Drewling Samantics

Season Two - Best of Guests    Season Two may be in its final moments, but Drew and Sam haven’t finished entertaining us just yet! Yes the content may not be brand new, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s not worth tuning in.  Over the season the boys had the pleasure of chatting to actors, directors, musicians, teachers, film makers, producers and more. All their guests have a variety of special...

To Activity and Beyond    Season Two is rapidly coming to a close, and so much has happened in the world since it premiered in June. A false start and eventual freedom (of sorts), England nearly bringing football home, unpredictable weather, Olympic triumph, and a general feeling that things can, and will, only get better. Through it all the Drewling Samantics boys have been there, and in this epi...

Family Business    Now fast approaching the end of Season Two, Drew and Sam are on top form as ever as they get back to more regular work on various projects and productions. And not only are they back and busier than ever, but our podcasting pair have acquired a helping hand to entertain us in this latest instalment of Drewling Samantics!  There have been many great guests over the past weeks and...

Technophobia     This latest episode of Drewling Samantics has the boys well and truly divided. Not in a negative sense, but more on and understanding and enjoyment level. When it comes to technology Drew certainly isn’t as keen as Sam, however both of them have had to use it a lot in their careers - and considerably more so in recent times. As the industry adapts after the ‘unwelcome guest’ and t...

Married to the Job    Is this best ever guest to join the Drewling Samantics chaps? Drew would certainly say so, but he may be a little bit biased…  Verona Chard is a Royal Academy of Music trained singer and jazz performer, an actor, writer, director and producer. She is the creator of The Musical balloon Band and Donkey Dots for Tots family shows and also finds time to pass on her technical skil...

The Show-ly Grail     Sunday has arrived and so have Drew and Sam, that must mean it’s Drewling Samantics time! Yes, the boys are here to end your weekend with a bang, and - Drew’s episode naming “genius” aside - today’s show has some rather interesting content.  We all have dreams and ambitions, whatever our vocation or desired target may be, and our podcasting pair are absolutely no exception to...

A Cracking Pair     The Drewling Samantics boys are back yet again, ready for another week and another exciting journey into the business called show! And in this particular outing our duo may have met their match, as we are treated to a two-on-two scenario! Yes Drew and Sam have TWO special guests for us in this episode, they really are spoiling us!  Tune in to meet the brilliant pairing of Erin...

From Survival to Revival    The heat is on and in more ways than one! The Drewling Samantics boys have just about survived the heat with a busy week to tell you about, the Rob Jones TV competition winner to announce and a hot topic to discuss.  Restrictions have been lifted in the majority of places and Drew and Sam are back doing what they do best - no not just the podcast, they are back in rehea...

Instrumentally Diverse    This week there’s been a little bit of rain, and a little bit of sun, but now it’s time for a whole lot of Drewling Samantics fun!  Episode six has arrived and brought with it a cracker of a guest - Rob Jones TV. A multi-instrumentalist, actor, band member, producer, lyricist, presenter, model and more, Rob is a truly talented guy with enormous energy that is only matched...

Virtual Reality    Following last Sunday’s record breaking episode, the boys have another fun and entertaining show for us this week, focussing on a topic that is either close to your heart or close to upsetting your stomach!  Join Drew and Sam in their fifth episode of the season, as they talk about the world of Reality TV. Diving in to analyse the highs and lows of this much loved and loathed br...

Jill of all Trades     The mood of the nation continues to get more and more upbeat, and the boys are back with another episode to add to that positivity!  This week the Drewling Samantics chaps welcome the wonderful Amy Forrest, whose credits and skills are many and varied to say the least! Her National Theatre performances and her appearances on Coronation Street are just part of how she keeps b...

A Dramatic Pause   Just as everyone was about to start enjoying themselves and grab hold of a bit of restriction free normality, the ‘unwelcome guest’ stuck up a finger and is hanging on for a little while longer. Fortunately that hasn’t stopped the Drewling Samantics pair - well it may have slowed them down a touch when it comes to other work, but their podcast certainly isn’t feeling the brunt o...

Takin’ it to the Streets    With Drew and Sam kicking things off in style last week, this episode sees the boys extremely excited to welcome their first guest of Season Two.  A performer’s vocation can be tough and demanding, but working as a busker perhaps requires an even more extreme combination of talent and tenacity. With no guarantee of payment (or even an audience!) and very often no weathe...

Bigger, Bolder, Better, & BACK!    No your eyes and ears are not deceiving you, they really are back! Yes, the Drewling Samantics boys have returned and this time they’re promising to “turn it up to eleven”, with more guests, more competitions, more ridiculousness, and lots more fun!  Our favourite podcasting pair are certainly eager and excited to be back, and it’s not just the season numeral...

Season One - Best of Drew & Sam    They think it’s all over… It is now! Sort of. Yes, famous sporting quotes aside, Drewling Samantics really has reached the last episode of its first season. Combining lockdowns with an abundance of laughter, Drew and Sam managed to create a whole podcast from what was essentially two mates chewing the fat and dealing with a very strange set of circumstances,...

Season One - Best of Guests   How near are we to the end of the premiere season of Drewling Samantics? Well near enough that Drew and Sam are already hard at work planning and preparing for Season Two. But the boys aren’t quite finished with Season One just yet. So what do they have in store you ask? What else but a selection of their favourite clips from episodes featuring the amazing guests kind...

Cheerful Chats and Positive Podcasts    This week Drew and Sam prove that hindsight is indeed a wonderful thing, although from Sam’s point of view Drew might have taken that a little too far…  The Drewling Samantics pair are in a reflective mood this episode, looking back over the beginnings, progression and accomplishments of the podcast as they near the end of their first season. From the arriva...

Fighting for Attention    There’s one area of the entertainment industry where the phrase ‘break a leg’ is definitely not seen as a good luck gesture. However well meaning it might be, the world of stunt performers would rather you kept those sentiments to yourself! Their enormous skill and the special effects they create is the focus this week as the boys are joined by very special guest Mark Joh...

All roads lead to Rome    After the last outing saw Drew and Sam happily recalling the beginning (and amazing progression) of a recent journey, and celebrating its biggest milestone to date, this week the boys jump back considerably further to compare the very different paths they took throughout the initial stages of their theatrical  careers.  With one of the chaps pursuing a perhaps more “tradi...

Jobs for the Boys    Welcome to another episode with the hugely grateful and proud Drew and Sam. Why are they feeling so joyous this week in particular you ask? Well today they are celebrating their tenth episode! So their hats are tipped to all the Drewling Samantics listeners, subscribers, fans, downloaders, guests and prize winners, for joining them on their journey, and for making it so much f...

Mindset, Magic and Method to the Madness    The boys are back in town! Yes, Drew and Sam return for another episode. No guest this week, but the gents are in top form as per usual, this time out giving a guided tour of their working minds, specifically focussing on ways of approaching and preparing for a role. With Drew having two substantial projects in the can this year already, and Sam prepping...

Take your seats, the house is now open   Yes, Drew and Sam are back again, and alongside their usual recap of the week’s exciting happenings, and the predictable teasing (accompanied by a well deserved beer or two), the chaps welcome guest number two of this season.  Plunge into episode 8 and meet the lovely Julianne Watling-McCarthy, artistic director of the Stage Door Theatre in Southampton. Lis...

Transferable skills? Just let me eat cake!  You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but can a dogged actor use old tricks for new purposes?! Drew and Sam return for this week’s episode of Drewling Samantics and that’s exactly the question they’re trying to answer.  Sharing more insights and stories from their careers in the ‘business of show’, the boys explain how they use skills picked up from oth...

Cupboards, Khazis & Caravans    Back on the road again?! Well… no. Not quite yet. But never fear as the Drewling Samantics boys are back with another episode instead, and this week they’re talking all things touring. As the grip of the ‘unwelcome guest’ begins to loosen, Drew and Sam are looking forward to getting back to work out in the big wide world, but until then the boys are reminiscing...

P P P P P    Don’t worry subscribers, the Drewling Samantics boys aren’t desperate for the loo, and their keyboards are fully functional! No, the title this week is merely an acronym - Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance! And that’s the main discussion topic as Drew and Sam mull over keeping on top of their game and being ready to work (even if the unwelcome guest has other ideas for now)....