The Honest Actors' Podcast

My chat with Steve starts with a kid shitting on his own shoulder and ends with a welshman sipping gin in a camisole. If that doesn't hook you, you're looking at the wrong show. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A fascinating, honest chat with Bronagh Waugh. From working as nanny following The Fall, to being trolled in the gutter press off the back of Hollyoaks, and how she's coped with it all. Some cracking nuggets of wisdom and polished gems of advice, all in a really unique story. It'll make a great film script some day... Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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A long and winding chat with, Lucas Hare. Don't be fooled by the oak beams in the background, like 93.7% of us, Luke is a distant relative of Danny Dyer (Source: Ancestry.com). His Bob Dylan podcast, Is it Rolling, Bob? is available wherever you got this. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laura Gourdine on Lockdown, Black Lives Matter and more, via Zoom, from her apartment in NYC. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Laura appeared as episode 4 of Series 4. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joanna Scanlan on how lockdown has been treating her, from cleaning days to building a 'wigwam' voiceover studio, enjoying 'Normal People', and coping with there not being any work to not get. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Isaiah appeared as episode 3 of Series 3. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A totally different interview, and a rare thing for the podcast: several, yes several brand new answers to longstanding questions. Have you any idea how long I've been awaiting for that?! Hear them all in this brand-new chat with Laura Gourdine, speaking during lockdown from her apartment in Manhattan. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Owen O'Kane is one of the country's leading psychotherapists and author of Sunday Times Best Seller Ten to Zen. He has a dual medical and psychotherapy training and is a former clinical lead for an NHS mental health service. He has a unique ability to understand how to quell anxiety and manage stress, as well as unparalleled insight into what brings happiness and calm into people's lives. We needed this one... Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dropped out of the seminary, didn't turn up for uni, and arrived in London with no money to get the train to his aunt's house... in Kent. Hear the full story in this brand-new chat with one of my favourite actors, Paul Higgins. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Isaiah Johnson on the madness of the past week and beyond, from Studio City, LA. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Isaiah appeared as episode 6 of Series 1. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Auditioned for RADA four times and when he did get in, graduated without an agent. Hear the full story in this brand-new chat with Hamilton London's leading man, Jamael Westman. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, May 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Didn't work for two tears after a nine month stint on Eastenders, and still works in a shelter between jobs. Hear the full story in this brand-new chat with Derry Girls' bad jumper wearing 'Ma Mary', Tara Lynne O'Neill. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, May 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Goodman Hill on Lockdown, via Zoom, from his garden. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Tom appeared as episode 2 of Series 1. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, May 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Denise Gough in Lockdown, via Zoom, from her kitchen. And her trampoline. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Denise appeared as episode 1 of Series 1. Subsequently the episode was released as a full-length bonus episode, before I returned to talk to her a second time, following the massive success of People, Places and Things. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, May 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Seagull: Written from verbatim and originally performed by Helen Vine. Directed by Fiona McAlpine.AMY – Woman, 30. An addict in recovery who has been a victim of rape and domestic abuse. She is warm, open, has a positive energy and an infectious sense of humour. There is an underlying grief at the loss of her baby son to SIDS. Proud to be clean and proud to be a mum. Seagull is one in a series of five monologues entitled 'Talking Taboos', true stories of trauma and recovery and of living in a society where we feel restricted to speak. Released to coincide with the official launch event at Equity. More info at: http://talkingtaboos.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which I talk to actress Helen Vine about 'Talking Taboos', a series of five true story monologues of trauma and recovery and of living in a society where we feel restricted to speak. Released to coincide with the official launch event at Equity. More info at: http://talkingtaboos.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean Biggerstaff, recorded at Equity on February 19th, 2019. The Honest Actors Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bronágh Taggart, recorded at her home on March 2nd, 2019. The Honest Actors Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Terry Mynott, recorded at his home on October 10th, 2018. The Honest Actors Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Heffernan, recorded at the National Theatre Studio on August 1st, 2017. The Honest Actors Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily Berrington, recorded via telephone, on December 10th, 2018. The Honest Actors Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonjo O'Neill, recorded in his dressing room at the Pinter Theatre, on October 5th, 2018. The Honest Actors Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Ball, recorded at her home on October 26th 2018. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Riley, recorded at his home on October 30th 2018. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joanna Scanlan, recorded at her home on August 30th 2018. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTixSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adrian Lester, recorded at his home on October 2nd 2017. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Fleetwood, recorded at her home on September 29th, 2017. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor. Hosted by the West and South West London branch of Equity, and recorded live at the New Diorama, celebrating TUC Young Workers Month. Find out more about joining Equity at www.equity.org.ukProduced by Larner Wallace Taylor.Recorded by Vittorio Angelone. Also out today, SEVEN follow-up chats with the Emerging Actors I first introduced as part of the roundtable discussion filmed at Spotlight over two years ago.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part of TUC Young Workers MonthTwo years ago, I hosted a roundtable chat at Spotlight, featuring seven 'emerging actors', all in the early stages of the career. To find out how they've been getting on, and what they've learned along the way, I met up with the all individually for a follow-up chat and a catch up. The video of the original group chat is available on YouTube.Recorded at Theatre Deli, and at 1984 Personal ManagementAssistant Producers: Louise Waller & Jennifer Kay. Also out today, Honest Actors' first LIVE recording, with Emily Berrington and Sean Biggerstaff, interviewed by Larner Wallace-Taylor.The big news is that Honest Actors Series 3 will be launching before Christmas, so make sure your podcast app is set to automatically download new episodes. Follow the podcast at @honestactors on Twitter, and Jonathan at @jonatharden on both Twitter and Instagram.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at Spotlight on 3rd October 2016.Donate to Jonathan's London marathon fundraising campaign at www.justgiving.com/jharden Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This morning, I'm very sad to hear of the passing of the incandescent John Rogan. I interviewed him at his home a little under two years ago and left with a spring in my step. Here he was, in a wheelchair and heavily reliant on the care and assistance of others, talking about his life - and his health - as a great gift. Philosophical doesn't begin to cover it. Thanks, John, for the perspective. I'm away from home at the monent, so haven't been able to re-record an intro, but hope this rough edit will fill the gap in the meantime. Here is 26 minutes of audio I'm immensely proud of, and which put a smile on my face once again as I listened back this morning.To John.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at the offices of Dalzell & Beresford on 16th February 2017. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponored by TodayTix. Donate to Jonathan's London marathon fundraising campaign at www.justgiving.com/jhardenSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at Spotlight Studios on 7th February 2017. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponored by TodayTix. Donate to Jonathan's London marathon fundraising campaign at www.justgiving.com/jhardenSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at his home on 3rd February 2017. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponored by TodayTix. Donate to Jonathan's London marathon fundraising campaign at www.justgiving.com/jhardenSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at Spotlight on 19th December 2016. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponored by TodayTix. Donate to Jonathan's London marathon fundraising campaign at www.justgiving.com/jhardenSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter McDonald, recorded at his home on 2nd December 2015. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michaela Coel, recorded at Retort Media on 9th September 2016. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adrian Lester, recorded at his home on October 2nd 2017. The Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amanda Abbington, recorded at Equity on 25th August 2016. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billy Carter, recorded via FaceTime or Skype or something - NYC to SW16 - on 14th April 2015. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Perdita Weeks, recorded at her home sometime in 2015. Seriously, I have no idea. The Honest Actors' Podcast is sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe McGann, recorded at Equity on 23rd August, 2016. Podcast sponsored by TodayTix. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma Lowndes, recorded at the office of Daragh Carville on 26th November, 2015. Podcast sponsored by TodayTix. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Noma Dumezweni, recorded at a secret location in Soho on 19th August, 2016. Podcast sponsored by TodayTix.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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