No Regrets

Joining me this week on the podcast, is northern DJ Beechy AKA Joni Beech. In this episode we talk about meetng your heroes, the Ed Sheeran Baby and changing your own narrative. You can find Beechy online at @beechydj - keep your eyes peeled for new music out soon!

Joining me on the podcast this week is the incredible journalist and author Lauren Bravo. In this episode we get into the nitty gritty of friendship. What happens to friendships as we get older? Why do we focus so much time working on our romantic relationships, and is it at the expense of our friendships? And why isn't friendship counselling a thing?! Do check out Lauren's latest book How To Break Up With Fast Fashion (https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Break-Fast-Fashion-guilt-free/dp/1472267745/ref=sr_1_1) . Or if you want to carry on listening it's available as an audiobook narrated by Lauren herself!

After a long and restful summer break WE ARE BACK! And joining me for the first episode of the new school term is Georgie Jones - poet, actor and 1/4 of comedy sketch show group Just These Please! We talk about ridiculous beauty standards in the performance industry, and how liberating making your own work and playing by your own rules can be.  This episode I also introduce a new segment to the show... listen now to find out more! Make sure to follow @georgie_jonez and @justtheseplease for all the latest updates on (post-corona) upcoming shows!

This week on the podcast I welcome incredibly talented musician, songwriter and producer Marie Dahlstrøm! We talk about racism in the music industry, and particularly anti-black racism in the industry. This conversation MUST continue so we can affect real change. Let's listen, learn and BRING. EACH. OTHER. UP! And of course, make sure you check out Marie's music too. Her debut album Like Sand is out now! 

This week on the podcast I am joined by comedian and writer Esther Manito! As well as catching up on how lockdown has been so far, we talk all about an incident she had with a racist teacher at school. Esther addresses identity politics head-on in her comedy - are people really that different? Listen now to hear what she had to say!  Of course sadly the Edinburgh Festival will not go ahead this year, but keep your eye out for her new show in 2021, '#NotAllMen' at The Guilded Balloon! 

This episode was the first ever No Regrets episode recorded remotely. I got to speak to another one of the BMG Production Music crew, Mike Cromwell! We talk all about the blessing and curse of working in production music, as well as his mild obsession - and very brief encounter with - Caroline Polachek... 

WE'RE BACK BABY! Joining me for the inaugural No Regrets-WFH episode is musician, writer and lead singer of electro-pop band feelswithcaps Sofi Meronen! Sofi (and her cat, Kissy) join me all the way from Helsinki. She tells us about her time living in London where she loved and lost, and how her experiences manifest themselves in music. 'Absence' is feelswithcaps debut album, and is OUT NOW! Keep up to date with all their musical adventures and follow @feelswithcaps

Joining me from the safe confines of our own home is Dr Robbie Hammond, a junior doctor current working in an ICU in London. To help us all wade through the swamp of misinformation around corona, in this special episode we discuss everything COVID-19, from symptoms to PPE, hear it all straight from a frontline NHS doctor. Please note that this episode was recorded on Wednesday 1st April 2020, and a lot had progressed and changed since then. His unit is now over capacity. This was also before certain comments were made by gvmt about the NHS and PPE use, hence not being discussed. Any reference to official guidance was correct as at the date of recording. For the most up to date guidance please go to https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. All views expressed in this episode are our own. 

I am sorry to say that due to some corona virus issues (read: poor planning), The No Regrets podcast will be going on a short hiatus. I want to thank everyone who has been on, listened to and supported the show so far! There are still so many stories to tell and I cant wait to hear them all. I'm going to be working on how I can do a good quality remote recording, and in the meantime please hang tight for our special corona virus episode with Dr Robbie! As always, please like, review and share the podcast - it means the world to me as well as helping new people find the show! Episode corona incoming...

This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking to Andy Saiker, an account manager at BMG Production Music and former Warner Music employee. We talk about his extensive career in the music industry, which has provided plentiful podcast material... not much of which is safe to talk about except for his time working with *NAME DROP* Ed Sheeran! 

On the mic this week is art's producer and founder of CamiCrafts workshops, Cami Lesforis! In this episode we talk all about the sometimes-not-very-nice experience of being a woman in the gym. We talk about how things could improve as well as reflecting on the wonderful progress that's already been made! Make sure to follow @camicrafts to find out about her upcoming workshops!

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Matt Butler, an Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry (don't worry, he explains what that means in the pod!) We talk all things mental health from the perspective of a mental health professional as well as your average Joe Bloggs. Are corporations cashing in on people's problems? Is 'crazy' a bad word? Was Freud a goodie or a baddie? And what IS up with Donald Trump? Listen now to find out! 

This week on the podcast I speak to film nerd and photographer Catherine Bridgman. We talk about the realities of growing up with a parent with an addiction, pre-teen friendship, and remembering to let the good stuff in!  Find her work on insta @cathbridgersphoto and follow and support her charity art project @thec.artproject If you are affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode you can call the Al-Anon UK Family Groups Helpline on 0800 0086 811.

Happy New Year everyone! I welcome in the new year with musician, dancer and (as of recently) parkourist Adam Stapleton aka Aurua! We get super deep in this one and discuss everything from homelessness to systems of thought (yup!) You can find him on his music page @aurua_music, and please follow his incredible new movement the @climatechallenge2020 ! 

SURPRISE! For Christmas you get a new episode a day early! Our Christmas Special is an ode to the NHS, and to all of the doctors, nurses, HCAs, porters and cleaners working hard over the festive period to keep us safe! As such, my guest this week is Robbie Hammond, a junior doctor working at Charing Cross Hospital. He'll be working a 13 hour shift on the big day so wishing him a very merry crimbo on the ward!

This week I have the insanely talent singer-songwriter Neev on the show! We discuss one of her early gigs, where she has a bit of a nasty encounter... Follow her socials @neevmusic and find out where you can see her live! Her two singles Burning to Dust and Across the Glass are out on all your favourite streaming services NOW! Music at the end of this episode by Neev 

For my second episode I speak to home chef and supper club host Sohini Banerjee. We talk about defying the traditions of a middle class Bengali upbringing, paving your own path and painting with food! Follow her on instagram to find out more about her supper club @smokeandlime_

Joining me this week is Robyn Gollifer, a documentary TV researcher at Firecracker Films. In this episode, we talk about an incident with her friends at uni, 'fight admin' and spies...