and. Double D

About and. Double D

********NEW NAME*********** Double D is now leadership and leadershit, the and. podcast.....all about and., our coaching, our world online and also in real life. Coaching for the ones that don't want to be coaching. The conversations people say they have and don't, we do. Our and . our world is challenging the leadership. Its raw, messy, slightly f'd up, contradictory unedited selves and guest share it as its is, the paradox of and. , the fight against leadershit in a global deficit of good leadership. Join us.

Publisher

and.

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 May 2019

Latest episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

129 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Feb 2026

   #128 Stephanie Harrison The burden of helping in a world that won't help back

   When the world demands you disconnect, what if helping others is the only way back to yourself? Stephanie Harrison returns to explore why New Happy feels more urgent than ever. In a world where systems don't have our best interests at heart, she argues that we have each other and that might be enough. The conversation moves through the challenge of holding ideals while knowing your actions feel inadequate, the weaponization of language to dehumanize versus elevate, and the power of unconditional acceptance even when it's uncomfortable. Stephanie shares her continued commitment to New Happy, rooted in personal proof and a profound responsibility to future generations. She introduces her next book, Feel, a guide to working with emotions for their intended purposes rather than suppressing them. The episode tackles how to navigate helping in an old happy world, why small acts matter when everyone participates, and how to stop dismissing the moments that actually make us feel better. It's a raw, emotional conversation about legacy, language, and what it means to be an anonymous person in the wave of history. Mic drops 🎤 "It feels more urgent and important than ever to me in a lot of ways." (01:35.8) "To be a helper in an old happy world in a way is asking you to shoulder the burdens of the world." (07:11.8) "If all of us just did our small part, then no one would have to carry a massive burden." (09:12.1) "I also want to be an anonymous person in the wave of history that hopefully helps"

2. 

   9 Feb 2026

   #127 Jon Dutton : Chain Reaction, what British Cycling teaches us about leading when everyone’s watching

   From Olympic podiums to local bike lanes, Jon Dutton unpacks the joy, pressure, and purpose behind leading a sport that half the UK now touches. In this episode of the and. Double D podcast, Dave Evans and Debbie Halls-Evans speak with Jon Dutton, CEO of British Cycling. With nearly half of the UK’s adult population riding a bike at least once last year, Jon shares what it really means to lead a sport that doubles as a lifestyle, form of travel, and source of national pride. From Olympic medals to mental health, from inclusivity to infrastructure, Jon offers no-nonsense reflections on leadership, pressure, purpose, and performance. He talks openly about transforming British Cycling’s culture, navigating change, and making cycling accessible for everyone not just the Lycra elite. Whether you ride, lead, or just want to make impact where it counts, this conversation will get your wheels turning. Mic drops “British Cycling is a sport, a life skill, and an active form of travel. That’s a hell of a privilege to lead.” (00:01:53) “We had to radically rethink who cycling is for. Because the answer must be: everyone.” (00:03:12) “We can’t just talk about inclusion. We have to reflect it in our culture and leadership.” (00:04:25) “Leadership is about pressure. But purpose makes that pressure mean something.” (00:05:31) “Sport can’t be in a bubble. It has to serve communities and be part of bigger conversations.” (00:07:43) “When you lead a national governing body, everyone has an opinion. The key is listening, not reacting.” (00:09:58)

3. 

   5 Jan 2026

   #126 Dominic Colenso The Actor, The Algorithm, and The Awkward Presentation

   In this episode of and. Double D, Dave and Debbie speak with actor-turned-communication-expert Dominic Colenso, exploring the journey from starring in Thunderbirds to becoming a renowned coach, speaker, and author of Cut Through. We discuss the power of performance skills beyond the stage, the neuroscience of communication, and how to reduce complexity to land messages with real impact. Dominic shares insights into human laziness, the distractions of AI, the danger of rushing, and how stopping, listening, and creating space is vital for effective communication. Expect vulnerability, storytelling, and moments of real clarity on what it means to lead and speak with purpose today. Mic 🎤 drops “The more time I spend looking out the window, the more able I am to articulate ideas and use them in a more impactful way.” (22:03) “We often think we have to tell people everything we know to show how brilliant we are. In reality, that’s just rubbish.” (19:36) “I didn’t tell anyone I was cast in Thunderbirds because I didn’t believe it was true.” (05:32) “When I was at drama school, we thought breathwork helped us project our voices. What we didn’t realise is we were regulating our nervous system.” (16:00) “I’m both delighted and petrified by AI.” (25:12) “She googled ‘sustainable Christmas poem’ and Google wrote one for her. Before she’d even thought, her creativity was benchmarked.” (26:34) “What’s the point of writing a book when ChatGPT can spit out 60,000 words on communication?” (30:09) “Leadership development should feel like a rehearsal room you pause, you rewind, you try again.” (14:13) “I was a very introverted performer. I’d blush going on stage. But there was something about being in front of a group that lit me up.” (03:10)

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

628

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

77