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Hosted by Steve Winduss · society · EN-GB
Batting the Breeze is a podcast for the infinitely curious. It's a place where we share stories, invite others to share stories and sometimes... just talk. Episodes are usually less than 25 minutes and could relate to absolutely anything; Quite often, they'll be subjects you've never thought about thinking about. We're always looking to be informative, amusing or thought-provoking and occasionally all three! Head over to www.battingthebreeze.com for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBatting the Breeze is a podcast for the infinitely curious. It's a place where we share stories, invite others to share stories and sometimes... just talk. Episodes are usually less than 25 minutes and could relate to absolutely anything; Quite often, they'll be subjects you've never thought about thinking about.
Batting the Breeze is hosted by Steve Winduss. The show has published 50 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Last Flight Out" (29 April 2025, 40 minutes), "Beyond Gravity" (9 January 2025, 44 minutes), and "Alex's Wish for Duchenne" (30 May 2024, 31 minutes).
Batting the Breeze publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 50 episodes.
Booking probability for Batting the Breeze is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Batting the Breeze requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Batting the Breeze's contact route on record: public web form.
Steve Winduss hosts Batting the Breeze, a society podcast with 50 episodes published.
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Episode #50
<p><b>29/30 April 1975 - Vietnam War: The fall of Saigon - 50 years ago today</b></p><p>How would you react if you had commandeered a Chinook helicopter and were flying over the South China Sea with little fuel, nowhere...
Episode #49
<p>What does an astronaut fear most? Believe it or not, it’s not dying. What tricks do you play on yourself to get to sleep the night before lift-off? What do you feel when you are standing in front of 180 feet of...
Episode #48
<p>Your son has a life expectancy in the 20’s. What are you going to do about it? <br/><br/>Today’s guest is the embodiment of triumph over adversity, as are her family. Emma Hallam’s life is marked by extraordinary...
<p>If I suggested that you spend nine months away from home and family and sail 32,000 miles around the world the hard way around (ie against prevailing winds and currents), what would you say? And suppose I then told...
Episode #46
<p>In 1993, Chris Moon MBE was taken prisoner while clearing landmines in Cambodia by Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge, the most feared and brutal regime in the country's history. No Western prisoner had ever survived. Chris...
Episode #45
<p>If you ever seriously considered a career as a TV Anchor, you had better listen to this episode first. Elizabeth Pearson Garr has been there. After growing up at Stanford and studying at Harvard, she ventured out to...
Episode #44
<p> WARNING: Today’s episode contains adult themes, specifically sex trafficking and human trafficking, so please take that into account.<br/> <br/> Amanda Blackwood is a gem. She’s fun. She’s full of life. She’s also a...
Episode #43
<p>In 1958, Sir Patrick Hine was part of a team of elite RAF pilots, the Black Arrows, who broke the world record for an aerobatic display manoeuvre that has never been equalled - and might never be. The Black Arrows...
<p>The America's Cup - the pinnacle of professional sailing and one of the oldest and most prestigious trophies in international sport. The 2003 America's Cup: 10 teams, 1 winner. What was it like to be a competitor in...
Episode #41
<p>Do you pride yourself on your infallible memory? Well think again. Memories about ourselves and the events of our lives are nurtured by our Autobiographic Memory and, shockingly, it turns out that it is unreliable by...
Episode #40
<p>Documentaries such as Blue Planet and The Great Reef have brought new wonder and awareness into our living rooms. Former Royal Navy underwater bomb disposal expert turned submarine pilot Mark Taylor now explores the...
Episode #39
<p>In October 1988, the Hong Kong police executed Operation Clinker and achieved the largest ever drug haul in Hong Kong history. Bill Renwick was undercover with the team of four who heroically overcame two of the drug...
Episode #38
<p>Can you imagine a silence so intense that brushing your teeth could be painful? Argentinian-born Nico Marino is a traveller. It’s in his roots. Having travelled on his bicycle across Europe, Asia and Africa, he...
Episode #37
<p>It's 1968. The Vietnam War is at its fiercest. Robin Bartlett is a platoon leader with the U.S. 1st Air Cavalry Division. Robin’s platoon is deployed on regular helicopter combat assaults, sometimes twice a day...
Episode #36
<p>Rebecca Bratspies, New York environmental and human rights lawyer, shared with me the extraordinary and inspirational life story of Jackie Robinson, the first black player in US Major League Baseball, back on April...
Episode #35
<p>Forced to escape from a war-torn Sri Lanka with his family and move to London, Pradeep Kumar Sachitharan experienced a life of crime as a London teenager before his love for weightlifting gave him discipline and...
Episode #34
<p>Today was a quickie just to let you know that Batting the Breeze is taking a short break. But don't worry; behind the scenes, everything is still going strong. I'm busy lining up amazing guests to share their...
Episode #33
<p>During the Vietnam War, a group of courageous women embarked on an extraordinary mission to uplift the spirits of American troops stationed far away from their loved ones. The Donut Dollies. With unwavering bravery...
Episode #32
<p>At 22, Brad, an Aussie thrill-seeker, invited his family to watch his first skydiving experience. It was nearly his last. The thrill turned to panic as the first parachute failed to open. Then the unthinkable...
Episode #31
<p>Jazz musician Rick DellaRatta witnessed the 9/11 attacks from a rooftop in New York City. While watching the unfolding tragedy in front of him, he was inspired to write a poem which later became known as "Jazz for...
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managing director, DigitalBridge
author, public speaker, podcast host, artist, survivor, Supply Chain Federation
Dean of the Templeton Honors College, College of Arts & Humanities at Eastern University, General Editor of Principia, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
100th Birthday Celebration Special, BBC
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