Messy and Masterful

Aldo talks to Dutch journalist Jojanneke van den Berge about her decade long journey as a TV presenter and Documentary maker, the many benefits of getting therapy and her latest series 'Jojanneke en de Jeugdzorg Tapes' (Jojanneke and the Childcare Tapes)  You can watch Jojanneke's latest documentary series here :  https://www.npostart.nl/ jojanneke-en-de- jeugdzorgtapes/VPWON_1333830

This Podcast journey is now almost 1 year old and never in a million years could I have dreamt that it would grow into what it has become today.  We have tens of thousands of listeners from around the world, incredible guests who have indeed achieved amazing things in their own right and most importantly an enormous wealth of life experience wrapped together as 3 challenges for each episode that e...

We are living the music with this Episode as we get to talk to a member of the multi platinum selling band Soehne Mannheims (Sons of Mannheim).  Aldo speaks to Metaphysics (aka: Herbert Schwamborn) about what is like to grow up in Zimbabwe being of mixed race, how music shaped his life and what his secret is to thrive in the music industry for close to 30 years.  Check out Metaphysics latest singl...

A huge moment for the TeachPitch Podcast as we get to speak to one of the very best Chefs in the world!   Ana Roš is a globally awarded and celebrated Chef who with her restaurant Hiša Franko has managed to attract thousands and thousands of people to come to see and taste the beautiful country of Slovenia. Aldo speaks to Ana about her enormous success, her never-ending love for cooking and her fa...

Sabine Lubbe Bakker is an award-winning Film and Documentary Director. Aldo speaks to her about her Documentary 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' (2013) and Film 'Becoming Mona' (2020). Sabine talks to Aldo about her passion for storytelling, sabotaging the love of her life on set and why failure is so much more valuable than success.  You can purchase and download Sabine's movie 'Becoming Mona' here:  https://t...

Many firsts in this episode as Aldo speaks for the first time to two sports professionals who also happen to be married.  Laura Beveridge is a rising star in the Professional Golf Rankings. We speak to Laura and her husband/ coach Keil Beveridge what the life of a Golf Pro is like. A life with many (many) travels, lots of highs, some lows but most certainly very interesting couple dynamics. You ca...

Aldo speaks to the Cameroonian Peace Advocate Sharon Epie who voices the needs & wishes of the next generation in her country. A nation that is tainted by its ongoing Civil War.   Sharon is a Youth Advocate invited by Education Above All and the United Nations to speak on behalf of her peers.  She speaks about how her voice and the young voices of so many others can help to hopefully bring this co...

We dive into the Ocean for this Episode and speak to Dr. Bee Berx, an Oceanographer working for the Scottish government.  Dr Berx takes Aldo on a journey under the sea and speaks about why we need the Ocean to keep life on our planet intact.  Find out more about Dr. Bee Berx here:  https://www.gov.scot/ publications/marine-science- directory-of-scientists/pages/ dr-bee-berx/ You can find out more...

Aldo speaks to Erion Isufi, founder of ThinkTech. Erion is an Albanian business man and marketeer who speaks passionately about the future of his country and how technology can play a pivotal role in its economic growth; a deep conversation about technology, entrepreneurship, the country of Albania and Albanian youth.  Go to  https://thinktech.al  for more information about ThinkTech. 

Happy 40th Episode! We are taking you on another journey into the magic land of Global Education.    Aldo speaks to Diana Al-Dajani, Leonora Dowley and Jo Besford who, together with TeachPitch, were part of the accelerator of the World Innovation Summit for Education in 2015.  We talk about the many challenges a starting Education entrepreneur can encounter and how a global accelerator like the on...

This is the very remarkable story of Dr. Carika Weldon, a brilliant scientist who, as a young girl, left her home in Bermuda to pursue a career in academia.  After an impressive career path, including lots of scholarships and scientific praises from some of the world's best universities, Dr. Weldon returns to Bermuda in 2020 to help her island navigate through the pandemic. Carika talks to Aldo ab...

For this Episode we are going back to our EdTech roots with an in-depth conversation with Houtan Froushan, the Programme Director of UCL EdTech Labs. Aldo talks to Houtan about his journey into Education and Education Technology and how his organisation is helping many initiatives, organisations and companies to become more effective and (academically) rigorous to optimally help the students, teac...

A very thrilling interview with former CIA Spy Andrew Bustamante about his journey as an operative for USA's Secret Service. Andrew shares his perspective on the current state of the world but also talks about all the skills he learned while being in training, how he fell in love with another spy and - most importantly - how he now teachers others to use spy skills in everyday life.  Check out And...

This week we pause to help the people of Ukraine.  Here are 12 initiatives that you can support immediately - financially or otherwise. Also note there are lots of great local initiatives being set up where people are collecting material (dry food such as rice, yoga mats and/or sleeping mats, hot water bottles, tampons/pads, flasks, sleeping bags, etc.) to bring to the Polish/Ukrainian border. So...

We are talking Dog communication, motivation and discipline this week with an expert. Hannah Brannigan is a Dog Trainer who uses groundbreaking techniques to ensure that both owner and Dog develop a better relationship. A fascinating conversation on Dog parks, Dog psychology and everything Dogdom.  Check out Hannah's website here:  https://hannahbranigan. dog  

Many people desire to become a life-coach, motivational speaker and/or lifestyle guru but only a few manage to achieve actual results. This becomes even more challenging when you go through a really tough patch yourself. Meet Terry Tucker who, despite being a cancer patient whose left leg had to be amputated to prevent the disease from spreading, is the most positive soul you will ever meet. Aldo...

A deep conversation about the Metaverse, Cybercrime, Data Privacy and having electronic chips implemented in your body so you can automatically open your car.  Aldo speaks to futurist and trendwatcher Richard van Hooijdonk what tomorrow might bring but also what, contrary to his futurist expectations, it has not brought. More information about Richard can be found here:  https:// richardvanhooijdo...

Aldo speaks to another power house fighting for Girls rights all over the world; the 19 year old film maker Zuriel Oduwole. Among others, Zuriel talks about how she is trying to influence many Presidents, Prime Ministers and Heads of State with her work to ensure that every girl on this planet will have access to a proper education.    Find out more about Zuriel on her website:  https://www.zuriel...

'She who wears the shoe knows exactly where it pinches...'  A deep conversation with social entrepreneur Jessica Posner Odede about the profound work she is doing with 'Girl Effect', an organisation that uses the power of media to unlock the power of girls. Aldo speaks to Jessica about the great work she has been doing in and from Nairobi for over 15 years and how technology can be successfully ap...

Aldo talks to Naza Alakija, Founder of the SAGE Foundation about how philanthropists can best help others in 2021.  Naza speaks about her experience as a young Iranian refugee arriving in the UK and how important the role of education is in her life. Naza also shares her insights in how you can ensure that the effects of philanthropy are real and will hopefully last well beyond our lifetime.  Clic...

Aldo speaks to the amazing Andrew Ashe - CEO and Founder of onebillion; an organisation that wants to make sure that one billion children will have the genuine  ability to numerate and read in their own language. Andrew's organisation was granted the famous ($15 million) XPrize in 2019. In this interview we discuss how onebillion has grown since receiving the prize and how it will not rest until e...

Our future is bright if it is left in the hands of amazing, young people like Gitanjali Rao. Aldo speaks to this 16-year-old inventor chosen by TIME magazine as the first-ever Kid of the Year how the next generation can get involved in changing our world for the better. More about Gitanjali and her innovation workshops can be found here:  gitanjalirao.net

Episode 27: 'The Happy Sheikha'  A very frank and open conversation with Her Royal Highness Sheikha Intisar AlSabah from Kuwait on why happiness and optimism should be key in the teaching and learning process. Aldo speaks to the Sheikha about her personal journey and why we all need to do more to make our mental health and well-being a priority at all times.  More about the great work of Sheikha I...

The Emotion Revolution is here! Now more than ever it is very important to talk about our feelings and to express what we feel. Aldo speaks Dr. Marc Brackett, Director and Founder of the Center of Emotional Intelligence at Yale University and author of the book: 'Permission to Feel' why it is so crucial to know what we feel. Emotions matter and this Episode explains why!    Check out the website o...

In this last Episode of Season 1 Aldo looks back with Producer Natalie on all the great things that have happened and that are yet to come. Lots of reflections on the TeachPitch Podcast - past, present and a VERY special announcement for the future.