Podcasts

Share Radio's technology editor Steve Caplin looks at Apple's new computers using, for the first time, an in-house vastly faster chip. He also discusses the possibility of the British Army having robot soldiers, Netflix reinventing old-style TV, a flying car, self-folding paper, a keyboard that simulates an old-style typewriter, New York's KGB Museum auctioning off its gadgets, an electronic noise to detect bad meat and a 9-year-old's design for a space lavatory.

With most British cinemas closed, James Cameron-Wilson looks at the box office for Scotland only and the bizarre #1 film. He discusses new animated cinema release Wolfwalkers, tipped as a possible Oscar nominee. With most of us restricted to watching film at home he reviews the British refugee horror film His House on Netflix and Luxor on Curzon Home Cinema with Andrea Riseborough in the lead role.

Political commentator Mike Indian looks at the victory of Joe Biden in the US Presidential election and Donald Trump's response. He considers the importance of Kamala Harris as the incoming Vice-President. He speculates on what Biden's presidency will mean for the United Kingdom and what effect it might have on the UK Internal Market Bill. With a Christmas vaccine looking possible, he discusses the tensions in Downing Street after the departure of communications chief Lee Cain and asks if Dominic Cummings can survive.

Graham Spooner of The Share Centre discusses this week's Covid market rally before turning his attention to recent company news from Persimmon, Burberry and Legal & General. Looking ahead, he suggests what we might expect from SSE, Experian and Imperial Brands.

Would you be prepared to pay for the privilege of keeping your money in a bank? National concern arose recently following an announcement by the Bank of England of a potential move to negative interest rates to cope with the ramifications of COVID-19. Even though we narrowly missed that fate, it begs the question: could negative interest rates be on the horizon further down the line, and what would that mean for you? Vicky Sayers is joined by Sarah Waring, Client Director at wealth management company, Quilter.

New research shows that, while mums and female carers tend to be the parent most likely to help their children with their maths homework, two thirds of them lack confidence in the subject. As a result, maths tuition website Numerise has launched The Confidence Lab, to assist parents in helping their children build the skills – and numeracy confidence – they need to reach their potential at Key Stage 3 and GCSE. Vicky Sayers is joined by TV presenter and mum of two, Angellica Bell, to talk about her own experiences with maths and home-schooling during the pandemic.

In this episode, Adam was working with a lady to help her lose weight. She had tried many diets and always put the weight back on. She was an emotional eater and ofter would eat on auto-pilot. Adam understands that many people are losing weight to make them happier but in this session, Adam hypnotises a client to happily lose weight, by actually enjoying the process of losing weight. Great for anyone wanting to lose weight without going on a diet. https://www.hypnoslimming.com/

Almost half of us admit we limit ourselves to only three types of wine – because we lack knowledge and prefer to play it safe. Vicky Sayers is joined by award-winning TV host and wine expert, Aidy Smith, who shares tips on how we can challenge our own wine preconceptions – and how best to do it in moderation.

Saving, spending, planning — you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. In this week's show, Bro explains why many people who choose a traditional retirement account would be better off with a Roth.

Adam Cox is joined by speaker, author and marketing expert, Leon Streete. Leon explains his journey into marketing and lead generation and how modern businesses need to utilise digital platforms to build audiences, create a source of leads and then monetise them. Leon also discusses his book: More Leads, More Clients.