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What four events have shaped your life?

That’s the question guests on Liz Taylor’s leading podcast, Events That Made Me, have to answer.  Each event is a poignant moment that has contributed to their journey and shaped their success.  Interviews delve into the personal and professional stories of her celebrity podcast guests and business podcast guests, with Liz’s warmth, humour, and passion for discovering the real person.

Since its launch, the ‘Events That Made Me’ Podcast has achieved:
  • Top 5 Apple Podcasts Entrepreneur Chart (peak position 2)
  • Top 10 Apple Podcasts Business Chart (peak position 7)
  • Over 38 000 downloads
  • Featured interviews with 7 MBEs, 5 OBEs, I DBE, 1 CBE, I Baroness, 1 BAFTA winner, 1 NTA winner, a 2 Michelin star winner, and 1 Tony Award winner

Guests are drawn from a wide-range of genres – from media to music, sculpture to sports, food to floristry, and business to LGBT+ campaigning. Catherine Tyldesley, Gok Wan, Ruth Langsford, Lisa Riley, Sally Lindsay, Eamonn Holmes, Antony Cotton, Howard Donald, Tom Kerridge, Katie McGlynn, Scott Thomas, Jo Malone, and The Apprentice ‘Queen of Mean’ Linda Plant were just some of the celebrity guests to share the highs and lows of their road to stardom in previous seasons of Events That Made Me.

Episodes are accompanied by an Air Extension bonus episode, where Liz shares the interview elements that resonated with her own experiences. Plus, special series and stand-alone episodes focusing on entrepreneurs, International Women’s Day, and LGBT+ Month are all still available to listen to.

So, if you want to listen to a top business podcast, or a top celebrity podcast, Events That Made Me is right for you.

SEASON 7

Events Taht Made Me Sam McAlister
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Summary

"I was taught to chase happiness”

You’ve heard Sam’s Scoop, now it’s Liz’s turn.

You might recognise Sam as being portrayed by Billie Piper in the hit Netflix movie Scoop. Today Liz Taylor sits down with the real deal to uncover the events that made her.

Sam was the mastermind behind that interview between Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew, in this episode, you’ll hear how a working-class background and a single mother's tenacity led to the groundbreaking interview that shook the world.

From challenging class barriers to leaping from law to media, Sam's story is a masterclass in navigating life's twists with grace. This is an episode about breaking moulds, chasing happiness, and the power of being fearlessly oneself.

Podcast Quote Prof Jonathan Shalit Events OBE