Blethered

Music Producer & Performer Dan Dare grew up in West London and was involved in gang culture and serous crime at a young age, before throwing himself into music. He quickly earned a solid reputation in the industry and has worked with numerous major artists worldwide, and most recently co-wrote and produced Head & Heart, the current UK Number 1 by Joel Corry and MNEK (July 2020). We talk ab...

Kerr is the front man of the phenomenal LaFontaines and he talks about how he fell into music and the mad journey that it’s taken him on. Kerr tells some hilarious stories, including being arrested in Marrakech and losing the band’s entire budget for a music video on one spin in the casino, you’ll hear exactly why he loves doing what he does and we also discuss the male suicide epidemic in Kerr’s...

Myles recently won a Gold Award for Best News Coverage at the Aria Awards in London for an exposé into a so-called ‘Pick Up Artist’ operating in Glasgow , which led to the individual being jailed for two years and placed on the offenders register for ten years.  What followed was Myles going undercover and posing as a-student at a Pick Up Artist bootcamp in London, before confronting the organiser...

Jake is a documentary maker who has worked for Vice, the BBC, Channel 4 and many others - going into places like North Korea and Liberia, and getting up close and personal with Islamic preachers and the far-right English Defence League, more commonly known as the EDL. We talk about Jake’s experience in North Korea and the relationship he’s managed to cultivate with the North Korean government, you...

Renowned football journalist Graham Hunter talks to me about his love of Spain, interesting points in his career and his thoughts on when luck meets opportunity. There's good humour, fascinating insight and tales of Sir Alex Ferguson, Gerard Pique, Pierre Van Hooijdonk, Vicente Del Bosque and plenty more. Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanmcdonald.po...

Darryl Broadfoot and I talk about his experiences across Scottish journalism and PR, the accessibility of sport in our society and we discuss the mollycoddling of the younger generation and whether they’re being set up for a spectacular fall. You’ll also hear some funny stories including a Scottish international’s sleeping pills kicking in during a post-match interview, and about a high-profile Du...

Matt Morgan talks about his current work projects, his personal perception of fame and the unpredictable nature of working with Russell Brand. Plus, winding up Noel Gallagher, driving across America in the footsteps of Jack Kerouac, and plenty more. Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald...

Stuart Cosgrove talks about growing up in Perth before setting off for university, which saw him study in both England and America, including a stint at Harvard University, before embarking on an illustrious and fascinating career in the media, spanning four decades and still going strong.  On top of that, you’ll hear about his links to music megastar Beyonce, his involvement in The Great Train Ro...

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Paul is currently a playback technician for Lewis Capaldi and has toured all over the world with some very well known acts, including Mø and Glasvegas, in a variety of roles. He talks about his experiences on the road with the artists he’s worked with, and we discuss how the music industry has had to evolve in line with society, with streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music having a monu...

I talk to broadcast news journalist Martin Geissler about his illustrious career to date, his slightly unconventional early steps in the industry, and about some of the standout stories Martin has reported from directly, including the Boxing Day Tsunami and Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe.  We also discuss potential life after coronavirus lockdown. Will governments relinquish their newly acquired powers...

Laura is a football media producer and has worked at Celtic Football Club, Copa90.com and Motherwell Football Club, to name just a few. We discuss her career progression and the highlights over the years, from her experiences at Celtic and what it was like to deal with some of the players, to being sent to Paris to cover the World Cup Final of 2018, and most recently, creating much lauded content...

Broadcasting heavyweight Gordon Smart is back on Blethered and the conversation flows, as always. We discuss the concept of celebrity in modern society and its various consequences, Gordon's early motivations for becoming involved in journalism, his enjoyment in promoting new and young talent across the industry and much, much more - including our experiences of spending the night in foreign jails...

Toby Tarrant joins me for the second time to record another lockdown episode of Blethered. We talk about the new ITV drama ‘Quiz’, which tells the story of the British Army Major who cheated to win the main prize on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, we discuss being hounded by the tabloid press and the wider damage that the phone hacking scandal caused to Toby’s family, and we address the impact of t...

Ex-policeman, lawyer, celebrant and good pal of mine Chris Gray chats to me about his interesting professional life and we cover a variety of subjects like catfishing and how the law needs to catch up, society's attitude to legal authority and what we hope to see in the world after lockdown ends. Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gma...

Preview of the new Spanish series on Patreon where I'll be interviewing Spanish speaking friends in Barcelona and elsewhere. All episodes 100% in Spanish. Get full access to the Blethered Español series : https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on A...

Journalist and broadcaster Paul English talks about his first ever media interview with Billy McNeill, the ever-changing face of journalism and the development of clickbait culture, giving up booze by accident, and plenty more. Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01   See acast.com/pri...

This episode is an attempt to bring a bit of humour to the darkness that the Coronavirus is bringing. It's a collection of the embarrassing things people have said and done in life, from getting words mixed up to downright playground humiliation. Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01...

I sat down with TV & Radio presenter Edith Bowman in Glasgow to chat about going down to London to try and make it in the industry while overcoming set backs and rejection, the dreaded but very common imposter syndrome, keeping your Scottish accent when you’re out of the country for a long time and plenty more. Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered Contact: seanm...

I sit down in the studio and chat with comedy writer Matt Morgan on his life and career. Matt details his first steps in the entertainment industry and the unconventional route he took to get there. We hear about Noel Gallagher, comedic creativity and working with previous Blethered guest Gordon Smart on Radio X. There's also the story of putting Bob Geldof in his place, quite literally rubbing sh...

Rose Reilly has the best footballing story you’ve never heard, and if you have heard it, you’ll gain even more insight into how a young girl from Ayrshire ended up playing for AC Milan, won the World Cup with Italy, and fought back from the brink of death to go on and be named World Player of the Year.  This story is sheer Rose of the Rovers stuff, but how could all that possibly be true? Listen i...

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Martin was on Blethered back in March 2019 and we had a long and open discussion about depression, anxiety, asking for help, the light at the end of the tunnel and better days ahead. That episode had a great impact on a lot of people, and we decided that now was a good time to sit down and chat again.  We talk about the term ‘Speak Up’, what does it actually mean? How will it improve your life? We...

Jim White talks about his career, from local newsroom to national TV & Radio, dealing with big names like Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul McCartney, exclusive stories and what it’s like to be in the midst of it all. Jim also talks honestly about his relationship with alcohol and why he chose to remove it from his life - with the inclusion of some valuable advice for anyone who’s walking a fine line...

I sit down in the studio with Radio X Presenter Toby Tarrant to talk about how he got started in radio, working with big names like Gordon Smart, Chris Moyles and Jonny Vaughan and about our favourite telephone wind-ups - plus a whole lot more.  Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 Join Flick Chat here: https://flick.group/blethered https://twitter.com/tobytar...