The Circus of Safety Podcast
Welcome to "The Circus of Safety" Podcast, where Brenton, Des, and Andy unleash their magical powers. Laugh along with Brenton's witty tales, as he turns workplace mishaps into hilarious adventures. Tap into Des's super intellect as he simplifies complex safety concepts.
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How do you engage safety sceptics? (opens the original)
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🎪 Step right up to another rollercoaster episode of The Circus of Safety! This week’s hosts wrangle the wild world of workplace safety with trademark wit and wisdom, as they tackle the million-dollar question: how do you really engage safety sceptics (and cynics)? 🤹♂️ From hilarious field tales and AI-powered hosting hacks to spirited debates about engagement, group belonging, and what “safety” actually means, no topic is too taboo for our pragmatic, tongue-in-cheek crew. Ready for practical in
Do We Over-Engineer Low-Risk Stuff? (opens the original)
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🎪 Step right up for another wild ride at The Circus of Safety! 🎉 In this episode, our safety ringmasters wrestle with the question: Are we over-engineering low-risk stuff, or is this just safety theatre under a new name? From lollipop-wielding stop-go engineers festooned in unnecessary PPE to the legal circus of “reasonably practicable,” the crew debates whether more controls actually mean safer workplaces—or just more paperwork and frustration. Expect sharp wit, a dash of case law, audience sho
Are learning teams changing work, or just rebranding the same old meeting? (opens the original)
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🎪 Step right up for another wild ride under the Big Top! In this episode of The Circus of Safety, the spinning wheel of death lands on a hot topic: "Are learning teams changing work, or just rebranding the same old meeting?" Despite last-minute no-shows, the duo juggles tough questions and practical banter about whether learning teams truly transform the way we work or just add fresh paint to business-as-usual meetings. Join the crew as they debate real-world challenges like getting the right pe
Happy Third Birthday ... to us. (opens the original)
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🎉 Roll up, roll up—it’s our 3rd birthday extravaganza! 🎂 Join Andrew Evans, Brenton Harrison, Desai Link, and Oliver Evans under the virtual Big Top for laughs, learning, and a parade of safety shenanigans! In this special episode, the crew looks back on three years of practical, irreverent health and safety talk, recaps their electrifying appearance at the National Safety Show, and spins The Spinning Wheel Of Death as they count down the top 12 episodes of all time. Expect guest highlights, cli
Is old-school thinking killing safety culture? (opens the original)
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🎪 Step right up for another wild ride under The Circus of Safety Big Top! In this episode, the team takes on the Spinning Wheel of Death with the burning question: "Is old school thinking killing our safety culture?" Expect laughs, lively debates, and a few sponsor surprises as pragmatic insights meet tongue-in-cheek banter. They dive into what “old school thinking” really means, from common sense clichés and blame culture to compliance-heavy mindsets, and probe whether traditional approaches ar
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