Flat Whites & Insights
A space for open, honest and vulnerable conversations held over a cup of coffee.
Host Hans, Founder of Cap'N'Chino, is a home barista and mental health advocate, who will be providing the flat whites, whilst his guests provide the insights.
So grab yourself a coffee and take a moment to enjoy these insightful conversations.
Artwork: Rhiannon Bradley-Ralph (@rhiwire)
Music: Lofi Chill - FASSounds
Episodes
39 episodes
Brewed Online | Sam Reed: An Insight into Brewed Online
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sam Reed, co-founder of Brewed Online.Sam shares an insigh...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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30:16
Brewed Online | Sofia Buttarazzi: An Insight into Spill Tea
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sofia Buttarazzi, co-founder of
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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30:15
Brewed Online | Ryan Moore: An Insight into Blendsmiths
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Ryan Moore, Founder of Blendsmiths.Ryan shares an in...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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25:55
S3 E12 | Taylor Bedwell: An Insight into Injuries, Recovery and Mindset
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Taylor Bedwell, to discuss his career to date within football. This covers coaching at Procision Oxford, Playing at Step 4 Didcot Town and a frustrating couple of years dealing wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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45:15
S3 E11 | Cathy Talbot: An Insight into Health Coaching and Nutrition
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Cathy, who is the founder of 'Wellbeing With Cathy' in which she teaches Yoga and is also a Health Coach, with a focus on nutrition and hormones for her clients.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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42:30
S3 E10 | Lucy Didcock: An Insight into Restore & Oxfordshire Mental Health
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Lucy, who works for Restore - the mental health recovery charity based in Oxfordshire which Cap'N'Chino has supported since 2019.Lucy provides a summary of the 'WHY' behin...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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41:16
S3 E9 | George Lunn: An insight into Burnout, Risk & Reward and Lotus Cafe.
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by George, who recently took on The Lotus Cafe in Faringdon alongside his partner Rebecca, having decided to leave a career as a professional chef due to burnout.The Lotus Ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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53:48
S3 E8 | Jack Seckham: An Insight into Psychology, Reflection & Identity
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Jack, who heads up a service for Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind.They delve into Jack's career path and what led him to work in the field of mental health, as well as r...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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52:35
S3 E7 | Roz Ffrench: An Insight into Listening to our Body & Coffee Community
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Roz French, who works as an Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) and Account Manager at Climpson & Sons in London.In this conversation, Roz shares an insight into her journey ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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51:50
S3 E6 | Rianna Tobin: An Insight into Adversity and Living in the Moment
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Rianna Tobin, who works as an Account Manager for Stokes Tea & Coffee in Lincolnshire.Rianna's journey in coffee began as a Barista, but looking for a new challenge sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:05
S3 E5 | Ayaz Saboor: An Insight into Coaching, Self-Belief and Identity
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Ayaz Saboor, who is a coach for aspiring lawyers.Ayaz is a former practicing lawyer, who now follows his passion and purpose of coaching graduates into the profession. He ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:36
S3 E4 | Robbie Stelling: An Insight into Journalism, Change & his Father
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Robbie who is a Sports Journalist and correspondent for Hartlepool United, the club he has supported his whole life.Robbie has recently relocated up north to take on this ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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52:22
S3 E3 | Ryan Goodenough: An Insight into Overcoming Adversity & 'His Mind'
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Ryan, who is the founder of 'His Mind', an organisation created to offer safe spaces for men and children experiencing mental health challenges.https://www.hismind.org/wha...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:03
S3 E2 | Jessie Sloper: An Insight into Business, Community & Coffee Trucks
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Jessie Sloper (@jessiescoffeetruck) to share a conversation on work-life balance and running a Coffee Truck Business.Jessie, who is based in Woodcote, set up the Coffee Tr...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:27
S3 E1 | James Organ: An Insight into Football, Family & Addiction
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by James 'Oggy' Organ, a non league footballer who most recently played at Milton United.They speak about James' 23 year career playing football across Oxfordshire, as well a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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37:46
S2 E12 | Francesca Marsala: An Insight into Songwriting, Creativity & ADHD
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Francesca, a music artist who has featured on BBC Introducing Oxford to speak about the creative process and e...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:16
S2 E11 | Josh Shirtcliffe: An Insight into Cafe 55 & The Working Genius
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Josh Shirtcliffe, who is in the process of opening up Cafe Fifty Five, a coffee and community space in the Leicester area, of which he will manage.In addition to this, the...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:07:20
S2 E10 | Max Kretzschmar: An Insight into the Psychology of Football
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Wealdstone FC midfielder Max Kretzschmar (@maxtalksfootball) to discuss the challenges of a career as a p...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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55:17
S2 E9 | Wilfred Webster: An Insight into The Traitors, Mental Health & Life
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Wilfred Webster, who is a BAFTA & NTA winning traitor and finalist from the first series of 'The Traitors UK' i...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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57:41
S2 E8 | Olly Powell: An Insight into Kolly Coffee, Depression and Purpose
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Olly, who has Founded Kolly Coffee, with his fiance Kelly.The conversation covers Olly's passion for speciality coffe...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:40
S2 E7 | Chloe Boyne: An Insight into Sports Journalism & Grassroots Football
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Chloe Boyne, who is currently a Sports Journalism student at Southampton Solent University.Alongside her studies, Chloe is part of the Media Team at Eastleigh FC
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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49:37
S2 E6 | David Rickenback: An Insight into Representation and Self Awareness
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by David Rickenback, a Coffee Roaster, Barista Trainer & Youth Academy student based in East England.David has worked extensively in communities locally and at UK Coffee ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:04:11
S2 E5 | Josh Parker: An Insight into Life Beyond Football & Daily Deposits
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Josh Parker, Oxford City forward and Antigua & Barbuda international. They discuss his unique career as a professional footballer, but focus on his life beyond football and la...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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50:57
S2 E4 | Chloe Harvey: An Insight into Coffee, Creativity & What Matters
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Chloe Harvey as she shares an insight into her career in the Coffee Industry, and how she credits some of her creativity to her neurodiversity (ADHD). They also touch on what Self...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:48
S2 E3 | Cassie Jane: An Insight into Dopamine, Good Habits and Social Media
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Cassie, who works in media marketing and founded Maid in Media . They discuss Dopamine levels, Healthy Habits and the impact of Social Media...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:00