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Cockney Reject: my conversation with Jeff Geggus
Jeff Geggus - a.k.a. Stinky Turner - tells me about boxing for England and becoming a veteran punk rock star while still in his teens. At...
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Adam W Hunter
Aug 12, 20218 min read
Boxing: what's the score?
After more controversy over scorecards, boxing sanctioning bodies, pundits and fans are once again debating how best to judge a boxing...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 28, 20216 min read
Measuring teachers: my conversation with Dana Allen
Science teacher, Dana Allen, tells me about defending his colleagues in court, and how we measure teachers. Dana Allen drove to Santa Fe...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 17, 20217 min read
A new force of nature: my conversation with Patrick Owen
Particle physicist, Patrick Owen, explains recent evidence that suggests a revolution in our understanding of the universe. When Dr....
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Adam W Hunter
May 18, 20216 min read
Catching moods: my conversation with Stephanie Burnett Heyes
A recent paper from Oxford and Birmingham universities reveals that teenagers catch moods from friends, and bad moods are more contagious...
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Adam W Hunter
Mar 18, 20216 min read
Diversity at school: my conversation with three headteachers
Recently I spoke with three London headteachers about diversity in their own teaching staff, and what the word actually means to them....
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Adam W Hunter
Jan 12, 20218 min read
Teachers deserve our appreciation now, more than ever: my conversation with Romesh Ranganathan
Former maths teacher, Romesh Ranganathan, tells me about lockdown home-schooling and looks back on his teaching career. He hopes the...
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Adam W Hunter
Nov 12, 20207 min read
European rugby must look after its stars from the Pacific: my conversation with Dan Leo
As CEO of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, Dan Leo is fighting on behalf of the players and unions of the Pacific Islands. His new...
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Adam W Hunter
Oct 23, 20207 min read
Sporting Notebook #10: Osea Kolinisau
When Fiji claimed Olympic gold in rugby sevens, captain Osea Kolinisau became a great of the game. He tells me about the team's journey,...
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Adam W Hunter
Oct 16, 20207 min read
Sporting Notebook #9: Kevin McCauley
Boxer Kevin McCauley is highly respected in the sport, and has shared the ring with champions and challengers over his long career. He...
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Adam W Hunter
Oct 9, 20206 min read
Sporting Notebook #8: Stacia Long
A rarity as a female Director of Rugby in the men's game, Stacia Long has a strong record of broadening participation in the game she...
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Adam W Hunter
Sep 22, 20205 min read
Sporting Notebook #7: Rob Cunningham
Rob Cunningham - former Bath hooker, Scotland 'B' captain, and Saracens Head Coach - tells me about his life and career, and being in the...
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Adam W Hunter
Sep 4, 20206 min read
Sporting Notebook #6: Susan Jenner
The 1977 European bronze medallist and 1976 Olympic finalist tells me abut her swimming career, competing with East Germany, and the...
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Adam W Hunter
Aug 13, 20206 min read
Opera in the time of Covid: my conversation with Matthew Duncan
Singer Matthew Duncan tells me about his own illness and the future of the art form he loves. On Saturday, Matthew Duncan took his place...
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Adam W Hunter
Aug 6, 20205 min read
Sporting Notebook #5: George McNeill
Proclaimed the 'fastest man in the world', George McNeill beat greats but was barred from the Olympics. As he breasted the tape at...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 30, 20205 min read
Sporting Notebook #4: Quillan Isidore
For Quillan Isidore, the national BMX round in Birmingham in early March was a disaster that ended any hope he had of making the Olympics...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 23, 20205 min read
Sporting Notebook #3: Ellie Watton
When Hollie Webb’s shot hit the Dutch net in the Parque Olímpico da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, the women of Great Britain had sealed perhaps...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 16, 20207 min read
Teaching bipolar: my conversation with Sophie MacDonald*
I met Sophie MacDonald for coffee on a quiet Thursday morning in Mile End. She was late, as expected. I had asked to meet at 10 o’clock...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 9, 20205 min read
Sporting Notebook #2: Jim Pollock
Jim Pollock was teaching a PE lesson at Kenton School in Newcastle when the school secretary ran across the playing field to speak to...
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Adam W Hunter
Jul 1, 20207 min read
Larry Chang: Jamaica's LGBT leader
This LGBT History month, many will learn about the work of Jamaican LGBT rights campaigner, Larry Chang. We met for coffee, and he told...
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