Drewling Samantics

Off the Rails      Have no fear, today’s episode title isn’t suggesting that Drew and Sam are straying from the straight and narrow, nor have they lost all reason (well no more than usual anyway!) Thankfully, Drewling Samantics will continue to be the very best it can be. In actual fact, “Off the Rails” refers, rather appropriately, to this week’s fabulous guest, Tim Nixon.    Both the boys have h...

It's A No From Me      The boys are back in the flat this week, and Drewling Samantics regulars will know that Drew and Sam being together in the same room means there’s potential for perhaps even more chat, banter (and beers) than usual!    Today’s episode deals with the tricky business of turning down work, or having to say no to a job (be that before it’s even begun or due to developments...

Cruising and Conjuring      This season’s guests are a well-travelled lot, and that is equally true with Drewling Samantics’ latest visitor - Paul Burley.  After discovering at a young age that he had a joy and skill for performing, Paul pursued a career that has enabled him to travel and entertain across an impressive variety of locations and disciplines. Quietly ambitious, passionate and driven,...

So... How did it go?      It’s straight in in today’s episode, with a subject that is very much a regular topic of consideration for our podcasting pair - Drew and Sam are discussing auditions! A necessary evil some might say, but actors and performers spend a great deal of time trying to get, prepare for, and (with any luck!) nail them! Castings, test-shoots, auditions, all can be a bit of a head...

Multi National, Multi Skilled      This week the Drewling Samantics boys happened to be recording on a rather significant day, and a little word play hints at just that… but no spoilers here - all is revealed in the episode! And that is far from being the limit of the excitement in today’s show, as the chaps are also joined by yet another superb guest!    Fredrick “Freddie” Brandes has only just r...

At the Tap of their Game     An illness has targeted one half of our podcasting pair, but did that stop this week’s recording? Absolutely not! Drewling Samantics remains resilient, and a mere virus can’t halt the boys on their quest to bring entertaining content to the masses! Inadvertently though, being temporarily resigned to watching daytime TV in bed has helped inspire this episode’s subject m...

Tween Sensation      It could be said that every actor or performer takes some form of risk when working in the industry or has “skin in the game” to use modern parlance. Well, that is certainly true of this week’s guest, and in more ways than one!    Colleen Daley is a truly multi-talented actor and has certainly embodied the aforementioned phrase (no spoilers here though!) Early on her passion f...

All Work and No Play...      Just when you thought you knew someone, they catch you off guard you with something surprising! Drew and Sam may be pretty confident in their knowledge of each other (it’s to be expected having spent this long working together) but in this week’s show they actually learn new information about one another! Following on from a previous episode that looked into the day to...

A Cymbal of Success      The first guest of Season Thirteen makes a timely entrance and delights Drew and Sam with his wit, knowledge, joy for what he does, and a rather large helping of cheeky irreverence to boot! Robin Payne joins the Drewling Samantics boys this week and having already given the taller half of the podcast pair the immense pleasure of his company whilst on a UK and Ireland tour...

Unlucky for Some      It’s Easter time and whilst some of Drewling Samantics’ faithful listeners and viewers are on the hunt for Easter Eggs and the Easter Bunny, there is no need to search for the new season of Drewling Samantics - it’s finally here, in all its glory!    Yes the boys are back, despite popular demand (only joking of course!), and are ready to bring us all lots more top quality pod...

Season Twelve – Best of Drew & Sam     This is it, truly the last Drewling Samantics show of Season Twelve! So what do we do after this finale? There are no more episodes! (Well not until Season Thirteen anyway - but more of that in due course).   The simple answer of course is to enjoy this last outing, especially seeing it’s another highlights show - and what a season it has been! Numerous b...

Season Twelve – Best of Guests      Another season is coming to an end, and we’ve been lucky enough to experience six more action-packed and content-filled episodes where Drew and Sam welcomed visitors to the podcast. The levels of talent and quality have only been matched by the laughs, banter, fascinating facts and overall brilliance these wonderful guests have brought to the show, and it’s safe...

Affordable Awardable     It’s the time of awards ceremonies, where new comers and regulars, remakes and rewrites, brilliance and genius are all rewarded for a job well done, and as always there have been some pleasant shocks along with the expectedly predictable results.   Looking specifically at films and their budgets, in today’s episode the boys take a curious peek at how big budget movies and...

Coming Out of His Shell     Regular listeners and viewers of Drewling Samantics will know all about how Drew and Sam found their respective ways into the industry, with their individual paths differing quite significantly, and in this week’s episode they introduce a guest who has taken another, rather uniquely timed, step into acting.   Dom Thomson is a relatively new member of the acting family,...

What is Next for Stage and Screen? AI-AI-Oh!      Don’t worry, despite what may be apparent from social media imagery, our two favourite podcasters haven’t been replaced by robot doppelgangers! But today’s episode does have a rather futuristic feel. You see in recent times two letters have caused puzzlement, consternation, hope, anger, worry, investment and much else in the entertainment industry,...

Unpacking The Trunk      The Drewling Samantics boys have always been great supporters of enterprising and determined creatives, so it’s no surprise that this week’s guest is one such professional.    Joe Potter is an ambitious and driven producer, and his company Trunk Theatre (that just happens to have one particularly familiar actor as part of the team...) is a testament to his approach to crea...

Didn’t See That Coming    Well Drew and Sam are really throwing a few surprises into the mix this season as in this episode they are unexpectedly united to do an in-person recording!   It really is a nice surprise to see them back on the sofa together, drinks in hand and banter at the ready, and to keep the theme of unpredictability going, in this episode of Drewling Samantics the boys’ discussion...

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth     Drewling Samantics fans and followers alike must feel so very lucky, as the great guests just keep on coming! Drew and Sam are fortunate of course to have worked and been associated with some wonderfully talented people, but they and the many guests that have been on the podcast are members of a very caring and dedicated profession. In today’s episode it shows t...

Here’s One I Made Earlier     Before you go looking for some sticky back plastic and fairy liquid bottles (if you know you know!) Drew and Sam haven’t turned to arts and crafts this week, rather the boys spend this episode discussing, exploring and debating the art of creating one’s own opportunities in the entertainment world.    In an increasingly crowded and traditionally competitive industry,...

A Fan-tastic Guest     The wait is over, Drewling Samantics is back! Yes Drew and Sam have returned for the second half (or to be more precise, the next two thirds) of Season Twelve! The boys have had a great Christmas season working and celebrating, but now they’re resuming the more serious, but equally enjoyable business of bringing their fans their favourite entertainment podcast!   And speakin...

Out with the Old      Following a summer of classic plays for both our Drewling Samantics hosts, this week’s episode gives them an opportunity to discuss new writing - something the pair have also enjoyed working on in the recent past as well.    From playwrights producing new plays, to TIE (Theatre In Education), and from commissioned works and competition winners to community theatre and the man...

Kites, Trains and Exotic Hotels      It’s guest week once again for Drew and Sam, and their visitor this time out is the brilliant Tiran Aakel, who is clearly conquering the stage both on tour and in town!     Tiran is a wonderful actor of great depth and character, with a career spanning several decades, but most recently having been involved in some modern classics like The Kite Runner, The Best...

Situations are Changing     After a brilliant visitor last week - the wonderful Jonathan Carlton, their first guest of the season no less - Drew and Sam are back in duo mode today, bringing us another content-filled thrill ride of epic podcast proportions! This week’s chat, and of course the inevitable banter, involves something very close to their hearts and indeed their careers.   Following a ve...

River Deep, Mountain High(Heels!)     Drew and Sam are feeling grateful and excited in equal measure this week, as for the first time in Season Twelve they are lucky enough to be joined by a brilliant visitor - and what a way to start the guest visits!   Jonathan Carlton is an extremely talented performer with numerous West End shows under his belt, including some of the most popular stage musical...

Feels Good to be Back, Dozen It     Finally the wait is over... they are back! Yes, the Drewling Samantics boys have returned for their much anticipated and eagerly awaited twelfth season!   The last couple of months or so have certainly seemed to drag on without Drew and Sam popping up with some podcast fun every week, and clearly they have missed chatting with each other and their guests too. Bu...