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Pietra De Mello-Pittman MBE and Ella Louvaine Spira MBE are the co-founders of Sisters Grimm and this is a conversation this dynamic duo had with James Piecowye. Motivating, inspiring and WOW are all words that you might use to describe these ladies. Ella Louvaine Spira MBE is a London & Dubai-based Grammy-nominated composer, theatre producer and painter. She has dedicated her life to cross-cu...

Episode 94 Glenn Power and  James Piecowye talk cars! In this episode there is a big question, maybe a hope, that automakers will bring back the old beauties as electrics! How long does fuel last? Is seal melt a real thing? Lots of chat and plenty of laughs enjoy. #cars #mechanic #talk #podcast

James had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Alexander Thomas about his book Man in Motion https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59346447-man-in-motion. The conversation went very pleasantly off in all sorts of directions outside the bookbinding and left James feeling very content and like he had just caught up with a long-lost friend. Fun, thoughtful and full of 'that sounds like my life' mome...

Mariana was the 69th CreativeMornings in Dubai speaker and she spoke on the theme INVISIBLE. WOW! How we think about visibility is really such a personal thing and before this talk. How many of us arre thinking about how my own self-awareness influenced my perception of visibility. A great talk that ends by giving us all permission to be ourselves!

Cherryl Warsama is a psychologist at Vivamus in Dubai and in this episode we talk about what to expect at an appointment.

Episode 93 Glenn and James Piecowye talk cars it is as simple as that. In this podcast, the guys recap the stinky Pajero and talk about the Toyota Mega Cruiser and James wants one. Lots of stuff to sink your teeth into enjoy!

Episode 51 Dr. Jenna Burton and James Piecowye answer your questions about the thyroid gland. As always informative, educational and entertaining!

Dr. Jenna was the speaker at CM68 in Dubai and the theme was LIMINAL. Dr. Jenna took us on a real morning rollercoaster of emotions hitting some pretty hard issues but managing to get us all singing and dancing along the way. A real treat talking about embracing all we are.

How are post-secondary students coping with pandemic life? Orsi Urban is the manager of Career Services and Cooperative Education at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai and Raneem Nageeb is a student counsellor at the Canadian University of Dubai. We had a wonderful conversation about the short and long-term implications of a covid environment for students. Orsi and Raneem offer great i...

Episode 69 Colin Thomas from WEWILLFIXIT Dubai and James Piecowye talk DIY. The never-ending shed story is still a story and the shed is still not done! But we get an update on the thought process---planning and execution. Sourcing parts to build with or do DIY is not always easy. And there is the recovery from a poorly made place! Your DIY conversation and more.

Episode 92 Glenn Power and James Piecowye talk cars on our POWERWORKS podcast and this is that! The boys had another go at TESLA, really there is so little character there Mr. Musk is laughing as he cashes in stocks! Window seals and motors have a weather element to think about. Do you have parking lot envy when you get into your beater? Another great podcast to help you survive the day!

Cheryl Warsama is a consultant psychologist at Vivamus in Dubai. In this episode, we talk about change and how we deal with it. We are sounding a lot like a broken record but a mental health checkup is more important than ever! #podcast #mentalhealth #health #stress #change

Mariana and I sat down to talk about her book, 'That Suburbia Lady', and the conversation really ended up being about so much more! Career, success, visible to invisible, family, writing this chat really has something for everyone. Toastmasters started this chapter of Mariana's life and I am certain you will be laughing and nodding your head along with this conversation as I did. https://www.linke...

Episode 91 Glenn Power and James Piecowye talk cars! They are still talking chips and cars and that doesn't seem to be ending any time soon. Oh and then there is the customer service chat... And the new Honda Civic is out and it is interesting and that is worth talking about. A nice chat to keep you company!

Just over 9 years ago Shady Ahmed joined James in the DubaiEye 103.8FM studios to talk about his exciting new album. Fast forward to 2021 and Shady and James are talking about an album again this time Shady is in Cairo and James is in Dubai. This is a wonderful chat about creativity, music, marketing, ideas and the value of stubbornly sticking with your decisions. Great conversation and great musi...

Episode 45 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye talk tech! Andrew is fresh back from the USA in this conversation and where is he going now to get the tech pulse of the nation, Best Buy! We also had a chat about the new iPhone, battery power and lots more.

Episode 90 Glenn Power and James Piecowye podcast a show on the automotive industry called POWERRWORKS and thus is that chat! We spend a lot of time talking about VW as a brand because Glenn loves VW and that got me thinking about brands and such and do we stick to a brand regardless of the quality and innovation? Of course, there is a bit of a chat about eccentrics like Brock of Moose Jaw and fue...

Episode 50 Dr. Jenna Burton and James Piecowye talk injuries and training in this episode of DocTalk!

Episode 89 Glenn Power and James Piecowye talk car repair! How to fix a display when the time is broken, old school! Oil and coolant a warning and car repair what we are rally scared of!

Episode 68 Colin Thomas and James Piecowye talk DIY. In this episode, it is all about rents rising, storm costs for maintenance and more. Colin shares his experience writing his own script and getting it wrong and much more to keep you on the edge of your seat!

This is the podcast version of our October 2021 breakfast lecture by Priyal Mehta on the theme DESIGN. Priyal Mehta is the chef and owner of Dulce de Mirchi. With a background in design and the culinary arts, she curates multi-sensory dining experiences where the diners can explore her playful mélange of flavours and dishes inspired by her third culture existence. Priyal studied Strategic Design a...

Episode 44 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye talk tech on PODAHOLIKS and this is our podcast. In this episode we talk meetings and tech, we have lots now. Is a shorter meeting a better meeting? Alexa and Disney this is cool. And we end with a chat about iPhones and Macs vs a laptop and a mobile, you will get it!

Episode 49 Dr. Jenna Burton and James Piecowye talk STEM CELLS. There is a lot of debate about the use of stem cells and the ethics involved. Dr. Jenna helps us unpack the ideas and this leads to a very interesting conversation.

Episode 43 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye talk tech. We are in a real pickle.  We have tech everywhere and it seems few have any clue what is going on when they did down a bit. Ever help anyone transition to a new device? Ever help set up a printer? Some are clued in but many are not. We chat about what we are using and not using. And we have a lot of fun chat!

This is Nur M’nasria's talk at CreativeMornings in Dubai in September 2021 on the theme DARE! Nur M’nasria, an accomplished TV and film producer who started her journey in community service while in her mid-teens. Motivated by her own urban-nomad life of her youth, Nur has been captivated by people with vulnerabilities, specifically impoverished children. Her interest led her to consolidate her co...