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Episode 48 Colin Thomas is Mr. WeWillFixIt and he joins James Piecowye in a wonderful romp through the world of DIY. Here they catch up on the long-overdue renovation conversation they have been having based on Colin's move. More tips than you can shake that measuring tape at!

Nada Badran joins CreativeMornings in Dubai for its 58th edition. Nada Badran is a former strategy professional turned storyteller. She is the founder of a Dubai-based tour business called Wander With, offering cultural experiences and educational workshops in the UAE. Curious by nature, Nada started the company with the mission to offer the antidote to on-the-grid travel – unique, candid, unscrip...

Dr. Jenna Burton and I talk falling. Parents and others we love are getting older and falling is a big issue, what are you doing to prepare? Time to think about fall prevention and more. Jenna also talks about her own covid positive test!

Episode 66 Glenn Power and James Piecowye talk cars and a whole lot more in this podcast. Blindspots, sensors and the old faithful Maxima are on in the notes for this show! Links. Maxima is the longest continuous running Nissan nameplate in the U.S., linking back to 1981, the year Maxima was first sold here. https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nissan-maxima-40-years-a-flagship/ I love th...

Episode 48 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye sit back and talk about the tech issues on your mind. The indoor drone security system RING is on their mind in this episode. Some links. Ios14 battery and connectivity issues? Uhhh how are we buying stuff with so many issues??? https://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-14-0-1-the-battery-and-connectivity-woes-continue/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=2613859766035...

Sheena Wilson is an occupational therapist who does things a little differently. Dealing with language issues is an area she spends a lot of time working on. We talked with Sheena about language. http://wilsoncentre.ae/

Episode 65 Glenn Power is the mechanic and James Piecowye is the guy with a bunch of questions and between them, they talk cars, the industry and help people figure things out. Always interesting and a little off the wall. The AC in your car is recirculating sweat and spit isn't that nice!

One name comes to mind when you think of functional design and engineering, James Dyson. The James Dyson Award ceremony was recently held in the United Arab Emirates, the UAE is 1 of 27 countries where these awards happen. In this episode, we hear from the runner up Sarthak Sethi with the OBILIZER. This is a conversation with a 3-time entrant to the Award and an inventor who has an idea a day, rea...

In 2019 less than 18% of the e-waste generated globally was recycled. Enviroserve or the e-waste avengers as we like to call them have not only a model but the facility to really make a difference. We got to sit down with Stuart Fleming the group CEO of Enviroserve and learn how his passion for this field was born. Lyes Yahiaoui CEO of Enviroserve in Dubai walks us through the waste dilemma itself...

Episode 47 This was a really interesting show about cleaning AC coolant to make it work better and save it from being vented to the environment Dustin Cherniawski joins the conversation and we have some great moments that leave Colin scratching his head.

The James Dyson Award ceremony was recently held in the United Arab Emirates, the UAE is 1 of 27 countries where these awards happen. In this episode, we meet the winners. This year's UAE national winners for TOUCH were Maryam Moustafa and Nada Aldash. Graduates of the American University of Sharjah, these multil media design students, with a passion for illustration, can now also call themselves...

This is the podcast of CreativeMorning Dubai's 58th event and the 2nd virtual outing. Dr. Upasana Gala is the founder and CEO of Evolve Brain Training, a Neurofeedback-centred institute that focuses on using noninvasive brain training techniques to maximize the brain’s true potential. Dr. Gala is one of the few women in STEM in the UAE, working on promoting and actioning future-forward technology...

The James Dyson Award ceremony was recently held in the United Arab Emirates, the UAE is 1 of 27 countries where these awards happen. In this episode, we hear from The James Dyson Foundation,  Her Excellency Shamma Al Mazroui Minister of State for Youth Affairs, the judges for the UAE award and the winners. This year's UAE National winners for TOUCH were Maryam Moustafa and Nada Aldash Runner...

Episode 47 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye are the goto tech guys int he Middle East from idle chat to insights these guys can talk! This episode is all over the place from DVD rentals to the ongoing wifi issues in James' house. Never a dull moment with these guys! The links https://www.onmsft.com/feature/microsoft-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-ios14-for-microsoft-365 This is big https://www.cnet.com/...

Episode 22 Ali Mak talks to James about how he landed a job at Virgin Radio and the wild ride that took him on. Marriage, family, business and podcasting this is as much a conversation where Ali interviews James as where James interviews Ali. What a treat to the ears! So many lessons here that all we can say is listen and enjoy! Follow Ali! https://www.instagram.com/alimakofficial/

Episode 64 Glenn Power and James Piecowye sit down and talk all things automotive. Glenn is the mechanic so he has a clue about cars, James on the other hand is clueless most of the time. This show had some thoughts on the Micra and Renault, a helicopter inspired car and a lot more. Good clean driving conversation for the family!

Episode 21 Dr. Louise is a psychologist and professor living in the UAE and teaching at UAEU in Al Ain. Louise and I pick up where we left off in our last podcast and I ask her how can we embrace our change environment today to be better people. There are no simple answers to how to embrace change and profit from it physically and psychologically but Louise sure points us in the right direction. M...

Episode 46 Colin Thomas and James Piecowye talk DIY and a lot in the middle! Leaks in roofs, leaks in irrigation and a whole lot more of DIY is waiting for you in this episode!

Episode 46 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye bring the tech world to your ears. These guys talk about the issues and ideas on your mind and give context, review and views that you can run with. Informative and entertaining. The links. Check this mask out https://newatlas.com/wearables/jabbermask-led-face-mask/ Apple leaks! https://bgr.com/2020/09/07/iphone-12-release-date-event-announcement-apple-w...

Episode 63 Glenn Power of PowerWorks Automotive and James Piecowye talk cars and repair. The art of the fix plays big in this episode and how easy it is to make a mistake. Sensors are great but there are so many code matching issues that a small job turns huge in seconds. Lots of great chat about cars!

Episode 20 Sunny is a CMO & Branding Obsessed Storyteller and Marketing Strategist - elevating visibility & awareness through PR, digital marketing, and creating strategic partnerships. We catch up on how we met, what we have been doing and where things are going. Music by www.archesaudio.com

Episode 45 Andrew Thomas and James Piecowye talk tech! How connected are we and what happens when our router or wifi packs it in can you survive? This and more in this conversation of TechTalk.

Episode 62 Glenn Power and James Piecowye talk cars and more. The problem for a car that never breaks down is getting the parts. Interesting how reliable cars have so many problems... engine failure and why.

Episode 19 Sheena Wilson and James have a conversation about how they met 20 years ago in Dubai and her long and interesting career in occupational therapy. What becomes very clear is how so many aspects of our lives impact upon how we do things, a little change can make all the difference. http://wilsoncentre.ae/meet-the-team/

Episode 61 Glenn Power and James Piecowye talk cars, what is cool and what is not.  Glenn doesn't disappoint when it comes to offering advice on how to keep your car on the road. In this episode, Colin and Glenn talk about the WeWillFixIt fleet and more. This is a real hoot of a show.