Imagine sitting down at a gig in Stockholm, striking up a conversation with the person next to you, and realising you’re talking to a man who didn't just witness music history—he helped package and sell it. From the tactile era of vinyl to the invisible world of streaming, he’s seen it all.

Today’s episode is a special one. It’s the result of a chance meeting at a Quint Starkie gig with a man named Sven Ake Peterson. Sven spent his entire career as a music executive for EMI in Sweden.

We’re talking about a career spent in the company of icons—David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner—but more than that, we’re talking about the soul of the industry. We dive into the transition from physical records to the digital age, what it actually takes to 'make it,' and where the music world is heading next.

Beyond the industry talk, this conversation is a testament to why you should always talk to strangers. You truly never know what you might learn or whose hand you’re shaking. Here is my conversation with the incredibly warm and insightful, Sven Ake Peterson.

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🔥 Episode Summary

World War II is often told through a European lens—but across Asia, a parallel history unfolded that claimed tens of millions of lives.

In this episode, Jenny Chan shares how her grandmother’s story led her to uncover overlooked WWII atrocities, digitise over a million archival documents, and preserve survivor accounts before they disappear. We explore why this history remains largely untold—and why that matters today.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• Why WWII in Asia is often overlooked
• What Unit 731 was
• How politics shaped historical memory
• Why preserving survivor stories matters
• How history can repeat itself

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🔗 Resources

• Pacific Atrocities Education https://www.pacificatrocities.org/
• Jenny Chan’s books

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What is the paranormal—really?

Author and speaker Neil Nixon joins the show to explore ghosts, UFOs, and the limits of human understanding. From eerie encounters to cutting-edge theories about consciousness, this episode challenges what we think we know about reality.

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📚 About Neil Nixon

Neil Nixon is a writer, speaker, and former academic with a lifelong interest in the paranormal. He has written extensively on unexplained phenomena and regularly gives talks exploring the intersection of science, belief, and mystery.

🌐 Find Out More

• Neil’s website: https://neilnixon.com/
• Speaking & bookings: Search Neil Nixon Speaking

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🎧 Final Thought

The paranormal may not just be about what’s “out there”…
It might be about how little we truly understand ourselves.

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