How to Stay Sane in an Insane World (Shed Talks)

The pods very own psychologist, Karen Cowan, takes the hot seat in this extended edition, opening up about her tumultuous upbringing in an aristocratic yet deeply dysfunctional family. Born into wealth overshadowed by heroin addiction, alcoholism, and bipolar disorder, she navigated a childhood filled with fear, anxiety, and debilitating asthma—never truly feeling safe. Forced to grow up fast, Kar...

 Rage, betrayal, heartbreak, and… cats? Meet Mike Fisher, the mastermind behind BAAM (British Association of Anger Management) and one of the UK’s top experts on managing anger. Born and raised under Apartheid in South Africa, Mike’s early years were shaped by a volatile world—one that fuelled his deep understanding of rage, imploding emotions, and the cost of burying anger. In this episode, he br...

 Just like her great-aunt Audrey Hepburn, Roma has spent her life helping others. But behind her drive lies deep personal loss. A childhood tragedy—the suicide of her father, someone she loved—left a lasting impact on her mental health. She has since used that experience to help others find hope after loss. Her work in prison reform led her to establish the Prison Radio Service, giving a voice to...

Written by Robbie Williams and read by Shed Talks host Jeremy Thomas, Please Sir is the poem that changed everything. This raw and unfiltered piece—about a former schoolteacher of Robbie’s (and let’s just say, it’s not complimentary)—caught the attention of Tim Clark and David Enthoven, inspiring them to offer Robbie a serious management contract. Want to know what happened the first time Tim and...

Bad boy Charlie Mortimer, the man behind the bestselling memoir Dear Lupin , joins the conversation to reflect on a life filled with extremes—heroin addiction, high-end shopping, HIV, fast cars, alcoholism, and eventually, happiness. A disgruntled old Etonian, international HGV driver, serial depressive, former officer in the Coldstream Guards, oil rig worker, and fine art collector, Charlie has s...

Veteran music industry manager Tim Clark sits down with JT to share his incredible journey—from growing up in Africa with his missionary parents to navigating the wild world of rock and roll. He opens up about running Island Records, working with legends like Free, King Crimson, Nick Drake, Paul Kossoff, Bob Marley, and Bryan Ferry, and the highs and lows of the business. Tim also offers an intima...

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