My Sh**ty Actor Boyfriend

Topics discussed/Key words Closing the doors of the Oldham Coliseum #chrislawson #jakeferretti #theatre #oldhamcoliseum #podcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #closing #regionaltheatre #communitytheatre #acefunding #pandemic #redundancies #nationalnews #midscaletheatre #workingclass #industry #manchester #plays #pantomime #greatermanchester Mentions Jake Ferretti - https://twitter.com/Jake_Fe...

Topics discussed/Key words Losing a child to suicide Coercive control Depression Mentions #avavidal #jakeferretti #podcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #comedian #journalist #suicide #coercion #depression #goingtothegym #eating #drinking #unhealthy #daughter #suicide #legal #sexwork #bbc #pointless #selfemployed #socialexpectation #aggression #sweetbobby #blackcommunity #shanewarne #rolandgi...

Topics discussed/Key word #rosieholt #jakeferretti #podcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #comedian #pileons #news #parody #opinion #tribalism #debate #actor #burnout #brexit #empathy #industry #anxiety #depression #beingoutofcontrol #antidepressants #comedy #justletusknow #selftape #audition  Pressures of Twitter Online abuse Jake Ferretti - https://twitter.com/Jake_Ferretti My Sh**ty Actor...

Topics discussed/Key words Accessibility for disability Anxiety Starting in the music industry Inaccessible apps/websites Accessibility for gigs #preciousperez #jakeferretti #podcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #musician #braille #singer #songwriter #musicindustry #disability #disabled #latina #disabilityadvocate #bornblind #retinopathyofprematurity #blindness #blind #artist #advocacy #anxi...

Interview with theatre director and writer, Raz Shaw (20/09/21) Topics discussed/Key Words   Near-death experiences The taboo of death Fear of fear #jakeferretti #podcast #lockdown #dancingvideo #filmediting #juliehesmondhalgh #neardeathexperience #nonhodgkinslymphoma #cancer #gambling #addiction #vulnerable #pulmonaryedema #nhs #fearofvulnerability #notbelonging #impostersyndrome #dramaschool #co...

Interview with actor, Don Warrington (11/01/22) Topics discussed/Key Words - Don Warrington Lockdown Learning in drama school Race Finding YOUR voice #jakeferretti #podcast #donwarrington #lockdown #guadeloupeislands #masks #respect #bodylanguage #communication #isolation #parenthood #racism #risingdamp #philipsmith #rigsby #minority #markebulue #emilynemondo #opportunities #dramaschool #chasingad...

Interview with disabled model, Caprice Kwai (22/12/21) Topics discussed/Key Words - Caprice Kwai Being disabled in the modelling industry Ableism Accessibility within the fashion industry Knowledge of hair for black women Embracing disability #jakeferretti #podcast #ableism #disability #modelling #fashion #discrimination #mentalhealth #teenage #instagram #modellingagency #youngwomen #stylist #hair...

Interview with theatremaker, D'bi Young Anitafrika (30/11/21) Topics discussed/Key Words - D’Bi Young Colonisation in theatre Jamaican Dub-Poetry  Parenting and making Art #jakeferretti #podcast #race #queer #theatre #gender #identity #artist #christmas #africa #caribbean #colonisation #decolonisation #workshop #devising #jamaica #community #dubpoetry #windrush #windrushgeneration #love #art...

Interview with actor, David Paisley (06/09/21). Topics discussed/Key Words - David Paisley Severe depression Feeling suicidal Being dehumanised from being on TV #jakeferretti #podcast #davidpaisley #actor #tv #comingout #holbycity #casualty #gaykiss #tvcomplaints #bbc #beinginthepubliceye #dehumanised #realitytv #loveisland #mentalhealth #carolineflack #theatre #proactive #success #sufferbycompari...

Interview with opera singer, director and company owner, Bronwen Stephens-Harding (05/09/21). Topics discussed/Key Words - Bronwen Stephens-Harding Toxic competitiveness Retraining in Opera Ageism/sexism in the industry Imposter Syndrome Being kind to oneself #jakeferretti #podcast #bronwenstephensharding #operasinger #director #mezzosoprano #companydirector #rogueopera #compactproductions #intima...

Interview with cabaret artist and composer, Mark Bunyan (12/08/21). Topics discussed/Key Words - Mark Bunyan Living as a throuple Losing best friend to AIDS Being financially dependent on a partner Age #markbunyan #jakeferretti #podcast #writer #gay #composer #lgbt #lgbtcommunity #sexeducation #comingout #hiv #aidsrelatedementia #therapy #cabaret #newyork #aids #money #support #masculinity #homema...

Interview with author, Paul Burston (11/08/21) Topics discussed/Key Words - Paul Burston Survivor’s guilt (AIDS crisis) Drugs/alcohol  Trolling/stalking  Anxiety Being a victim  #podcast #creative #writer #journalist #anxiety #depression #lockdown #hastings #wildswimming #racism #smalltown #exclusion #white #macho #gay #homosexuality #survivorsguilt #aidscrisis #gayscene #gayculture  #actup  #stig...

Interview with director, Chris Sonnex (21/07/21).  Topics discussed/Key Words - Chris Sonnex Body image Poverty vs. diet Food & nutrition Men & mental health Refugee camp, Calais (Good Chance theatre?) #podcast #creative #director #nyt #andrewlloydwebber #mentalhealth #cishet #councilestate #churchillgardens #class #fat #overweight #stigma #masculinity #workingclass #goodchancetheatre #bun...

Interview with actor and writer, Daniel York Loh (03/07/21). Topics discussed/Key Words - Daniel York Loh #actorslife Pressure of working normal job Social Media Drug/alcohol rehab Power struggles/relationships in the industry Mentions James McAvoy article - https://www.wbur.org/npr/175709286/why-actor-james-mcavoy-almost-turned-down-trance Kimberley Sykes - @KimSykesTheatre David Nicholls - @Davi...

Interview with writer and director, Jon Brittain (26/06/21). Topics discussed/Key Words  Bullimia Body image  Dyspraxia (link below) Anxiety Being in control Writer/director/actor relationships https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09jk37n - My Dyspraxic Life https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jun/26/actor-rafe-spall-talks-about-his-weight-struggles - Rate Spall article #podcast #eatingdisorder...

Interview with musician and writer, CN Lester (05/06/21) Topics discussed/Key Words - CN Lester Improvised Opera OCD Cyclothymic Manic Depression CAMS Mental Health care Jamie Hale - poetry book called Shield. ‘Cryptic’ Show at the Barbican Transpose show at The Barbican Opera Makers - Fab audition! Blog post - ‘Middle Class Artist’ (fatphobia in Opera) Trans Like Me - 1st book #improvisedopera #h...

Interview with actress and theatre maker, L Morgan Lee (18/05/21). Topics discussed:  Lived experience of being transgender  Race Self-confidence Fear of Success Cercle Hermaphroditos - Shualee Cook Maxa - The Maddest Woman in the World #transgenderactress #trans #auditionroom #thedanishgirl #visibility #representation #shualeecook #paulamaxa #cerclehermaphroditos #fearofsuccess https://twitter.co...

Topics discussed: Definitions of trans/cis/non-binary Their show, ’Since U Been Gone’ Self-care Being attacked on the street ACE funding  Find your community/support (Theatre Queers) TRIGGER WARNING - CONTENT WARNING FOR THIS CHAT. DETAILS OF TRANSPHOBIC VIOLENCE.  #depression #theatrequeers #transphobicviolence #nonbinary #nonbinaryperformers #jaggedlittlepill #breakfastonpluto #acefunding #selfc...

Interview with life coach, author and Strictly Come Dancing champion, Camilla Sacre Dallerup (10/05/21). Topics discussed Dancing with the Stars Judging myself Self-love Body image  Self-healing Empathy Breathing Exercises #coaching #coachingcareer #mindtools #dancing #movement #career #dancingwiththestarsnewzealand #newzealand #nlp #neurolinguisticprogramming #communication #raisingawareness #min...

Interview with sound designer and composer, Alex Faye-Braithwaite (08/05/21) Making/learning from mistakes Dealing with failure Being relevant Proud Trust, Manchester CBT Therapy Feeling OK with what you’re doing #impostersyndrome #family #support #proudtrust #manchester #lgbtqi #pressure #habits #challengehabits #therapy #help #stress https://twitter.com/afbsound https://twitter.com/Jake_Ferretti...

Interview with actress, comedienne and writer, Lubna Kerr (07/05/21).  Topics discussed: Lockdown Age Engaging Asian community  Need to listen to people in the industry Being grateful/positive Self confidence/self belief  #community #ageism #women #metoo #actress #writer #comedian #comedienne #asiancommunity #ignorance #scottishelections2021 #pakistani #indian #bollywood #woke #creativescotland #n...

Interview with BAFTA nominated writer, Vinay Patel (10/04/21).

Interview with porn model, Michael McQuaig (07/04/21).

Interview with actor/musician, Matt Devitt (01/04/21).

Interview with comedian, activist, columnist and presenter, Mark Thomas (21/03/21).