Finding Our Feet Podcast

Hello you lovely people! This is our 36th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by actor Alex Blake, whose screen credits include The Crown, Andor, Chernobyl, and the upcoming season of Ted Lasso!! We chat about building a long-term career in one of the most competitive industries, working on some of the biggest TV productions around, and wh...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 35th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by West End performer Hana Ichijo, who recently appeared in the critically acclaimed production of Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre!! We chat about her journey into the industry, the differences between training and opportunities in the North and South, and w...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 34th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by actor Matthew McGivern for a really honest conversation about life in the industry after training! We chat about going from the same college course to landing a two-year run on Hollyoaks, what working on a major soap actually taught him, and the reality of nav...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 33rd episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re welcoming back one of our very first guests, Linda-Ray, for a full-circle catch-up ahead of the return of the New Age Fundraiser on the 30th May at Sunnybank Mills, Pudsey!! We chat about everything Linda’s been building since her first appearance on the podcast (episod...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 32nd episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by writer Chris O’Connor, whose play ‘Through It All Together’ was recently staged at Leeds Playhouse!!! We chat about his journey into writing, how that specific project came to life, and what it means to see your work performed on a stage as good as Leeds Playh...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 31st episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by Thomas Walton, a Performer and the Founder of Theatre North - for a proper chat about building theatre from the ground up!! We talk about why he founded Theatre North, his passion for panto and its place in British theatre, and what the Northern Theatre Grid m...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 30th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this episode of Finding Our Feet, we’re bringing you something a bit different - our Leeds Student Creative Network panel in full!! We chat about our journey from starting the podcast to where we are now, sharing the highs, the chaos, and everything we’ve learned along the way. From life after uni to bu...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 29th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by  Sophia Eleni  - a UK screen and performance-capture actor whose work sits right at the intersection of storytelling and technology!! Sophia talks to us about leading the upcoming AAA narrative game Cairn (a Tribeca-winning project), what performance capture a...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 28th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by returning guest Tyler Pickles and fellow Leeds Conservatoire alumni Lottie Burns for our first ever double guest (at the same time) interview!! We dive deep into The Untitled Spiking Project, the powerful new play Lottie began writing a few years ago, now being produc...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 27th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by Tabitha Heidi-Brown - photographer, musical theatre performer, Head of Events at Theatre North, and all-round creative!! 🎉 We chat about balancing performing with other work, why having more than one string to your bow can be a strength not a distraction, and...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 26th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! This week on Finding Our Feet, it’s just Sam and Becca - with a special guest host, Rebecca Royle - stepping in while Sean’s away on an acting job! Rather than skipping a week, we wanted to do what we do best: talk honestly. We chat about life after graduation, navigating the gap between the jobs you  want...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 25th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this episode of Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by George Miller to talk honestly about life after uni and what it really means to build a creative career! We chat about the importance of having more than one string to your bow, juggling different creative outlets, and why flexibility can be a huge advantage in...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 24th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by ORIGINS writers/performers Brandon Robinson-Connolly, Lewi Chapman, and Alfie Peckham to talk all things ORIGINS - Theatre In Development, coming to Seven Arts, Leeds on 6th February!! We dive into the stories behind their individual plays - why they wrote them, where they came fro...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 23rd episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! It’s that weird bit between Christmas and New Year where time doesn’t exist… so we thought, why not chat absolute nonsense for an hour? 😅 Join Sam, Becca and Sean as we round off the year Finding Our Feet-style - reflecting on the madness of 2025, what’s next for all of us, our plans for the new year, and...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 22nd episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Anna Jordan - award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and the creative mind behind Yen and Lost Atoms with help on shows like Succession, One Day and Killing Eve! 🎭  We chat about her journey into writing, what makes characters feel real, and how she balances...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 21st episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this episode of Finding Our Feet, we sit down with Chris Bush - Olivier Award-winning playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, and one of The Stage’s most influential people in British theatre!! We dive into her creative process, her passion for new work, and how she came to write some of the plays that w...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 20th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this episode of Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by the incredible Sarah Jane Price - a 2025 WhatsOnStage Award-winning casting director whose work has shaped some of the most exciting projects in UK theatre and beyond! We chat about what it really takes to stand out in an audition (for the right reasons)...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 19th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this week’s episode of Finding Our Feet, we’re joined by the hilarious and hugely talented Paul Burling - impressionist, voice actor, and entertainer with over 25 years in show business. From pantomime and radio to Britain’s Got Talent and his own ITV show, Paul’s career is packed with stories, laughs,...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 18th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! In this week’s episode of  Finding Our Feet , we’re joined by the brilliant Bella Aubin - RADA trained actor, Curtis Brown talent, and one of the rising stars of British theatre! You might’ve seen her recently take on Macbeth at the Lyric Hammersmith, and now she’s joining us for an honest chat about life...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 17th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! Our first episode without a guest since going fully independent. No guests, just a proper catch-up. We’re chatting all things life after graduation - the weird in-between stage, where you’re figuring out what’s next, trying not to panic, and learning to find your feet (literally). We talk about how the podcast’s b...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 16th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! SOLOMON GORDON : In this episode, we’re joined by Solomon Gordon - A West End performer who is currently performing in The Lion King, and also a Leeds Conservatoire graduate! We chat about Solomon’s journey from training in Leeds to stepping onto one of the biggest stages in London, what it really means to...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 15th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! ELLA GREENWOOD : In this episode, we’re joined by writer, director, producer credited in Forbes 30 Under 30 - the brilliant Ella Greenwood!! 🎬💥 Ella is the founder of Broken Flames Productions, creating award-winning mental health-focused films and shaking up the industry with unapologetic drive. We chat...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 14th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! MORGAN LLOYD MALCOLM : In this episode, we’re joined by Olivier Award-winning playwright and all-round powerhouse Morgan Lloyd Malcolm!! 📝🎭 Morgan speaks with honesty and fire about writing with purpose, navigating the theatre world as a woman, and how ‘Emilia’ became more than just a play. We talk all t...

Hello you lovely people! This is our 13th episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! SIMON WILSON : In this episode, we’re joined by entrepreneur, quizmaster, and Sam Henly's very own dad - Simon Wilson!! 👔🎤 From growing a business from scratch to making brilliance happen, Simon brings wisdom, wit, and the odd reality check. We chat about working hard without losing your head, adapti...

Hello you lovely people! This is our twelfth episode of the 'Finding Our Feet' Podcast! Our first live episode is here – and it’s a wild one! We’re coming to you straight from the New Age Fundraiser 2025, boots on, mics in hand, and a spinny wheel of chaos by our side. This cowboy-themed episode is packed with brilliant (and slightly unhinged) guests – performers, producers, and people just there...