Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge

Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first solo percussionist in history to sustain a full-time career despite being profoundly deaf since the age of 12. As a composer for film, theatre and television, she is a double GRAMMY award-winner and BAFTA nominee who has performed with the greatest orchestras, conductors, and artists in the world. Evelyn was awarded an OBE in 1993 and was awarded the Polar Music Pr...

Ethan Gutmann is a Human Rights Investigator, best known for his investigations into forced organ harvesting in China. Based on interviews with senior police officials and Chinese doctors who have killed prisoners on the operating table, Ethan has testified that the number of people killed for organs is upwards of 100,000 people. He is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, the acclaimed author of "The Slau...

The #FreeBritney movement has brought attention to Britney Spears'13-year-long conservatorship battle and has raised questions about what conservatorships are, why they are necessary and who they benefit. In this episode I am joined by Scott E. Rahn, a Los Angeles attorney specialising in conservatorships. Scott explains Britney Spears' unique situation, the difficult legal problems she's faced, a...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. That day, 3,000 lives were lost when hijackers flew two airplanes into both the North and South Towers. Today's guest, Joseph Dittmar, was on the 105th floor of the South Tower when the plane hit. Miraculously, he was one of the few who made it out alive that day. Joseph joins us to sha...

Are your crypto investments safe from hackers? Turns out...probably not. I am joined today by Richard Sanders, the lead investigator at CipherBlade, an investigative agency and security firm. He is widely regarded as the subject-matter authority when it comes to blockchain-related cybercrime and often acts as an expert witness for legal cases across the United States. Cipherblade is responsible fo...

Can you imagine a government that would take your children from you, strip them of their heritage and culture, torture them and sometimes, even kill them? It sounds impossible, yet this is exactly what happened across Canada to Indigenous communities for over 150 years. I am joined by Dr Cindy Blackstock, the Executive Director of First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada to discuss th...

Do you experience feelings of fear and worry when it comes to money? Do you constantly want more cash even though you are financially stable? Then you won't want to miss this episode with money and happiness expert Ken Honda who can help you find peace and happiness with your finances. Fondly known as the Zen Millionaire, Ken's bestselling books bridge the gap between self-development and finance....

If you're curious about how digital NFT art is shaking up the art world then this is an episode you don't want to miss! Award-winning Dubai artist Amrita Sethi joins the show to explain how she turns her voice into eye-catching, interactive NFTs. Having pioneered "voice note art", Amrita explains the NFT art scene, the fear of the crypto space, and how both artists and individuals can get involved...

Michael Crossland has been a fighter since birth, defying the odds of surviving not only a rare form of life-threatening cancer, but being the sole survivor of a horrific cancer drug trial. Having spent nearly a quarter of his life in hospital being told what he would never be able to do, he has learned to live in the moment and be grateful for all that he has. Today, Michael is Australia's most p...

Have you ever spoken to a friend about something, only to see an ad appear on your phone for that exact same thing ? Today's guest, Dr. Jen Golbeck explains why this is… Dr Golbeck is an associate professor in the Information Science department at the University of Maryland, and a computer scientist specialising in media surveillance, information security and artificial intelligence. Through TED T...

I am grateful to be speaking with MetaKovan, the bitcoin billionaire who spent a record US$69.3 million worth of cryptocurrency on a piece of digital art! MetaKovan is the founder and financer of Metapurse, an NFT production studio and the largest NFT Fund in the world. He is also a blockchain entrepreneur, coder and angel investor. Get ready to hear about his humble upbringing in South India, his...

My guest this week is Aaron Murphy – known on Instagram and TikTok as simply @MurphsLife. Aaron is best known for sharing heart-warming videos that go viral every week, showcasing himself and his team providing direct relief to people they meet in places like Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. Not only do Aaron and his team provide immediate relief in the form of money, food, shelter and medic...

Awfa Mustafa is the Founder & CEO of Najahi Events. For the first time ever, Awfa shares the incredible story of her escape from Iraq and how it turned her into the leader and business woman she is today. She details the incredible strength of her father and how his integrity led her to take risks to escape Iraq and begin a life dedicated to her family and those around her. Awfa's inspiring story...

Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor and business mentor who has built, bought and sold 22 business with a combined valuation of over 5 billion dollars! He is a trusted advisor for entrepreneurs all over the globe, and is highly experienced with increasing business value through acquisition. On todays show, Nick shares his secrets for scaling your business! We cover how to determine t...

Joshua Riddett is the founder and Managing Director of Easy Crypto Hunter. He is a cryptocurrency and blockchain technology expert, advising investors, governments and the public about the basics of making money by mining cryptocurrency. Joshua discusses the basics of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, how he makes money for his clients by mining cryptocurrency and the importance of educati...

For over 30 years Paul Maleary worked as a Detective for the Essex Police Force, investigating countless criminal cases, including horrific murders, bringing justice to victims and their families. On today's show, Paul will be discussing the evolution of police work, the current state of law enforcement, famous cases he has worked on, and his beliefs about human nature and community service.

Healing from trauma requires strength, resilience and determination. Kaleb Dahlgren, a Canadian ex-hockey player and author, embodies all of these traits, and you'll find out why in this episode. In 2018, Kaleb was on a bus with his team following a hockey game in Saskatchewan, Canada, when their bus collided with a truck. Kaleb survived the accident, but it resulted in the tragic deaths of 16 of...

Not many people have the courage to go swimming in the ocean, even fewer are brave enough to dive into its depths for science. Today's guest, Jill Heinerth is an underwater explorer, filmmaker, author, and avid speaker regarding the conservation of water and the planet. She has led hundreds of expeditions that have advanced scientific and geographic knowledge of the ocean. Jill is an incredible wo...

At 13 years old, Alicia Kozakiewicz was groomed by a 38-year-old man in an internet chat room. He was pretending to be a boy the same age as Alicia. After almost a year of online conversations, he lured her into meeting him in person. He abducted and sexually assaulted her, broadcasting the abuse online for other predators to see. Three days later, Alicia was rescued by FBI agents. Now, Alicia is...

Pieter Tritton, also known as 'Posh Pete', is an ex-drug trafficker who has spent almost a decade in the most dangerous prisons in South America. He isn't what you'd imagine when you think of a typical drug dealer though; Pieter grew up in the middle-class area of Gloucestershire in the UK and studied Archaeology at Cardiff University. It was at University that his drug dealing started to take off...

Tom Hopkins is a sales training legend, having become a millionaire at the age of 27 after selling 365 properties in one year. Since then, he has trained sales champions around the world with his "how-to" books and top-rated training programmes. Tom has taught millions of people the sales strategies needed to skyrocket their income, increase opportunities and deliver continued results. By focusing...

Larry Lawton served 11 years in some of the toughest prisons in America for stealing over $18M in diamonds. But since then, he's also become the only ex-con in US history to be sworn in as an honorary police officer! He is also the only ex-con to ever be recognized by the United States Congress for helping young people and law enforcement agencies with The Reality Check Program he founded. Larry i...

Enduring temperatures as low as -53°C, walking more than 3,000 miles on ice, and swimming through arctic waters are some pretty unbelievable exploits. But today's guest - record-breaking Polar Explorer Ann Daniels - has made these seemingly impossible feats a reality! In 2002, Ann became the first woman in history to ski to the North and South Poles as part of all-female teams. She has sledge-haul...

This week I am joined by the most unstoppable guy in Australia - the awesome business strategist and human performance specialist, Kerwin Rae. Kerwin has studied and observed the psychology of influence for over a decade and is a leading authority on influencing human behaviour and how it relates to sales, marketing, and personal transformation. Bringing his signature high-energy to the conversati...

Trigger Warning: this episode talks about sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and slavery. 12 million people have watched the documentary "Caged until Broken: Life for Mumbai Prostitutes" - a series where one woman goes undercover to give voices to women who have been silenced, hidden, and exploited as human commodities. Every year, NGOs estimate that between 12,000 to 50,000 children are trafficked in...