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The 5 (perennial) Ps of podcasting plus 2
In May 2022, I wrote a blog called The 5 Ps of Podcasting. By then, I’d presented maybe 25-30 podcasts and I was thinking/writing out loud to try to help myself understand what made a good one, and how I could do better.
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Lionesses, luck, and life lessons
My next door neighbours are building a human rollercoaster for
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A small town boy goes to The Shard 
I was once described by a disgruntled work colleague as a "small-town boy" and told I would never work in the media in London.
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Westminster honour for Rachael Clamp
Rachael Clamp, who works with David Lee on a range of projects, has been named as one of the 100 most influential Women in Westminster (WiW100) for 2025.
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Peter’s kilt in demand again as he scoops another prize
Journalist and DLME associate Peter Ranscombe has been named Business Writer of the Year at the 2024 Highlands & Islands Awards.
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Talking football
I love football, but very rarely get to talk about it as part of my work. Last week was a wonderful exception, as I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Corsie.
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Everything in moderation: reflections on a busy events season
When a big chunk of your job involves organising, chairing and attending events, September and October are always busy. This year, the intersection of the two months was especially intense.
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Interview with the Robot
I had the surreal pleasure of interviewing Ameca, one of the world's most advanced humanoid robots, at The National Robotarium on the Heriot-Watt University campus.
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Crystal tips and collaborators
I've just realised It's 15 years today since I left The Scotsman - my crystal anniversary.
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Experts are back
I've always been a big fan of using experts to support me in my work - and that's been an enormous help recently.
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