Diarmuid McCleary (aka The Microwave Express) takes a break from hitchhiking around the world with a microwave to chat to Simon.

They discuss why he's doing it; how he has approached fundraising and social media; and how he travels and sleeps without spending a cent. Diarmuid shares stories of his adventures round Ireland and Scotland and talks about where is next.

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Simon talks to Jonathan Levy (twitter.com/JLevyUK) - one of the faces of the campaign, National Convention board member, award-winning disability campaigner and Dyspraxia Foundation trustee.

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What's the difference between a good manager and a bad manager? Simon talks to Mary Gamble (twitter.com/MsMaryGamble) about managing fundraisers, project staff, and CEOs. Mary relives the musical drama of her career, from her days working with face-to-face fundraisers on the harsh streets of London, all the way to her current role as Director of Fundraising in Barnardos.

As always, there's a few tangents...ranging from boy bands, Home & Away, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Devil Wears Prada and more.

Nikki Bell (twitter.com/CharityNikki) and Joe Jenkins (twitter.com/MrJoeJenkins) return to the podcast to discuss whether there is a 'talent crisis' in the fundraising sector.

Joe elaborates on his Third Sector article, Nikki laments the lack of development opportunities outside of capital cities, and Simon rambles nonsensically at the unaffordability of training.