The weighty platform sessions of yore have been superseded by prime-time podium make-out sessions.
Castro, of course, is the man who stepped up to the Democratic Convention's prime-time podium and proved he could stand and deliver with the best of 'em, including Obama himself, who'd been given the same chance to show he was worthy of anointing.
The three-times Tour podium finisher Joseba Beloki was a shadow of his former self after he broke his hip, right elbow and right wrist *2003.
This could be his last time at the podium.
Three groups were given time at the podium.
"This is my first time at the podium basically the whole year," Hibbert said.
None of this occupied Mr. Bernanke's time at the podium.
Fassbender used a lot of his podium time to offer Winslet a heartfelt thanks.
Here you can expect the marvellous Alex Sharp to also see some podium time.
She did, and for the first time on a podium, the true stoic of her sport shed a quiet tear.
Lee Daniels, accepting his award for best director, indicated it might be his last time at the podium during awards season.
