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A Big World from a Small Island

by W.D aka Claire Mayer

Have you ever wanted to listen to a podcast with different voices from around the world talking about a variety of subjects from NASA to Miss France to Tv show hosts ? Well this might just be what you’re looking for.- by W.D aka Claire Mayer

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Episodes

  1. Nicolas Altmayer: movie producer

    Nicolas Altmayer has produced dozens of movies in the past 30 years that have received critical acclaim.

  2. Pauline Laravoire

    Pauline Laravoire is the CEO and co-founder of an India based platform that connects different groups in Eastern and North eastern India to help face those regions’ social and environmental challenges.

  3. Olivier Caron

    Olivier Caron has been a French attaché in Addis Abeba, an ambassador and is now a counter-terrorism envoy at the French foreign ministry.

  4. Guillaume Levy-Lambert

    Today, I’ll be interviewing Guillaume Levy-Lambert. From banker to CEO of Publicis in Asia to art collector/dealer and gallery owner.

  5. Apolline Pierson: a humanitarian worker promoting awareness of gender inequality

    Apolline Pierson is a humanitarian worker who helps amplify the voices of victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Find out more about her in this episode.

  6. Amir Nathoo, CEO and co-founder of Outschool

    Today I interviewed Amir Nathoo, the CEO and co-founder of Outschool, an online learning platform.

  7. Lillian K Petersen: winner of the 2020 STS Regeneron Competition

    Learn about the project that won first prize at the US’ biggest high school seniors Science competition

  8. Joshua Yang: researcher in computational linguistics

    Find out how Joshua Yang works on preserving aboriginal languages

  9. Dr. Charley H. Lineweaver: an Astrophysicist and Professor

    Dr. Charley Lineweaver is an Astrophysicist at the Australian National University. I’ll be asking him some of the “ big questions “ on space. His answers will change your perception on the world ( it definitely changed mine :)

  10. Marc Mayer: an euthanasia expert Pierre Curie: curator at the Jacqmart-André museum

    In this episode, I will be interviewing 2 people. Marc Mayer has been a hospital counselor for over 20 years and will be talking to us about euthanasia, a legal practice in Belgium where he lives. Pierre Curie is a museum curator at the Jacqmart-André museum in Paris and he’ll tell us what makes…

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  11. Vaimalama Chaves: Miss France 2019 and Miss Tahiti 2018

    How a bullied teenager became Miss France and a strong supporter of anti bullying: meet Vaimalama Chaves, Miss Tahiti 2018 and Miss France 2019.

  12. Julia Brodsky: Astrobiologist and Science Educator

    Julia Brodsky worked for NASA for about 20 years. Two and a half years ago, she founded the Art of Inquiry, an online science school for kids aged 10-12. Today I’ll be interviewing her about her experiences and her online school.

  13. Gary L. Friedman: inventor and photographer

    Known for inventing the smallest portable phone in the world back in 1985, Gary L. Friedman has always been enthusiastic about phones and electronics in general.Today, he’ll be sharing his experiences with us. ( we won’t be talking about the tiny phone but more about his other inventions)

  14. Lisa Ely: broadcast journalist and reality tv producer

    Hi! I’m W.D, this is my very first episode. Today I’ll be interviewing a broadcast journalist based in Los Angeles. Please leave me some feedback.

About this show

Have you ever wanted to listen to a podcast with different voices from around the world talking about a variety of subjects from NASA to Miss France to Tv show hosts ? Well this might just be what you’re looking for.- by W.D aka Claire Mayer

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W.D aka Claire Mayer

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does A Big World from a Small Island have?

A Big World from a Small Island has 15 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 23, 2022.

What is A Big World from a Small Island about?

Have you ever wanted to listen to a podcast with different voices from around the world talking about a variety of subjects from NASA to Miss France to Tv show hosts ? Well this might just be what you’re looking for.- by W.D aka Claire Mayer

How often does A Big World from a Small Island release new episodes?

A Big World from a Small Island publishes about every 60 days, based on its 15 episodes since June 2020.

Who hosts A Big World from a Small Island?

A Big World from a Small Island is created and hosted by W.D aka Claire Mayer.
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