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The LEARNABILITY Show episodes

  • Gary Dixon: The Future of Universities
    What challenges are today’s universities facing?
    Should and could university education be free?
    Is getting a university degree really worth it?
    Today we talk to Leicester University's Council Chair, Gary Dixon and take a behind the scenes look at how universities are run and the chalenges they're facing.
    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken
    48 min
  • Nando Smolders: Robots in Kindergarten

    How old do you have to be before you start learning robotics?

    15? 10? How about 5 years old?

    In this episode, we talk to Preschool robotics teacher, Nando Smolders and take a peak behind the door of his school Gimbebe.


    For more information:

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fernandosmolders

    Websites:

    powerupventure.com  

    www.gimbebe.es



    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken



    45 min
  • Duncan Giles: A View From The Top

    What was your old school like?

    If you were put in charge of it today, what changes would you make?

    It might sound hypothetical, but not for my guest this week. Since the beginning of this year, Duncan Giles is the Executive Head of Kensington School in Barcelona, the school he attended as a small boy.

    In this interview, Duncan explains the secrets of Kensington's success and how it maintains a 66% grade A result rate.


    For more information: https://kensingtonschoolbcn.com


    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

    56 min
  • Alicia Affonso: Learn While You Earn

    When we want to learn a language, is it possible to solve the Time vs Money dilemma?

    Yes! And our guest this week is so good at it, she's turned her talent into a business: Learn Work Explore

    In this episode we look at how working abroad to learn a language works and a few  tried and tested language learning tips as well as something about English history that they don't teach you at school.

    For more information:

    Alicia Affonso [email protected]

    Website: www.learnworkexplore.com

    Also mentioned in this episode:

    'Learning a Language' by Ian Gibbs - the book about learning a language for people who struggle.

    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

    50 min
  • Caroline Dream: Not just a red nose!

    Is it all red noses and custard pies in the face, or is there more to clowning than meets the eye.

    Clowning expert, trainer and author, Caroline Dream shares how her clowning workshops have helped change the lives of thousands of people.

    For more information:

    https://carolinedream.com

    Note: The man who dropped past the window during this interview (on a rope) was a professional and no one was hurt in the process.


    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken



    53 min
  • Emma Reynolds: Learning mindfulness
    Emma Reynolds is a mindfulness expert and teacher.
    In this episode (occasionally hampered by some builders hammering on the roof) Emma explains her journey to becoming a mindfulness teacher and how it can help learning.
    For more information, her website is www.mbsr-mindfulness.com
    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken
    55 min
  • Charlotte Kemp: The Future Alchemist
    What will the future be like and how well will you be prepared for it?
    In this episode we talk to the Futures Alchemist, Charlotte Kemp about what futurists do, how she became one and what they do to help people.
    Topics covered:
    - The myths about futurists
    - What value do they provide?
    - Premeditatio malorum
    - The Map, Compass and Guide of Futurists
    - How to become a futurist
    - The 7 Questions all consulting Futurists ask
    Websites
    https://www.charlottekemp.co.za/
    https://www.futuresalchemist.com/charlotte-kemp
    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/charlottekemp
    Charlotte’s Amazon Author page
    https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Kemp/e/B09C6PD2D2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
    Referenced in this episode:
    Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives https://amzn.eu/d/8k2YICX
    From The Earth To The Moon: Extraordinary Voyages # 4 https://amzn.eu/d/gjvDnb0
    FlashForward TV series:
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FlashForward
    Nostradamus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus
    Ian Gibbs Website
    www.iangibbs.me
    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broken.
    48 min
  • Francisco Mahfuz: From Finance to Storypowers

    Just a few years ago, Francisco Mahfuz, woke up to realise his current job as Financial Advisor was utterly unfulfilling. 

    But rather than do what most people do - accept it and struggle on, he decided to completely change his career. 

    In just three years, Francisco succeeded in transitioning himself from a complete unknown to a world-recognised authority on Business Storytelling.

    In this episode we talk about...

    How local government in Brazil paid him to sit in a cupboard.

    The process he used to decide on his future career.

    The old and new science of storytelling.

    Stage storytelling vs business storytelling?

    How to become a world-recognised authority in less than 3 years


    Website

    https://www.franciscomahfuz.com/


    LinkedIn

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmahfuz?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BFGlWVuvERhykNeAIIvXAVg%3D%3D


    Podcast

    http://www.anchor.fm/storypowers


    YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7u_Xjip0E-dhLnBsYH74w?view_as=subscriber


    Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken.

    55 min
  • Borja Nicolau: From Engineer to Comedian

    In this episode we interview Stand Up Comedian Borja Nicolau and how he made the leap to professional comedy from Industrial Engineering.

    We cover...

    • the benefits of following your dreams
    • how to measure humour
    • how engineering can be applied to comedy to produce a concrete strategy for improvement.


      • Borja's Website

      https://borjanicolau.com/


      LinkedIn

      www.linkedin.com/in/borjanicolau


      Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

      48 min

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