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Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

English, Finance, 4 seasons, 117 episodes, 2 days, 23 hours, 26 minutes
About
For years I was trapped in a cycle of excessive drinking. I became subdued, a half-version of myself and began to realise the damage alcohol was doing to my relationships and career. In 2019, I became sober. It's the best decision I’ve ever made and inspired me to start my own business. CleanCo is now the largest independent non-alcoholic brand in the UK. Building a business has been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done and I’ve become fascinated by how other people have developed a mindset for success. Each week I’ll be speaking to leading CEOs, inspiring entrepreneurs, incredible designers and other famous faces to find out what it takes to overcome life’s obstacles and be the best at what they do.
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Chris Van Tulleken: Why ultra processed food is harming you, and why you can't stop eating it

Today’s bonus guest is Dr Chris van Tulleken, he's the author of the bestselling book Ultra Processed People, an infectious diseases doctor and broadcaster. Now for anyone who’s been listening to Big Fish for a while, you’ll know that this book absolutely changed my life. It’s an eye-opening exploration into ultra processed food and why we can't stop eating it. He looks at how this industrially processed food is designed and marketed to be addictive, why exercise and willpower can't save us and what UPF is really doing to our bodies and our health. I absolutely loved this conversation with Chris - you’ll find it utterly fascinating.
9/12/202453 minutes, 54 seconds
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Frankie Bridge: The reality of being the 'perfect' popstar

Frankie Bridge is best known for her pop career - she was a member of one of the UK’s most successful girl bands, The Saturdays, and pop group S Club Juniors, which she joined at just 12-years-old. She’s also the Sunday Times bestselling author of OPEN: Why Asking for Help Can Save Your Life and GROW: Motherhood, Mental Health and Me. In this episode we talk about the power of self-belief, her experience of being a child star and its impact on her life, and the challenges of comparison when you're in a girl band.
9/10/202451 minutes, 13 seconds
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30 marathons in 30 days on sand? WE DID IT!

I'm back! Thank you so much for all the love, support and donations for Global's Make Some Noise.
9/4/20242 minutes, 42 seconds
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24/30 marathons done and my toughest run yet

Hi all - a quick update from Jordan! Thanks so much for your support, words of encouragement and donations. A slightly delayed update from me due to lack of signal - but please keep donating if you can: www.makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
8/22/20241 minute, 51 seconds
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Bryony Gordon: ‘Run for the way it makes you feel, not for the way it makes you look’

Welcome back to this mini series which follows me as I attempt to complete a world record of 30 marathons in 30 days on sand in the Jordanian desert. This week’s guest is Bryony Gordon. She’s a bestselling author and mental health campaigner who runs marathons in her underwear. In this episode we talk about what running has given her and how it's changed her life. If you'd like to donate, please head to: www.makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
8/21/202425 minutes, 46 seconds
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Jasmin Paris: A gruelling 60 hours with no sleep: The first woman to complete the Barkley ultramarathon

Welcome back to this Big Fish mini series! I'm so nearly half way through. Today I’m joined by Jasmin Paris, an ultra-runner who made history after becoming the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons - one of the hardest ultramarathons in the world. Only 20 people have ever made it to the end of the race within the allotted 60 hours. In this episode we discuss how she physically and mentally completed this gruelling race with only a couple of minutes sleep.
8/13/202424 minutes, 43 seconds
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11/30 done - 19 marathons to go!

Hi all - a quick update from Jordan! Thanks so much for your support, words of encouragement and donations. A slightly delayed update from me due to lack of signal - but please keep donating if you can: www.makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
8/8/20241 minute, 47 seconds
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Rose Harvey: I joined a run club to meet friends, now I’m running for Team GB at the Olympics

Welcome back the The Great Desert Challenge mini series. Today I'm joined by Rose Harvey, who's running for Team GB at the Olympics - despite only taking up running professionally in 2020 after she was made redundant from her job as a corporate lawyer. She's utterly talented and inspiring, so whether you’re a runner or not - I know you will absolutely love Rose’s story and be inspired by the idea that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. If you'd like to donate, please head to: www.makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
8/6/202424 minutes, 42 seconds
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An update from Jordan...

The Great Desert Challenge is underway - so I wanted to give you an update on how the team and I are doing. Please donate if you can! makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
7/30/20241 minute, 54 seconds
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Vogue Williams: How I really feel about Spencer’s world record attempt

Welcome back to this mini series which follows me as I attempt to complete a Guinness world record of 30 marathons in 30 days on sand through the Jordanian desert. By the time you're listening, I will have likely started my first marathon. This episode is with my wife Vogue Williams where we discuss how we're both honestly feeling about the challenge and whether she thinks I’ll be able to actually complete it. If you'd like to donate, please head to: www.makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
7/28/202426 minutes, 30 seconds
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30 in 30: Gruelling terrain, 3am starts and the threat we didn’t coming: What lies ahead of my biggest challenge yet

Welcome back to this Big Fish mini series which follows me as I attempt to complete a Guinness world record of 30 marathons in 30 days on sand through the Jordanian desert. If you're listening on release, I'm flying to Jordan right now and the enormity of this challenge is really dawning on me. This is part two of this episode with my running coach Chris Taylor and my trainer Shaun Stafford as we take you through how we’ve been training and planning for this world record attempt. Please donate at www.makesomenoise.com/spencer-matthews-challenge
7/25/202432 minutes, 43 seconds
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Have I picked an impossible challenge? A reality check ahead of my world record attempt

Welcome to this Big Fish mini series which follows me as I attempt to complete a Guinness world record of 30 marathons in 30 days on sand through the Jordanian desert. I fly out on Saturday, and start the race on Monday 29th July. Many people think this challenge isn't even possible; but I disagree. In this episode I'm joined by my running coach Chris Taylor and trainer Shaun Stafford to go through all the details of the race, including the route, how I've been training and all the challenges we're expected to encounter. Please donate if you can, at www.makesomenoise.com.
7/23/202427 minutes, 22 seconds
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Season 3 - launching soon

I’m so excited to bring you season three of Big Fish on Wednesday, 18th October. Thank you so much for all the love from the previous two seasons, I absolutely love reading your reviews and I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoy doing it. I’m also excited to announce that we’re also launching brand new bonus episodes on Fridays - and more will be revealed next week, so please stay tuned for that.
10/3/20232 minutes
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Filthy Ritual - Trailer - Filthy Ritual

This is a story about a scam. But this isn’t any old scam. There's shamanism, a 'tree of life' in the jungle of Suriname, a bathing ritual in a dark rusty red lake, voodoo dolls, black magic and envelopes jammed full of sacrificial cash. There's even a wild capuchin monkey called Joey.At the turn of the 21st century, set in one of London's most wealthy suburbs, Hampstead, Juliette D'Souza wreaked havoc on a number of people's lives. Described by her neighbours as 'a knife in a velvet glove', D'Souza claimed to have a special connection to an ancient source of power and wisdom, deep in the Amazonian jungle. She became filthy rich, and one of the most prolific con women in British history. Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala, the soulmates behind the hit true crime podcast, Redhanded, are on the case. They speak to the reporters who travelled to Suriname to track Juliette down, one of Britain's leading shamans and the victims who came together in search of justice.This is a true story so bizarre, you might not believe your ears.All 6 episodes will be available from April 19th on Global Player. Download it now from the App Store or go to https://www.globalplayer.com
4/11/20233 minutes, 40 seconds
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Introducing: Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

For years I was trapped in a cycle of excessive drinking. I became subdued, a half-version of myself and began to realise the damage alcohol was doing to my relationships and career. In 2019, I became sober. It's the best decision I’ve ever made and inspired me to start my own business. CleanCo is now the largest independent non-alcoholic brand in the UK. Building a business has been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done and I’ve become fascinated by how other people have developed a mindset for success. Each week I’ll be speaking to leading CEOs, inspiring entrepreneurs, incredible designers and other famous faces to find out what it takes to overcome life’s obstacles and be the best at what they do.
10/31/20221 minute, 45 seconds