Our chats are created to connect n uplift peoples optimism and Spirit, especially through this time and to Spark the Soul of a Generation! Our range of guests are a mix of more well-known and general public from all walks of Life across the Globe to offer insight into their Lives n journey as for us here its less about status n more about their stories
Our guest is Sam Airey: @samairey Singer/Songwriter Sam Airey has built a loyal following in many countries over the years and can also be found DJin regularly at @oportobarleeds In this chat we cover: + How his cats responding to him been home so much + His creative process and not putting pressure on setting a time aside not to force it + Embracing imperfections which can make a project feel more alive and authentic emotion and how to tap into that + Being drawn to songwriting and raised in a hugely musical household + The reasons why Leeds appealed and drew him in + Which other countries his music is proving popular in + How he gets booked for festivals and gigs and to make the most out of the momentum of releases + Running his own Record Label + Varying and mixing up the settings to make memorable gig experiences + How to find a balance in representing your sound and evolving it without alienating your fanbase + His DJin style and if the music though different genres inspire and influence his music + If he is going to be doing any Live Stream performances through his socials Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Cam Hurley: @camma_chameleon We then head back Stateside to link up with Cam - ex-Leeds resident and all round Emperor who is now relocated n settled in Boston forming his latest band @_rudeofficial In this chat we cover: + Cycling and its benefits for getting around Boston + Adjusting to American life and its harsh winters + Doing city tours as a Pedicab rider + Tackling triggers facing his inner-shadows addressing his lifestyle and well-being + Seeking out and looking to locate his Dad out there + The history of Boston and its huge significance on American culture and monumental moments in their yesteryear + The impact of venues closing and housing areas being priced up + Other regions of The States he's been too + How to view this current situation and what positive can come out of it + His lust to travel around America on the road + Working various Festivals + His own personal journey into his solo project + His new band project with Rude (@_rudeofficial) and their approach to the creative process + Universal synchronicities and him delving into more Spirituality and its positive effects n impact on him + His dream to spend some time in India + A strong lust for Life and wanderlust + If he sees himself returning to settle in England + The biggest difference between Americans and the English Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Paul ‘Prince' Gillian: @paulgillian A true Legend of the Leeds bar scene Prince will be filling us all in on how life in Australia is treating him as well as discussing the wonder years of Call Lane In this chat we cover: + How he came to move to Oz n adapting to the Aussie lifestyle + How the current situation is over there and looking to take the positives for when lockdown is lifted + How he became to be in Leeds and then get himself involved in the bar scene + Working his way up from glass collector to General Manager at Neon Cactus + Reminiscing of life on Call Lane in its hay'zy days + A daft tale of when he worked at Topshop and ‘borrowed' some shoes + Him and his better half Alison planning travelling driving around Oz and them kitting their 4x4 to be a mobile home + Looking to volunteer at sites where bushfires badly damaged + The impact of the bushfires and the swiftness of the worldwide response in aid relief + Wanting to venture into the remote Northern Territory and immerse themselves in Aboriginal culture + The living van-home culture + The next steps to Permanent Residency + Biggest thing he misses about Leeds Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Toyan ‘Chino' Greaves: @chinovv Our first chat of the day we head Qatar to chat with DJ, Promoter & Brand Creative Toyan to find out more about the nightlife scene of the country set to host the World Cup in 2022 In this chat we cover: + How Qatar have gone about their lockdown + The Law of Attraction + His reasons for leaving England and what he was looking for his fresh start out + Looking to leave the music behind but how it still found him out there + Playing for PSG at their football stadium tour and the opportunity to play in a more diverse crowd + His style of music he plays + People been given the chance to re-invent themselves when they move out to Qatar + How his involvement with the boat parties began + How welcoming the country is and how it compares too Dubai + The wide range of nationalities within the Ex-Pat communities + The contrasts of Life between Qatar and England and how it changes your outlook on Life + The music scene out there and nurturing the House scene to grow + Wise words his Dad shared with him + The levels of the clubs out there + His time at Uni in Manchester and the talent that he was surrounded and involved with + Being around Manchester as the entire city was poppin' + His time working for Enterprise and then getting head-hunted by Mercedes Benz + How he keeps all his projects bubblin along and finding a balance across them all + The Love he has for where he works at @EvoSportsQatar and how to share a sports stars personality when converting them into a brand + Putting yourself out-there and pushing through the uncomfortableness and remaining authentic so your tribe follow you + If he is set for when the World Cup ‘22 arrives and how so + The extra levels Qatar are set to reach when hosting the World Cup ‘22 Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Stephanie Hirst: @stephanie.hirst Our final chat of the day sees me chattin to Yorkshire royalty and an all round Legend who has been responsible for putting smiles on faces across the county for many years and more recently has branched out more as a Public Speaker about issues dear to her Heart and also onto TV featuring on shows such as ‘Lorraine' and ‘Jeremy Vine on 5' In this chat we cover: + Cats + Her wanting to run her own radio station + Her appreciation of TV but her Love and passion for radio + The joy of radio being the theatre of the mind + Reminiscing of the glory days of Galaxy and Hirsty's Daily Dose + Today's competition radio has to face and music been disposable in its consumption + Her relationship with JoJo n Danny and working out what made them all tick to get the best out of each other + The interesting history of how radio pre-planned playlists became the norm + The science behind why you tend to hear the same songs at certain times of the day + Coming up with content and the Breakfast Show being one of the biggest feature eaters + Turning down Reality TV opportunities + How ‘The Old Woman' feature originally came about, why it had to be taken off air and how it was brought back to great acclaim and success + How she is occupying herself during lockdown creatively with livestreams + The booze supply in her fridge + How they all record their vocals in isolation to be able to feature all three's conversation on their podcast ‘Well This is Weird' + Whats in the future of radio and on the horizon + Predicting the end of FM frequency + The overnight radio show initiation at Radio Aire + The role of a radio presenter and if they are still vitally important in the future of radio + Applauding Chris Moyles and how he's evolved + The art of storytelling as a radio presenter and if its a dying artform + The one of her favourite pub stories + The difference between fast-tracked presenting and story-based + How to bring student radio DJs through rather than going for personalities with no experience just for the sake of gaining their following rather than ability + Homogenisation of radio and culling local voices which limits the amount of shows that detracts from opportunities from unearthing new presenter talent Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Chris Jack: @chr1sjack We then jump to South Africa to catch up with Chris who is an avid sneaker collector of the rarest and hardest finds which he documents on his review show @sneakerstories.tv In this chat we cover: + His previous position as a DJ and current status with that + Potentially merging his two Loves of music and trainers + Excitement at fresh Pioneer equipment design concepts by Virgil Abloh + Yeezy revolutionising the Adidas world + Kanye bringing through creative visionaries and how they've all gone on to be successful within the fashion world + The importance of learning about the history of specific kicks and its story if you are to be a serious collector + What he looks for in a trainer and what he looks for when capturing a story + The role of bringing in fellow content contributors + Sharing his knowledge as a trainer consultant and also the concept being born out of wanting to bestow SA with localised information of the world of sneakers + His growth and popularity growing in Europe and the US + Managing the difficulty of sharing enough information to help people without giving away his essential secrets and contacts + How to combat and protect yourself from fake sellers + The community amongst sneaker-heads + The situation of women's trainers releases in SA + His favourite fashion designer & trainer collaborations + Funny story about acquiring a rare sneaker from South Korea + The time he met Pharrell Williams + If he wears his trainers and how he rotates them to avoid them wearing out + His favourite trainer model + Sharing his Birthday with Air Max Day + The issue with brands re-commissioning trainers and its adverse affect of the value of its collectability Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our first chat of the day we head across the Atlantic to Buffalo to catch up with Nick who is a keen film enthusiast and co-founder and host of @cinecismfilm podcast In this chat we cover: + The felt unity and empathy in society towards one another's current situation + His passion for films and the magic of VHS + The impact going to watch Aladdin at the age of 5 + How his Love for Pokemon unwittingly lead him to discovering the world of film critics + His first R-Rated movie + Going to study film production in LA + Michael Bay as a guest speaker + How him breaking films down became more his main Love and focus + The angle a film critic should come from when reviewing + The birth of his podcast ‘Cinecism' + Experiencing Toronto Film Festival and immersing himself into the film critic culture + His process in how he details key notes of a film without it taking him out of the zone of it + Adapting ‘Cinecism' during lockdown while the cinemas/theatres are closed + The magic of watching films live in public and the struggle of cinemas/theatres against streaming and ideas on how they are to adapt to survive and remain relative + What Buffalo is like and the thriving film & art scene + Being classed as NY but on the border and feeling more aligned with Canada + The Buffalo film creative community + His Love for Toronto + Famous Buffalonians + Buffalo Bills and their infamous Tailgating gatherings and the cities obsession and facination with the team Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Talisha ‘Tee Cee' Johnson: @thisisteecee Our final chat of the day sees me chattin to Talisha who is an author, TV Presenter & Development Researcher for the BBC as well as the founder of Not Your Average Girl Media (@teamnyag) In this chat we cover: + Her setting up her mentor platform ‘Not Your Average Girl' (@teamnyag) + Realising her calling and how to use that to help others be them best selves and their purpose + Celebrating uniqueness + How to nurture and know what connect to create to connect with her audience + If she's looking to be considered a Role Model + Addressing the issue of diversity in the Television Industry + Her Sisterhood who help each other navigating along through the industry + Developing a thick skin but still maintaining an open Heart + Her current role for BBC Three as a Development Researcher + How BBC Three has had to adapt its channel and approach to reach and connect with its audience + How she finds inspiration for content and keeping up to speed with what people want and what they don't know they need yet + Discovering fresh talent + Dealing with handing over her ideas but not having any involvement with the making of them + Having experience in both front and behind the camera + The joy of taking someone raw and seeing and nurturing their talent and ability + The importance of having a network willing to offer you the opportunities to prosper + Why the age of 16 seems such a significant year for her + Realising at 11 knowing she wanted to write a book + Her author inspirations and her becoming herself a published author + Republishing her work and having Benjamin Zephaniah acknowledge her work + How integral writing was for her self-expression when younger and why it still plays a massive part in her Life + What her published stories are about and if they can be adapted onto onscreen content Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Kelly Herdsman: @thenaturalbalance_ We'll be speaking with Kelly on all things nutritional based and the importance of well-being with steps of how to implement it into everyday Life no matter how busy a schedule and focusing on putting you and your health first In this chat we cover: + The importance of Sunlight and how to convert the vitamin D by not wearing sunglasses + A breakdown of her job-title and experience within her career + How internal issues within the body can be affected by a completely undetected root cause which is not initially seen as a common link + Unhealthy patterns that play a part in been run down + Merging the Eastern & Western Worlds of medicine and health improving practises + Changing the perception of Doctors into looking to immerse the world of nutritional advice into their line of work + Battling against the Pharmaceutical profit agenda + If a patient can force the issue of getting their Doctors and Nutritionist working together + The freedom a Nutritionist has with responding to modern areas as apposed to the NHS who have more stringent stipulations + Changing the thinking of society and introducing Nutritionalist as a more common factor to fit into peoples lifestyles + Changing the mindset of health being viewed more as a luxury to be understood its an essential necessity + How not to be overwhelmed by cost or what to buy when beginning to purchase healthier food or cooking it + The pros n cons impact that lockdown is having on peoples dietary intake + How to maintain the current lifestyle changes when lockdown is lifted + When you wake up in the morning are you living the Life you want to be + Is health taken for granted + The conversation of mental health being more open to be discussed in society and some biological impacts that can be also be factors towards it + Aligning yoga and Spiritual practices with nutritional treatments + The importance of mixing up the fruit and veg you eat Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Laura Bartlett: @laurabartlett0 Laura is and entrepreneur and mentor and is also the CEO of highly regarded @house_of_coco Travel & Style Magazine In this chat we cover: + The importance for her of remaining in Leeds + The collective unity The North can have by aligning with one another + A mind-set shift of businesses bringing other enterprises through as a collective rather than stifling their opportunities + Her original magazine ‘Urban Coco' launch taking over the Womens floor at Harvey Nicholls + Having her content creators living their best lives + Details of her experience on Dragon's Den + The situations which lead to her been bankrupt + How out of this scenario she founded House of Coco and the reasons and allure to taking the magazine direction to the travel industry + Her opinion on print magazine and its longevity + The benefits n bonus of print magazine allowing the reader “me time” + House of Coco's ethos + The difference between her team of content creators compared to Instagram influencers + Combing Instagram and online presence which doesn't detract from the print magazine Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Rico Suave: @suaveicious Rico is a man known across the globe when it comes to the Bar & Hospitality sector which has seen him rise to be The Official Absolut Vodka Global Brand Ambassador! In this chat we cover: + His love for Manchester + The Northern Quarter back in the day + How a holiday to Faliraki set the course of his Love and career in bar work + His Love of art and anime + Making a unique deal with his Uni which got him to remain in Leeds + How bartending became viewed as a more specialist artform profession and how that called to his artistic endeavours + The various bars n roles that lead to him working at Jakes Bar in Leeds + Putting Jakes Bar on a World renowned stage and tales from that time + Being in a bad financial spot on leaving Leeds to London + Out of nowhere getting a job with Absolut + Adjusting to life in Stockholm and its difficulties while adapting his job role with constant travelling around the globe + Finding his friendship crew that helped him settle in the city + Sweden been warmer than people perceive + How Sweden is handling the lockdown and what is still open under restrictions + Him branching out with Absolut into product integration partnerships with up n coming artists and building those relationships and collaborations + Doing his cocktail making videos and looking to shine a light on bartenders to crossover into the public mainstream so that its the equivalent of popular chefs and their exposure + Shout out to the Schofields Brothers Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Craig Crouchman: @craigcrouchman Next up we'll be speaking with a brilliant videographer speaking about the ups and downs of becoming self-employed and the vision of forging your own path on your journey to your dream Life scenario In this chat we cover: + His social distancing mini-series + How the current situation has impacted his business and how he's adapting + How being made redundant a year ago gave him the belief to build his main business 'Hello There Films' + Judging when to get the camera out to record spontaneously vs memorising the scene to go back too + His aspirations to be involved with the film-making side of the industry + What he feels he would best offer to a film crew + How he builds the mood with his edits and makes the most out of the music accompanying + His favourite parts of the creative process + How he builds such a gripping narrative in his videos + Tackling the dilemma of handing over his work over to be edited by someone else and also him editing other peoples work he's had no involvement with + Studying animation at Uni + Stepping into the world of been a wedding videographer + How best to blend in and put everyone at ease to be able to capture the natural shots + Being as light with equipment as possible at a wedding to be able to get in and amongst it + His better half Charlotte getting involved with the shoots and them now working together and the benefits of what they both bring to the table + Tackling the issue of not getting repeat clients + Him being involved with a wedding videography community called 'The Breakfast Club' and how that support network impacts him Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is James Guy: @kodhtv James is the man behind King of Da Hillz TV - a social media enterprise built on creating music videos and capturing content from both established and up coming artist within the scene mainly focusing on the West Yorkshire area In this chat we cover: + Responding and adjusting to the current climate + How to still have artist getting new material across to him + "One step back two steps forward" + Excited to see artist develop and how they are spending this time to be creative with new material + Hows KODH came about + The DVD culture and the huge impact Youtube made back in the day + How acts can be more progressive on social media + How the music scene wants to be hearing different accents and regional stories within the music + How artists started using their own twang on beats + Been part of signing the original version of T2 'Heartbroken' + The significance Baseline played in helping bring through the new breed of Northern MCs + Going back on the road looking for artists to film and post their videos + Filming Bugzy Malones first ever video + How to put aside personal taste occasionally to feature wider range of artist who are proving popular + How do acts get his full attention + Quality over quantity when it comes to views + How the evolution of the game can help the next generation of acts + Artists having to bring ideas for their videos and have a vision + KODH been a feeder to the bigger platforms + Advice on how to best drop an EP to have the most impact (unfortunately the video seems to buffer from 41 mins. We'll be looking to get another chat set up to cover off the final parts once again for you) Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is P: @goldenteamp P is a humble hearted genuine lad who has from nothing created a high-level successfully achieving Thai Boxing & Boxing gym which is now nurturing elite high-level competitors In this chat we cover: + Adapting to closing the gym due to the current climate + Keeping his fighter motivated and sharp in this down time + How the postponed bouts will present themselves after the lockdown + The discipline and difficulty of fighters cutting weight + Building a plan for fighters for their upcoming bouts + The importance of a trainer and a solid corner and the relationship with the fighters + How he deals with such varied personalities + Getting the fighter to be mentally prepared the moments before a bout + Balancing gym life, fighters and family life + Reasons for him stepping back from competing himself and sticking as a trainer + His history and accomplishments as a competitor + The tell-tale signs when he feels a fighter should consider stepping down from fighting + His gyms ethos and mentality + People's motivations for getting involved with the world of combat sport + How it can help people from less advantaged backgrounds improve their lives and offer an opportunity and out from their current circumstances + Changing the perspective of combat sport from those who find it barbaric + Ways to make Thai-Boxing more popular on a global scale + Which areas around the planet he fighting styles he admires and the best styles he considers to be + The importance of fighters having a great team and management around them to help them gain more exposure + Any rowdy press conferences he's experienced + How he's learned life long lessons to build his experience that has moulded him into the trainer that he is + Training people from other sports and how they crossover into the world of combat sports and what he can learn from their work ethic and experiences + Who he classes as the greats Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Gemma Hepworth: @gemmahep Gem is an Actor and Presenter who has extensive experience within the entertainment sector which we'll be drawing from to see how best to evolve with an ever changing industry In this chat we cover: + Her Yorkshire roots + Presenting for Apple with Charlie Sloth + Her many varied roles as a Presenter + The challenges when presenting on a shopping channel + Her show 'Arts & Culture' and 'Gem & Col's Super Duper Show' on Manchester TV + Battling with local TV budgets and how they could evolve their show making ethos + Her time presenting on cruise ships and the ups and downs + Her new venture into digital and social marketing for an exclusive client base + How to handle cruel comments on social media and how to remain positive amongst them + Contracting COVID 19 and surviving it come out the other side still optimistic + How to manage a consistent journey and showing a balanced view of the highs n lows of the industry Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Sarah Story: @sarahmystory We will be getting in-depth into Sarah's story that has seen her become a regular host on Capital and MTV as well as feature at some of the biggest and best festivals on the Planet including Snowbombing In this chat we cover: + Speaking with her on an anniversary of when she left her office job to pursue her career + Managing her office job back then alongside covering for the breakfast show + How she got her break with Capital + The way that the clubbing scene and the people within it can end up becoming contacts for big breaks + Her passion for singing and writing top-lines + Creating her personal 'Tune of the Day' Playlist on Spotify and how she gets inspired for the songs to choose + Stories of singing in Ibiza at events including Boat Parties and 'The Sh!t Party' at The Zoo Projects + Transitioning into DJin and mixing + How she came to own her first ever set of CDJs + Sir David Attenborough impressions + Performing on DJ Live Streams and evolving the current model to be more interactive + Her multi-versatility when it comes to the skills she can offer in a Live PA + How her willingness to move and take chances and opportunities have paved the way for her success + Her YouTube channel and how she found vloggin' + The perceived pressure on women and their ages within the entertainment industries + Interacting with a broader audience on Capital while during lockdown + Getting listeners free Uber rides by giving shout outs on the radio + Working on The Brits warm-up party for War Child + Her idolising of Jessie Ware + Blagging into private parties + Making friends with her house-mates colleagues by hijacking their work Zoom chats + Working on MTV and adjusting to being infront of the camera + What her neighbours must think about what her job is + Conversations with her agent about future prospects + Coming up with ideas for pitches that have her own angle and the importance of having a hook + Her Louis Theroux story Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Luke Thompson: @lukethompson_art A dapper gent who is now involved in the world of live drawing, we'll be seeing how he goes about developing his craft and also choosing subjects to feature In this chat we cover: + Adapting to lockdown with a positive spin + His step into the art world + Connecting with his inner child to follow his passions + Heading out to Florence for study with the Florence Academy of Art and how it helped with his depth of knowledge and skills + The energy of Florence + Sourcing out the art community on these shores on his return + His venues he does his live drawing workshops + Developing the abilities and bestowing skills n knowledge to those in his workshops + Reasons why people join onto the workshops + Drawing his own inspirations from from classic painters and learning their styles m techniques + Sky Arts paint along sessions and its positive impact on him through lockdown + Studying history at Uni and how this aids his art + The forming of him being in a band and how they have reconnected to relieve the pressure from the music + Being in a band with his Brother + The importance of the band remaining friends first and how these was a factor in their hiatus + Preparing for the farewell gig and now set and eager for the future shows having evolved and all grown back closer together to one another + His latest project and how it will grow to fulfil his dream of having his own exhibition showcasing bis own work in the flesh Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Claire Scott: @clairesscott Claire is such a beautiful inspiring upbeat Soul! Her glowing spirit is infectious and her life story is something that will stir your Soul with what a pure Heart and unshakable belief WILL help you achieve in Life In this chat we cover: + Her Love for the iconic TV Show 'Friends' + Cooking to Fleewtood Mac + Her obsession and step into the world of veg growing + Talking and singing to her plants and the science behind why doing so works + Dealing with internet and real life trolls + Her appearing on BBC Radio 4 to stand up to being bullies + The prospect of IVF and good parenting + Finding out she had breast cancer and how her internal mental resilience was the blueprint for her to defeat it + RECLAIMING HER POWER + Her reflection of that time and what helped overcoming that situation + Her faith in the Universe and what she can change to make things better + Career before and after the illness + How having a good sense of humour helped + Embracing the vulnerability and facing the past to take power over it + Her support network around her + Dealing with loosing her hair + Being a support for other women going through what she did Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Moh Haider: @arsenalmoh8 Moh is best known for been a regular on AFTV and always gives a more well rounded view in his opinions. Looking forward to find out more in this chat In this chat we cover: + The gentle nature of cats + Adjusting to the current climate + His everyday working life and keeping the two worlds of that and AFTV separate + Speculating different scenarios of how the end of 2019/20 season will finish + His own experiences with standing up for causes he supports such as Palestine and the grey area of how to get it shown in his interviews + Summarising Arsenal's season + What went wrong with Unai Emery and discussing and analysing his most controversial tactical changes + Mesut Ozil evaluation + The impact of players leaving effecting the remaining players motivation + What is Arsenals current day culture + The improvements under Mikel Arteta and the impact having ex players in the backroom staff can have to the players and the club + When is the time to protest against The Board and how is the best way of going about it to not create a toxic atmosphere + Is the current financial situation affecting Kroenke enough to sell + Will Auba sign a new contract and stay + The mismanagement of the hierarchy and business misplacement of letting key players go under value or for free + Which three new signings would we be best to sign Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Micky P Kerr: @mickypkerr Micky is a Yorkshire Legend! The singer/songwriter n musical comedian always has everyone in stitches n recently reached the final of Britains Got Talent In this chat we cover: + His issues with modern technology + His involvement with Forget Me Not Child which was the reason behind his live performance on FB Live (https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/supporting-us/ways-to-donate/donate-now?fbclid=IwAR3YNgXZSqskhlemNn9VuGTdR3G_g3qkPBHbrWpL7FDuMpuZETu4c5tBe2Y) + How performing to no audience in his front room was + His spiral into OCD + How he finds been a school teacher + Balancing his school teaching job, touring as a comedian and his family life + Creating complete musical masterpieces + Being a singer/songwriter getting Radio play + The first ever gig he did for his sister and her mates + His infamy as a rapper + 'Love Triangle' his 3 piece boy band + Edinburgh Festivals with its highs and lows and expense + Performing comedy at music festivals + His UK Tour including a home coming gig at Leeds City Variety + How much due to the current situation will effect how we socialise in the future and what will remain more online + Britains Got Talent + When he appeared on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby + Dancing on Live TV with Chris Kamara + The Leeds United songs and releasing them for charity and their success Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Sapphire McIntosh: @sapphire_mcintosh Sapphire is a Leeds born lass who is described as a dynamic triple threat: Social Activist, Presenter and Comedian! An exciting ball of energy who isn't shy in doing things her own way along her creative journey In this chat we cover: + How to pronounce her name + Managing sleeping patterns + Yesteryear underage drinking in the parks with friends + Her creative process and what stands her out + Who she admires within the industry + How she gets on approaching strangers in the street for interviews + Gaging the responses given are authentic answers + Tackling strong social issues + Remaining unbiased as a broadcaster + Her time as an activist + How a day filming can be to what ends up on the final video + Managing London and Leeds life + Looking back starting out as a runner on Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents + Her involvement with the production of Gogglebox + The media bubble expanding from London to further up North + Looking to develop her sketches and developing her accents + Her favourite word Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Alex Simmons: @alexsimmonstv Simmo is one of the most hard working people out there and is involved in a variety of projects spanning sport, music and entertainment In this chat we cover: + His success over the DJ Live Streams + His rediscovery for his love for House Music + The difficulty in stepping away from the scene and how he came to find his new found Faith + His relationship and respect and admiration of Jamie Jones Buchanan and the forming of Rugby AM + Turning his passions into his business + Surrounding himself with the right people such as Jason Robinson who inspire him to be a better person + The wise words Ellery Hanley shared with him about giving your all + Discovering the Church that resonated with him and felt the right fit + How to reap the most out of this current situation + The growth and journey of Rugby AM from its origins in his back garden shed to a National syndicated television show + His passion for the game of Rugby League at all levels (professional and grass roots) + The creation of Toronto Wolfpack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc0HNT66nXc) and impact for all sports that this unique idea of forming a club could have globally + How players and fans respond to travelling to Canada for games and how the Toronto players manage their schedule + The Catalan Dragons playing at the iconic Nou Camp and the reasons how it got to happen + The old school underground club sound and scene of music + Do Live Streams have a longevity once the lockdown is lifted + His IMA (Intermarketing Agency) role + Who he feels could win the Super League this season + His involvement of with Jamaica Rugby League and their aspirations for the World Cup Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Chris Fountain: @fountain1987 Chris is a friendly familiar face who's career has included long stints in popular soaps Hollyoaks and Coronation Street. A real wanderluster he's currently stuck out in Bali so lets check in and see how he is In this chat we cover: + Been stuck out in Bali due to the lockdown + Rediscovering memories when helping his Mum move from their family home + Not formally been trained and how he got his break + The audition process and the mental toughness required to persevere + The wildlife that creeps around where he's lodging + Managing to stay afloat between different roles + Finding success from a young age and how to remain grounded + Charity football matches + How he treats first encounters with meeting people + His favourite Hollyoaks storyline + The relationship between the actors and writers when in a longterm character role + Having a wide range as an actor and wanting to push himself + The amount of people who have a say on a script being amended before it reaches the actors + His interesting trip heading to his screen-test for the role of Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street + Maintaining friendships when leaving shows + How soaps are shot to deadline and its mix sequence + The focus and mental toughness it takes for soap actors to produce the best performance + His deep respect for soaps and all who are involved in that world + Featuring on a Kay Mellor production titled 'Girlfriends' + His DJin and producing, passion and music taste and style + Current music producers he rates + The positive fallout of the music creatives after lockdown is lifted + His love of Marc Rebillet and wanting to emulate by doing his own challenge of performing live just him making music on the spot + Being grateful for the Blessing Life offers + His World view and personal outlook which has helped him overcoming depression, anxiety and losing people close to him + Seeing the Supermoon + The Love he holds dear for Burning Man Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Kayleigh Stephenson: @kayleigh_js As an actress, vocalist and dancer Kayleigh's career has seen her tour extensively in different well-known theatre productions all over the Planet In this chat we cover: + Teaching her Grandad the workings of Zoom and surprising him with his friends + Discovering her Earth calling + How Yoga helps with her lifestyle and performing + Tips on how to remove anxiety + Her intuition for carrying out massage + Blending both her Spiritual n material realities + Managing the challenges that come with been on the road touring + Working on the cruise ship + Performing the stage show ‘Ghost' out in Germany + Working with a German vocal coach + Details of rehearsals and the level of competition to be at your very best + Life on the ‘We Will Rock You' stage show in The West End + A description of the audition process and its impact on mental health + Being cast as a swing member on ‘Mamma Mia' + Doing ‘Hair' the musical in Austria, Switzerland and Germany + Coronation Street' the musical at Manchester MEN Arena in front of 12,000 people + Being bored n knocked by the rejections so stepped too being a nanny + Moving back from Germany and her situation with Starlight Express + Still having that passion for performing and making the steps for a fresh brand nee beginning + Aspirations to perform in New York on Broadway + Helping entertain the patients at a care home with dementia Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Dan McDougall: @dougalsays Dan is the acclaimed drummer of the one and only Liam Gallagher and will be checking in to chat music, tours and albums In this chat we cover: + The effect on their upcoming tour dates + His studio time + Family Quizzes on Zoom + Studying songwriting at Leeds College of Music + Venue closures + Guaranteed work in California suddenly not materialising + Becoming Tom Odell's session drummer + Making an impact into the London scene + How he came to be Liams drummer + Helping with the first demos for Liam + Creating with Liam's iconic voice in mind + Reminiscing over the film 'As It Was' + An insight into the nervousness within the team around the response for the comeback + One Love Manchester and its importance and how rapid they changed their plans so they could feature at the event using Coldplays gear + Finding a balance between Oasis and Liam Gallagher songs in the set + The music connecting with newer generations + Where on the planet has the wildest response for them + Gene playing drums + The next movements for them on the road Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Dani Deville: @theartofwolf Our first chat of the day sees music video & film director and all round creative keen eye Dani Deville discuss his journey of being behind the lens In this chat we cover: + Dani's injuries (he's actually doing the interview while in hospital) and how it happened + How he became a film fanatic + Growing up in Bradford and its lack of opportunities for what he was looking to become + His previous business + The impact the Leeds nightlife clubbing scene had on his journey + How he got into the Northern Film School without A Levels + His first work experience with a Production Company and how he seized the chance to make it permanent + London Life + Breaking down how to pitch and create treatments + Winning awards early on + Pro's n Cons of writing treatments for other people + Breaking down the ins and out of the varied roles of a director + The different stages of Pre- / In- / Post- Production + Location reccy's + Making commercials + His best memory of film making + Chasing down your Dreams + Being happy for other peoples successes + Gratitude for Life and overcoming demons to pursue his passions + Riding the waves of success and dealing with the times it plateaus + Adjusting and gaining new skills to add to his arsenal + His long-term vision for Los Angeles + HIs upcoming Crowd-Funding Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Danny Matthews: @dannymatthews We call him ‘The Mayor of G Town' he is that much of a pure hearted great Soul! Danny Matthews brings vibes wherever he goes in what ever he does! Our chat will revolve around his creative work and projects he's been involved with (the ones he can share anyway) and also his wisdom that he shells out at a canter In this chat we cover: + How he has taken to Fatherhood and his relationship and love he has for his son Marley and seeing him learn and grow + Discussing his career as an Assistant Director and how he worked his way to the role + Artist Liaison including. Global Citizen in South Africa, a festival for Nelson Mandela + A definitive breakdown of the different roles of crew behind the camera + His first break into the industry + What inspired him to get into this sector + Changing Uni courses + Moving to London and tackling the challenges of freelancing + How me met his Wife and they support one another's careers + Saying YES to roles to build experience and contacts + Finding his crew, them finding their niche and how they look out for one another + The moment he realised that the career was starting to really be happening + His involvement on the production team of 'SAS Who Dare's Wins' and difference between on-rig and off-rig and reccy's in Chile + Reminiscing about Rokerby Gardens and its impact in the Leeds after party scene + His love for Back to Basics + The creation of Push:On his club night Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Lladel Bryant: @lladel_bryant Lladel is truly a special talent! An actor who commands your attention and is a pure presence when on stage or infront of the camera In this chat we cover: + Balancing family responsibilities and creative output during this current predicament and finding the right energy to be in the creative space + The joys of Home Schooling and mixing up the subject matters that are being teached + Reflecting in the fulfilment of achieving the most out of the full day + Managing the social media game + Reigniting 'Chicken Shop Shakespeare' (https://www.youtube.com/user/CSshakespeare) + How it can be a powerful and inspiring project within the community and making it connect and tacking current day social issues for the next generation to digest and relate + Expressing stories that represent the whole wide ranging races in society and bringing them to light + Examples of lesser known different stories of interest + The power, strength and lessons gained from being raised by strong Black Women + Influence of music in and around his Life + Raindance Festival and the valuable lesson gained from there + Being self sustainable while working his way up within the industry and managing the admin side + Receiving the Love from his his city for doing what he's doing and how the support spurs him on + Being an enabler for the next generation + How acting is a great release and tool for varying emotions and having an outlet to release submerged pent up energy out in a positive way + Relationships with agents and learning what works for you and who will work well with you + If he would consider embarking into Stand Up Comedy and his Love for the artform Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Clayton Donaldson: @claytondonaldson_ Establishing a long and fruitful football career which has seen Clayton play both club and internationally he has now returned to his hometown club Bradford City. Looking forward to delving into his illustrious career In this chat we cover: (audio faint on Ben for the first 5 minutes. Still worth watching the full video as it doesn't detract from the conversation and also the audio picks up after this) + How players are responding to not playing and having regular training and how to keep fit + Any players when he was coming up through the youth teams that didn't make it and what it takes to make it + When he decided that professional football was the oath for him to follow + How he was too late to be signed and found his way to Hull City + Bearing the responsibility of guiding younger players to make the right choices away from the field + His first years away from home living in digs with a completely new family + The trickiness of moving to a new team and wanting to make an instant impact but it isn't quite clicking straight away + His time at York City and the circumstances that saw him move to Hibs from there + Making his debut in the Edinburgh derby against Hearts + Adjusting to life North of the Border + Under the management of John Collins and playing upfront with Stephen Fletcher + Playing away infront of 60, 000 fans at Ibrox and Celtic Park + His time at Crewe Alexandra + The deadline day chaos of the move from Birmingham City to Sheffield United + The promotion run of Brentford + Hitting double figures in the Championship for consecutive seasons + How established players make new players feel relaxed and settled when they arrived + Signing singing initiations + Playing against Chelsea in the FA Cup and getting the better of John Terry + Going through the training for his coaching badges + The challenging time spent at Bolton and their financial situation + International football representing Jamaica and playing against Chile + The impression Alexis Sanchez made on him when he played against him + Returning to his home city Bradford City and how he views their season so far + His proudest moment of his career Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Kerry Maule: @kerryanncan Kerry Maule is a creative phenom! Presenter / Producer / Average Dancer. Ben and Kerry used to host The Lowdown on Made In Leeds and had instant unshakable chemistry from the off - check in with Ben nattering with his most dearest lil sister n telly sibling In this chat we cover: + Kerry nearly getting stranded in America before lockdown + Her focusing more on the behind the scenes side of production + Developing as a self employed business owner + Managing clients expectations + Our instant chemistry and connection as co-host + An insight into her destination of where she wants to be + Diving in at the deep end and believing in the positive outcome + Finding the plus points from our current predicament + Wanting to push positivity into the World through entertainment + How her connection with charity 'Sunshine and Smiles' came about (https://sunshineandsmiles.org.uk) + Reasons for moving to Manchester + Making it to the final ten of the presenter hunt of Blue Peter and lessons learned from getting to close to such a prominent role + Dividing time from her clients and her own creative creations + Examples of her turnarounds that exemplify how much goes into making targets with critical deadlines + Acting on ideas there and then as the excitement and energy is all present and knowing when to let things go + A real inspiring ending sentiment about doing what you Love Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Mark 'Chappers' Chapman: @markchapmansport Mostly recognised as host of MOTD2 and the NFL Show Chappers is a brilliant multi-sport crossover host and presenter who has been a welcomed familiar main stay on the BBC for a good while In this chat we cover: + His time at BBC Radio One + HIs love of Rugby League and how this then led to him presenting Rugby League Show for BBC Sport standing in for Clare Balding + How he came to be presenter of MOTD2 and his respect and admiration for Colin Murray + Breaking down the MOTD set up + How they gather the information to do the analysis and how on the day the show starts forming + How ex-players initially react to being on MOTD and how to make them feel at ease + HIs favourite pundits + Who he feels would make great pundits out of current players + How you can have an incline into who are positioning themselves for punditry when reaching the ends of their careers + Could England adopt a more American approach for training players / ex-players with courses and workshops to help develop them to grow into their roles as pundits + The NFL Show filming schedule + The production team WhatsApp Group + The step up in the analysis and finding the balance by being informative but not exclusive and making it as inclusive as possible + How to bring new fans to the game and maintain and build their interest + His initial reflection on his own style with the early days on the show + His, Jason's and Osi's chemistry and how the show develops + Describing the atmosphere of a Superbowl and the magic of Superbowl LIV + The challenge of producing a live Superbowl show and the exciting as it unfolds + An in-depth description of how to manage and juggle an 'Around The Grounds' Final Score + How he's adapting in the current climate with putting out creative content + Pundits and their allegiance to their teams + Dispelling the myth of shows having a bias to certain clubs + VAR and how it can be improved + His views on the upcoming season for the Chicago Bears Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is David Kiss: @davidk1ss Our chat here sees us heading across the pond to New York to chat with David Kiss, a DJ and booker for one of the cities most popular and thriving clubs @houseofyesnyc which is well renowned highly revered and respected for their epic and intoxicating entertainment! In this chat we cover: + His current DJ ensemble + The varying House of Yes Live Streams and how he is adjusting the DJ Live Streams and creating an energy with no physical audience + His music style and his personal policy when it comes to freedom in playing what he loves as apposed to whats on trend + How he came to be a resident at House of Yes and capturing the attention of its clientele while they are experiencing the music and atmosphere + Finding the right DJs to take the risk for the right reason rather than being ironic for the sake of it + The current Brooklyn nightlife music scene + How Brooklyn became the mecca of the NY nightlife + How House of Yes originated and how it benefited from crowdfunding to become what it is now + The family ethos and connection from everyone involved with the club + How he became a DJ and into promoting and throwing parties + Reminiscing on underground illegal Warehouse scene and its positive impact on NYC nightlife culture + The weekly itinerary for House of Yes show schedule + His own aspirations as a DJ + House of Yes potentially spreading its wings Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Matt Healy: @mhfoundry / @matty2stone A real success story of recent times, Matt reached the final of Masterchef a few years back n hasn't looked back as he's since opened his own restaurant in Leeds alongside other enterprises and TV appearances In this chat we cover: + Adjusting to the current situation + Making Sunday Lunch for Key Front Line NHS Workers and the success of the fundraising to be able to do more Sunday treat packages - https://www.gofundme.com/f/feed-250-nhs-staff + Difficulties of life after Masterchef vocation-wise + His step into the world of TV/Online Chef + How him opening a restaurant came about + Keeping relevant with the menu ready to roll when lockdown is lifted + Learning the role in the deep-end + The dynamic team at 'Matt Healy x The Foundry' and their freedom given to create + His life before Masterchef and the circumstances that built to him entering the competition + How he seized the opportunity of the exposure during the show with both hands to make the most for life beyond it + The juggle of taking over an established successful restaurant and forging their own identity while warming existing customers to the transition + The outlook and mantra of the restaurant alongside the renovation planning and interior design + Training the staff and what he looks for when taking people on into the team + Helping his team aspire and achieve their own visions and ambitions + Balancing being public property and the pro's and cons of the notoriety and dealing with harsh personal attacks from strangers + The positives of people travelling the country to eat and experience his restaurant + Other great peers in the Leeds food cuisine scene + The Masterchef Professional Ten Years Special and his bromance with Marcus Wareing + His relationship with other Masterchef Finalists + Future plans for the restaurant Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Sofia Rebelo: @rebelsofia Our first chat of the day we are joined by a gentle Heart and Soul who has been very influential within the Leeds Bar & Hospitality scene by helping many succeed in their ventures and making a lasting legacy in the city for her kindness and expertise In this chat we cover: + Moving back to Portugal + The impact with her and her students from their first year + Her upbringing in South Africa and then moving and studying at college in Portugal + How the director of the college helped persuade her to stay in education + Her time as an exchange student in Mallorca + Meeting Luis Figo when he first moved to Barcelona + Unexpectedly getting a job in Macau + Making the front cover of the Hong Kong newspaper at a Chippendales show + Heading back to Portugal and managing a high-end restaurant and help them to a Michelin Star + Returning back to the same hotel she met Luis Figo this time as duty manager and this time round Real Madrid are staying as David Beckham signed + Moving to Leeds + Signing up to teach at Leeds Met + Her time at Restaurant Bar & Grill and getting the first 100% result from a mystery shopper + Falling in love with the city of Leeds + Her mission to tell and reveal the stories of the workers who harbour great talents and skills beyond their bar n hospitality roles + Her close call being hurt with a severe injury + Does she see herself coming back to Leeds + Looking to make an impact in Portugal + Her heartfelt plea for society Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Paul Foot: @paulfootcomedy A stand out Stand Up performer with an insatiable and unique manner with his material and delivery which has cemented him as a cult favourite comedian amongst fans and peers alike! A real trailblazer and also extremely well dressed gent and one of my favourite comedians of all time, it is an honour to have Paul be featuring on #LooseLips
Our guest is Pete Trifunovic: @petetrif Starting out as an independent film maker Pete is well on his way to establishing himself within the film industry! One of the topics we'll be chatting about is what it takes to get a self-financed film from just thoughts to the big screen In this chat we cover: + How to best find the balance for creating his own projects alongside working full-time + How this current situation has offered him a window to start developing new projects + Making the decision if a project is to be feature-length or short-film form + The making of his co-made independent film 'Busking Turf Wars' + Finding actors and crew and forming string working bonds + Luis Le Prince and the dodgy circumstances around his disappearance + The process of creating projects and collaborating + How to get films into film festivals and what they're like to attend + The difficulties with long projects and still managing to keep continuity + How to know when to let a project on the go or let it go + Generating the support from your local city + The willingness he's willing to learn from his full time role working on the soaps to transfer into his own film making + His true love of why he makes films + How he and his brother came to get involved with making films + Being long-listed for a BAFTA and how this has impacted his motivation in pushing his projects + Having people like Russell Brand and Sir Ian McKellen + Finding a balance between not forcing creativity and placing deadlines to finish projects + Making a pilot episode to present to TV + Can 'Busking Turf Wars' be made into a TV show Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Neil Smedley: @kingkobychopshop Founder of one of the most sought after and popular barber shops the King Koby brand over recent years has really blossomed into other areas of culture aswell as having a care about important community causes In this chat we cover: + How he's handled the current situation from + Moving to a new Leeds store and how barbers will see a positive return when the lockdown is lifted + His previous business operation and how that then lead to the industry he's involved in now + The story of the early days that formed what came to be known as King Koby + The OG Brotherhood of Defiance + The change in name from iMale to King Koby Chop Shop + Where to find the line between friend and boss + The strength and resilience of the King Koby brand + Bringing through the King Koby next generation and integrating them into the brands ethos + The reasons behind moving to the new Leeds store + King Koby Clothing + The realisation of growing to quickly and managing expectations + Details of how his interview with The Guardian came about + His huge admiration for Jordan Peterson + His new found popularity and reach away from the brand and discovering what he wants to do more of + The coffee books he's writing for release + Sharing his views on modern masculinity + Looking deep within himself to discover what he needed to remove and what he can do to be the best version of himself + Making a connection between courage and vulnerability + What King Koby stands for + The impact of his children on his Life Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Tom Grainger: @instagrainger88 Since moving to London and losing his first name he has grown from strength to strength within the music industry becoming a resident of some of the biggest events of the city as well as securing a regular show on Rinse FM In this chat we cover: + Learning new skills in lockdown + The impact on the music and festival industry after this situation + Seeing the support and community and how this has brought different areas and competitors together + How smaller artists could benefit once the lockdown is lifted + Keeping in contact with the acts on his agency + Could the later on in the year festivals benefit from this + How he discovers acts to represent + The acts he covers + Working and learning from one of the biggest independent agents in the World + The buzz of finding am act and seeing them rise and playing a key role in that + Learning not to take acts on to early and managing expectations + The difference between agents and managers + Building strong solid bonds with the acts managers + Dealing with budgets for tours + The benefits of an independent agency compared to a major one + How do independent as they grow still remain true to their independent roots and values + The support and freedom acts like JME have with an independent label + How being around these kind of artist inspire his own DJ career + Could be be his own agent and other DJs who have done so + Residencies + His radio show on Rinse FM and the prep for it + The impact moving to London has made for his career + Playing Beat Hotel at at Glastonbury and the birth of PJ DJ + GLASTONBURY + Is the Championship going to finish and are Leeds United going up Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Harry George Johns: @holymountainkitchen Harry is a chef / business owner / musician and all round good vibes! Many will recognise him from one of his street food aliases as Holy Mountain or the more recent Holy Ramen - with that said you know this is gonna be a tasty encounter In this chat we cover: + Having the amenities we have to get through quarantine + Finding different and interesting ways to interact with others + The creative burst from musicians and artists that will follow this lockdown + His previous life within the music world + Different experiences with record labels (both indie and major) + Life on the road touring + His jump to becoming a fully committed chef + Where he trained and the elite level it was + The origin and explanation behind his first food venture 'The Holy Mountain' + Sacrificing a day a week to work for free to gain the knowledge for Pan Asian cuisine so he could create 'Holy Ramen' + Spotting trends and making sure you're making food for his own desire to create rather than making for the sake of popularity + Finding venues that best suit his style + Other future ideas and concepts + Independants vs Main Chains + Adapting through the current climate by cooking for take-away on Deliveroo + His online videos doing cooking tutorials Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Marko Husak: @bundobustmarko Our first chat of the day we are joined by Marko, co-founder of the world renowned and ever so popular @bundobust We'll be chatting about how it all came to be and the success and plaudits its received since In this chat we cover: + Reminiscing of school days + If school set him up to be an entrepreneur + Losing love with education + Being effected by the recession and how this sparked the inception of his first business the 'Sparrow' pub in Bradford + How the pub rejuvenated a derelict part of the city to make it one of the most thriving parts + How he met Mayur (his business partner for Bundobust) and how they have grown together through the business + The early formative days of Bundobust + Him spotting trends and been ahead of the curve with locations for premises and social culture + Gaining plaudits from huge outlets like the New York Times and The Guardian + The sites in Liverpool and Manchester and how they are received with established enterprises within the cities + How they are adapting during this current situation + Their collaborations with various brewery's and how they select them + How the distinguished designs and artwork are chosen + Him describing Fatherhood and balancing the two worlds Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Rob Chadwick: @chadders1985 Rob Chadwick is a PR phenom! A Director at Jukebox PR, Record Label co-owner of Catch Recordings, festival reviewer alongside being a freelance writer and interviewer for some of the most coveted magazine brands on the planet - our chat will be focused on his many adventures and accolades that can go under the radar In this chat we cover: + A run through of all the projects he's involved with + Working as an apprentice on Darius Syrossian's record label when he first came to Leeds + The impact of the current situation felt by the festival industry and also club and bar sector + How artists can creatively adapt during this time + Being accepted at the New York Film Academy and also a film school in London to progress in screen-writing and cinematography + Balancing so many different projects + How a very difficult year personally last year has helped motive him this year + His love and admiration for his time with the o2 Leeds Academy and having strong mentors to learn and grow from + Tales of the artists who played there during that time + Leaving there and moving to Birmingham + Getting started with Jukebox PR + How the circle of his going out collective have now gone on to be so influential and key figures at the biggest venues across the country + His respect for Foz (Stuart Forsyth - Mint Warehouse) and Mark Newton (Printworks & Hideout) + The advantages of entering the industry prior to social media + Reminiscing on past festivals he's worked on + GLASTONBURY + Burning Man + Inner City Electronic + His venture into fashion design + A great tale about how he got excluded from college + In the process of writing a screenplay about the Leeds scene circa '06 + His legendary Kappa Festival story + A brilliant Bloc Party tale + 'The Imaginarium' creative venue we share and our online project 'Pop Cult Chic' + How Netflix documentaries help with his pacing of his own storytelling and research + His obsession with New York Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Matt Bowman: @pigeon_matt As the frontman of popular Leeds band ‘The Pigeon Detectives' Matt is loved for his lively energy on stage. He's also more recently embarked on a cool side project ‘Big City Beach' @big_city_beach In this chat we cover: + His Love and admiration for his cousin who trained up as a nurse and is now on the Front Line + The derailment of the festival season + His new side project Big City Beach and the issues with the original chosen name + How he's finding the switch from writing with The Pigeon Detectives + His crippling nervousness before a set + The difference between Matt Bowman and his transformation "Pigeon Matt" + Reflecting back on the explosion of the indie era of the mid naughties + The longevity of the band and the importance of their fanbase + The difference between the live shows of The Pigeon Detectives and Big City Beach + The highlights that stand out over the past years + That 'Iconic' photographed shot Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Simon Doherty: @_simon_doherty_ Our first chat of the day we are joined by Simon who is a Writer and Social Editor for the iconic @VICE We'll be finding out among many things how they decide on content and what stands VICE out from the rest In this chat we cover: + His duel love for both Lancashire and Yorkshire, especially Leeds + How he started writing articles + He reveals his role as a Welfare Officer at Leeds Beckett's University and how it inspired his first ever first VICE article + How he managed to strike deals with Leeds Club night promoters + The way he psyches himself up before carrying out his schemes + Burning Man + How this current lockdown will impact the way people will consider the new society to stem from this + The dangers of giving up too much data + The calmness of the Planet during this situation + Are the government looking after the homeless and vulnerable during this time + Outlaw from Manchester and his maverick ways and gifts to the homeless + The way he finds angles and niche social groups to write articles about + His experiment with Royal Mail and posting an egg + How to decide which ideas should be written and which are best as a video + The Optimising Jacket + How VICE from coming up from the underground manages to maintain that essence while in the mainstream spotlight + His future ideas for an article Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Tristan Da Cunha: @tristagram_da_cunha Tristan is a well revered and respected DJ & Producer who amongst many other accomplishments is an OG resident of the longest running club night on the planet ‘Back2Basics' A man with a wealth of knowledge and great chat this one will be a rampant natter not to be missed In this chat we cover: + Facing the current predicament and as a touring DJ adapting to the current lockdown + Enjoying family time + The art and music that will be made out of oppression and as an expression of facing this time + What his first tune he'll play at his first set after this will be + Coming up with 'Dungeon Meat' tune titles and information on future releases + Hanging around with Dave Taylor and Jesse Rose back in the day and been around their earlier productions + His creative process with titling his body of work + How he sets a tone to create for certain aliases + Breaking down his studio workflow and systems + The benefit of multiple projects on the go at once + Procrastination vs Progression and understanding the Art of Patience + Taking a 10 week evening Production course at Leeds College of Music and the benefits of constantly learning in that environment + If he could see himself as a tutor one day and how he mentors people he takes a shine too + Aspirations of doing a podcast + Burning ambition to create a Childrens Book + His view on the importance of the Resident DJ and what a great one encapsulates + The discussions between Residents and the Event Promoter to recruit and scout new Residents + Reminiscing on the early days of Back to Basics + The future of Back to Basics Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Ralph Lawson @ralph2020 One of the most respected names within the dance music scene Ralph will be getting into his label 2020 and the much beloved annual music and culture based event of his @innercityelectronic In this chat we cover: + Taking the positives out of our current situation + Keeping relevant during lockdown + Balancing studio time and family time in the current climate + The importance of Resident DJs + The Music and Event Industry and the fallout after lockdown + Back 2 Basics + 2020Vision + Inner City Electronic + Leeds Love Parade + Live DJ Streams and their advantages in getting yourself noticed + Exit Planet Earth + A Q&A at the end Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
Our guest is Ben Bowers: @benbowersxp Bowers leads a much travelled rock n roll lifestyle as a specialist guitar tech for big name bands and now is a firm fixture for Rival Sons tech crew. Be sure to share in his countless amazing stories of his life on the road travelling the globe In this chat we cover: + Been stranded in Austin TX as the pandemic heightened + The landscape of the Music Industry and Live Gigs after the lockdown + How he found himself in the industry and became a face on the scene + Band Tour Managing + His specialist tech role for Rival Sons + His appreciation and the focus and main objective for Rival Sons + When the band were on the 'Late Late Show with James Corden' + Seeing a band work their way up the ladder of success + Endless Touring across the Globe + His own band 'Blind Haze' and balancing his two roles + A special permanent loan that he was bestowed to him from Michael Miley + His incredible 'Rolling Stones' story + His love for his favourite pub 'The Grove Inn' + His passion for climbing Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live
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