In Context
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Podcast that aims to provide a deeper context to various topics than what TV news provides. Topics include subjects in the news and topics that Gregor Thomson believes should be in the news. Includes conversations with experts on each subject such as journalists, comedians, academics, activists and many more interesting people.
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Episodes
Episode 21 - Being a Teenager, Productivity & Meaning with Gavin Oattes
March 24, 2022 20:11 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBFor this episode I spoke with a previous guest: Gavin Oattes who is a motivational speaker and best-selling author. His new book is A Head Full of Everything which is aimed at teenagers with the world on their mind. We spoke about being a teenager, our experiences, mental health, productivity, finding meaning and how to be bored. This episode is brought to you by The Struggle For Meaning Newsletter. Feeling unmotivated? Struggling to get projects off the ground? Finding it difficult to be ...
Episode 20 - Free Will, Responsibility & Punishment with Gregg Caruso
January 25, 2022 17:07 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBThis episode surrounded a topic I am extremely interested in. As those who know me well know (as I talk about it all the time), I do not believe we have any free will. I believe that the events of the past and the laws of nature determine what we will say, do or think next and that this is incompatible with notions of free will and therefore, we should not praise or blame anyone for their actions and my guest for episode 20 shares this view; Gregg Caruso. He is professor of Philosohy at the s...
Episode 19 - Dopamine, Addiction & Consumption with Dr Anna Lembke
December 15, 2021 22:19 - 57 minutes - 42.9 MBFor this episode, I spoke with Dr. Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist, author and specialist in the treatment of addiction about her new book Dopamine Nation, the role dopamine plays in our lives and society, how addictions manifest, how to treat and prevent them and much more. I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permission is required. This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all content spoken about belong to their respective owners. Any use...
Episode 18 - Local Business (Part 2) & Plants with Seb’s Urban Jungle
November 24, 2021 20:54 - 39 minutes - 22.5 MBFor this episode I spoke with Lyndsey Craig, a local and independent business owner. She co-owns Seb’s Urban Jungle, a plant shop and cafe in Edinburgh. The business began online during the pandemic and has since opened their first physical store and is opening a second later this year. I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permission is required. This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all content spoken about belong to their respective o...
Episode 17 - Local Business (Part 1) with Maisie’s Boutique
October 30, 2021 20:16 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBFor this episode I spoke with Julia Harte, a local and independent business owner. She has co-owned Maisie’s Boutique, a gift shop in South Queensferry, for over five years. The business has undergone various changes and overcame a wide range of challenges in order to be successful and Julia is definitely one of the primary factors for its success. If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for a family member, friend, colleague or anyone else for that matter, head over to South Queensferry for y...
Episode 16 - Men’s Mental Health with Andy’s Man Club (September 2021)
September 30, 2021 18:42 - 44 minutes - 33.9 MBFor this episode, I spoke with Alex McClintock who is a project development champion at Andy’s Man Club, a charity aimed at helping men who are struggling with their mental health through mental health support talking groups which run throughout the UK. I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permission is required. This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all content spoken about belong to their respective owners. Any use of this content f...
Episode 15 - Futurism, Technology and Society with Theo Priestley
August 30, 2021 18:42 - 59 minutes - 43.7 MBFor this episode, I spoke with globally recognised futurist and international speaker, author and authority on the future of business, technology and society Theo Priestley. He also co-authored the new book The Future Is Now - Expert Insights Into The Future of Business, Technology and Society I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permission is required. This is the work of Gregor Thomson all content spoken about belong to their resp...
Episode 14 (Highlights) - Marine Captivity, The Walrus & The Whistleblower and Saving Smooshi with Phil Demers
August 15, 2021 15:51 - 12 minutes - 9.72 MBHighlights from Episode 14 Contains some swearing throughout. For this episode, I spoke with former professional marine mammal trainer turned whistleblower and the subject of the documentary The Walrus and the Whistleblower Phil Demers. We speak about his time at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada, how events unfolded leading to him exposing the debilitating lives the animals have at the park and Marineland’s and Phil’s court battle. He has been fighting Marineland for nine years. You can...
Episode 14 - Marine Captivity, The Walrus & The Whistleblower and Saving Smooshing with Phil Demers
July 31, 2021 13:34 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBContains some swearing throughout. For this episode, I spoke with former professional marine mammal trainer turned whistleblower and the subject of the documentary The Walrus and the Whistleblower Phil Demers. We speak about his time at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada, how events unfolded leading to him exposing the debilitating lives the animals have at the park and Marineland’s and Phil’s court battle. He has been fighting Marineland for nine years. You can donate to his cause via the w...
Episode 13 (Highlights) - Reading and Productivity with Adam Ashton (What You Will Learn)
July 31, 2021 11:48 - 10 minutes - 7.76 MBFor this episode, I spoke with Adam Ashton who is one half of the very successful podcast What You Will Learn with Adam Jones. He is also the co-author, alongside Jones, of the book The Sh*t They Never Taught You, the combination of over 100 books with lessons you were never taught at school. We spoke about reading, books, productivity and much more. All references made throughout are below. I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permi...
Episode 13 - Reading & Productivity with Adam Ashton (What You Will Learn)
June 27, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBFor this episode, I spoke with Adam Ashton who is one half of the very successful podcast What You Will Learn with Adam Jones. He is also the co-author, alongside Jones, of the book The Sh*t They Never Taught You, the combination of over 100 books with lessons you were never taught at school. We spoke about reading, books, productivity and much more. All references made throughout are below. I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permi...
Episode 12 - Free Speech with Jonathan Zimmerman
May 29, 2021 11:59 - 50 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode, I spoke with Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of education and history at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "Free Speech and Why You Should Give a Damn". There is some sound issues at times but it subsides. https://uk.bookshop.org/books/free-speech-and-why-you-should-give-a-damn/9781952536106 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2020/10/14/abe-lincoln-is-next-on-the-cancel-cu...
Episode 11 - Neuroscience, Philosophy & Evolution with Ross McLeod
April 09, 2021 14:43 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBIn this episode, I speak with neuroscientist Ross McLeod about a wide range of deep topics such a free will, consciousness, neuroscience, philosophy, evolution, music, movies, books, nootropics and much more. I own the rights to this content and for anyone to redistribute or use any part of the content, permission is required. This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all content spoken about belong to their respective owners. Any use of this content for commercial purposes must be approved by the ...
Episode 10 - Gender, Sexual Assault & Rape Culture with Olivia Otibah
March 28, 2021 09:14 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBFor this episode, I spoke with freelance journalist Olivia Otibah about gender, sexual assault and rape culture. The main themes that came up were providing more contexts to the activism that surrounds gender as well as possible solutions to these complex and sensitive issues. Below are all references made in the episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56384600 https://instagram.com/oliviaotibah?igshid=hj2icnnznbwl https://www.oliviaotigbah.com/blog gtmedia.uk https://appleinsider.com/ar...
Episode 9 - A Catch Up with a London A&E Nurse
February 16, 2021 15:49 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBHere’s a list of references mentioned: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested/pages/where-testing-takes-place/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/ https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/nhs-covid-19/ https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/test-and-protect https://instagram.com/alba_biewer?igshid=3zf7bt9l6tu https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81074556 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07N6HB9F...
Episode 8 - Trump, Biden & the Mob of Capitol Hill with Olivia Otibah
January 11, 2021 16:14 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBhttps://www.instagram.com/oliviaotibah/ oliviaotibah.com
Episode 7 - 2020 with Gregor Thomson
December 30, 2020 15:05 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBA quick ‘in between’ episode in which I discuss the events of 2020 and how to look forward to 2021 with hope and optimism. https://wakingup.com/ https://www.positive.news/
In Context - Episode 6 - Helen Pluckrose
November 12, 2020 19:35 - 2 days - 76.6 MBThis show covers a very wide range of subjects surrounding the state of academia. Helen Pluckrose is the editor of Areo Magazine and the co-author, alongside James Lindsay, the book Cynical Theories. Topics of the conversation include identity, gender, race, theory, trans issues and much more. If you are confused by current cultural issues, this will hopefully enlighten you. References https://uk.bookshop.org/books/white-fragility-why-it-s-so-hard-for-white-people-to-talk-about-racism/97801...
In Context - Episode 5 - Well Being
September 26, 2020 13:05 - 59 minutes - 82 MBThis is a conversation that is very much needed at this time as we move through a worldwide pandemic, various climate crisis', political unrest and racial tensions. We are at risk of neglecting our own well-being. That's why this episode features Sanjeev Sandhu who runs positive psychology workshops for the non-profit organisation, Art of Brilliance and is the co-author of the new book How to be a Well Being. Links - https://www.artofbrilliance.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZYnRzn...
In Context - Episode 4 - Productivity & Happiness
August 10, 2020 21:13 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBA very interesting conversation with the brilliant Gavin Oattes - Award-winning comedian, best-selling author and motivational speaker - about various topics including busyness, children's spark for fun, motivation and productivity. Links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Will-Se... https://www.facebook.com/showoffspod/ https://gavinoattes.com/ This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images and graphics that were used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or t...
In Context - Episode 3 - Black Lives Matter
July 11, 2020 10:41 - 45 minutes - 64.2 MBLinks for Olivia's content: https://www.oliviaotigbah.com/ https://twitter.com/oliviaotigbah?ref... https://theferret.scot/racism-scotlan... https://www.instagram.com/oliviaotiba... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG... This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images and graphics that were used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel do not claim ownership of them. Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by the ow...
In Context - Episode 3 (Part 1) - Black Lives Matter
July 11, 2020 10:41 - 45 minutes - 64.2 MBAn open-minded and non-judgmental conversation about the Black Lives Matter Movement and Race with journalist, Olivia Otigbah. Topics include Olivia's article outlining people of colour's experience growing up in the UK, culture appropriation, cancel culture and redemption. Links for Olivia's content: https://www.oliviaotigbah.com/ https://twitter.com/oliviaotigbah?ref... https://theferret.scot/racism-scotlan... https://www.instagram.com/oliviaotiba... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG......
In Context - Episode 2 - Drug Policy
June 13, 2020 21:06 - 2 hours - 129 MBA look at the UK/Scotland's drug policies, if they're still fit for purpose and who they affect. Including conversations with 'Rowdy' Yates MBE, Garth Mullins of The Crackdown Podcast and Lisa Rigby of Crew2000. This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images and graphics that were used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel do not claim ownership of them. Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by the owner and other fair...
In Context - Episode 1 - COVID-19
May 15, 2020 15:56 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBA look at how Covid19 is being portrayed by the media and politicians. Including conversations with key workers; an A & E nurse in London, a mental health recovery worker in Edinburgh and a customer assistant in Fife. This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by owner and other fair use...