99 episodes
The Standards Show Matthew Chiles & Cindy Parokkil
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The Standards Show - the podcast that brings you the stories behind the standards.
Join Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil - and their guests along the way - for conversations on the concepts, history, people, and organizations involved in standards.
And how they shape and improve the world around us, making life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. From facilitating international trade, to fixing potholes, to brewing the perfect cup of tea.
Expect a mixture of bite-sized and in-depth episodes, and frequent series. And regular features too, such as My Favourite Standard and the Standards Desk of News.
Sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, though always informative, educational and engaging, The Standards Show is the podcast for anyone working in standards, using standards, studying and researching standards, or just plain curious about standards.
Matthew Chiles has been communicating policy ideas and programmes for over 20 years. He’s currently supporting the next generation of industry experts with BSI.
Cindy Parokkil is an economist and international development practitioner. She’s currently helping to solve the world's developmental challenges with BSI.
[The Standards Show was formerly the BSI Education Podcast]
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Farm to Fork series | Episode 5 - Food consumption
In this 5th episode of the series Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of food consumption.
Matthew speaks to Adrian Charlton, Principal Scientist at FERA science and standards-maker for bee products.
They discuss some of the issues around the testing and authenticity of food and in particular for honey. And also about a new standard - a PAS - being developed for manuka honey.
And as is usual for this series, Matthew and Cindy enjoy some tea, coffee and cake.
Series | Farm to Fork – the relationship between standards and food.
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What is a PAS?
Episode 68 – bees, honey and standards
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Standards, steel and trade
In this episode Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of standards, steel and trade.
Cindy speaks to Michelle Mokaya and Devin McDaniels from the World Trade Organization (WTO) about the role of the WTO and international standards in the decarbonization of the steel sector. And how the international standardization system can help ensure that the developing world is not left behind.
Find out more
WTO decarbonization report
Trade forum for decarbonization standards
Episode 78 | Carbon emissions, trade and standards
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@standardsshow
@thestandardsshow
education@bsigroup.com
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Standards in 10 Minutes | PAS 440
In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a handy guide to PAS 440 - the standard for responsible innovation.
Discover the 10 things you need to know.
Series | Standards in 10 Minutes
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PAS 440
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My Favourite Standard
One of the most loved features of The Standards Show is My Favourite Standard, where people share their professional and personal stories about why a particular standard means so much to them.
In this episode Matthew and Cindy welcome 8 storytellers from around the world - from Bristol, to Brussels, to Bolivia.
Telling stories about very 8 very different standards, from one for pavements to one for plastic pellets.
And on 8 very different themes, from consumer vulnerability to caring for an ageing society.
Amanda McCarthy - ISO 22000 – food safety managementGavin Jones - BS 7533-101 - pavementsDeborah Wautier – EN 1078 – cycling helmetsAristea Kyriakati - IEC 60601-2-4 - defibrillatorsStefania Nikolakopoulou - ISO 22458 – consumer vulnerabilityAndrea Sandi - ISO 17065 – conformity assessmentHelena Barrell - ISO 25551 – caring for an ageing societyJoanna Griffiths PAS 510 – plastic pellets
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Hydrogen and standards
In this episode Matthew looks at the issue of hydrogen. And green hydrogen in particular.
He speaks to hydrogen expert Dr Kerry-Ann Adamson about the potential for green hydrogen in helping to create a more sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem.
And also about her role as the Chair of the new BSI standards committee GSE/5. One of the responsibilities of the committee is to provided guidance on developing new hydrogen standards.
And sandwiched between the two parts of Matthew's conversation with Kerry-Ann, there's a Standards Desk of News, with details of an award-winning academic and standards-maker.
Find out more
Green hydrogen
GSE/5 hydrogen committee
PAS 4444
Letter from America episode
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@standardsshow
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education@bsigroup.com
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COPANT and standards in South America
There’s a South American flavour and vibe to this episode.
Matthew speaks to Kory Eguino from the pan-American standards organization COPANT.
All about COPANT’s current priorities around the circular economy, climate change, digital transformation and gender equality in standards-making. And also about how they support and represent their members.
Matthew also speaks to Maria Gallardo and Oscar Vargas from one of those COPANT members - IBNORCA - the National Standards Body of Bolivia, about their work on standards education and supporting the next generation of standards-makers.
Oh, and about Matthew’s favourite ever Trivial Pursuit question!
And special thanks to BSI colleague Andrea and to Cintia from the podcast chá com rapadura for their lovely Spanish and Portuguese voiceovers.
Find out more
COPANT
IBNORCA
IBNORCA podcast
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@standardsshow
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education@bsigroup.com
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Customer Reviews
Very insightful
This podcast is my go-to listen on my commutes and it’s great! Interesting and varied topics on issues affecting us all. Would highly recommend.
Really useful and interesting - listen with a notepad!
I usually listen to this driving but have had to pull over now a couple of times to text myself to re-listen with a notepad handy.
I enjoy the breadth of the subjects and how much can be learned from totally unrelated industries that is useful in my own.
The presenters are professionals at keeping what could be a dry subject entertaining and chatty.
Well worth a listen. If you are totally new the podcast I highly recommend starting with the episode Letters From America.
A great addition to the world of standards
An excellent resource for learning about standards as well as for those who work in the world of standards to keep up-to-date.