Fiona Murden is a psychologist and author, her books include Mirror Thinking and Defining You. She is also CEO of Oka Life, and innovative new app that matches people to mentors through behavioural science We talked about Fiona's work on psychology, behavioural science, the power of mentoring and her new app Oka Life, that matches mentors to mentees For more information on Oka Life and where to download go here: https://oka.life Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Jon Terry is an actor and producer, his company Rabbit in Headlights create theatre productions to enrich businesses and those in education. We discussed discovering a love of acting, taking a leap of faith with your career and why George Orwell's Animal Farm is still so relevant so many years after it was written. Buy Tickets for Animal Farm: https://www.rabbitinheadlights.co.uk/theatre-productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 224
Mita Mistry is a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapist & Coach, Acupuncturist and author. We talked about Mita's journey into helping people, the rudiments of acupuncture, the challenges of trying to rest in the modern world and how to combat social anxiety. Buy Mita's books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Mita-Mistry/author/B0B1P24Z11?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Mas...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Lou Sanders is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actress. We talk about being grateful, writing processes, not being hard on yourself and Lou's new book 'What's That Lady Doing?: False Starts and Happy Endings' Buy Here: https://amzn.eu/d/1jYtC0Z Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherin...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Dr Poppy Gibson is a Senior Lecturer whose key interests involve children's psychological development and mental health and wellbeing. We talk about the UK education system, the positive aspects of social media, what it means to be a doctor and what we will do in a robot uprising! Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKe...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Georgia Tennant is an English actress and producer. She played Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon's daughter Abigail in The Bill, Jenny in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Daughter" and Lady Vivian in the show Merlin. She has produced and starred in 'Staged' for BBC 2. We talked about becoming a young parent, being aware of your privilege, social anxiety and the benefits of Netball Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrne...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Bibi Lucille is an actress, comedian and writer. Her latest show 'Meat Cute' is currently on at the Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets are available here: bit.ly/3QilFEC We talked about getting into acting through unconventional routes, comedy, losing your religion and imagining James McAvoy greeting you at the Pearly Gates! Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard A...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Anu Vaidyanathan is a filmmaker, comedian and engineer whose memoir Anywhere But Home was long-listed for the Mumbai Film Festival's word-to-screen market in 2016. Her show 'Blimp' is part of Edinburgh Fringe 2023, tickets are currently available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/anu-vaidyanathan-blimp We talked to Anu about her segue into comedy via engineering, her time at the Philippe Gaulier clown school and using comedy as a vehicle to express bigger themes. Get more from the BLAN...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 21 min
A special episode where Giles and Jim - just them - sit down for a chat. Among this episode topics were movies, DeNiro vs Pacino, 90s music and more. Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Gri...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Richie Driss is a TV presenter best known for being on Blue Peter for four years season 2019 to 2023. He has also presented for JOE.co.uk and written and hosted the BT Sport documentary The Special 1 on goalkeepers. Watch The Special 1 here: https://www.bt.com/sport/football/features/bt-sport-films-the-special-1 Richie chatted to Giles and Jim about bad interviews, good interviews, grief, staying focused, perspective and his beloved Manchester United. Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.c...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Annabelle Knight is a sex and relationship expert and novelist who has appeared on many TV programmes such as This Morning, Loose Women and Big Brother's Bit on the Side and is currently the Flirt Expert on ITV's Love Island, is resident Sex and Love expert for online retailer Lovehoney. She has written three books and her debut novel, The Endless Autumn, was a number one bestseller. Annabelle spoke to Giles and Jim about her journey into sex and relationship advice, old mobile phones, social me...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Malcolm Kamulete is an actor and musician, known for Ill Manors (2012) Top Boy (2011) and most recently BBC One's Champion. Giles and Jim talked to Malcolm about his love of football, following your gut instincts and finding your true purpose. Champion will air on BBC One from July 1 at 9.15pm, with all episodes immediately available on BBC iPlayer Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex W...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Louise Boyce is a fashion model, content creator, podcaster and mother of three, known by her hilarious online sketches about motherhood, which have earned her hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views. Louise spoke to Giles and Jim about writing her book; Mama Still Got It, online trolls, the modelling world and dads taking ages on the toilet. Buy Louise's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mama-Still-Got-Louise-Boyce/dp/0008561842/ Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Jon Culshaw is an English actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for his work on the radio comedy Dead Ringers, Spitting Image and Doctor Who. We talked to Jon about the art of impersonation, writing comedy and expressing yourself through your work Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, ...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Kat Ronson is a British actress, comedian, podcaster and creative. Featured on Missguided, Wonderland Magazine and known for her standup specials and hilarious social media content. She also creates videos with BLANK alumni Katrina Robinson. Check out their videos here: https://www.instagram.com/katandkatcomedy/?hl=en Kat spoke to Giles and Jim about acting, exposing creepy DMs on social media, agents and Jim's weird broken toe. Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Amy Hoggart is a British-American stand-up comedian and actress, best known for starring in Almost Royal, a faux-reality show on BBC America, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, an American political satire show on TBS. She has also hosted her own show It's Personal with Amy Hoggart, on truTV. Amy spoke to Giles and Jim about Washington, DC, getting into comedy and acting, interviewing MAGAs and pregnancy. Check out Amy's podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/femanism Massive thanks to our patro...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Mehreen Baig is a former teacher and British television presenter. She has presented several documentaries on topics relating to Britain's Asian and Muslim communities. Her show Glow Up Your Grades helps support many pupils with their GCSEs every year. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUn2zTSlKmGBQ-qnL8iDEtg Giles and Jim talked to Mehreen about her time as a teacher, the challenges of the education system in the UK, her move into broadcasting and her book Hidden Lessons - Growing Up...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Louise Minchin is a TV presenter, journalist, author and athlete. She presented the UK’s most successful morning television programme BBC Breakfast for two decades and at 45 was inspired to take up triathlon after a BBC Breakfast challenge. Three years later she represented her age-group in the World and European Championships. Louise spoke to Giles and Jim about getting into journalism, the perils of live television, and writing and researching her new book. Pre-order Louise's new book 'Fearles...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Dr Rupy Aujla is a trusted NHS GP and food expert behind the bestselling Doctor’s Kitchen – a collection of over 100 recipes that put flavour and nutrition first. Dr Rupy is an International Health and Wellness speaker and regularly delivers lectures and talks at many international events including TEDx, The Royal Society of Medicine, The Royal Society of Culinary Arts, BBC Good Food etc. Dr Rupy is also a Sunday Times bestselling author BBC Presenter and regularly appears on national television...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 207
Molly McKew is a writer and expert in information warfare specializing in U.S.-Russia relations. She served as an adviser to then-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili from 2009 to 2013. We spoke to Molly about weaponising narratives, the dangers of basically everything online...and cats. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 206
Elizabeth Mcafferty is an actress and journalist, she has starred in Hitman's Bodyguard (2017), The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) and Dumbo (2019) and her work has been published in VICE, The Guardian, Dazed and The Independent. We talked to Elizabeth about getting into acting via body doubling, approaching stories with compassion and seeking out the stranger stories in life. PLUS extra chat with Elizabeth over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byr...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 205
Lucy Ann Beaumont is a British actress, writer, and stand-up comedian. Well known for her comedy series Meet the Richardsons, and Hullraisers. Lucy's 2014 debut show at the Edinburgh Festival, 'We Can Twerk it Out' was nominated for that year's Best Newcomer Award. We talked to Lucy about how amazing grandparents can be, using challenging life experiences to inform your creativity, and trying to break into comedy. If you enjoyed listening to Lucy go and see her on tour! Tickets are on sale now h...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 204
Pauline Cox is a nutritionist who co-founded Sow & Arrow in 2018 with a mission of creating easy-to-access information on health and wellbeing as well as a place to get convenient healthy food on the go. She is a functional nutritionist, passionate about food and nutrition, and also writes articles about health and well-being, particularly women's wellbeing. Pauline spoke to Giles and Jim about her own health journey, the challenges that face getting nutrition information out against fast fo...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 203
Zoiey Smale is an internationally acclaimed inclusion activist, her 20-year career in sport has seen her move from Athlete to Inclusion consultant, where she now works with amateur and professional sports organisations. Zoiey is a qualified coach across various disciplines and adjudicating official. She is also a podcaster and presenter. We talked to Zoiey about the power of sport in building communities, the incredible work and impact of coaches at grass roots level and the ongoing work of prom...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 202
Due to scheduling issues we are unable to bring you a new episode this week so instead we have delved into the archives to bring you a Classic Blank episode with Gary Lineker. Gary is in the new this week after being suspended by Match of the Day for refusing to apologise for tweeting his political views. Gary spoke to us way back in 2018 about his twitter usage and you can hear him talk about that at 50:05 in this episode. Gary Lineker is a former professional footballer and current sports broa...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Kimberly Hart-Simpson is an actor best know for appearing in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street. She spoke to Giles and Jim about auditions, growing closer to her mum, Naked Attraction, making up new phrases and loads more. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis,...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 201
Happy 200th podcast to us! To celebrate reaching this massive milestone we picked some clips from our favourite episodes and chatted about some of the stories behind them. Thanks so much to everyone who has listened to us over the past four and a half years. Sponsored by Gousto. Head to gousto.co.uk and use code BLANK for 60% off your first box + 25% off all boxes for two months. Full episodes: John Motson https://audioboom.com/posts/7927595-john-motson Jon Ronson https://audioboom.com/posts/782...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 200
Tom Chapman is an award winning barber, author, public speaker, global barber director and international educator. We talk to Tom about his love of WWE, his journey into hairdressing via being a musician and founding The Lions Barber Collective, which started as a group of international barbers raising awareness for suicide prevention. PLUS Ad free, extra content with Tom for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 199
John Simpson CBE is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life with the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders. We talk to John about his 50-plus years at the BBC, the scary moments when his life was in danger, reporting from the frontlines and trying to find the humanity in such a troubled world. PLUS Ad free, extra content with John for our patrons at patreo...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 198
Andrew Gower is an actor and musician. Best known for his role as "Bonnie Prince" Charles Edward Stuart in "Outlander" and for playing Nick Cutler, the vampire solicitor in season 4 of "Being Human, he's also appeared in Carnival Row and Black Mirror. Andrew is also lead singer of The Gustaffsons. We talked to Andrew about his love of football and how it often compares to acting, going through drama school and how we need to reframe failure. PLUS Ad free, extra content with Andrew for our patron...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 197
