In Conversation With Brad Wendes

This week I had a guest lined up, but unfortunately he turned out to have a lot of legal issues to deal with. So here's my update on the summer and plan for the next few months. Check out the Don't Think, Act! podcast which I'll be on in the near future: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVgHgvzSNoXH7HddnaURs  Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Planned Intro 1:10 - He was arrested 3:03 - How I...

As I'm having a few weeks off long form interviews over the summer break, I thought I'd post an update on my new podcast setup, how the channel is doing, and some advice for new creators. Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BradWendesPod ⁠⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://youtube...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week I am joined by William Wayland; Strength & Conditioning coach to Pro Golfers, MMA Fighters, and many other professional athletes. Thanks again to Kube Studios for use of their superb Podcasting Studio space - https://kubestudios.co   William is incredibly well regarded in the world of elite sport, and his training methods yield tangible re...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week I am joined by Matt Gupwell to discuss all things Neurodiversity. I didn’t expect this conversation to resonate so much with me personally, so thanks Matt for having an open and honest conversation. For more information about Matt: https://www.thinkneurodiversity.co.uk/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mattgupwell https://www.instagram.com/neurodive...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, last week I took a break from Podcasting, now I'm back with an update and my own deep dive into the results of the UK General Election. Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod ⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod...

In this short excerpt from Episode 19, Connor Stringer talks very openly about his own dark times, and how he deals with mental health struggles. For more information on Connor: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stringer_connor/⁠ Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod ⁠https://www.bradwendes.co...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week is the last week before the UK General Election on July 4th 2024. I have a creator update, advice to grow your channel, and my thoughts on the current UK political climate. Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod ⁠https://www.bradwend...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this weeks guest is Acrobat, Adult, Entertainer, and Cirque Du Soleil Performer Connor Stringer. Connor talks about travelling at a young age, struggles at school and in adult life, and what he does to unwind. For more information on Connor: https://www.instagram.com/stringer_connor/ Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwend...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this weeks guest is Podcaster, Sports Coach, and Activity Connector Dominic Fenton. Dom discusses men’s mental health. His own experiences in sport and overcoming adversity, as well as what he’s got planned for the future. For more information on Dom Fenton: Search for Dominic Fenton, the Activity Connector on social media. www.instagram.com/domjamesfen...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this weeks guest is Musical Director, Educator, and Playwright; Dr Olly Medlicott. Olly discusses growing up in the 90s as an openly gay man, as well as the importance of diverse role models in the media. For more information on Olly and his forthcoming musical:  https://omedlicott.wixsite.com/website  Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.ins...

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week I've got a brief update on the week; how the channel is going, the differences between YouTube & Spotify, my thoughts on the start of the General Election Campaign, and info on a brand new studio in Essex. Next week we'll be back to the usual interviews, it's just been an interesting week that I wanted to share my thoughts on....

Welcome to my Podcast; In Conversation With Brad Wendes, on this weeks episode I have an amazing guest name Kayleigh Venn. Kayleigh started life as the eldest of four children from a low-income family living on a council estate, she worked hard, managed to get a high paid job in the corporate sector, before giving it all up to live in a van travelling around as many countries as possible. Kayleigh...

This week I interviewed Actor Ed Ismail for the main show, at the end of our conversation we both opened up about our thoughts and feelings on Men's Mental Health, and how men discuss, or don't discuss, how they feel. Because this is such an important topic, I clipped out the short conversation and posted it here to make it more accessible. Here's some useful links if you, or anyone yo...

Welcome to my Podcast; In Conversation With Brad Wendes. This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Actor and Podcaster Ed Ismail. Ed is a lovely person with a great sense of right and wrong. The conversation drifted from acting into social issues, and into some very important topics in the last 15 minutes of the episode, absolutely worth a listen. Here's where to find out more about Ed: ht...

Welcome to my Podcast; In Conversation With Brad Wendes. This week, based on your feedback, I'll be telling some of my own story, how I went from a regular working class background to working in theatre, film, and having amazing adventures. Next week we're back to guest interviews and the usual format. www.bradwendes.com Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: www.instagram.com/bradwendes www....

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes. For my 12th episode Im looking back on some of my favourite bits from the past 12 weeks of Podcasting. In the episode I quote 35,000 views. That number was just the month of April, total views were over 51,000! I'll be going into detail on some of the mistakes I've made, giving advice to other new Podcasters, and letting you know a little bit mo...

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Jamie “Veg” Hammond. Jamie has lived an incredibly varied life; from living, working, and studying in the USA, being a creator, and why he shaved half his beard off. Jamie is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and I hope you enjoy hearing some of his stories. Beards for St Barts:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/beards-for-st-barts-a-christmas-nightmare...

Welcome to my podcast; In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I'm joined by one of my favourite YouTubers iCave Dave We discuss being a YouTuber and a father, how to be successful, and how to go from the Drama club at school to working overseas, and being a creator. Link to Daves channel - https://www.youtube.com/@iCaveDave  Link to Dave’s podcast with Brad - https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I'm joined by Krystal Moore all the way from Boise Idaho. Krystal gives a no-holds-barred account of her journey into comedy, her experience with religion, being a woman, and being a mom. It's another wild ride of an episode this week! For more information on Krystal Moore, check out https://thekrystalmoore.com/ https://www.instagram.c...

This week I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with entrepreneur Will Richards. Will is a highly charismatic and funny guy with a good heart, and fingers in a lot of pies. We discuss how not being academic doesn't need to hold you back, living your own best life, and the importance of saying yes - all while having a lot of laughs! The Best of Chelmsford - https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/c...

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I have the pleasure of discussing a diverse range of topics with filmmaker Chris Phillips. We discuss moving from the UK to the United States, wealth inequality in society, being a father to a teenager, working in TV & film, toxic culture of the 90's and early 2000's, as well as Power Rangers and Dr Who fan films. It's a wild r...

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I speak with content creator Jake from Jacobs Toys about how he built up his significant online presence, the importance of authenticity online, the death of the video store, and what's going on with Superhero movies. For more information on Jacobs Toys visit: https://www.jacobstoys.co.uk/Follow Brad Wendes on social media:https://www.inst...

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I speak with John 'Hedge' Hall. In the first of my remote interviews we discuss leaving the world academia for the world of urban sports, and how following his passion allowed John to have a massively positive impact on the lives of many others. Johns LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/johnhedge For more information on Access Parkour visit: h...

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I interview Acting Coach, and Director Richard Bland. Richard has been immersed in acting and theatre from a young age, and he discusses his own journey, the power of seeing potential and impact you can have on the lives of others. For more information on Richard you can check out http://www.richardblanddirector.com Follow Brad Wendes on socia...

Welcome to my second interview on the subject of people following their passions. This week I'm chatting with professional actor Gary Turner. Gary gives some great advice to anyone considering a career in acting; the importance of saying yes, and when to say no. We also discuss parenthood, and how priorities change when you have children. Gary is a fascinating character with a lot of stories f...