Underground Conversations Sat, 02 May 2026 20:02:36 -0400 https://tunnelofkindness.buzzsprout.com en-au © 2026 Underground Conversations yes Warszawa, Poland f78dc48e-f4d8-591f-8a38-32f990ccb97b Arnold Dix episodic false An eclectic mix of conversations between Arnold Dix and interesting people of the underground.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tunnels, Poland, Ukraine, Kindness Arnold Dix https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9wup6hi0w39erqz957cx9hgd6rii?.jpg Underground Conversations Starving and Scammed in Qatar a young man describes his journey to Aerospace Engineer in the USA - A bad story with a happy ending. Starving and Scammed in Qatar a young man describes his journey to Aerospace Engineer in the USA - A bad story with a happy ending. A young successful geologist on a World Health Water program in Nigeria is scammed of everything he owns to buy a fake visa for a sham job in oil and gas Qatar on the promise of fame and fortune.  He finds himself in a foreign country with no money or food- yet manages to redefine his life - liberated by some good luck, hard work, his strong moral compass,  and thirst for education. One of thousands of people  whos  life  intersected with mine.  Fast forward  10 years -  Washington DC - the two of us meet up again   This is the unedited recording of our first contact  in 10 years. This is a story about the triumph of goodness over greed and evil. It will make you smile.

]]> A young successful geologist on a World Health Water program in Nigeria is scammed of everything he owns to buy a fake visa for a sham job in oil and gas Qatar on the promise of fame and fortune.  He finds himself in a foreign country with no money or food- yet manages to redefine his life - liberated by some good luck, hard work, his strong moral compass,  and thirst for education. One of thousands of people  whos  life  intersected with mine.  Fast forward  10 years -  Washington DC - the two of us meet up again   This is the unedited recording of our first contact  in 10 years. This is a story about the triumph of goodness over greed and evil. It will make you smile.

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12221871 Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1478 full false Tunnel Design - Lessons from Wellness Industry! Tunnel Design - Lessons from Wellness Industry! BIOGENA use a beautiful tunnel to draw customers from the crazy outside world into the peace and tranquility of their wellness shop in Saltzburg Austria. Listen to how these lifestyle people talk tunnels - its just wonderful.

]]> BIOGENA use a beautiful tunnel to draw customers from the crazy outside world into the peace and tranquility of their wellness shop in Saltzburg Austria. Listen to how these lifestyle people talk tunnels - its just wonderful.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-13734086 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400 204 full false Dust to Dust - Mortality and modern burials underground - New Cemeteries Dust to Dust - Mortality and modern burials underground - New Cemeteries Join me Arnold Dix with Arik Glazer and Adi Alphandary as we explore their re-invention of underground burials in Jerusalem.  From ancient beliefs in the source of life being from the earth, to our inevitable return to earth after we die and decompose.

This is a fascinating and uplifting journey as they describe how they re-invented the underground for use as cemeteries, conducted religious pilgrimages to gain blessings and even the role of Gabriel - the light angel from Germany that designed the lighting.

It seems in death we are unified -and with at least 100 Billion  of our ancestors all ready dead  - and each of us just waiting for our turn - it  seems these modern underground cemeteries will play a role for many faiths in completing our life journeys. 

Dust to Dust indeed - I want to be buried and my body returned to the earth. 

Do you?

]]> Join me Arnold Dix with Arik Glazer and Adi Alphandary as we explore their re-invention of underground burials in Jerusalem.  From ancient beliefs in the source of life being from the earth, to our inevitable return to earth after we die and decompose.

This is a fascinating and uplifting journey as they describe how they re-invented the underground for use as cemeteries, conducted religious pilgrimages to gain blessings and even the role of Gabriel - the light angel from Germany that designed the lighting.

It seems in death we are unified -and with at least 100 Billion  of our ancestors all ready dead  - and each of us just waiting for our turn - it  seems these modern underground cemeteries will play a role for many faiths in completing our life journeys. 

Dust to Dust indeed - I want to be buried and my body returned to the earth. 

Do you?

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-13733361 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400 2342 full false Safe Underground - the truth about heavy mine equipment underground Safe Underground - the truth about heavy mine equipment underground Are batteries safe underground? Are these underground construction machines fit for purpose? Hear directly from the technical director of NORMET about the differences between industrial battery vehicles and ecars.

]]> Are batteries safe underground? Are these underground construction machines fit for purpose? Hear directly from the technical director of NORMET about the differences between industrial battery vehicles and ecars.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-13586285 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400 585 full false Talking with Technology Director of EVehicles NORMET Samu Kukkonen Talking with Technology Director of EVehicles NORMET Samu Kukkonen Samu Kukkonen is passionate about the environment - and first dedicated his life to Technical Research on alternative energy systems, later specialising on battery research. He has led the technical development and implimentation of underground battery vehicles at Normet

]]> Samu Kukkonen is passionate about the environment - and first dedicated his life to Technical Research on alternative energy systems, later specialising on battery research. He has led the technical development and implimentation of underground battery vehicles at Normet

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-13586249 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1160 full false Deutsche Bahn CEO Dr Philipp Nagl Interview on German Rail Crisis & Opportunities Deutsche Bahn CEO Dr Philipp Nagl Interview on German Rail Crisis & Opportunities When the CEO of DB is late to a meeting in Germany (because his train was late) something must be wrong. I seized the chance to talk with Dr Philipp Nagl about the rail crisis in Germany. 

Join us:

- the crisis of rail capacity in Germany – too much demand – network in crisis

- choosing tunnels as the low risk optioneering “boardroom” option – tunnel projects are lowest risk option when viewed from the boardroom 

-the energy efficiency and sustainability dimensions of passenger and freight railways,(orders of magnitude more efficient than other options)

-the robustness of railway engineering, (heavy engineering – lasts forever)

- the impact of the current demise of rail freight transport across Russia

- strategies Germany are adopting to deal with the current rail capacity shortfall crisis.

- the critical role of rail freight for energy delivery in the Russia – Ukraine war context

 

Watch : vimeo.com/user194949969/

]]> When the CEO of DB is late to a meeting in Germany (because his train was late) something must be wrong. I seized the chance to talk with Dr Philipp Nagl about the rail crisis in Germany. 

Join us:

- the crisis of rail capacity in Germany – too much demand – network in crisis

- choosing tunnels as the low risk optioneering “boardroom” option – tunnel projects are lowest risk option when viewed from the boardroom 

-the energy efficiency and sustainability dimensions of passenger and freight railways,(orders of magnitude more efficient than other options)

-the robustness of railway engineering, (heavy engineering – lasts forever)

- the impact of the current demise of rail freight transport across Russia

- strategies Germany are adopting to deal with the current rail capacity shortfall crisis.

- the critical role of rail freight for energy delivery in the Russia – Ukraine war context

 

Watch : vimeo.com/user194949969/

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-13191033 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:00:00 -0400 3038 full false Deutsche Bahn CEO Interview Intoduction Deutsche Bahn CEO Interview Intoduction A quick introduction to the subjects discussed in the interview with Dr Philipp Nagl - CEO DB Netz

]]> A quick introduction to the subjects discussed in the interview with Dr Philipp Nagl - CEO DB Netz

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-13191009 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0400 112 full false Revolutionary Engineering: Pragues underground designers, builders and operators Revolutionary Engineering: Pragues underground designers, builders and operators Following the revolution - a company was formed in Prague comprising technical experts from former military organisation. In this podcast four of the creators of Pragues modern underground history talk about their contribution to Prague and their aspirations for the future.

]]> Following the revolution - a company was formed in Prague comprising technical experts from former military organisation. In this podcast four of the creators of Pragues modern underground history talk about their contribution to Prague and their aspirations for the future.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12953442 Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 1093 full false Radioactive Waste Repository Visit - Czech Republic Radioactive Waste Repository Visit - Czech Republic Join me in a fascinating interview with the operational director of an underground Radioactive Waste Repository in the Czech Republic. It was first an underground limestone mine, then a secret Nazi factory and now a Radioactive Waste repository. 
The Truth is out there!

]]> Join me in a fascinating interview with the operational director of an underground Radioactive Waste Repository in the Czech Republic. It was first an underground limestone mine, then a secret Nazi factory and now a Radioactive Waste repository. 
The Truth is out there!

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12953379 Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 699 full false The Robots are Coming The Robots are Coming Join me in a discussion with Carlos Crespo head of Robotics from Acciona. Learn how Robots are used to make the underground safer and improve efficiency in Chile Today.

]]> Join me in a discussion with Carlos Crespo head of Robotics from Acciona. Learn how Robots are used to make the underground safer and improve efficiency in Chile Today.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12940814 Mon, 29 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400 573 full false 8 Eupalinos Tunnel: An exploration of the mines the structural rocks were liberated from 8 Eupalinos Tunnel: An exploration of the mines the structural rocks were liberated from Our team track the mountains, find and explore the ancient mines from which the structural rocks were carved to create the Eupalinos Tunnel and other Mega Projects from 2500 years ago. This exploration reflects increasing interest in mining technology and engineering in the ancient world of 2500 years ago.

Join Georgios Angistalis, Ioannis Fikiris, and Professors Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix on this exploration of a rarely visited site of ancient mining.

]]> Our team track the mountains, find and explore the ancient mines from which the structural rocks were carved to create the Eupalinos Tunnel and other Mega Projects from 2500 years ago. This exploration reflects increasing interest in mining technology and engineering in the ancient world of 2500 years ago.

Join Georgios Angistalis, Ioannis Fikiris, and Professors Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix on this exploration of a rarely visited site of ancient mining.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889810 Sun, 21 May 2023 14:00:00 -0400 1072 full false 7 Eupalinos Tunnel : the cut and cover sections 7 Eupalinos Tunnel : the cut and cover sections Georgios Angistalis, Ioannis Fikiris, Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix explore the Cut and cover tunnels near the hidden spring and cistern. Ancient Roman refurbishments are discussed and explained.

]]> Georgios Angistalis, Ioannis Fikiris, Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix explore the Cut and cover tunnels near the hidden spring and cistern. Ancient Roman refurbishments are discussed and explained.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889792 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 302 full false 6 Eupalinos Tunnel: Inside the Church 6 Eupalinos Tunnel: Inside the Church From within a Church, built on a 2500 year old hidden Cistern our adventurers discus the role this Greek Orthadox Church has played in hiding the secret cistern, and spring beneath its ancient floor.

]]> From within a Church, built on a 2500 year old hidden Cistern our adventurers discus the role this Greek Orthadox Church has played in hiding the secret cistern, and spring beneath its ancient floor.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889767 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 115 full false 5 Eupalinos Tunnel: Hidden Cistern at the spring - under the Chapel 5 Eupalinos Tunnel: Hidden Cistern at the spring - under the Chapel Georgiou Angistalis explains how the spring for the aquiduct and cistern is hidden beneath a place of worship - today St Johns Chapel 

]]> Georgiou Angistalis explains how the spring for the aquiduct and cistern is hidden beneath a place of worship - today St Johns Chapel 

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889736 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 158 full false 4 Eupalinos Tunnel: At the original Spring Source 4 Eupalinos Tunnel: At the original Spring Source Georgios Angistalis explains how early dam works at the hidden spring likely altered the hydro geology of the Spring to Prof Arnold Dix.

]]> Georgios Angistalis explains how early dam works at the hidden spring likely altered the hydro geology of the Spring to Prof Arnold Dix.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889703 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 205 full false 3 Eupalinos Tunnel: the onsite inspection of the mined tunnel section 3 Eupalinos Tunnel: the onsite inspection of the mined tunnel section Join Ioannis Fikiris (Past President Greek Tunneling Society) and Georgios P. Angistalis - as they take Professors Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix on a guided tour through the Unesco World Heritage Tunnel. An adventure in 2500 year old tunnel inspections!

]]> Join Ioannis Fikiris (Past President Greek Tunneling Society) and Georgios P. Angistalis - as they take Professors Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix on a guided tour through the Unesco World Heritage Tunnel. An adventure in 2500 year old tunnel inspections!

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889669 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 5372 full false 2 Eupalinos Tunnel: At the Portal - exploring the Politics and Geography of Yesterday and Today 2 Eupalinos Tunnel: At the Portal - exploring the Politics and Geography of Yesterday and Today Join Georgios Angistalis, Jamal Rostami Ioannis Fikiris and Arnold Dix discussing the changing Politics of Samos - including the F16 dogfights of today.

]]> Join Georgios Angistalis, Jamal Rostami Ioannis Fikiris and Arnold Dix discussing the changing Politics of Samos - including the F16 dogfights of today.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889641 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 311 full false Eupalinos Tunnel - Pre-Inspection Briefing - Samos Eupalinos Tunnel - Pre-Inspection Briefing - Samos Join Georgios P. Angistalis's special  pre inspection briefing with Ioannis Fkiris (Immediate Past President Greek Tunneling Society)  , Prof. Jamal Rostami (Collarado  School of Mines) and Prof. Arnold Dix - recorded live on Samos before heading out on site.

]]> Join Georgios P. Angistalis's special  pre inspection briefing with Ioannis Fkiris (Immediate Past President Greek Tunneling Society)  , Prof. Jamal Rostami (Collarado  School of Mines) and Prof. Arnold Dix - recorded live on Samos before heading out on site.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12889544 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2784 full false Why Himalayan tunnels? The Honourable Minister & Spiritual Leader Satpal Maharaj Why Himalayan tunnels? The Honourable Minister & Spiritual Leader Satpal Maharaj A chance meeting in Uttarakhand India with The Honourable Minister Satpal Margarij  Minister for flood control, irrigation and Tourism, and former MINISTER OF STATE RAILWAYS (the visionary behind Rishikesh to Karn Prayag railway line, to improve pilgrim connectivity to the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines of Garhwal Himalayas. )THE BENEVOLENT LEADER: SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ JI (discoveruttarakhandmagazine.com of Uttarakhandhttps://www.oneindia.com/politicians/satpal-maharaj-21614.html https://lnkd.in/gyC8TRSw & Spiritual leader & head of the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti, with more than one million followers world wide most kindly talks with me about the importance of Tunnels to the future of his peoples. 

 The Honorable Ministers electorate partly comprises an area known fondly among the worlds 1.2 Billion Hindus https://lnkd.in/gGRaAwsR as the "Land of the Gods" – home of many important Hindu shrines and pilgrimages
 
 Hear about the Beatles time with Yogis in Dehredan A song on Dehradun—The Beatles – Roshen Dalal (wordpress.com) (the place this interview is recorded) , Steve Jobs and the origin of the apple logo, the  MOU with Bill Gates - and villages closed to visitors for 6 months while the gods come to pray - join us here)

 The Honorable Minister and I met at the International Seminar on “Advances in Design, Construction and Operation of Tunnels” April 2023, Dehradun, India. The conference explored creating harmonious connections beneath the youngest and most challenging mountains on earth - the mighty Himalayas. 

]]> A chance meeting in Uttarakhand India with The Honourable Minister Satpal Margarij  Minister for flood control, irrigation and Tourism, and former MINISTER OF STATE RAILWAYS (the visionary behind Rishikesh to Karn Prayag railway line, to improve pilgrim connectivity to the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines of Garhwal Himalayas. )THE BENEVOLENT LEADER: SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ JI (discoveruttarakhandmagazine.com of Uttarakhandhttps://www.oneindia.com/politicians/satpal-maharaj-21614.html https://lnkd.in/gyC8TRSw & Spiritual leader & head of the Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti, with more than one million followers world wide most kindly talks with me about the importance of Tunnels to the future of his peoples. 

 The Honorable Ministers electorate partly comprises an area known fondly among the worlds 1.2 Billion Hindus https://lnkd.in/gGRaAwsR as the "Land of the Gods" – home of many important Hindu shrines and pilgrimages
 
 Hear about the Beatles time with Yogis in Dehredan A song on Dehradun—The Beatles – Roshen Dalal (wordpress.com) (the place this interview is recorded) , Steve Jobs and the origin of the apple logo, the  MOU with Bill Gates - and villages closed to visitors for 6 months while the gods come to pray - join us here)

 The Honorable Minister and I met at the International Seminar on “Advances in Design, Construction and Operation of Tunnels” April 2023, Dehradun, India. The conference explored creating harmonious connections beneath the youngest and most challenging mountains on earth - the mighty Himalayas. 

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12697663 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1747 full false I Need A Job - Help an Engineer for International Womens Day I Need A Job - Help an Engineer for International Womens Day A top female engineer finds herself out of work and stuck at home after the politics in her country ban women and girls from participating in technical education or professional work. Here Barika provides a glympse into her world - and asks for a job so she can get her meaningful professional life back to support herself and her family.

]]> A top female engineer finds herself out of work and stuck at home after the politics in her country ban women and girls from participating in technical education or professional work. Here Barika provides a glympse into her world - and asks for a job so she can get her meaningful professional life back to support herself and her family.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12382413 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500 317 full false Grenfell Towerblock RT London TV interview with Prof Arnold Dix - While the Block was still burning. Grenfell Towerblock RT London TV interview with Prof Arnold Dix - While the Block was still burning. Soundtrack from a TV interview  with Prof Arnold Dix that is now blocked  most Countries. In the interview Prof Dix explains his sadness at the fire and points out that had the Lackenal House Fire Block recommendations from the earlier coronial report been adopted the fire would NOT have occurred. Professor Dix acted in the earlier Court case AND inspected many tower blocks - all of which were in a bad condition.
The video of this interview is now blocked in most countries.

]]> Soundtrack from a TV interview  with Prof Arnold Dix that is now blocked  most Countries. In the interview Prof Dix explains his sadness at the fire and points out that had the Lackenal House Fire Block recommendations from the earlier coronial report been adopted the fire would NOT have occurred. Professor Dix acted in the earlier Court case AND inspected many tower blocks - all of which were in a bad condition.
The video of this interview is now blocked in most countries.

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12270789 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -0500 277 full false Ukraine Refugees in Poland: South American Tunnel Guys observations of Warsaw, Poland and the Ukraine refugees Ukraine Refugees in Poland: South American Tunnel Guys observations of Warsaw, Poland and the Ukraine refugees A South American Tunnel expert expresses his reaction visiting Poland - from fear to positive surprise. February 2023

]]> A South American Tunnel expert expresses his reaction visiting Poland - from fear to positive surprise. February 2023

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12225130 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500 307 full false Ukraine Refugees in Poland: Belgian Tunnel Guy on What its like in Warsaw Ukraine Refugees in Poland: Belgian Tunnel Guy on What its like in Warsaw Belgian tunnel guy talks about what he has noticed in Warsaw about the Ukraine refugees

]]> Belgian tunnel guy talks about what he has noticed in Warsaw about the Ukraine refugees

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12222210 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500 442 full false Ukraine Refugees in Polland : People not Government - recorded on the bus - What I did for Ukraine refugees Ukraine Refugees in Polland : People not Government - recorded on the bus - What I did for Ukraine refugees Local Warsaw tunnel guy explains it was people and not the government that mobalised to help Ukraine people.

]]> Local Warsaw tunnel guy explains it was people and not the government that mobalised to help Ukraine people.

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12221900 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 442 full false Ukraine Refugees in Poland: The view from a tunnel lady From Denmark Ukraine Refugees in Poland: The view from a tunnel lady From Denmark A Polish Tunnel lady explains what the Ukraine refugee crisis was like from her home in Denmark.

]]> A Polish Tunnel lady explains what the Ukraine refugee crisis was like from her home in Denmark.

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12221897 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 210 full false Ukraine Refugees in Poland: A Polish tunnel guy explains how it was individuals and nothing to do with the government that Refugees got help in the beginning. Not the government. Ukraine Refugees in Poland: A Polish tunnel guy explains how it was individuals and nothing to do with the government that Refugees got help in the beginning. Not the government. A tunnel guy explains that helping the Ukraine refugees was about individuals making choices - not the government

]]> A tunnel guy explains that helping the Ukraine refugees was about individuals making choices - not the government

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12221892 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 743 full false Ukraine Refugees in Poland: A Polish Tunnel Lady explains how Ukraine people were helped Ukraine Refugees in Poland: A Polish Tunnel Lady explains how Ukraine people were helped A local Polish Tunnel expert explains how refugees were helped.

]]> A local Polish Tunnel expert explains how refugees were helped.

]]> Arnold Buzzsprout-12221883 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 605 full false Ukraine Refugees in Poland: Polish tunnel expert explains Two Languages - One Country Ukraine people are Polish people Ukraine Refugees in Poland: Polish tunnel expert explains Two Languages - One Country Ukraine people are Polish people A Polish Tunnel expert explains from her perspective how Poland now has two languages - Polish and Ukraine

]]> A Polish Tunnel expert explains from her perspective how Poland now has two languages - Polish and Ukraine

]]> Arnold Dix Buzzsprout-12221880 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 629 1 full false