Refreshing Podcast

9 Minutes With .... Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2023 Refreshing Pod is the official podcast partner for the 2023 Edinburgh Cocktail Week . If you purchase a wristband, you can enjoy £5 Signature Cocktails at 100 of the city’s best bars, plus entry to our biggest ever Cocktail Village where you can enjoy £5 cocktails from 22 pop-up bars. A host of live music happens daily with a jam-packed programme of...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Shane Daniel Byrne Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. "But He's Gay..." is the latest work from Irish comedy's new wonder-kid (in his mid-30s) -  Daniel Shane Byrne. He's back in Edinburgh for th...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Celya AB Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Second Rodeo is well worth a ride! Celya as a child, all she wanted was to be an adult. Now she's at the table, she wants out. Following her acclaimed, sell...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Paddy Young Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. He's hungry. He's horny. He's scared Northern powerhouse Paddy Young, one of comedy's fastest rising stars , for his unmissable debut stand-up hour, afte...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Kiran Deol Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Making something funny, out of something horrid ain't that easy, but Oscar shortlisted and Emmy nominated stand-up comedian Kiran Deol has done just that!...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Tamsyn Kelly Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Tamsyn Kelly is a great, exciting talent on the comedy circuit. (BBC New Comedy Awards, Comedy Central Live) In her 2023 show, Tamsyn reveals she's crie...

Fringe Festival 2023 : BriTANicK Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher are very serious about making silly videos. The name BriTANicK was thought about years ago and now it's too late to change...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Flat & The Curves Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. **Very strong language, with themes of a sexual nature feature from the very start in this interview** Johnny had the awful job of hanging arou...

Fringe Festival 2023 : TheSpaceUK (Head of Press - Nick Abrams) Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Running a venue connected with the arts is not the easiest of tasks, but add the Fringe Festival into the mix and you get so...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Alex Petty (Director Laughing Horse Comedy + Free Fringe Festival) Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Ever wanted to know what it's like to organise the Fringe from behind the scenes, and play a part...

Fringe Festival 2023 : David Baddiel Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. He's back in Scotland for the 1st time in roughly 10 years, David Baddiel has a total of 4 shows during the few days of the 2023 festival. David speaks...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Eddy Mackenzie Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. A cross between Brian Blessed, and Jack Black - Eddy Mackenzie has the energy, guitar and smile to make anyone laugh! Eddy is taking part in 2 shows t...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Christine Bovill Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. First up, it's Bonjour to Christine Bovill. Christine has preformed at the Fringe 2010, and has built a formidable reputation as a performer, chante...

BONUS DROP : Baton Of Hope Summer Refreshed returns for a new series next month, but as ever we continue to bring you Bonus Drops featuring new content. Johnny chats to Mike McCarthy, a founder of Baton Of Hope, a charity with the aim to be the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen, opening up necessary conversations and prompting appropriate actions. The Baton O...

BONUS DROP : Bristol Balloon Collectors / BBC One Balloon Summer Refreshed is back for a second season later this year, but that doesn't stop us uploading some fantastic Bonus Drops for you to enjoy. Johnny chats to Liam Whitelock from Bristol Balloon Collectors, who's involved with restoring and inflating the famous BBC One hot air balloon used on screen from 1997 - 2002. From 1997 - 2002 the hot...

BONUS DROP : Dyslexia Scotland Summer Refreshed is back for a second season later this year, but that doesn't stop us uploading some fantastic Bonus Drops for you to enjoy. Johnny chats to Cathy Magee, the CEO of the charity, Dyslexia Scotland , who's aim is to empower people with dyslexia to reach their full potential. In 2022 Johnny found out he was Dyslexic aged 38 . It's very common for adults...

BONUS DROP : MUSICIAN NIC COLLINS (Collins X Collins) Summer Refreshed is back for a second season later this year, but that doesn't stop us uploading some fantastic Bonus Drops for you to enjoy, now the sun is setting later in the day. It's not often Johnny gets to interview someone with the same surname, but on this occasion he chats to the amazing drummer Nic Collins. Nic chats about the upcomi...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : THE FIVE IN FIVE With Adam & Bongo Over the past 3 weeks, Graeme & Johnny have been in charge of refreshing Christmas. Everyone involved hopes you've had a great one, and 2023 will be a fab year! For one last treat, Adam & Bongo have a quick a bonus drop, a mini podcast called the Five In Five. As you know it's a mini podcast that aims to cut through the...

Holidays Refreshed EP 3: The Five In Five - With Adam & Bongo, plus Nick Charles and his Review Of 2022 Back for a final episode of this series . Graeme & Johnny provide some fun for the gap known as Christmas Limbo or Twixmas. Graeme gives his biggest confessional yet, and gets something off his chest before 2022 ends. Adam & Bongo join Graeme & Johnny for a few minutes, with a qu...

Holidays Refreshed EP 2: Voice Actor Marc Slik, FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Game & The Five In Five - With Adam & Bongo Back with a Festive Bang for EP 2. The magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features to refresh Christmas, and it's a festive two hour feast. Graeme has his football knowledge tested ahead of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Mens World Rankings coming out following the...

Holidays Refreshed EP 1: Scotland Magic, Christmas Confessional & Five In Five - With Adam & Bongo Back with a Festive Bang. The magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features to refresh Christmas, and in just one hour you'll get...... A Christmas Confessional , Johnny & Graeme spill the tea on one of the most awful pub meals ever. The team at Scotland Magic, AKA Gabby and Billy...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : THE FIVE IN FIVE With Adam & Bongo Graeme & Johnny are back at Christmas for Holidays Refreshed. The lads will refresh Christmas 2022 with the usual mix of interviews, chat and this time added festive cheer. The Holidays Are Coming! Ahead of the main podcast launch next week, Johnny invited Adam Weighell and Jonny Bongo to do a bonus drop, a mini podcast cal...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : Hogmanay Celebrations 2022/2023 Graeme & Johnny are back at Christmas for Holidays Refreshed. The lads will refresh Christmas 2022 with the usual mix of interviews, chat and this time added festive cheer. The Holidays Are Coming! Ahead of the main podcast launch, Johnny caught up with Al , from Unique Events , Scotland, he's in charge of looking after all things...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : Edinburgh's Christmas 2022 Graeme & Johnny are back at Christmas for Holidays Refreshed. The lads will refresh Christmas 2022 with the usual mix of interviews, chat and this time added festive cheer. The Holidays Are Coming! Ahead of the main podcast launch, Johnny caught up with the saviours of Christmas in Edinburgh for a quick Bonus Drop Interview. Dani and h...

Summer Refreshed EP 6: Tim Hayden, Edinburgh Cocktail Week and Paul Alland 'Unusual Things' Grave Hunter A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, Episode six is the last one in the current series, but Graeme & Johnny go out on a high. Tim Hayden, CEO of Hagley West Watches offers business advice to the lads, and chats about what's next in the world of watches, NFT's and the eve...