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Something with...
Hosted by Neil Morrans, Something with... is the official podcast of Something To Aim At…
In conversations with a wide range of people, Neil examines the human experience and the importance of purpose, purposeful living and ageing against the grain.
Something with... is sometimes serious, sometimes frivolous, but always entertaining.
Episodes
19 episodes
Something with Simon Bywater
Simon Bywater is the living embodiment of service and purpose.At sixteen, inspired by the Falklands War, Simon surprised his family by joining the Royal Marines Commandos. He completed training and served as a Marine around the world for...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:14:17
Something with Adam Hugill
Adam Hugill is best known for his 20,000 km around the world cycling adventure, but before he set off on what turned out to be a life-changing adventure, Adan was serving in Afghanistan with the UK military.On the show, Adam disc...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:01:35
Series Two Teaser
The podcast now has a new name Something with... to reflect the focus on conversations with great guests. A new episode will be uploaded every Wednesday at 6 pm. In the coming weeks, I'll be speaking with adventurers, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:35
In conversation with Josh Quigley
Josh Quigley is an athlete, cyclist, inspirational speaker, and a world record breaker, but to become these things, Josh had to overcome a mental health crisis, which in 2015 nearly ended his life.In this episode, Josh talks openly abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:00:15
Something... with Bradley Chermside
Bradley Chermside is an international bestselling author, copywriter, multi-award-winning singer, and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his memoir The Only Way is West which documents his walk across Spain on the Camino de Santiago,...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:00:53
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Pete Olds
Pete Olds is the current custodian of the farm that has been in his family since 1912, which now provides a home to 14,000 free-ranging hens. On the show, Pete discusses life growing up on a farm and how he and his father found that for all...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:09
In Conversation with Barry Prater
Having studied chemistry at university, Barry Prater became a researcher and scientist specialising in environmental pollution. Most of his career was spent at British Steel, where he was focused on research examining the impact on the environm...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:14
In conversation with Lorika Govori
In 1998 aged eleven, Lorika and her family were forced to leave Kosovo and walk into what we now know as North Macedonia to face life as refugees. From Macedonia, the family were placed in a tented refugee camp in Turkey.Lorika was never...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:03:47
What we have learnt...
Just ten episodes in, we thought it would be a good idea to find out what we have learned.We discuss the difference between having a purpose in life and living purposefully. Given the podcast is about self-improvement and living purpo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:58
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In Conversation with Nirjay Mahindru
From age five, despite his mother’s warnings, Nirjay was fascinated by the idea of acting. Later in life, he found it very much to his liking and considered himself a lucky actor – successful and always in work.As the actor's life doesn’...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:01:59
Pete and Neil discuss the 2023 World Happiness Report
In this episode, Pete and Neil discuss the 2023 Word Happiness ReportThe Report is a publication of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. However, Neil admits to finding much of the report impenetrable, particularly the graphs and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:41
In Conversation with the remarkable Carly Burd
During the summer of 2022, Carly Burd turned her garden into an allotment to ensure she and her family had enough food to eat as the cost-of-living crisis deepened.Remarkably, despite having Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus, Carly also felt ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:40
Being interviewed by Anytime Fitness General Manager, Sadie Montoya
In this Special Edition of the Podcast, we are sharing Neil’s interview with Sadie at Anytime Fitness.Neil and Something To Aim At… cannot thank Sadie for allowing him to use the fabulous Gilroy gym. Neil enjoyed his experience so much; ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:11
In Conversation with Dorie Sugay
In the latest episode, Pete is conversing with Dorie Sugay.Dorie is a true champion for improving the perception of older people and helping older people continue to live their best life. She speaks with Pete about her motivation for est...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:35
A cocktail of an episode involving first impressions of California, living (only just) without wifi and asking the question is it better to be an optimist or a cynic?
Today, Pete and Neil cobble together an episode after a technical problem left the intended episode unusable. Pete quizzes Neil about his first impressions of California and listens as Neil explains why life with the permanently upb...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:12
Why Paul Robeson should be remembered for more than being the voice of Ol' Man River and why you should not confuse Passion and Purpose
Today's episode is dedicated to the great Paul Robeson, who followed his purpose in life, paid the price, and found himself airbrushed from history.Paul Robeson's story demonstrates that following one's purpose does not always lead to h...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:27
An investigation into why you should not watch television, be sceptical about productivity books and perhaps give journaling a go.
In today's episode, Pete and Neil discuss the dangers of watching television, find out that the best surgeons are psychopaths, and Neil fancies a trip to Benidorm. You will have to listen to the episode to find out if they agree on the dangers ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:42