We talk about mining, not the obvious kind with hard hats and diggers, but the kind hiding in plain sight. Phones, electric cars, toothpaste, tech, it all starts in the ground. And over a lifetime, each of us gets through millions of pounds of minerals without ever really noticing.

We dig into the less comfortable side too. Environmental damage, social impact, and what happens when extraction goes wrong, including examples like Rio Tinto and why certain disasters changed the conversation forever.

We keep it moving by looking at what could actually improve things, from urban mining and recycling what we already have, to ethical sourcing and smarter systems that don’t pretend demand can exist without consequence.

It’s quick, eye opening, slightly uncomfortable in places, and guaranteed to make you look at everyday objects very differently next time you pick them up.

About Simon and Danielle:

Simon and Danielle are both business owners, based in the East Midlands, who met through mutual business contacts and who share a love of all things business.

Simon runs Skylight Media – Award-winning experts in Website Design, E-commerce & Marketing running since 2003.

Danielle runs Goldspun Support – a multi-faceted support service for fractional directors and small business owners across the globe, running since 2009.

Since they first met Simon and Danielle have spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about the subjects that interest them – usually over a drink in the pub – and they decided that now was the time to bring these conversations to a wider audience and invite them to join the chat.

Both Simon and Danielle are successful business owners in their own rights with big plans for the future but will never lose their love of talking all things business… and the pub.

We’re turning our attention to the UK fishing industry and asking some uncomfortable but necessary questions about who the system really works for. We talk through the pressure small scale fishers are under, from shrinking quotas and rising costs to competing with vast industrial fleets that operate on a completely different scale.

We rewind to the days when cod was apparently “endless” and how that belief aged about as well as warm milk. Modern fishing practices proved otherwise, and we get into the slightly bonkers reality of discarding unwanted catches, where perfectly good fish are thrown back because the rules say so. Make it make sense.

We also touch on the impact of public awareness campaigns like Fish Fight, how they shifted public conversation, and whether post Brexit policy reform could actually create space for fairer, more sustainable practices.

This chat zooms out to look at solutions too. We explore how better technology could improve transparency, why sustainability isn’t just an environmental issue but an economic one, and how consumer awareness and buying choices can make a real difference to local fishing communities.

It’s a conversation about food, fairness, and the long term cost of short term thinking. Thought provoking, grounded, and perfect listening for anyone who’s ever wondered where their dinner really comes from.

About Simon and Danielle:

Simon and Danielle are both business owners, based in the East Midlands, who met through mutual business contacts and who share a love of all things business.

Simon runs Skylight Media – Award-winning experts in Website Design, E-commerce & Marketing running since 2003.

Danielle runs Goldspun Support – a multi-faceted support service for fractional directors and small business owners across the globe, running since 2009.

Since they first met Simon and Danielle have spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about the subjects that interest them – usually over a drink in the pub – and they decided that now was the time to bring these conversations to a wider audience and invite them to join the chat.

Both Simon and Danielle are successful business owners in their own rights with big plans for the future but will never lose their love of talking all things business… and the pub.

The story doesn’t end when a name disappears.

We pick up where part one left off and follow the money, the lawsuits, and the legacy that refused to stay buried. This time, we’re unpacking the $63 billion acquisition that was meant to draw a line under a scandal, and why it didn’t quite work out that way.

We talk through how Bayer absorbed Monsanto in 2018, retiring the Monsanto name and rebranding the operation as Bayer Crop Science. On paper, it looked like a fresh start. In reality, the controversies came with it.

We dig into the ongoing fallout around patented seeds and glyphosate based herbicides, including Roundup, and why links to cancer claims have kept Bayer tied up in courtrooms and headlines worldwide. We explore how hard it is to change public trust once it’s been broken, and whether a rebrand can ever undo the impact of decades of corporate behaviour.

This conversation zooms out to the bigger picture. What does this mean for global agriculture? Who carries responsibility when practices affect food systems, health, and livelihoods on a massive scale? And can companies this big truly pivot towards something more sustainable, or is the system itself the problem?

Part two is about consequences, accountability, and the uncomfortable reality that some legacies don’t disappear just because the logo changes. And yes, it opens the door to what might come next, including whether sustainable agriculture is a genuine possibility or just another glossy promise.

About Simon and Danielle:

Simon and Danielle are both business owners, based in the East Midlands, who met through mutual business contacts and who share a love of all things business.

Simon runs Skylight Media – Award-winning experts in Website Design, E-commerce & Marketing running since 2003.

Danielle runs Goldspun Support – a multi-faceted support service for fractional directors and small business owners across the globe, running since 2009.

Since they first met Simon and Danielle have spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about the subjects that interest them – usually over a drink in the pub – and they decided that now was the time to bring these conversations to a wider audience and invite them to join the chat.

Both Simon and Danielle are successful business owners in their own rights with big plans for the future but will never lose their love of talking all things business… and the pub.