# welch (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover welch. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Illinoize Podcast - Corn Dogs and Politics at the Illinois State Fair](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-podcast-corn-dogs-and) _2026-08-21 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ The pod comes to you this week from the Illinois State Fair, where we visit with Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield). [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212195805/9be9367070396ce6af94ed360b0aa382.mp3) ## [SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Bailey and the Dinosaurs dominate Republican Day...Podcast preview with Senate GOP Leader John Curran](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/subscribers-only-bailey-and-the-dinosaurs) _2026-08-21 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 21, 2026 ## [THE ILLINOIZE: Confidence or overconfidence for Illinois Democrats on Governor’s Day?](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-confidence-or-overconfidence) _2026-08-20 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 20, 2026 ## [SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Will they debate?...McCuskey on Welch...Governor’s Day at the State Fair](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/subscribers-only-will-they-debatemccuskey) _2026-08-19 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 19, 2026 ## [THE ILLINOIZE: Pritzker's cash dump...Your questions...answered!](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-pritzkers-cash-dumpyour) _2026-08-18 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 18, 2026 ## [THE ILLINOIZE: Monday Free for All...Storm damage...Funeral home scandal...](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-monday-free-for-allstorm) _2026-08-17 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 17, 2026 ## [The Illinoize Podcast- Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-podcast-independent) _2026-08-14 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ We have invited all three candidates for Governor to sit down interviews ahead of the November election. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211230294/7be9478326a420721079587bc0857965.mp3) ## [State Week: Campaign season is underway](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-08-14/state-week-campaign-season-is-underway) _2026-08-14 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ The Democratic and Republican nominees for governor appeared separately at the same event this week. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/08/swr-26-08-14.mp3) ## [Applying RSI to the Organization, Not Just the Model](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Applying-RSI-to-the-Organization--Not-Just-the-Model-e3ndbkp) _2026-08-14 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Tantum Collins, Co-Founder & CEO of Inherent, joins Radical Partners Molly Welch and Aaron Rosenberg to dig into recursive self-improvement (RSI), using AI to build better AI, and why Inherent is betting on RSI at the organizational level, not just the model level. Drawing on his time leading DeepMind's meta-research team and shaping AI policy in the Biden White House, Tantum brings a unique lens… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/124218457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F429837481-44100-2-624930998c30a.mp3) ## [SUBSCRIBER PREVIEW: Independent candidate for Governor Collin Corbett](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/subscriber-preview-independent-candidate) _2026-08-14 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ Good morning, subscribers. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STpPB8C6xIHC) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [THE ILLINOIZE: Thursday Free for All...Down on the farm...State Fair opens today...DCFS in legal hot water](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-thursday-free-for-alldown) _2026-08-13 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 13, 2026 ## [SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Honoring Gov. Edgar](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/subscribers-only-honoring-gov-edgar) _2026-08-12 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 12, 2026 ## [THE ILLINOIZE: The farmer and the billionaire go to the...farm?](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-the-farmer-and-the) _2026-08-11 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 11, 2026 ## [THE ILLINOIZE: Monday Free for All...Pritzker and Welch...Del Mar...Ammons investigation begins](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-monday-free-for-allpritzker-a5d) _2026-08-10 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 10, 2026 ## [State Week: Speaker Welch responds](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-08-07/state-week-speaker-welch-responds) _2026-08-07 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ House Speaker Emanual "Chris" Welch spoke to several media outlets this week, saying he was sorry for his actions and issued an apology. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/08/swr-26-08-07.mp3) ## Why Glaciers Matter: Exploring a Changing Polar World with Grace Cordsen _2026-08-07 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ What can glaciers teach us about our changing planet, and why should people thousands of miles away from the world’s great ice fields care? In this episode of The Intelligence Report Podcast , Dylan Welch sits down with glacier researcher, journalist, and explorer Grace Cordsen to discuss her work across the Arctic and Antarctic and what she has witnessed firsthand in some of the planet’s most… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19614778-why-glaciers-matter-exploring-a-changing-polar-world-with-grace-cordsen.mp3) ## [THE ILLINOIZE: Thursday Free for All...Welch responds to LIG report...Insurance rate regulation](https://theillinoize.substack.com/p/the-illinoize-thursday-free-for-allwelch-8d6) _2026-08-06 · Patrick Pfingsten · The Illinoize_ August 6, 2026 ## [The Next Generation of Climate Action - Suman Shah and Sahara Maazel](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-08-05 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , Dylan Welch sits down with Sahara Maazel and Suman Shah, two high school sophomores and co-founders of the Youth Climate Action Alliance (YCAA), to discuss how young people can turn climate concern into meaningful action. From launching community solar initiatives and recycling programs at their own schools to building a network of 16 partner schools… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19604449-the-next-generation-of-climate-action-suman-shah-and-sahara-maazel.mp3) ## [State Week: Who's in the race for Chicago mayor?](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-07-31/state-week-whos-in-the-race-for-chicago-mayor) _2026-07-31 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ Several candidates are eyeing the position in the 2027 election. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/07/swr-07-31-26.mp3) ## [State Week: The speaker faces fallout](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-07-24/state-week-the-speaker-faces-fallout) _2026-07-24 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ Former Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) resigned this summer after sexual harassment allegations came to light. But the Illinois House Speaker, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, is facing criticism for how he handled the the situation. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/07/mp2-swr-26-07-24.mp3) ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rMn62Mke6d6h) _2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [The Rise of NeoLabs](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/The-Rise-of-NeoLabs-e3mb9nc) _2026-07-22 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Aaron Rosenberg and Rich Kotite, Partners at Radical Ventures, join Molly Welch to discuss "The Rise of NeoLabs," their report mapping the researcher-led AI startups raising massive capital. Drawing on Radical's track record backing companies like World Labs and Inherent, they dig into the research paradigms attracting top talent, how investors evaluate these early-stage teams, and what it takes… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/123102380/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428322034-44100-2-689f4b8bc4d4f.mp3) ## [How Siemens is Helping Tech Startups Scale - Peng Cau](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-07-20 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , Dylan Welch sits down with Peng Cau, Director of Siemens for Startups Americas, entrepreneur, investor, and longtime advocate for deep technology innovation. After building and scaling her own automation company over more than two decades before a successful exit, Peng now helps the next generation of founders navigate one of the most difficult… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19519885-how-siemens-is-helping-tech-startups-scale-peng-cau.mp3) ## [State Week: Trump continues to raise election security concerns ahead of the midterms](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-07-17/state-week-trump-continues-to-raise-election-security-concerns-ahead-of-the-midterms) _2026-07-17 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ The president again reiterated his allegations that elections are vulnerable to being stolen, but some see allegations as a bigger threat. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/07/swr-26-07-17.mp3) ## [The Future of Sustainability: Business, Travel, and Global Impact - Patrick Donohue](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-07-14 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , host Dylan Welch sits down with Pat Donohue, world traveler, sustainability consultant at Anthesis, and environmental advocate, to discuss how firsthand experiences around the world shaped his perspective on conservation, business, and meaningful impact. Pat shares how traveling and working in places like Costa Rica transformed his understanding of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19494527-the-future-of-sustainability-business-travel-and-global-impact-patrick-donohue.mp3) ## [State Week: Ammons indicted, Benton resigns](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-07-10/state-week-ammons-indicted-benton-resigns) _2026-07-10 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ A pair of Illinois House Democrats were in the spotlight this week for different reasons. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/07/swr-26-07-10.mp3) ## [Miss Earth 2026: Service, Growth, and the Power of Saying Yes - Gia Espinoza](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-07-07 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , Dylan Welch sits down with Gia Espinoza, Miss Earth 2026, to discuss the experiences that have shaped her journey beyond the pageant stage. From her philanthropic work and commitment to environmental stewardship to embracing new challenges and constantly seeking opportunities to learn, Gia shares why personal growth begins by putting yourself in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19459914-miss-earth-2026-service-growth-and-the-power-of-saying-yes-gia-espinoza.mp3) ## [State Week: A new fiscal year brings new laws](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-07-02/state-week-a-new-fiscal-year-brings-new-laws) _2026-07-02 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ On this episode, we discuss some of the new laws that took effect in Illinois. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/07/swr-26-07-03.mp3) ## [How Theodore Roosevelt's Legacy Is Shaping Modern America - Jason Seedall](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-06-29 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , Dylan Welch sits down with Jason Seedall, Executive Director of the Roosevelt Alliance and Director of the Roosevelt Initiative, to discuss how Theodore Roosevelt's legacy continues to influence modern American policy. The conversation explores the organization's work across conservation, foreign affairs, and fair commerce, while providing a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19417768-how-theodore-roosevelt-s-legacy-is-shaping-modern-america-jason-seedall.mp3) ## [State Week: A data center discussion](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-06-26/state-week-a-data-center-discussion) _2026-06-26 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ On this episode, we talk about the controversy surrounding data center development and efforts to enact guardrails at the state level. Lawmakers left Springfield pledging to work on legislation that could address concerns over power usage, utility costs and more. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/06/swr-26-06-26.mp3) ## [Summit at Sea and the Future of Connection - Chris Stakich](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-06-19 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , host Dylan Welch sits down with Chris Stakich, CEO of Summit, to explore the transformative power of bringing exceptional people together. Dylan shares his firsthand experience attending Summit at Sea, one of the world's most sought-after gatherings of entrepreneurs, investors, artists, athletes, and changemakers. Together, they discuss what makes… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19372365-summit-at-sea-and-the-future-of-connection-chris-stakich.mp3) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AO95xI4O3zmn) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [United Nations Senior Advisor & Entrepreneur - Sarah McCue](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-06-19 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , Dylan Welch sits down with Sarah McCue to discuss her remarkable journey from growing up in poverty to becoming a senior advisor at the United Nations. Sarah shares how education became her pathway to opportunity, the lessons she learned through entrepreneurship, and the experiences that ultimately led her to work on some of the world's most pressing… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19372123-united-nations-senior-advisor-entrepreneur-sarah-mccue.mp3) ## [State Week: Illinois tackles the intoxicating hemp industry](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-06-18/state-week-illinois-tackles-the-intoxicating-hemp-industry) _2026-06-18 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ A new law puts rules on what had been an unregulated product. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/06/swr-26-06-19.mp3) ## The Power of Grassroots Leadership - Jen Johannsen _2026-06-16 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , Dylan Welch sits down with Jen Johannsen to discuss how ordinary people can create extraordinary impact in their communities. Jen shares her journey from a background in dentistry, marketing, and community engagement into the world of grassroots political organizing and advocacy. Together, they explore why many people feel disconnected from the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19354583-the-power-of-grassroots-leadership-jen-johannsen.mp3) ## [The Rise of Fractional Leadership with Nina Razmadze](https://intelligencereport.org/) _2026-06-16 · The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch_ In this episode of The Intelligence Report , host Dylan Welch sits down with Nina Razmadze to explore the growing trend of fractional work and why more experienced professionals are choosing to support multiple companies rather than committing to a single full-time role. Nino shares insights from her work helping businesses improve operations, build scalable systems, and avoid the common growing… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066513/episodes/19302561-the-rise-of-fractional-leadership-with-nina-razmadze.mp3) ## [State Week: Is the Chicago Bears' move to Indiana a done deal?](https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-06-12/state-week-is-the-chicago-bears-move-to-indiana-a-done-deal) _2026-06-12 · scraw1@uis.edu (Sean Crawford) · State Week_ The team didn't get what it wanted from Illinois lawmakers. But that doesn't necessarily mean the issue won't be reworked and reconsidered. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/06/swr-26-06-12.mp3) ## [Talent Flows in AI](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Talent-Flows-in-AI-e3k76er) _2026-06-03 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Yvonne Likomanova, Senior Director of Talent at Radical Ventures, digs into what's really driving the AI talent flows. Drawing on a career that spans Stripe, Cruise, Applied Intuition, Yvonne shares where the world's best researchers and engineers are setting their sights. The conversation covers why elite talent is leaving frontier labs for a new class of research-first institutions, what… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/120870811/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-2%2F425329168-44100-2-0b7df24f45c5.mp3) ## [Building-AI Native Advertising](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Building-AI-Native-Advertising-e3iv32i) _2026-05-06 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Michael Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Firsthand, joins Radical's Molly Welch to dig into what's broken in digital advertising — a trillion-dollar-plus industry that AI isn't just improving, it's replacing entirely. Drawing on a career that spans DoubleClick, AppNexus, and now Firsthand, Michael makes the case for why the future belongs to brand agents, not ads. The conversation covers how… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/119556626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F423571132-44100-2-e795c57c63ab1.mp3) ## [Powering the AI Era](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Powering-the-AI-Era-e3i8o3n) _2026-04-22 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Varun Sivaram, Founder & CEO of Emerald AI, joins Radical Partners Molly Welch and Rob Toews to explore what's actually holding back AI infrastructure. While the conversation around AI bottlenecks tends to focus on chips and models, Varun explains why the binding constraint is power, from grid capacity limits and interconnection backlogs to the widening gap between compute demand and energy… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/118824503/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-22%2F422616691-44100-2-226955f915317.mp3) ## [Building an AI-Native Startup](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Building-an-AI-Native-Startup-e3gtoio) _2026-03-25 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ When Ori Eldarov started Offdeal, he wasn't thinking about AI as a productivity hack. He was thinking about what it would take for a small team to compete with firms that had been doing this for decades. Thirteen people. Nearly $10 million in their first full year. This founder-first take was recorded during our October AI Founders Masterclass, before agentic workflows entered the mainstream… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/117415960/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-24%2F420684547-44100-2-b3f91797b242.mp3) ## [Big Feelings, Brilliant Minds: Supporting Emotionally Intense Children](https://play-learn-and-create-with-edx-education.captivate.fm/episode/big-feelings-brilliant-minds-supporting-emotionally-intense-children) _2026-02-27 · Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education_ Is your child easily frustrated, quick to anger, or overwhelmed by change? In this episode of Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education , Heather Welch explores why some children experience emotions more intensely and why these “big feelings” are often a sign of a brilliant, deeply thinking mind. Drawing on research in child development, emotional regulation and play-based learning, Heather reframes… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d5cef507-4ad3-4622-a4f3-ab66054de06b.mp3) ## [Radical Talks, Masterclass Edition: Arsham Ghahramani on Understanding the Venture Mindset](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Radical-Talks--Masterclass-Edition-Arsham-Ghahramani-on-Understanding-the-Venture-Mindset-e3fjmbb) _2026-02-25 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Arsham Ghahramani, CEO and Co-Founder of Ribbon, joins Radical Partner Sanjana Basu to unpack fundraising from the founder’s side of the table. With a PhD in AI focused on cancer research and early experience scaling recommendation systems at Amazon, Arsham brings both technical depth and operating perspective to the conversation. Now he leads Ribbon, an AI hiring platform that has conducted over… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/116037419/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-25%2F418814685-44100-2-2d0dfb06687d4.mp3) ## [Radical Talks, Masterclass Edition: Jim Fan on The Future of Robotics and Embodied AI](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Radical-Talks--Masterclass-Edition-Jim-Fan-on-The-Future-of-Robotics-and-Embodied-AI-e3etnv1) _2026-02-11 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Jim Fan, Director and Distinguished Research Scientist at NVIDIA, joins Radical Partner Molly Welch to explore what's holding back embodied AI and robotics. While large language models have advanced rapidly, Jim explains why progress in the physical world depends less on ever-larger models and more on solving fundamental problems: exploration-driven learning, scalable data pipelines, and synthetic… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/115318177/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-10%2F417854968-44100-2-334750ee07218.mp3) ## [Beyond Chips: Rare Earth Magnets and the Future of AI Infrastructure](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Beyond-Chips-Rare-Earth-Magnets-and-the-Future-of-AI-Infrastructure-e3dn2ck) _2026-01-21 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ John Maslin, CEO and Co-Founder of Vulcan Elements, joins Radical Partner Molly Welch to unpack the overlooked physical infrastructure behind AI. While chips dominate most conversations, John explains why rare earth magnets are a foundational dependency across data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, EVs, and defense systems, and why today’s globally concentrated supply chain poses… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/114050900/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-15%2F416190368-44100-2-54bf556874dd8.mp3) ## [Radical Talks, Masterclass Edition: Jonathan Frankle on the Future of Enterprise AI](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalventures/episodes/Radical-Talks--Masterclass-Edition-Jonathan-Frankle-on-the-Future-of-Enterprise-AI-e3darbl) _2026-01-07 · Radical Ventures · Radical Talks_ Databricks Chief AI Scientist Jonathan Frankle joins Radical Partner Vin Sachidananda for a special conversation from Radical Ventures’ AI Masterclass Series. Together, they explore what it takes to move AI from academic insight to real-world, enterprise-scale deployment. Drawing on Jonathan’s experience co-founding Mosaic ML and now leading research at Databricks, the discussion covers why early… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2be67168/podcast/play/113650485/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-7%2F415678588-44100-2-12b0a7b1b937e.mp3) ## [Why Wiggling Matters: The Science of Play, Balance & Learning](https://play-learn-and-create-with-edx-education.captivate.fm/episode/why-wiggling-matters-the-science-of-play-balance-learning) _2026-01-04 · Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education_ In this episode of Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education , Heather Welch author of Happy Children Play and General Manager of Edx Education UK explores why movement-based play is not just enjoyable for children, but essential for their learning, wellbeing, and development. We take a closer look at two powerful sensory systems that underpin all learning: the proprioceptive system , which helps… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/50feefb6-b0b9-43f8-af70-cccaeee3f320.mp3) ## [MonitorRetail](https://soundcloud.com/user-755526623/monitorretail) _2025-12-08 · Class Talkers_ MonitorRetail by Tim Welch [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226284861-user-755526623-monitorretail.mp3) ## [LincolnRetail](https://soundcloud.com/user-755526623/lincolnretail) _2025-12-08 · Class Talkers_ LincolnRetail by Tim Welch [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226284684-user-755526623-lincolnretail.mp3) ## [ColdHarborRetail](https://soundcloud.com/user-755526623/coldharborretail) _2025-12-08 · Class Talkers_ ColdHarborRetail by Tim Welch [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226284204-user-755526623-coldharborretail.mp3) ## [Play Bridges Minds, Voices & Hearts: Autism, Early Years & the Power of Play](https://play-learn-and-create-with-edx-education.captivate.fm/episode/play-bridges-minds-voices-hearts-autism-early-years-the-power-of-play) _2025-10-26 · Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education_ In this heartwarming and practical episode of Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education , Heather Welch, General Manager of Edx Education UK and author of Happy Children Play , early years inclusion specialist and advocate for neurodivergent children. Explore how play bridges communication, confidence, and connection for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodivergent profiles.… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/96e23e7c-f15f-4001-9e5a-159478b0b501.mp3) ## [Supporting Every Mind, Inclusive Learning for Neurodivergent Children](https://play-learn-and-create-with-edx-education.captivate.fm/episode/supporting-every-mind-inclusive-learning-for-neurodivergent-children) _2025-10-06 · Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education_ In this episode of Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education , Heather Welch, Author of Happy Children Play and General Manager UK at Edx Education, explores how we can make classrooms more inclusive for neurodivergent children including those with Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, Dyspraxia, and other diverse learning profiles. Heather shares practical strategies for creating sensory-friendly learning… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c949d62e-43ea-4eb7-ae30-1995eaaea27c.mp3)