Podcast appearances and mentions of ricky thamman

on todays live show in spice fm studios, Steven and Ricky are joined by Ashley Lowe & Oliver Bell, from Newcastle United Foundation, a registered charity supported by Newcastle United Football Club plus Becky Pruce from Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).The guys are also joined by Tracy Guy, manager of Newcastle hub's Shelter who are a national homeless and housing charity.

Its a special thursday episode of mentally sound for mental health awareness week! Steven and Ricky take a trip to the comfrey project to talk seperately to Eleni (director), Katherine and Suzanne (session coordinators) & Esther (volunteer) and are joined in the studio by a returning Sean Burn about his new play 'joey'. The guys are also joined for the second time via phone-line with Tracy Rogers, mother of Jerome which the drama 'killed by my debt' is based on, discussing the programmes recent BAFTA win!

on todays live show in spice fm studios, Steven and Ricky are joined by Kelly Coates & Anisa Ahmed, from Projects 4 Change : an organisation addressing the needs, voice and rights of young people. Plus, Nicky Robertson, director of Back To Balance, who is our monthly therapist contributor, talking about anxiety and breathing techniques to cope with stress.

todays show is a replacement of the 11th april show that did not get recorded due a fault! Steven and Ricky Are joined by Gunnar Roxen Anglo-Swedish sci fi author, we play a clip that did get recorded of Nicky Robertsons visit on the 11th april and Tony Pendlebury from Recovery4Life joins us in the studio!

on todays live show in spice FM Studios, Steven and Ricky are joined by Lora Coyle, mental health peer support worker from Mind's Well, Darren and Ian from Empowerment Consultancy & Training, anorexia survivor and author Hope Virgo (#Dumpthescales) and Ancha Stoodley, from Grandparents Plus!

on todays live show on Spice FM, Steven and Ricky are joined by Petra and Ali from Darcey's Dream, Caz Lamb who is the organiser of Break The Silence Festival, Sinéad Mc Brearty the chief executive of Education Support Partnership and Matty Jobes from Jobes Gym!

Really Fun outdoor episode of the podcast! this is the full unedited version of Steven and Ricki's trip to the Comfrey Project for Mental Health Awareness week! The guys talk to Katherine (session manager) and Suzanne (therapy worker) from the project, Johnny from the charity Handcrafted, Estir from Ethiopia who uses the facility and finally Eleni, who is the director of the Comfrey Project!

its a fun filled hosted episode! Steven (geek_apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividricky) talk gigging and the arena in Newcastle, Steven talks podcasts he is currently enjoying plus his love of abandoned places, the guys talk visiting the Comfrey project in Gateshead and A heartful conversation about why its important for people to deal with mental health issues and being too over relied on for a loved ones happiness.

On todays live show in the Spice FM Studios, Steven and Ricky are joined by some amazing guests! Starting with Rosie Fewings & Michael Rickwood, from 'Connecting Communities' (part of British Red Cross) Brian Semple, from Money & Mental Health Policy Institute, Di Keller, head of workplace wellbeing at Be Wellbeing and finally Nicky Robertson, director & wellness therapist from Back To Balance to talk about being and staying motivated!

On todays live show from the Spice Fm Studios, Steven and Ricky Are joined by Dr Stuart McKirby, a consultant in old age psychiatry at Campus For Ageing & Vitality and Chantal Herbert, from Sister Shack, a collective of all female entrepreneurs. The guys are also joinec by Clair Donning manager of 'Hopeline UK' helpline at Papyrus and Alisar, kev and Lisa from True Colours Theatre who run inclusive classes for disadvantaged children.

On todays live show from spice FM studios, Steven and Ricky talk the stresses of doing the show, ricky talks about the live theatre play Approaching empty and the guys are joined by Jill Dixon from to Paradise for Glen, a sponsored walk in memory of her son Glenn Dixon. The guys also play a three part pre record of their recent trip to Blaydon Shed to see Fiona and Dean who run the shed to support men to engage, recover and get involved in a variety of projects.

Its a hosted oscar special edition party thingy! the guys talk about Nicholas cage films and his career, the oscars including bohemian rhapsody, fellow brit olivia coleman winning and the controversy surrounding green book and spike lee. The guys talk TV shows they currently recommend, discuss what ever happened to Tom Green and Steven talks to Ricky about writing a book!!

on todays live show in Spice Fm Studios, Ricky and Steven talk Steven's work at Northumbria university,Ricky talks about his mams birthday and the guys discuss how they overcome the blues. They are joined by some amazing guests: Ben West who lost his brother Sam to suicide and is campaigning on the government to train teachers in mental health first aid,Maria Baranowska from 'Moving On Tyne & Wear',Richard Faulkner, head of policy at Education Support Partnership and Kirsty Dillion, film, television & theatre actress who wrote a mental health Article for huffington Post.

Its our first show of 2019! on this jam packed edition of mentally Sound, Steven and Ricky recap the festive season,talk about Andy Murray potentially retiring,the guys discuss I Daniel Blake being broadcast on BBC 2, plus are joined by some awesome live guests : holly from the St Camillus group, Nicky from Back to Balance, Melissa and Richard from Grenfell hope Project and Gail Curry a mute poet and artist from Happy Planet.

its end of year review time! On this live show on spice Fm, Ricky and Steven look back at 2018, including interviews we did for mentally Sound, how their lifes are different since they stated the show, plus an interview with Rosie from British red cross and we look ahead to 2019! Happy New Year everyone!

its end of year review time! this is the podcast version of A live mentally Sound show that we did last friday where we look back at 2018, including interviews we did for this show and mentally Sound, plus an interview with Rosie from British red cross and we look ahead to 2019! Happy New Year everyone!

the podcast returns for xmas geek cheer! Steven is joined by his friend Ricky from mentally Sound to talk becoming a dad, plans for the christmas holidays, dealing with stress, anxiety during the winter and the joy of watching the same films at christmas!

in this special 3 hour xmas edition, Steven and Ricky are joined by Greg Johnson from Tyneside Samaritans, Liz Ritchie co founder of Gambling with Lives and David Williams from Newcastle Couseling Association. The guys also discuss xmas and do mental health news! happy christmas everyone!

on todays live show in spice Fm Studios, Steven talks about his daughter luna being born since the last show! The guys are also joined by Alice fisher from changing lives, graham from down by the river, beano from RT projects (with Steve the musician performing a live song) dan flanagan from dad la soul and Heather Pringle from northumbria domestic abuse service.

on todays packed show! Steven and Ricky are joined by Jill Watkin & James Ward from Changing Lives,Kim Tate, artistic director at Inter-Acting and Peter Maguire, 'mindfulness' practitioner at Mindful Maguire! Also Steven plays a speech he did for Northumbria Universities Social work course where he talks being a carer verses being cared for in relation to social work.

on todays show! Steven and Ricky are joined in spice Fm studios by Lynn Renwick, from Children North EastJoe Douglas, director of Clear White Light a classic theatre gothic story and joined on the phone by Mark Newsome, one man stand-up performer of Blackpool, What A S*** Place To Die!

on todays show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) are joined by Jonah Morris from Sustrans,a cycling & walking charity+ Matt and Dean from Sage Gateshead. The guys are also joined on the phone by David Miller, from disabilitymatch.co.uk, talking disability and dating, 'The Undateables' and the guys do a little mental health news!

on todays live show, Steven and Ricky talk to Claire Goldenberg, volunteer with OCD UK, talking about OCD and problems with stereotypes + Carol Barwick, hypnotherapist from CB Learning + Development, talking hypnotherapy & phobias. We also talk to Tracey Rogers, mother of Jerome, who committed suicide after being hounded by debt collectors, and she therefore helped to make drama Killed By My Debt that was recently on bbc three. We also added to the podcast an exclusive song about Jerome by Jerome's friend Reece Mcara thats called 'Featherbed'.

on todays live show, Steven and Ricky are joined by Graham & Eric from Clean Slate, a financial education & support group for vulnerable people + Sally Cullingworth, returning guest from Get Maisie Home & Aim Higher campaigns. Also the guys are joined by Jenny Richards, from Wish Charity & Women’s Mental Health Network and Claire and Nicky from Back to Balance wellness centre!

on todays live show! Steven and Ricky are joined by Hope Virgo, anorexia survivor and author + creator of #DumpTheScales petition.Also Mark Edwards MBE, vicar and author of Life After Care: From Lost Cause To MBE. Finally, our old friend Amer, ex-psychotherapist and owner of Dine At the Beacon bistro joins us for a chat!

on todays show, Steven and Ricky talk podcasts, crime in the north east and talk to Dave Benbow from Stop Loan Sharks and Katherine Vero from Slow Shopping. The guys also finish the show with Katherine doing Mental Health News!

on todays live show moved from last week, Steven talks about why he had to cancel last weeks show last minute, by updating that his mam has been moved into 24 hour temporary care. Also, The guys talk about being invited and going to Christine's Life of Reilly premier, talk ed sheerans shows at st james park and play a pre recorded interview of Darren Tait, ex ninja warrior/cirque du soleil and headline act of northumbria domestic abuse abseil day raising money for the charity.

on todays live show, Steven and Ricky provide updates on how their mams are doing, Steven discusses going on universal credit and the guys are joined in spice studios by two live guests. firstly, they are joined by Chris Tait to update us on the Search Project, secondly, Lucy King returns from Alzheimer's Society - North East to talk dementia action week & cupcakes!

In the first show of may, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) are joined live in the Spice FM studio with Catherine McKinnell, member of parliament for Newcastle North,John Devitt, director of Recovery4Life and Sana IIyas from Victims First Northumbria!

in the full unedited version of the second may show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) have guests join them in the studio in liz Ferguson from Dyslexia north east and Simon Taylor who is a singer songwriter who plays two acoustic songs of his for us! Steven also talks openly and passionately/powerfully about his mams struggles almost making him miss the show and how the mental health system is failing people who struggle.

In a particularly honest and powerful edition of the show, Steve is joined by Ricky to share an update on why Steven had to cancel last minute yesterdays Mentally Sound Radio show. Also, while sharing some key advice on dealing with delirium.the guys also talk the importance of procrastinating, their mutual hate for itvs love island and other similar shows! plus some of the world cup thrown in and our legendary randomness!

In a quest to not be a disappointing sequel ourselves, its a hosted episode! Steven and Ricky talk about weird illnesses, have a fun discussion about unnecessary/disappointing sequels in films, their annoyance at the royal wedding and predict the champions league final (Steven was ridiculously accurate)

A special edition of the podcast as we are releasing the audio version of our last mentally Sound show 2 weeks early for mental health awareness week! we have guests join us in the studio in liz Ferguson from Dyslexia north east and Simon Taylor who is a singer songwriter who plays two acoustic songs of his for us! Steven also talks openly and passionately/powerfully about his mams struggles almost making him miss the show and how the mental health system is failing people who struggle.

In the first show of April (thats a clue to the big announcement), Steven and Ricky discuss the big news for the show and catch up about the last 5 weeks. The guys are joined in the 2 hours by Johurun Nessa from West End Women & Girls Centre,Ritu Nayyar a friend/distant relation of rickies, also teacher at Keelman's Way special school and Agnieszka Pinczak (nickname Aga), family participation and information worker, Sure Start Childrens Centre West! As always the guys also do mental health news and muck around as always!

On the second show of April! Steven and Ricky Are live in the studio to talk all things mental Health and more! Ricky pays a glowing tribute to an old friend of his who died through suicide and the guys are joined by Kirsty Dobson & Donna Lowden who are counsellors at SomeOne Cares and Chris Rollings, headteacher at Hadrian School who recently made alot of news for being vandalised by kids and how the community responded to the crime.

On todays March show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) + Ricky (@vividricky) are live in Spice Fm's studio, where we are joined by Gareth Beard from Newcastle United Disabled Supporters Association and Farida & Lai Yee from West End Befrienders. They also do mental Health news with Kayliegh and they joke about the sound disturbances happening in the show plus much more!

On todays February show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) + Ricky (@vividricky) are live in Spice Fm's studio, where we are joined by Laura Napran from Writing For Wellbeing, Maggie & Chelsie from Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services and Jeremy Cripps from Children North East! We also introduce our newest team member Kayliegh to the show and end on Mental Health news!

part 2 of Steven (@gek_apocalypse) and Ricky's (@vividricky) talk about the beast from the east! Steven talks about how his dog Lister has reacted to the snow, the guys both talk about looking after their mothers, supporting a depressed person and they joke about hurricane names!!

its a hosted episode! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividricky) joke about the phrase beast from the east (referring to the storm hitting the uk). They also talk how the weather affected them personally, how crap Britain are in a crisis, with some Howard Stern reminiscing and happy accidents!

In this special Episode of Mentally Sound, Ricky and Steven Do an hour of the show for time to talk day! The guys reminisce about previous shows, and share stories about their own experiences about mental health and dealing with their own individual disorders. We hope this helps people talk openly about mental health more frequently, not just for one day. our usual show is broadcast 12 till 2pm on spice 98.8 fm every second friday, you can listen at www.spicefm.co.uk or as a podcast on itunes after the show!

In a special episode of Geek Apocalypse, this is the whole audio of a live broadcast of Stevens other podcast Mentally Sound, broadcast live on Spic Fm! This show is all about mental Health, so Ricky and I talk for this hour special about our experiences dealing with our personal disorders, plus share some stories encouraging people to talk openly about mental Health! #timetotalk

Its the first show of 2018! Steven and Ricky talk live from Spic Fm Studios to talk Their Xmas break, as well as they talk about dry January with Susan Taylor from Balance North East, including an interesting talk about units of alcohol being more than you think. The guys also talk about dealing with the holidays, socialising too much and talk mental health News, where they debate homelessness statistics, and Steven passionately defends video games and being addicted to things.

Ricky and Steven join forces once again to talk all things 2017 in the first episode of 2018! We talk trump, jury service, having children, science discoveries, new years eve, interviews, our own personal happening in 2017 and much more epic funniness!! (apologies for delay of episode, intro explains why)

Its our extra long Xmas Special!! Steven (@Geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) are live in the studio to talk all things Christmas! The guys are joined in the Spice Fm studio on this 3 hour edition by Christine Stephenson who made headlines for defending her autistic son, Ian Driver from Veterans Response and Sharon from Community Counselling North East! They are also joined by Sally - Action For Children for fun chat including recent 'memory walk' , Oriana Franceschi to talk xmas schedule for Tyneside Cinema as well as being dementia friendly and we also finish with the last mental heath news of 2017!

its an extra special episode as Steven (Geek_apocalypse) turns 30! his friend Ricky (@vividricky) joins him at his home to talk the milestone age, mutual love of Faulty towers, share stories of how they met, vintage football(soccer) shirts and Steven talks about his drunken birthday weekend!

On todays show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) + Ricky (@vividricky) are live in Spice Fm's studio, where Steven talks about turning 30 + we talk to john about stand up/bipolar disorder! We also chat to Kirsty from the Millin Charity, do mental Health News and talk to lucy from Alzheimer's Society North East.

Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) do a hosted episode pre bonfire night episode! We talk fireworks, dumb people, we share embarrassing/funny stories and Steven shares a funny bonfire night related story as well as touching on turning 30 next weekend!!

In this horror aware episode of the @_mentallysound show, Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) talk health, dating and being grateful through age! Plus the guys are joined live in the Spice Fm 98.8 studio with Amir who talks mental Health East vs West treatments as a psychologist, as well as his running of the beacon cafe where we record near. We are also joined by Tom for Mental Health News who also talks Acorn, which is a trade union who helps people with rent and other issues. in the last section, Ali joins the guys to talk about running west End Refugee Service that helps refugees/immigrants entering the country!

Steven and Ricky do a hosted episode of Geek Apocalypse!! We talk about our Favorite panel shows past and present,our other mental health radio show Mentally Sound,how we don't get or understand the Great British bakeoff and we talk about channel 4 and its cult panel show from the past Space Cadets!! plus much more! part one of two!

On todays show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) + Ricky (@vividricky) are live in Spice Fm's studio, where Steven Rants about the criticism he has received for not uploading shows, as well as We talk dealing with the summer mental Health wise. We also do Mental Health news and also we play two pre records where Steve interviews Keith about his group Gas Bags, and catches up with old friends of the show Sharon and Cat.

This is a best of edition of our award winning mentally sound show, talking all things Mental Health, which includes an introduction by host Steven Hesse explaining the delay uploading shows, including illness and how mays show never got recorded. Apologies for all involved in mays show, which we plan on redoing by the end of the year. Enjoy!

On todays show, Steven (@geek_apocalypse) + Ricky (@vividricky) are joined live in the first hour by Simon from The search Project, Terrance the poet and Caroline from Newcastle Samaritans. After Menetal Health News with Steve, We talk in the second hour to Vicky whose an ex nhs nurse, and an old friend of the show Mal joins the show to talk his new recovery search directory app DEEK!

Part two of our recent hosted episode! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@Vividricky) discuss our other podcast mentally sound returning on Spice Fm 98.8 and how that came to be! We talk fantasy drafting and how thats changed over the years (cos we are almost in our 30's) and we reminisce, amongst other things, about guest appearing on bbc radio! Really fun show we had a great time!

Steven (Geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) return to do a hosted fun filled episode! Steven updates on his dogs health, we talk briefly about mental health and mentally Sound radio show returning! We also talk surviving in heat and we talk the prank shows starting in the 90's, plus about shows we love, from past to present!

We are back! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) host our brand new show, live every second friday 12 to 2pm on our new home at spice 98.8 fm! This podcast is the full unedited radio show with music! We play some unreleased pre records, talk about our past history, share a few funny stories and get excited about our new partnership with spice Fm and of course, talk about mental health!

Its part two of our first new years hosted! Steven and Ricky continue their talk about random thoughts, such as Jeremy Kyle, trump, america, their favourite interviews, Opie and anthony and Howard Stern!!

Its our first shows of 2017! Ricky (@vividRicky) and I (@Geek_Apocalypse) gather together to try and reminisce about 2016! We also discuss talk shows we love, British people trying to make it in america, stevens love of poker, our mutual love of David Mitchell plus a whole host of random tangents!!

Its our merry merry merry episode......ok xmas ranting episode! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividRicky) talk the fun and stresses of xmas shopping and how Christmas feels as you get older. The guys share stories past and present about the holiday period and talk their favourite films and songs related to xmas! Fun ranting episode! Merry xmas and happy holidays from everyone at Geek Apocalypse!

A birthday Special of the show As Steven turns 29! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) And Ricky (@VividRicky) talk ageing, Ricky talks about his love of Ken Loach, they both share their opinion of Donald Trump winning the Election And Steven talks his new girlfriend and his birthday celebrations!!

A special episode this week, As instead of a regular sit down conversation with a guest, this is a compilation/best of edition of Mentally Sound, a mental health podcast/radio show that Steven also hosts. The idea being, that if you like what you hear, to subscribe to that show as well as this one. It is broadcast every second friday every month where we have interviews, debates, pre recorded segments, live guests, songs, live performers around the theme of mental health. So I guess not as tangent filled as this podcast normally is. The episodes features clips/interviews or segments with Steven Hesse, Ricky Thamman, Sharon Race, Jules Clare + Victoria, Steve o driscoll, Jenny Wallwork, Steven warberton, Jason(ex army veteran), holly and jo from nhs Humber, mick (a judge who nominated us for awards and more! It also ends with stevens most recent song 'new beginning' which has not been played on this podcast! you can follow us @geek_apocalypse and the show @_mentallysound on twitter!!

Really fun hosted episode!! Ricky (@vividricky) join Steven (@Geek_apocalypse) to talk accents, the english language, the pros and cons of dating, dealing with being moody and tips to deal with someone like that, and steven reveals to ricky that someone he is a fan of is doing the next episode!!!

Steven Hesse (@geek_apocalypse) host our 14th show broadcast live on gravity radio north east on the 8th April 2016! todays episode includes Steve Odriscoll pre interviewing Steven Weatherburn about Atos Heathcare and Employment Support Allowance and then Steven joins us live in studio to talk more about his situation! we talk also to Politician Kevan Jones live in studio, Cherlie and Adele join us to talk 'If you care? share!' Foundation, we talk to Carol Butler from Barnados 'orchard mosaic' and wrap the show up with Steve and Mental Health News!!

Steven Hesse (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky Thamman (@VividRicky) broadcast our 15th show, live on gravity radio north east on 11th may 2016! Todays Episode features Shelagh & Lucy, from ‘Pass It On Parents’ - parents/carers charity - chatting on looking after vulnerable children Matthew King, operations manager of ‘West End Food Bank’ - chatting about biggest food bank in UK serving vulnerable people & recent news developments Jina Lewallan, social worker & university lecturer, chatting on difference between American & British social work Phillip Heslop, social worker & university lecturer, chatting about adopted children's mental health Ilana Mitchell, curator of ‘Opera Helps’, chatting about singing initiative service to vulnerable & low mood plus 2 pre recorded interviews from Silverstone (Cygnets Service User Awards 2016) -Alice from NHS England and Mike one of the judges as we were nominated for an award! with hilarious consequences!!

Steve O'driscoll, author and contributor to our mentally sound radio show, joins Steven and todays co host Ricky to talk the show, mental health, dealing with abuse, and we share fun stories about life!! We also debate friendship, whether dedicating one day to things is a good idea, how to turn your life around, we tease Ricky about being smug about being the permanent co host of mentally sound and to end, Steven tells a story about mentally sound being nominated and how the award ceremony two weeks ago was not all that it seems!!! Mentally Sound is a monthly award winning show about Mental Health that Geek Apocalypse produces that is also available as a podcast!! So we obvious encourage you to subscribe to both!

Fun Episode as Steven travels to Benwell just outside Newcastle to visit his friend Ricky from our Mentally Sound Radio show!! we talk rickys involvement in our Mentally Sound, PTSD, Howard Stern, newcastle, graphic design and share stories of our past, both good and bad, funny and serious.really enjoyable, plus on the road again! :) you can follow Ricky on twitter @VividRicky and subscribe to our mentally sound radio show on itunes!!