It's the last episode of the season, and we both have some really good news to share (no... we're not pregnant!). Then we speak to West-End superstar Grace Mouat about her time working for a well-known chicken restaurant, life on tour as the Six understudy, and all of her various side projects! Please support Grace: T: @gracemouat I: @gracemouat Depop: @gracemouat Podcast: Cut To The Grace Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCzD_kwHTFZ7eUaif8f0gLFg Thank you all for joining us for Season 1! We'll be b...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Our wonderful guest on this episode is actress, model, and The Belle to Emelia's Mrs Potts - Kayleigh Ferguson. We chat about what it's like to be a vegan model, Kayleigh making it as an actor without "drama school training" and dealing with a life-long illness. You can find Kayleigh on her socials at: T: @KayleighFergi I: @kayleighfergi Don't forget to follow us on social media too: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome back to another episode, and this time we are doing something a little different! Hear our raw reaction to the Netflix phenomenon "Seaspiracy" and our thoughts straight after watching. Make sure you go and watch it if you haven't already, and let us know what you think! You can also see this podcast as a video on our BRAND NEW Youtube channel (please subscribe!): https://youtu.be/i_R1gJd8ZS0 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to us on social media: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: ...
Apr 16, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Happy Easter lovely listeners! In this episode, we discuss our feelings on this holiday and whether it's "vegan" or not. Then we get the chance to speak to dancer Sarah Flinton about her amazing experiences working overseas, what it was like being a non-meat eater abroad, and if you need protein to be strong! You can find Sarah on her socials at: T: @sarah_e_flinton I: @sarahelisabethflinton Don't forget to follow us on social media too: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In episode 12 our fantastic guest is singer (and Emelia's work colleague) Jordan Ashton! Jordan is fairly new to be being plant-based so we speak about what led him there, geek out over Marvel's new show "Wandavision", and re-iterate that it's okay to not be a "perfect" vegan! You can find Jordan here: I: @jordanashton93 Don't forget to follow us on social media too: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Our guest this week is wonderful Scottish actress Sarah Meikle! We speak about post-show blues, what we think should be taught at Drama School, Sarah's amazing e-book "First Time Freelancer", and we advise everyone to "just go for it!". You can purchase Sarah's e-book here: https://payhip.com/b/h4c3 Please make sure you follow Sarah on social media: Instagram: @sarahcmeikle Twitter: meikle_sarah TikTok: @sarahcmeikle Don't forget to follow us on social media too: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twit...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 11
This week we chat with one of our good friends Eilidh Weir, a performer and student of Psychology of Mental Health. We discuss finding a new passion outside of the industry, being a "hippie", and Eilidh gives us some homework to help on our fitness journey! A link to listen to Eilidh's meditations: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n521vtay3dy80ea/AADj_wtFKdghORKImbcWjqx9a?dl=0 The Ted Talk we mention: https://youtu.be/0tqq66zwa7g Find her podcast, Little Less Lonely, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/g...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, we welcome our very first guest, actor and producer Hannah Ellis Ryan! We talk about the differences between being a vegan in the UK and Australia, our love for soya milk, eating a "burger" on Coronation Street, and how she is making her productions more eco-friendly. If you want to keep up with Hannah and all of her amazing ventures, follow her here: Twitter: @HannahEllisRyan Instagram: @hannahellieryan Manager of Hope Mill Theatre T: @hopemilltheatr1 I: @hopemilltheatre Founde...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Happy New Year! It's 2021, and we are back putting veganism in the spotlight once again! In episode 8 we announce the winner of our Hamster name competition and introduce you to our little furry child! We also discuss the pros and cons of Veganuary, our frustrations on our fitness journey and whether we managed to see the Panto or not! We would love to start getting some guests on, so if you are in the industry are are plant-based, vegan, veggie... please get in touch! Please follow us on social...
Jan 15, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Merry Christmas! In our last episode of the year, we give you a short gift guide which would suit any vegans in your life, or non-vegans too! We introduce a new segment: Emelia Rose Reviews! Our first show to review is Rent at Hope Mill Theatre. Before we get to that, we ask for your help to name our new hamster! Please follow us on social media: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 7
It's nearly Christmas, so we give you a rundown of the biggest UK supermarkets and what they are offering for a plant-based Christmas dinner this year! We chat about what it means for the theatre and TV industries all over the country with the new government tier system and open up about feeling a bit lost career-wise this year. Please follow us on social media: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod...
Dec 04, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
It's episode 5 already! This time, we call each other out on our annoying podcasting habits, get excited about the theatre tickets we have booked, and discuss our thoughts on "stunt casting". We finish off by giving you a list of famous actors, singers and musicians who are vegan or plant-based, telling you a little about their journey. Please follow us on social media: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod...
Nov 20, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5
It's that time of year again! No, not just Halloween, and certainly not Christmas. It's World Vegan Day and World Vegan Month! In episode 4 we discuss this time of year, our feelings on fireworks, and attempt to explain what Guy Fawkes Night is to our non-UK listeners... Then we share our best tips for anyone who might be considering becoming plant-based, and Emma mentions the E numbers to look out for on food labels which are: E120 - Cochineal - A red pigment obtained from cochineal insects E44...
Nov 06, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to the next episode where we celebrate Emma turning 30, and share some super exciting personal news with you all! We also talk about our new favourite meat substitutes, whether petrol is made from dead dinosaurs (it turns out... no it's not, it's actually algae), and catch up on how the industry is doing with the latest grant of £76 million. Then we discuss going vegan and cruelty-free with our cosmetics, the difference between the two terms and give some tips on how you can do the same....
Oct 23, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In episode 2 of The Plant-Based Performers Podcast, we celebrate our 1-year vegan anniversary! Emma surprises Lee with some statistics about what they have saved over the last year using a vegan calculator . Between us we have saved: 730 animals 14,872 pounds of CO2 (the amount 7,000 humans exhale on an average day) 21,914 square feet of forest (the same as 3 tennis courts) 32,872 pounds of grain (enough to feed 1 person for 18 years) 803,532 gallons of water (this could fill 1 and 1/4 Olympic s...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello, and welcome to the first episode of The Plant-Based Performers Podcast, with your hosts Lee and Emelia (or is it Emma..?)! In this episode, we chat about how we met and why we embarked on this plant-based journey! Please follow us on social media: Instagram: @pbperformerspod Twitter: @pbperformerspod Don’t forget to follow our lovely friend Luke, who designed our amazing logo, @lukeokeeffe94 . And of course, please check out Emelia and Matt ( @theoddcatsduo ) in their new video Crazy !...
Sep 22, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1
