• 582 - Xero's Public Policy Manager on 2026's Biggest Tax Change
    Mar 17 2026

    Rory sits down with Stuart Miller from Xero Accounting Software to discuss one of the biggest changes for taxes on small businesses in the last 30 years - replacing annual physical tax returns with quarterly digital updates.


    The two of them talk about what changes small businesses are making, how it will effect them and pros and cons of this new system.

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    17 mins
  • 581 - CEO of Wowcher talks their 2nd busiest time of ear - Mother's Day
    Mar 12 2026

    Rory McGowan sits down with George Oborne, the CEO of Wowcher and SpaBreaks, about how busy this time of year is for his business, and why vouchers for Mother's Day are popular among customers of all ages.


    They talk about the most common experiences bought for their mums and gift ideas for Dad's who are helping their kids get Mother's Day right.

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    12 mins
  • 580 - Cake Expert on Mother's Day Gifting Ideas
    Mar 11 2026

    Daniel Clewlow talks to Tara Cunningham from Egg Free Cake Box about Mother's Day gift ideas and what Mum's actually want present-wise.


    Whilst Chocolate and Flowers are the most popular gifts, personalised more thoughtful gifts are the most wanted and Tara can talk about why this is, and how personalised cake might be a winner this year.

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    12 mins
  • 579 - Charity Leader speaks out on the UK's battle with Kidney Disease
    Mar 11 2026

    Rory McGowan speaks to Fiona Loud, the Policy Director at Kidney Care UK. They talk about how widespread Kidney disease is is the UK, and why it's not talked about as much as heart or lung disease in the country.


    Having had kidney disease herself, Fiona's own story is powerful and she warns against the idea of not getting your kidney's checked out, something you can do for free at time of recording.

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    16 mins
  • 578 - LGBTQ Scotland Charity on Scotland's efforts to tackle discrimination
    Feb 27 2026

    Rory McGowan sits down with Dr Mhairi Crawford, CEO of LGBT Youth Scotland, to talk about her role in supporting Scotland's efforts to prioritise inclusion and representation for young LGBTQ people in public life.


    They talk about the fundraising events going on for Purple Friday, and the things she believes politicians, the media and the general public need to do to better support young LGBTQ people.

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    16 mins
  • 577 - The Royal Kennel Club talks the UK's Dog's Census and Dog Agility
    Feb 26 2026

    Daniel Clewlow talks to Charlotte McNamara, the Royal Kennel Club's Head of Health and Breeding, about their new UK Dog Census of over 20,000 UK dog owners.


    As it's Cruft's season, they talk about dog agility and the data behind how long the average dog walk is and the habits of the average dog owner.

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    9 mins
  • 576 - Funeralcare CEO on Funeral Costs and Breaking Taboos Around Death
    Feb 24 2026

    Rory McGowan talks to Chris Wilson, the CEO of Golden Charter, about new data revealing how the fear of talking about funeral plans with loved ones is costing families more in funeral costs, and funeral poverty more widely.


    They discuss how 4 in 5 people haven't told their families about what they'd like about their funerals, and how doing so can ease the shock and grief that bereavement can bring to an individual or a family.

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    16 mins
  • 575 - Leading Wedding Expert on Financial Consequences of Proposing on Valentines
    Feb 13 2026

    Rory McGowan sits down with Zoe Burke, former editor of You and Your Wedding and now Head of Brand at Bridebook about how couples can afford weddings in 2026, after the cost of the average wedding is now just over £25,000 in the UK.


    Around 15,000 couples propose on Valentines every year. Zoe, who has 15 years experience in the wedding industry now, talks about if people find that behaviour cringeworthy and how engaged couples can save money on the best day of their lives.

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    14 mins