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Originally created to enable people to understand the careers of people within the Media, due to the fact that the amount of candidates/students/funding decreasing, the podcast has attracted multiple guests, including Ben Ebbrell of SortedFood, Matt Capon

Tayla Miller


    • Jun 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    CAL THOMPSON: Director of Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 25:58


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast today is Cal Thomson, a former camera operator turned podcast host who in 2017 formed his own Manchester based commercial video production company Dead Pixel Films, where he is the Director of Photography!

    ANDREW CAMPION: The Charismatic Enigma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 26:52


    Joining us on the @HowDidYouPod today is @EnigmaAMC - a commentator/caster who is also a producer at @Dexerto on the Influenced channel, whilst working on various eSports shows!

    DREAMCRAZZY: The Story of Dreamcrazzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 44:44


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast this week is @dreamcrazzy , a former professional player and current commentator and analyst/streamer and more! Find out about the dreams of first female casting duos pair and what it's like working with @SpacemanSR

    ADAM SPARROW: I'm A Celeb, Love Island and Big Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 38:31


    Joining us on the podcast this week is Adam Sparrow, the series director of shows such as I'm A Celeb, Love Island and Big Brother - speaking of the later, hear what it was like with the infamous David moment from the director's point of view at 6pm

    SOPHIA BLAIR: Writing The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 25:04


    Joining the family today is Sophia Blair, current Masters degree student who is also planning to write her own stories as well as poems and more! Let's find out about her time as editor in chief at Demon Media

    SIMON BALMAIN: Managing Twitter Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 37:56


    Joining us on the podcast today is @SBkcrn- he's a community manager (@HiCommunities) at @Twitter and also an incredibly talented musician. Join us at 6pm as we speak to him about his life and his future plans! Let's have some fun!

    AMINATA KAMARA: On The Waves in Leicester

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 26:59


    Joining the family today is @Aminataonline, an outstanding radio presenter at BBC Radio Leicester who discusses life as a single mum, how she celebrated her 30th birthday by attending the BLM protest, as well as some of her favourite moments! Very lovely!

    STUART PETERS: Freelance Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 40:28


    Joining us on the Podcast today is @Stuart_Peters - an outstanding freelance creative who discussed what it was like working at @PhoenixLeic during the pandemic, as well as their efforts as a freelancer!

    KIM ROWELL: Promoting Positivity and Kindness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 27:13


    Joining us on the How Did You podcast today is @KimRowellTV , an outstanding human being who has worked her way up in the industry and promotes positivity and kindness in multiple ways, whether it be with her mental health children's book or KINDFEST! Kim opens up about what it's like to be in the industry as well as how happy she is to see BBC Three back, and also the one bit of advice she wants to give regarding self belief!

    DEAN PINNEGAR: Acting and Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 22:02


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast in 10 minutes is Dean, Dean is an outstanding creative who has big theatre plans and will be off to act at Warwick Castle very soon. Chatting to Dean was fantastic and you'll find it here!

    DOMINIC STEPHENSON: Directing Corrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 31:49


    Joining the family this week is @dmstephenson21 who has directed one of the nation's favourite loved soaps #Corrie! #CoronationStreet, he's worked his way up from being a runner, and deserves absolutely everything he's earnt!

    BEN NISSIM: The Engine of Esports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 25:18


    Joining the family today is @BenJNissim , executive producer for @TheFlank and essential member of @EsportsEng . He speaks about his journey as well as the fun that he has had throughout his career!

    GURSHVE: Being Social with Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 37:52


    Now in the family: @gurshVE - a member of @TheFlank and @Subliners discusses his journey from Vonderhaar Elite, to NYSL and the Flank as well as what its like working with @ZooMaa . https://youtube.com/watch?v=bchz2eL9K6E… This one's from the archives!

    SIMON WALSH: Leading a Media Production Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 48:40


    On the podcast today is Simon, a De Montfort University lecturer with experience in Radio and being a DJ, interviewer, whilst also being the course leader for Media Prod.

    JOSH GUDGEON: Getting Your Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 28:50


    On the podcast today is @thejoshgudgeon who discusses creating content, his inspirations and what its like to work with @bs_pearson

    MIKE KENT: Owning and Growing Dexerto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 31:57


    Joining us on the podcast at 6pm today is @DexertoMike who discusses his journey of Dead End Jobs and later developing from Decerto to the global phenomenon as we know it today as Dexerto.

    JOHNNY SACHON: The Man Behind The Scenes at Side+

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 31:35


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast at a slightly different time for the Podcast of 7pm is @JohnnySachon You may know Johnny from his own short film Shadows alongside Luke Armstrong, his own company Fly Boy Films, or as BTS for @joinsideplus

    SEAN ROGERS: Juggling Esports Like A BAWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 34:58


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast is @SpacemanSR - Sean is a freelance commentator who currently finds himself in Call of Duty Challengers. You'll find out during the podcast as well as finding out more about his past and future!

    ETHUUN: Producing Esports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 26:23


    @ethuun joins the podcast family and discusses what the Engine behind Esports is like, as well as his journey!

    HECTOR 'HECZ' RODRIGUEZ: Building The OpTic Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 51:30


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast and ahead of the OpTic Major, I spoke with @H3CZ about his life, career, investments, future and more. Hecz talks about the merger, life in Mexico, investing and his regrets on not getting into Fortnite and more.

    CHRIS TUNN: Commentating For The Masses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 46:05


    SURPRISE!! Ahead of Major I this weekend, I sat down with @CJTunn whilst he was in Florence waiting for his visa, discover his journey, learn about behind the scenes in the CDL and more on the #hdypod Live 2 hours before Major I kick off here.

    NICK BERNSTEIN: Life on The Late Late Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 33:05


    Late Night Legend in the US, and Senior VP for Paramount Global, Nick recently developed a prominent role on the @latelateshow . Find out about his journey, as well as the main bit of advice he would give below!

    ALAN BRICE: Facing Flack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 47:00


    JORDAN SCHWARZENBERGER: Managing The Sidemen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 35:41


    Joining us on the How Did You Podcast today is Jordan Schwarzenberger, he manages the @Sidemen, and has previously worked at LadBible, YMU and more! He tells his personal stories about why he chose his own path, and his personal belief that the future belongs with Gen Z!

    BEN PEARSON: Policing PTSD Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 47:56


    On his way in a blue light patrol into the family is @bs_pearson - His fantastic episode joins the group at 6pm GMT, you'll find out about him leaving the police force and his ascension for campaigning for PTSD Awareness

    DR GEOFF ROWE BEM: Creating A Big Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 47:01


    Dr Geoff Rowe BEM ( @Geoff_Rowe) from @LeicsComedyFest joins the family and discusses the creation, future and history of the Leicester Comedy Festival, as well as his inspirations and more.

    BOBBY FRICTION: For The Masses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 42:12


    Bobby Friction, current DJ, three time Sony award winner for documentaries and his Bobby Friction BBC Asian Network Radio Show tells us all about his memories, and his future wishes

    QUINTIN JOHNSON: Observing Call of Duty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 52:34


    Joining the How Did You podcast family this Friday is Quintin Johnson, a man who you've seen not only in front of the Call of Duty competitive cameras but also is part of the six-man team who observe the Call of Duty League and capture all of the content for the commentators and for all fans to enjoy.

    JASKIRT BOORA: From Everyday Olympians to Exhibitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 22:34


    Jaskirt Boora helps debut Season Two of the #hydpod and tells us about being an award-winning photographer who has worked with lots of amazing people, who all have an interesting story, especially with her great work on Aurat ki Himmat with Women's Refuge Centre Birmingham Crisis Centre and her latest award-winning portrait of Dr Mavi. To learn more about all of her projects: @jaskirtboora on Instagram https://www.jaskirtboora.com/

    MARK BRYCELAND: From Team Dignitas to Toronto Ultra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 44:38


    Joining us on the How Did You podcast today is Mark Bryceland of Toronto Ultra, a former professional Call of Duty player into Head Coach, as well as the decisions he had to make to turn the team into what it is today, whilst divulging his thoughts on Swanny and others.

    DR PAUL SMITH: From TV to Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 38:34


    In a brief change to schedule on the #HDYPod, Dr Paul Smith joins us on the podcast today, where he speaks about life as an academic, working on making documentaries, plans for Christmas (woo!) and so much more!

    MILES ROSS: From Competing to Commentating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 60:54


    Today, at 10am PST/6pm UK time, we're joined by Call of Duty commentator Miles Ross who discusses his journey into becoming a commentator, being a player under the gamertag "Wra7h". We recap his eSports Award win, discuss what its like casting with Thomas "Chance" Ashworth, as well as being Jonathon Ross' nephew and much much more!

    DR CHRIS FEAKES: From Audio to Academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 29:40


    Today on the How Did You podcast, we are joined by Dr Chris Feakes, DMU legend, who has lots of life experiences to share, as well as what it was like to lose his dad to COVID, and his personal story on having to prove himself after coming out as bisexual.

    JAMIE LOCHHEAD: From My Parents Are Aliens to Mrs Browns Boys D'Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 56:39


    Today on the How Did You Podcast, we're joined by visual effects supervisor Jamie Lochhead who speaks on his time on My Parents Are Aliens, getting into the industry and helping others get into the industry, and then being hugged by Brendan O'Carroll on his last day on the set of Mrs Browns Boys D'Movie.

    BEN EBBRELL: From School to SORTED

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 24:08


    Joining us on the How Did You podcast today, is Ben Ebbrell, SortedFood chef and YouTuber with 2.5million subscribers. Discussed within the episode is Ben's love for food, cooking for the Queen, alongside cooking with Gordon Ramsey, taking TV shows off air, and much much more!

    JAMES CANN: From Macbeth to Marshall Mathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 26:50


    Today we're joined by James Cann, a graduate of Media Production BSc who has later ventured into Music Technology Masters degree. James has spent time in music society, and has most recently started creating music with a friend under crowbar.

    FREYA ROSE: From Sixth Form to Sadhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 33:48


    Today, we're joined by Freya Rose, a recent DMU graduate and new video Editor at Jellysmack! You can follow on instagram: @freyarosemowe and join her at her upcoming gigs with Breakfast at the Cookie on the 4th November and at Firebug for their Christmas Craft Fair!

    PAUL FARRER: From Phone to Performances

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 24:29


    Today, we're joined by Paul Farrer via phone call - hes a talented TV composer responsible for all the biggest shows you've watched. Join us as he discusses The Wheel, Beat The Chasers and much more.

    JOHN COSTER: From Citizen's Eye to Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 49:02


    Today we're joined by John Coster, documentarian and lecturer at DMU to discuss his journey from the Kitchen to the Documentary Media Centre.

    ZETA SPYRAKI: From Freelance to Feature Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 51:31


    Today we're joined by Freelancer Zeta Spyraki and discover how she went from Freelancing with Ricky Gervais to assisting for feature films.

    MATT CAPON: From Nightclubs to Newsrooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 61:42


    Today we're joined by the Senior Video Journalist of the Daily Mirror, Matt Capon and discover how he went from Nightclubs in Leicester to the Newsrooms in London.

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