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Ten Words

36 EpisodesProduced by Jeremy WaiteWebsite

A weekly show full of BIG ideas, small words and short sentences, featuring people who have changed the world by making complicated things simple. From artists to astronauts, scientists to storytellers, preachers and poets, Ten Words looks at some of the world's most quotable people to discover what… read more

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February 22nd, 2024

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Ep. 35 AARON SORKIN (Part Two)

August 27th, 2019

1:16:12

"**Scenes that can only be performed, they can't be read**".

 

Aaron Sorkin was the inspiration behind this podcast. And his stories have influenced my life over the last twenty years. So in this extended edition, I …

Ep. 34 AARON SORKIN (Part One)

August 26th, 2019

50:18

"The story doesn't really begin until you've introduced the intention".

 

He wrote some of the greatest shows that have ever been aired on TV, he has the highest grossing American play in history and he got nominated …

Ep. 33 Sir DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

August 11th, 2019

1:24:31

"Nothing stays the same and it can't remain the same".

 

He's been in broadcasting for over 65 years and is regarded by his friends as a 93-year old …

Ep. 32 BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

July 26th, 2019

56:27

"Enjoy the journey of life and not just the end game".

 

He's played a dragon, a sorcerer, a detective, a whistleblower, a coding breaker and an inter-galactic evil genius - and in his first ever stage performance in …

Ep. 31 MARK RONSON

June 23rd, 2019

52:46

"Take the things that you love and build on them."

 

What does Academy award-winning DJ and producer Mark Ronson have in common with marketing hustler Gary Vaynerchuk? Both of them believe that the future belongs to …

Ep. 30 JEREMY WAITE

June 17th, 2019

34:13

"You can change the world just by sharing your story".

 

This episode marks a watershed moment for me as I take a new career path, inspired in part by many of the conversations we've had on this podcast. In this …

Ep. 29 Sir DAVID BRAILSFORD

May 13th, 2019

1:05:41

"There is no 'I' in team (but there is a 'Me')".

 

Before Sir David Brailsford took over as performance director for Team GB cycling, they had won 1 …

Ep. 28 CHRIS HADFIELD

April 26th, 2019

42:55

"It's really important to remind ourselves that impossible things happen".

 

 

He's flown further and faster than almost any other human. Astronaut Chris Hadfield was the commander of the International Space Station, …

Ep. 27 GRETA THUNBERG

March 18th, 2019

32:49

"We can't save the world by playing by the rules".

 

In August last year, hardly anyone knew who Greta Thunberg was. A few months later, she's …

Ep. 26 STEVE JOBS

March 15th, 2019

20:45

"You can change the world just by sharing your story".

 

In 1997 Steve Jobs took back the reigns of Apple when the company he founded was just three months away from bankruptcy. Fourteen years later Apple become the …

Ep. 25 MARTIN GARRIX

March 10th, 2019

43:04

"I'm a dreamer, don't tell me not to dream..."

 

Martin Garrix went from his bedroom to playing in front of 100,000 people in less than two years. At just 22, he is already the world's #1 DJ for 3 years running, but …

Ep. 24 DAVID MAMET

February 8th, 2019

37:17

"Laws of work: Show up. Shut up. Do your job".

 

David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright, screenwriter and director known for such works …

Ep. 23 ANTOINE SAINT EXUPÉRY

February 5th, 2019

33:19

"It's only with the heart that one can see rightly".

 

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry accidentally wrote one of the best selling books of all time. Since publishing "Le Petit Prince" in 1943 it has achieved almost mythical …

Ep. 22 TONY ROBBINS

November 19th, 2018

52:22

"What's your motivation? What's great? What's missing? What's preventing this?"

 

He's one of the top business coaches in the world worth over $6Bn who left an abusive home, to work as a janitor on $40 a week. What was …

Ep. 21 THE STORY SO FAR

November 3rd, 2018

1:26:44

"You can change the world just by sharing your story".

 

What started out as a bit of fun earlier this year has taken on a life of its own. Around 20,000 people now listen to the Ten Words podcast each week, to look …

Ep. 20 EUGENE PETERSON

October 29th, 2018

1:58:12

"God, let it be with me just as you say".

 

He's a poet, pastor, preacher, philosopher and storyteller. He's the author of 40 books but is best known for The Message. A translation of the bible which took him over 20 …

Ep.19 YUJA WANG

October 24th, 2018

50:54

"I don’t practice. Practice is for beginners. I rehearse".

 

Yuja Wang is regarded among classical music aficionados as being one of the most important artists of our generation. So wide is her appeal and influence on …

Ep. 18 TOM HANKS

October 16th, 2018

56:11

"Life is a grand adventure, so keep writing and reading".

 

His films have grossed over $9Bn, he has won two Academy Awards and is regularly …

Ep. 17 BRENE BROWN

October 7th, 2018

1:11:52

"Connection is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives".

 

Brené Brown is a Texan researcher storyteller, and she is one of the most reluctant public speakers you will come across. Ironic considering that she's now …

Ep. 16 THOMAS BURBERRY

September 30th, 2018

1:07:52

"There's no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing".

 

This is not just the story of how I fell in love with a 'brand' in 3 minutes, but a tale of passion, purpose, love, loss, tragedy and adventure. In this …

Ep. 15 TAYLOR SWIFT

September 23rd, 2018

1:21:56

"Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear".

 

After a short break Ten Words returns with an epic 80 minute episode on one of the world's most influential women (TIME) and a singer who many …

Ep. 14 LINCOLN

August 8th, 2018

1:18:02

"I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends".

 

Containing just 272 words, the Gettysburg Address packs more greatness into two minutes than any other speech ever given. (Including MLK’s I have a dream speech …

Ep. 13 TARANTINO

June 30th, 2018

1:15:45

"Violence is one of the most fun things to watch".

 

He is obsessed with cinema and loves plundering the history of film like some kind of pirate …

Ep. 12 DITA VON TEESE

June 15th, 2018

1:05:02

"Only mediocrity is safe from ridicule. Dare to be different".

 

She's "The Queen of Burlesque", an American vedette, burlesque dancer, model, …

Ep. 11 MAYA ANGELOU

May 26th, 2018

55:14

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn".

 

Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, writer, poet, performer and responsible for some of the most famous quotes you've ever heard. In this episode I dig into her …

Ep. 10 JOCKO WILLINK

May 20th, 2018

38:27

"Good".

 

He's an ex-NAVY S.E.A.L. and one of the scariest people you're likely to come across. His mindset and his attitude towards getting things done has now been turned to the business world and he's shaking things …

Ep. 9 BEYONCE

May 11th, 2018

53:20

 

"Growth. Love. Happiness. Fun. Belief. Enjoy your life (it's short)".

 

She’s a worldwide sensation – and it's not without good reason. Her music is bouncy and uplifting, her looks are stunning, she is worth over …

Ep. 8 JERRY SEINFELD

May 4th, 2018

1:16:21

"The road less traveled is less traveled for a reason".

 

In this episode we dive into the mind of a comedy legend in order to see what makes him …

Ep. 7 J.K. ROWLING

April 27th, 2018

1:02:41

"The stories that we love will live in us forever".

 

In this raw and 'unpolished' episode of the Ten Words Podcast I go on a personal and …

Ep. 6 GARRY KASPAROV

April 20th, 2018

1:12:22

 

"A good human plus a machine is the best combination".

 

Garry Kasparov is a former World Chess Champion, writer, and political activist. He is …

Ep. 5 ELLEN

April 14th, 2018

47:28

"It's failure that gives you the proper perspective on success".

 

She's one of the most respected people on television and one of the world's most …

Ep. 4 CEDRIC VILLANI

April 6th, 2018

1:16:07

 

"To achieve good results, work all night and eat soup".

 

Cedric Villani is the Field's Medal winning maths professor from Paris who changed the …

Ep. 3 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

March 30th, 2018

1:14:36

 

 

"Buy Less. Choose Well. Make it Last. Quality Not Quantity".

 

In this extended bank holiday edition we chat about the Dame of British Fashion, …

Ep. 2 BARACK OBAMA

March 22nd, 2018

47:07

 

 

"Fired Up? Ready to Go". x2

 

For the first official episode of the Ten Words podcast we are taking a closer look at the skinny kid with the big ears (who's not from Kenya) and managed to defy all the odds to …

The Pilot: TEN WORDS

March 19th, 2018

1:11:05
  • Welcome to the Ten Words podcast. The weekly show full of BIG ideas, small words and short sentences. In this initial extended episode (1 hour!), I …
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