The Good, The Baz and The Ugly

Baz chats to Jion Sheibani about her books "The Worries"... Which help kids draw their worries to define them. You can find out about the books and Jion and her amazing illustrations here http://www.jionsheibani.com/And you can follow Jion on Instagram @jionsheibani

In this episode, Baz chats to Robert Kolker; Author of Bestselling book “Hidden Valley Road”. A book about the Galvins; a midcentury American family, with twelve children, 5 of which were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Kolker was originally approached by the two Galvin sisters to write their family story and he talks to Baz today about the family and what did he find out.TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of mental health disorders and reference to abuse.

In this Episode, Baz chats to Calvin James, one of the founders of The SCOOP Foundation and he established the Syrias Vibes campaign. Oh... and he also fought Isis!!You can find our more about SCOOP Here.

This episode Baz chats to Christie Tate; bestselling Author of “Group : How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life”. They talk about group therapy, and Christies shares with us the daring, exhilarating, painful, and hilarious journey that is group therapy - an under-explored process that breaks you down, and then reassembles you so that all the pieces finally fit.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a discussion of suicide and depression.This episode, Baz chats to John Boland. John is a suicide survivor and is a very influential member of Suicide Awareness in Dublin 15. Times could get tough... but we will focus on the fractions of the good that we get.If you need to talk to someone, here are a number of helplines you can contact for confidential non-judgemental support.If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide or self-harm, you should make contact immediately with one of the following:Phone or go to your local doctorGo to the Accident & Emergency department of the nearest hospitalCall 999Samaritans - Free 24 hour listening service for anyone in distress. FreePhone: 116 123Most helplines will provide a listening service, give information and advice, provide emotional support and point you in the direction of other services. They are often free-phone services which are staffed by trained volunteers or employees.

Are we living on a spinning ball? In this episode Baz talks to free thinker Maciek to know what made him believe that the Earth is flat.

When a mixed martial arts (MMA) gym opens across the street from his office, Jonathan Gottschall sees a challenge. Pushing forty, out of shape, and disenchanted with his job as an adjunct English professor, he works up his nerve and finds himself training for an all-out cage fight. He sees it not just as a personal test, but also as an opportunity to answer questions that have intrigued him for years: Why do men fight? Baz chats to Jonathan about his journey, his books and his cage fight!You can find more about Jonathan Gottschall and his books here https://www.jonathangottschall.com/

The Metaverse took as all by surprise when it was announced back in October... We barely are able to cover the real world today. What is the metaverse and what should we expect from it and can we experience it and so many other questions!!! Baz talks to Rick Kelley, V.P. of Global Gaming and Audience Network in Meta and he explains that to us.

Do we say the F-Word enough? Are you financially confident? Did you know that women are less confident than men when it comes to managing money and aren't as happy with their financial circumstances? Baz talks to Sinead Ryan; a broadcast journalist for 15 years who specialises on consumer and personal finance matters, alongside Dawn Bailey; Head of Financial Wellbeing in Bank of Ireland who shares with us VERY interesting stats from the annual Financial Wellbeing Survey. And since we're talking about money, Baz is also joined by his lifelong financial advisor, his mammy Nancy Ashmawy!The more we talk about finances, the more confidence and control we'll have! The hardest part is getting started.This episode is sponsored by Bank of Ireland