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Ten Words
A weekly show full of BIG ideas, small words and short sentences, featuring people who have changed the world by making complicated things simple. From artists to astronauts, scientists to storytellers, preachers and poets, Ten Words looks at some of the world's most quotable people to discover what...
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35 episodi
Ep. 35 AARON SORKIN (Part Two)
"**Scenes that can only be performed, they can't be read**".
Aaron Sorkin was the inspiration behind this podcast. And his stories have...
Ep. 34 AARON SORKIN (Part One)
"The story doesn't really begin until you've introduced the intention".
He wrote some of the greatest shows that have ever been aired on...
Ep. 33 Sir DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
"Nothing stays the same and it can't remain the same".
He's been in broadcasting for over 65 years and is regarded by his friends as a 9...
Ep. 32 BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
"Enjoy the journey of life and not just the end game".
He's played a dragon, a sorcerer, a detective, a whistleblower, a coding breaker...
Ep. 31 MARK RONSON
"Take the things that you love and build on them."
What does Academy award-winning DJ and producer Mark Ronson have in common with marke...
Ep. 30 JEREMY WAITE
"You can change the world just by sharing your story".
This episode marks a watershed moment for me as I take a new career path, inspire...
Ep. 29 Sir DAVID BRAILSFORD
"There is no 'I' in team (but there is a 'Me')".
Before Sir David Brailsford took over as performance director for Team GB cycling, they...
Ep. 28 CHRIS HADFIELD
"It's really important to remind ourselves that impossible things happen".
He's flown further and faster than almost any other h...
Ep. 27 GRETA THUNBERG
"We can't save the world by playing by the rules".
In August last year, hardly anyone knew who Greta Thunberg was. A few months later, s...
Ep. 26 STEVE JOBS
"You can change the world just by sharing your story".
In 1997 Steve Jobs took back the reigns of Apple when the company he founded was...
Ep. 25 MARTIN GARRIX
"I'm a dreamer, don't tell me not to dream..."
Martin Garrix went from his bedroom to playing in front of 100,000 people in less than tw...
Ep. 24 DAVID MAMET
"Laws of work: Show up. Shut up. Do your job".
David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright, screenwriter and director known for s...
Ep. 23 ANTOINE SAINT EXUPÉRY
"It's only with the heart that one can see rightly".
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry accidentally wrote one of the best selling books of all ti...
Ep. 22 TONY ROBBINS
"What's your motivation? What's great? What's missing? What's preventing this?"
He's one of the top business coaches in the world worth...
Ep. 21 THE STORY SO FAR
"You can change the world just by sharing your story".
What started out as a bit of fun earlier this year has taken on a life of its own...
Ep. 20 EUGENE PETERSON
"God, let it be with me just as you say".
He's a poet, pastor, preacher, philosopher and storyteller. He's the author of 40 books but is...
Ep.19 YUJA WANG
"I don't practice. Practice is for beginners. I rehearse".
Yuja Wang is regarded among classical music aficionados as being one of the m...
Ep. 18 TOM HANKS
"Life is a grand adventure, so keep writing and reading".
His films have grossed over $9Bn, he has won two Academy Awards and is regular...
Ep. 17 BRENE BROWN
"Connection is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives".
Brené Brown is a Texan researcher storyteller, and she is one of the most r...
Ep. 16 THOMAS BURBERRY
"There's no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing".
This is not just the story of how I fell in love with a 'brand' in 3 minutes,...
Ep. 15 TAYLOR SWIFT
"Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear".
After a short break Ten Words returns with an epic 80 minute episode o...
Ep. 14 LINCOLN
"I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends".
Containing just 272 words, the Gettysburg Address packs more greatness into two minu...
Ep. 13 TARANTINO
"Violence is one of the most fun things to watch".
He is obsessed with cinema and loves plundering the history of film like some kind of...
Ep. 12 DITA VON TEESE
"Only mediocrity is safe from ridicule. Dare to be different".
She's "The Queen of Burlesque", an American vedette, burlesque dancer, mo...
Ep. 11 MAYA ANGELOU
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn".
Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, writer, poet, performer and responsible for s...
Ep. 10 JOCKO WILLINK
"Good".
He's an ex-NAVY S.E.A.L. and one of the scariest people you're likely to come across. His mindset and his attitude towards getti...
Ep. 9 BEYONCE
"Growth. Love. Happiness. Fun. Belief. Enjoy your life (it's short)".
She's a worldwide sensation – and it's not without good re...
Ep. 8 JERRY SEINFELD
"The road less traveled is less traveled for a reason".
In this episode we dive into the mind of a comedy legend in order to see what ma...
Ep. 7 J.K. ROWLING
"The stories that we love will live in us forever".
In this raw and 'unpolished' episode of the Ten Words Podcast I go on a personal and...
Ep. 6 GARRY KASPAROV
"A good human plus a machine is the best combination".
Garry Kasparov is a former World Chess Champion, writer, and polit...
Ep. 5 ELLEN
"It's failure that gives you the proper perspective on success".
She's one of the most respected people on television and one of the wor...
Ep. 4 CEDRIC VILLANI
"To achieve good results, work all night and eat soup".
Cedric Villani is the Field's Medal winning maths professor from Paris w...
Ep. 3 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
"Buy Less. Choose Well. Make it Last. Quality Not Quantity".
In this extended bank holiday edition we chat about...
Ep. 2 BARACK OBAMA
"Fired Up? Ready to Go". x2
For the first official episode of the Ten Words podcast we are taking a closer look a...
The Pilot: TEN WORDS
In this slightly schizophrenic episode, we bounce around all over the place, covering some of the inspiration behind the podcas...