The Codpast

Sean Douglas
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Dyslexics are some of the most creative thinkers in our society. Apple, Virgin and IKEA are just some of the examples of what a dyslexic state of mind can conceive. Listen to our guests and share their stories of how right brained thinking helped them excel in a left brained world.

  1. 07/04/2018

    GCHQ's Dyslexic Code Breakers Reveal All

    In this episode of The Codpast, Sean is invited to GCHQ (Government Communication Headquarters) to learn how dyslexic code breakers have helped keep the British isles safe for over a 100 years. The Government Communications Headquarters provides signals intelligence and information assurance to the government and armed forces of the UK.

    24 min

  2. 04/05/2017

    Confessions of a Poldarling

    Rowen Colman is an Award Winning New York and Sunday Times best-selling author; she's been writing professionally for over 15 years and has published over 30 books. However, she still finds it difficult to fill in online forms and sometimes gets lost on buses. In this episode of The Codpast, Rowen talks about how despite the general consensus dyslexics make fantastic writers, she shares her advice on writing with dyslexia and explains why sometimes non-dyslexics can be 'a bit rubbish.'

    32 min

  3. 04/04/2017

    The Dragon Slayer

    Born entrepreneur Rob Manly, used school more as a business incubator than a place for gaining grades. Although he was persistent, full of drive and bursting with innovative ideas. By the age of 17, a string of failed ventures forced him into every entrepreneur's nightmare…working for the man! In this episode of The Codpast, we hear how Rob went from being a retail assistant to making the business pitch of his life to the panel of the BBC's Dragons Den. You can hear the full story on this month's episode of The Codpast.

    28 min

  4. 14/03/2017

    On the Write Track

    It's said that 50% of the prison population are dyslexic or struggle with reading and literacy. Jason Cook, a veteran member of the 50% club, for the second time found himself on the wrong side of prison bars. Although he'd become hardened to the crime, drugs and violence that came with the territory, there was one thing that still filled him with dread…facing his fear of education. That was until a prison teacher helped him unlock a part of him that he never knew existed. To hear the whole story, listen to this month's episode of The Codpast.

    26 min

  5. 07/02/2017

    Rage Against the Machine

    In this episode of The Codpast, we speak to Tina Crawford about how an incident that could have brought her life to a halt, instead became the starting point of her new career as one of the UK's most unique artists.

    32 min

  6. 10/01/2017

    The Best of The Codpast 2016

    It's the start of 2017 and as usual we like to take a look back at some of the great conversations we've featured throughout the last year. We've interviewed some great guests who've shared some truly entertaining and inspirational stories. This year we've got some great guests and shows lined up for you. So subscribe to our podcast and blog to make sure you don't miss any of the fantastic guests we've got lined up for you this year. But until then have a listen to some of the great moments from 2016 that you may have forgotten about. Happy 2017!

    28 min

  7. 05/12/2016

    A Dyslexic Love Affair

    Like many Dyslexic entrepreneurs, Aggeliki Pappa was blessed with a set of skills and a head full of ideas that didn't quite fit into an established job role. So like many entrepreneurs that had come before her, Aggeliki was forced to build a business, to create the perfect role, to allow her to hire herself. Not only did Aggeliki build a one of a kind business that allowed her to reach her full potential. She's established herself as a driving force for change in her industry as a whole.

    29 min

  8. 02/11/2016

    Creative Currency

    Creativity is often seen as the preserve of artists, musicians and writers, but Chris Arnold, founder of ad agency The Garage, sees creativity as an essential aptitude needed to make it in the world of business. With dyslexia and creativity tightly linked, Chris put his money where his mouth is and courted controversy when he posted a job ad stating, 'Only dyslexics need apply'! Find out what happened next in this episode of  The Codpast.

    21 min
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Dyslexics are some of the most creative thinkers in our society. Apple, Virgin and IKEA are just some of the examples of what a dyslexic state of mind can conceive. Listen to our guests and share their stories of how right brained thinking helped them excel in a left brained world.

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  • Creator
    Sean Douglas
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2018
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Codpast
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