Just Get A Real Job

In Episode 71, Jamie has a great conversation with Austin-based Musician Pat Byrne. He spoke about everything from growing up in Ireland, his journey into music his approach to songwriting, finding his own voice as an artist, relocating to Austin, making a living as a touring musician, and much much more.   Pat Byrne: Pat's Website:  https://patbyrne-music.com/ Pat Byrne on Spotify: https://open.s...

In Episode 70, Jamie has a brilliant conversation with his dear friend and talented Swiss Writer Noëmi Steffen about everything from her early career as an Assistant Theatre Director, her journey into writing, writing in multiple languages, her various plays, how she tends to draw on real-life experiences and much much more.    Ukraine Charities ❤ https://unitedhelpukraine.org/ https://voices.org....

In Episode 69, Jamie has an insightful chat with Gemma Barnett who is an Actor, Writer and Spoken-Word Artist. Gemma spoke about everything from her creative process, her award winning spoken-word piece ‘The Front Desk’, her new play ‘Agatha’, her advice for other creatives and much much more.    Gemma Barnett: Gemma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemlbarn/?hl=en 'Agatha' at the Pleasence...

In Episode 68, Jamie has a brilliant conversation with BAFTA Award-Winning Writer Michael Lee Richardson. They spoke about everything from how they got into writing, their BAFTA short-film ‘My Loneliness is Killing Me’, overcoming Imposter Syndrome, having projects in development,  their approach to writing, a surprisingly deep chat about supermarkets and much much more.    Michael Lee Richardson:...

In Episode 67, Jamie has a really interesting conversation with Director & Dramaturg Marlie Haco about everything from her creative process, her new play 'Proud', how she got into directing, her advice for others and much much more.   Marlie Haco: Marlie's Website: https://www.marliehaco.com/  'Proud' at King's Head Theatre: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/proud    Check out our website!: ht...

In Episode 66, Jamie has a great chat with Zach Tarimo from Dictator (Band). Zach spoke about everything from how they've grown as a band, what he learned from being in Dictator, his advice to other musicians, the Scottish music scene, the band's musical influences and much much more. Dictator are a brilliant band based in West Lothian, Scotland so be sure to check out their music and support them...

In Episode 65, Jamie has a great chat with Actor Sam Jackson about everything from playing Alex Henley in the E4 Drama 'Skins', being part of 'The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow' cast (which is currently on tour), dealing with rejection and setbacks, his advice for other actors and much much more.   Sam Jackson: 'The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow' on WestEndWilma.com: https://www.westendwilma.com/news-...

In Episode 64, Jamie speaks to BAFTA award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Hannah Currie. They discuss everything from her excellent new documentary 'Talent' on BBC Scotland, how she first got into filmmaking, the challenges still facing women in the film industry, her other brilliant documentaries and much much more.   Hannah Currie: Hannah's Website: https://hannahcurriefilm.com/  'Talent' on BBC...

In the first episode of 2022 (Ep. 63), Jamie has a brilliant conversation with Luke Hallgarten who is the Artistic Director of 'The Revel Puck Circus‘.  Luke spoke to Jamie about everything from how he first got interested in circus, launching 'The Revel Puck Circus', modernising circus, the history of circus art, his advice to anyone who wants to be involved in the world of circus, and much much...

In the final episode of the year, Jamie sits down with previous guests Liv Wilkinson (Ep.1), Craig Wilson (Ep.11) & Leo Eleftheriadis (Ep.2) to take a look back at 2021. Talking everything from personal highlights, films of the year and Matt Hancock's affair as well as taking part in a quiz of 2021 hosted by the editor-in-chief himself Elliot Mitchell.   Thank you for all the support in 2021 and a...

In this very special Christmas episode of 'Just Get A Real Job', Jamie has a round-table discussion with previous podcast guests Liv Wilkinson (Ep.1), Craig Wilson (Ep.11) & Leo Eleftheriadis (Ep.2) where they talk about their most hated Christmas films, their own Christmas traditions and also take part in a very special Christmas quiz with Santa Claus! 🎅   We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!...

In Episode 60, Jamie is joined by Zara Janjua, who's professions include Journalist, Comedian, Producer, Presenter, Writer and the ultimate 'Multi‑Hyphen'. She discussed with Jamie everything from her time working at STV News, balancing so many creative endeavours, her creative process, her comedy shorts for BBC Scotland, COP26, her mentoring work and much much more.    Zara Janjua: Zara's Website...

In Episode 59, Jamie has a great chat with Set & Costume Designer Isabella Van Braeckel about everything from her earliest creative memories, her journey into the theatre industry, her day-to-day workings as a Set Designer, working on her current show 'Gatsby' (a musical retelling) and much more.   This week's episode also features a cover of Johnny Cash's 'Four Strong Winds' in tribute to James (...

In Episode 58, Jamie welcomes back Artist & Vlogger Graham Cullis on the podcast for a much overdue catch-up about all the incredible things he's been up to since they last spoke in Episode 13. Discussing everything from Graham's ever growing #KarmaCardProject, 'Youth Art Connect' and using art to empower young people, showing compassion to internet trolls, the importance of building communities,...

In Episode 57, Jamie has an interesting chat with production runner and podcaster Alice Johnson about everything from the challenges of getting your first role in TV, being a production runner at ITV, her podcast ‘Overtime’, the pros and cons of social media for creatives and much much more.   Alice Johnson:   ProducedByAlice Website: https://producedbyalice.com/ 'ProducedByAlice' on Instagram: ht...

In Episode 56, Jamie has a brilliant conversation with Liverpool-based Jack Mcloughlin (Director) and Shaun Fagan (Actor) about everything from their award-winning short film ‘Bud’, growing up in Liverpool, their biggest creative influences, working on their debut feature film ‘Kate and Jake’ and much much more.    Jack McLoughlin & Shaun Fagan: 'Bud' on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C...

In Episode 55, Jamie has a really interesting conversation with Artist & Writer Joe Capps about everything from his artistic process, leaving his comfortable “real job” to pursue his artistic dreams, balancing writing and painting, creative wellbeing and much much more. Massive thanks again to Joe for coming on the podcast and chatting to us, be sure to check out his art by hitting the link to his...

In this very special episode and on Just Get A Real Job's 1 year anniversary, Jamie speaks to highly acclaimed Scottish Actors Sara Vickers & Andy Rothney live from the Scottish Youth Film Foundations Annual Festival in Edinburgh. Sara and Andy opened up about their experiences starting out as young actors, their incredible stage and screen careers, their advice for emerging creatives and took que...

In Episode 53, Jamie has a great chat with actor Jane McCarry about everything from her earliest creative memories, playing the iconic Isa Drennan in 'Still Game', performing at The Hydro, her advice to younger actors and much more.   Jane McCarry:   Jane McCarry on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565013/    Check out our website!: https://www.justgetarealjob.com   Donate to our Patreon page ☺️...

In Episode 52, Jamie has a great chat with theatre producer Liam McIntosh about everything from the moment he got into theatre, his time studying at The Chris Grady Institute, the ins and outs of being a theatre producer, what the current theatre landscape is like, the incredible ‘Fifth Producer’ project, his biggest influences and much much more.   Liam McIntosh:  Liam's Website: https://www.liam...

In Episode 51, Jamie chats with Screenwriter and the co-founder of ‘Scribe Lounge’ James Capel about everything from writing the script that got him an agent, his original ambitions of being an actor, creating the incredible online screenwriting community ‘Scribe Lounge’, writing ‘Cold Feet’ and much much more.    James Capel: James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamescapel?s=20  Scribe Lounge: h...

In the 50th Episode Special, Jamie sits down and has a catch-up with the Editor of the podcast Elliot to reflect on some great moments on previous episodes and what they have learned so far. Including in this special episode is a quick-fire question section with returning guests and friends of the podcast Joe O'Neill and Rebecca Riddell as well as so much more.   Thank you so much for all of your...

In Episode 49, Jamie speaks to Award-winning Playwright Rachel O’Regan about everything from her exciting debut Edinburgh Fringe play ‘Afterparty’, growing up in Australia, her tips for other Writers and much much more.   Rachel O'Regan: Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rach.writes.plays/ 'Afterparty' Tickets @ The Edinburgh Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/afterparty 'F...

In Episode 48, Jamie has a great chat with Actor and the host of the brilliant 'Drama School Dropout' Podcast Ingram Noble who spoke about everything from his early influences, his struggles with mental health, his various creative projects, being a Podcaster and much much more.   Ingram Noble: Ingram's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ingramnoble  HI! Productions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

In Episode 47, Jamie has a great chat with his good friend and Musician Ed Wilkinson. They speak about everything from Ed's earlier creative memories, his band 'Love Malison', being on 'The X-Factor' as a teenager, his musical influences and much much more.   Ed Wilkinson: Love Malison's Website: https://lovemalisonmusic.wixsite.com/my-site?fbclid=IwAR3ZImCKnQ9gemYDieSauvVVQ_W-L63CaVvjAbGI-2CFgKJL...