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S1 EP8 | Rob Breare and Pauline Nord, education experts
A Little Bit of Genius
04/09/20 • 24 min
In this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, our guests talk in detail about how they are balancing working from home and supporting the virtual schooling needs of their children during the coronavirus pandemic.
Our guests in this special episode are two colleagues from Collège du Léman, a Nord Anglia Education boarding and day school in Switzerland. Pauline Nord is the Director General at Collège du Léman, and Rob Breare is the school's Director of Admissions & Marketing.
S1 EP5 | Dr Joseph Polisi, former Juilliard president
A Little Bit of Genius
01/13/20 • 32 min
Dr Joseph Polisi is the president emeritus of The Juilliard School. He is also the longest-serving president, from 1984-2017, following a successful career as a bassoonist.
In this episode, student co-hosts Angelina and Alex talk with Dr Polisi about what it takes to be a professional musician and his vast experience of life in the performing arts.
S1 EP7 | Ebbe Sand, professional footballer and coach
A Little Bit of Genius
01/13/20 • 23 min
Welcome back to A Little Bit of Genius. This episode’s co-hosts are secondary school students Angelina and Alex.
Together, they speak with Ebbe Sand, who is a former Danish international footballer whose achievements include scoring the fastest goal by a substitute in a World Cup in just 16 seconds. Ebbe shares about what it takes to become a professional football player and the importance of practicing daily.
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S1 EP3 | Lord David Puttnam, Oscar-winning producer
A Little Bit of Genius
01/13/20 • 24 min
Welcome back to A Little Bit of Genius!
In this episode of the podcast, student co-hosts Angelina and Hala speak with Lord David Puttnam, the Oscar-winning film producer of Chariots of Fire.
Having retired from the film world, Lord David Puttnam currently sits on the UK House of Lords and Nord Anglia’s Education Advisory Board.
Listen as our students speak with Lord Puttnam about how creativity shaped his career and life.
S2 EP4 | Sir Tim Smit, world-renowned environmentalist
A Little Bit of Genius
11/30/20 • 22 min
On this episode of the podcast, hear from Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project — an indoor botanical garden in Cornwall, UK. Sir Tim’s biome has been hailed as the "world's largest indoor rainforest". As an advocate of green living and sustainability projects, he is also working on new biomes and eco-schemes in every continent on the Earth. In this episode he is interviewed by Ailbhe and Daniel, two students from Nord Anglia International School Dublin.
S2 EP7 | Jemma Rix, record-breaking rower
A Little Bit of Genius
01/04/21 • 17 min
Jemma Rix is a world-record ocean rower who rowed across the Atlantic with her rowing partner in just 50 days. Together they hold the record for fastest female duo. She has also since started her own company called Activeat focused on healthy foods. She is interviewed in this episode by Aidan and Grace, secondary students from Nord Anglia International School Dublin, about her rowing experiences and the resilience it took.
S2 EP8 | Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, opera singers
A Little Bit of Genius
01/18/21 • 24 min
The last episode of Series 2 is here, and we’re ending on a high note! Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, professional opera singers from the United States, chat with our students about their music-based charity called Sing For Hope and the ins and outs (and highs and lows!) of the opera life.
Our student hosts this week are Zosia and Sonia who are both on the IB student leadership group at the British School of Warsaw.
S1 EP6 | Billy Tan, comic book artist
A Little Bit of Genius
01/13/20 • 25 min
Today on the podcast is Billy Tan, a comic book illustrator for Marvel and DC and now owner of his own comic company called Tan Comics based in China.
In this episode, Billy speaks with student co-hosts Eli and Alex about his life and career, including what it takes to be a professional illustrator in such a highly-competitive industry.
S1 EP4 | Andrew Jack, Financial Times journalist
A Little Bit of Genius
01/13/20 • 18 min
In this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, our student co-hosts Eli and Hala speak with Andrew Jack, Global Education Correspondent at the Financial Times.
Andrew has been with the paper since 1990 after studying at Oxford and Harvard.
In this episode, he discusses how he became a journalist at a leading paper, how Financial Times works with students in schools, and the importance of being creative when writing.
S1 EP2 | Deborah Ellis, bestselling author and activist
A Little Bit of Genius
01/13/20 • 25 min
In this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, our students speak with critically-acclaimed author Deborah Ellis, who wrote more than 20 books including the best-selling novel The Breadwinner.
In 2017, The Breadwinner was made into a feature-length animated movie with Executive Producer, Angelina Jolie.
Deborah is also an activist and has made considerable contributions to the improvement of lives of women and children in war-torn countries.
This episode’s co-hosts are secondary school students Eli and Angelina.
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Little Bit of Genius have?
A Little Bit of Genius currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does A Little Bit of Genius cover?
The podcast is about Genius, Society & Culture, Film, Illustration, Art, Creativity, Activism, Performance, Music, Comics, Journalism, Writing, Football, Mentor, Author, Podcasts, Digitalmarketing, Sport, Education, Jobs, Sports, Arts, Advice, Philanthropy, Interviews, Careers and Academic.
What is the most popular episode on A Little Bit of Genius?
The episode title 'S1 EP7 | Ebbe Sand, professional footballer and coach' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Little Bit of Genius?
The average episode length on A Little Bit of Genius is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Little Bit of Genius released?
Episodes of A Little Bit of Genius are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Little Bit of Genius?
The first episode of A Little Bit of Genius was released on Jan 7, 2020.
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