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<p>The final episode of this series covers multiple thought provoking areas. Oggi Tomic was abandoned as an infant with a potentially fatal health condition and spent his childhood in multiple orphanages during the...
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TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES
Hosted by Nick Halkes · society · EN
About this Podcast:
Talking Matters is the place where pioneering record label founder and music industry manager Nick Halkes talks with fascinating people who have faced significant challenges in their lives but moved through them providing some inspirational teachings in the process. Future guests include a record breaking explorer, an esteemed war photographer and a trailblazing academic who couldn't read until the age of eighteen. If youre interested in getting involved you can contact Nick at nick@incentivemusic.co.uk and if you'd like to check out his conversations with music legends such as Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim and Goldie in the company of Eddy Temple Morris search 'Trailblazers- Electronic Pioneers' . Nick currently manages Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) and Bad Company UK with historical clients including DJ Fresh and Stanton Warriors. His signings to the XL Recordings and Positiva labels have sold millions of records across the years.
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What is TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES about?
Talking Matters is the place where pioneering record label founder and music industry manager Nick Halkes talks with fascinating people who have faced significant challenges in their lives but moved through them providing some inspirational teachings in the process.
Who hosts TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES?
TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES is hosted by Nick Halkes. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
What has TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S1 EP 8: Oggi Tomic: From life in orphanages during the Balkan civil war to becoming a BAFTA winning filmmaker." (7 September 2025, 60 minutes), "S1 EP 7: Simon Mason: From heroin addiction, begging and homelessness to 19 years sober" (5 August 2025, 66 minutes), and "S1 EP 6: Mark Wilkinson: Shaping life beyond bankruptcy and an incurable disease diagnosis" (20 July 2025, 60 minutes).
How often does TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES publish?
TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 8 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES?
Booking probability for TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES's contact route on record: verified email.
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Nick Halkes hosts TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES, a society podcast with 8 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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S1 EP 6 : Mark Wilkinson : Shaping life beyond bankruptcy and an incurable disease diagnosis
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<p> I found Jason Ardays story particularly inspiring. Unable to speak til he was 11, unable to read or write til 18 years of age, Jason was not a prime candidate for the extraordinary life which he has lived. Jason has...
- May 17, 202448 minS1
<p>For some years Gian Power has been doing great work with his TLC Lions initiative who are on a mission to transform workplaces globally through the power of storytelling. His work around the areas of mental health is...
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