwaac&t=1s [3] Michael’s Spinny Biscuit - https://www.instagram.com/p/B3b26-Fg-OE/ [4] Podcast by doctor guy on parenting - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422?i=1000451176306 [5] Fargo Season 1 Fish Poster - https://www.google.com/search?q=fargo+fish ---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iO

We talk about all kinds of waste from plastic bottles to wasting time and effort. It's sometimes hard to know how much you need of something and being more efficient isn't always a good thing. Just to keep things nice and complicated. It's possible we diverged from the topic here and there this week...---- This Week's Links ----[1] Don’t listen to the ukulele orchestra probably - https://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/[2] Stupid rotating biscuit - https://www.instagram.com/p/B3b26-Fg-OE/ [3] Succession - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series) [4] Douglas Rushkoff = Team Human = https://teamhuman.fm/[5] Katharine Hayhoe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Hayhoe [6] Look Mum No Computer energy usage video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjsgXJxsT5c ---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https

Is everything what it seems? Probably. This week we talk about why people conspiracy theories them so much. Michael repeatedly says "peeling back the curtain" which is not a real expression. Enjoy!---- This Week's Links ----[1] Greta Thunberg helpline - https://twitter.com/markhumphries/status/1177178666402365440[2] Chinese influencer outed by landlady - https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/27/inside-internet-stars-disgusting-flat-exposed-angry-landlady-10818904/[3] Penn & Teller on vaccines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfdZTZQvuCo[4] Brexit Mad Cow infographic - https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mad-cow-versus-brexit/[5] Buzz Aldrin Face Punch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13DN0DVs_o4 [6] How Hygiene Is Different in Space - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZkuQUCUYgM[7] Philip K Dick - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick ---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | G

Lots of good advice from Ivanka about how to be in charge this week. Michael wonders if it's even possible for somebody to be a great leader.---- This Week's Links ----[1] UK’s season finalé  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=742203889551767There must be more links than that... ---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/michaelforresthttps://twitter.com/PodcastGrand---- Grand Podcast Library ----Find links to everything we've mentioned on the podcast at http://grandpodcast.com/library---- Find us on Facebook ----https://www.fac

We're on climate strike this week. Perhaps you could be too... https://globalclimatestrike.net/---- This Week's Links ----[1] Extinction Rebellion https://rebellion.earth/  [2] Greta https://youtu.be/rYxt0BeTrT8  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bit of a therapy session today; bit sweary. We talk about what to do when you've just got too much to do. And possibly talk shop a bit too much. At times.---- This Week's Links ----[1] Extinction Rebellion - International Rebellion starts 7th October 2019 - https://rebellion.earth/[2] Michael’s new video - https://youtu.be/iZ5t21c9n3I [3] Quora answer with lots of Brexit details - https://www.quora.com/Why-are-some-people-convinced-that-staying-in-the-European-Union-is-best-for-the-UK/answer/Barry-McGuinness-1[4] Ivanka’s Forest - https://tree-nation.com/profile/ivanka-majic---- Credits ----Talking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael ForrestMusic and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comMusic available on Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good

If you make stuff and have to deal with client feedback or reviews then hopefully you'll identify with our complaining this episode!---- This Week's Links ----[1] Economists podcast - https://davidmcwilliams.libsyn.com/rss [2] David Sandberg - YouTuber turned Hollywood Director - https://www.youtube.com/ponysmasher ---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/michaelforresthttps://twitter.com/PodcastGrand---- Grand Podcast Library ----Find links to everything we've mentioned on the podcast at http://grandpodcast.com/library---- Find us on Facebook ----https://www.facebook.com/grandpodcast See acast.com

Sometimes only a traumatic experience can precipitate change. There are people who would rather profit from a crisis than prevent or avoid it.---- This Week's Links ----[1] Peanut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHQskFONDXg [2] Disaster Capitalism video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL3XGZ5rreE [3] Fahreinheit 11/9 - https://www.netflix.com/watch/81014833 [4] Pindex Conservative Brains video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5_mNm-tzuM [5] George Monbiot psychological evaluation - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/12/prime-minister-therapy ---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter

We deal with video chat delays and have a bit of an app-development nerd-out but eventually we do get onto the subject of meditation and how itchy our noses get. There is also some discussion of the problem of setting boundaries with family members.---- This Week's Links ----[1] Coda - https://coda.io [2] Good Habits app - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/good-habits/id573844300?mt=8 [3] SwiftUI - https://developer.apple.com/xcode/swiftui/ [4] React Native - https://facebook.github.io/react-native/ [5] Flutter - https://flutter.dev/ [6] Thich Nhat Hanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtZtR9BKDYk [7] Metta Bhavana / Loving Kindness Meditation - https://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/loving-kindness-meditation [8] Headspace - https://www.headspace.com/ [9] Book I forgot about [will look up - remind me if I forgot - Michael][10 Russell Brand YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/russellbrand [11] Brené Brown + Brand - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM1ckkGwqZI&nb

Why does growing up seem to mean being unhappy? Why is childish play so frowned-upon in adults? Are fart jokes politically subversive?---- This Week's Links ----[1] School Of Life “How to talk to a partner so they will listen” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qttya5Fg7zM[2] Killing Eve - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/ [3] Queer Eye - https://www.netflix.com/title/80160037 [4] AP Bio - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6461726/ [5] What the Health? - http://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/ [6] UsTwo Moodnotes - https://www.ustwo.com/work/moodnotes [7] Happiness - http://goodtohear.co.uk/happiness [8] Uno card game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uno_(card_game) [9] When my brother wrote into a podcast - https://headgum.com/the-complete-guide-to-everything/french-fry-burgers-and-secret-ingredients---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatre

We've been hearing for years that it's down to individuals to make the world a better place but there's only so much we can really do before we need institutions to pull their weight.---- This Week's Links ----[1] My monopoly experiments on Observable - https://observablehq.com/@blankstate/monopolies[2] Pimsleur Speak and Learn - https://www.pimsleur.com[3] I can’t believe you’ve done this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBO23Dh23I [4] George Monbiot - https://www.channel4.com/news/george-monbiot-beef-is-like-a-loaded-gun-pointed-at-the-living-world[5] The Year In Science 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQ2si7ksTY [6] UBS 4 day work week - https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/UBS-working-hours-Reviews-EI_IE3419.0,3_KH4,17.htm [7] Rap song video of kids from Ivanka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugMvOlFc-GE [8] Fesh Pince of Blair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeIkk6Yo0s8 [9] Minister of State for Happiness - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_State_for_Hap

We discuss the ways different technologies and ideologies have ended up being used in ways their inventors never intended. We also clumsily touch on Pride, Africa, Islam and Nazis. All the swearing has been left in this week.---- This Week's Links ----[1] What does a billion dollars look like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbVb63qPDQ8 [2] Image by @veektoreea https://weheartit.com/entry/100206721 ---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/michaelforresthttps://twitter.com/PodcastGrand---- Grand Podcast Library ----Find links to everything we've mentioned on the podcast at http://grandpodc

What are we so worried about happening with this whole climate apocalypse and late-stage Capitalism burn-out? We do a bit of futurology for you and forecast a world of philanthropists in space mansions, augmented reality blinkers and (further) criminalised poverty...---- This Week's Links ----[1] How America Criminalised Poverty https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/aug/10/america-poverty-criminalised---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/michaelforresthttps://twitter.com/PodcastGrand---- Grand Podcast Library ----Find links to everything we've mentioned on the podcast at http://gr

We discuss the nature of different languages and levels of communication between different or the same languages, with a bit of machine translation on the side. It's hot in the studios though...---- This week's links ----[1] Laira Borodizki - How language shapes the way we think - https://www.ted.com/talks/lera_boroditsky_how_language_shapes_the_way_we_think?language=en[2] Le Tombeau de Marot - https://amzn.to/2Y9S6WS ---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/grandpodcastRestaurants Brighton Jobs: https://restaurantsbrighton.co.uk/jobs iOS Apps by Good To Hear: https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/good-to-hear/id501992448---- Follow us on Twitter ----https://twitter.com/ivankahttps://twitter.com/michaelforresthttps://twitter.com/PodcastGrand---- Grand Podcast Library ----Find links to everything we've mentioned on the podcast at http:/

We were very hot and it took a while to figure out what was so unsettling about the role of nationalism and the concept of countries in the modern world. The upshot is that national borders seem like a pretty arbitrary thing to care about.---- This week's links ----[1] Using User Research - “Public Digital” https://public.digital/ [2] Greta on OPEC’s claim of “unscientific” attacks on the oil industry - https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/greta-thunberg-opec-climate-change-campaigners-oil-sector-mohammed-barkindo-a8990011.html[3] Yerks Dodson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerkes%E2%80%93Dodson_law[4] Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond - https://amzn.to/2jXAhfP [5] Doug Stanhope on nationalism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsPDT5qHtZ4[6] Tony Blair Rant - https://twitter.com/independent/status/1134480402561753088?lang=en[7] Ivanka’s poem - https://twitter.com/ivanka/status/1090519840903884800 ---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka

Swearing this week, sorry! Michael finished this book "Bloody Brilliant Women" recently and we discuss some of the highlights. Get ready to get angry...---- This week's links ----[1] Bloody Brilliant Women by Cathy Newman - https://amzn.to/2YL7OZA [2] Simpsons wanted an all male writers room - https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/mimi-pond-says-the-simpsons-wanted-an-all-male-writing-room.html [3] JP Morgan CEO asked about budgeting - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2019/apr/11/jp-morgan-ceo-cant-explain-how-one-of-his-low-paid-employees-should-budget-her-salary-video [4] Rutger on Twitter - peaceful protest 3.5% more effective - https://twitter.com/rcbregman/status/1143584100734984194[5] Women & Power - Mary Beard - https://amzn.to/2LJa4Nj [6] Fierce Women - http://fierce-women.net/ ---- Credits ----Music and editing by http://michaelforrestmusic.comTalking is by Ivanka Majic and Michael Forrest---- Support Us ----Paypal Donation: https://paypal.me/grandpodcastPatreon: https