Refreshing Podcast

Refreshing Pod - Rich Wolfenden The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Sunday 14th June) at 2am, Scotland return to the mens finals for the 1st time since France 98. Johnny thought he needs a experts view on the tournament, and thought who better than one of the top commentators in the UK .. Rich Wolfenden. Rich and Johnny's friendship goes back over a...

Refreshing Pod - John Edward John is one of the world’s foremost psychic mediums and the author of the critically-acclaimed, New York Times Best Sellers, including his latest release 'Chasing Evil' in partnership with longtime friend Robert Hilland (a former FBI agent). John was asked to help solve various active crime cases and both men formed an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned 25...

Refreshing Pod - SaturdayMornings.co.uk Saturday Morning Kids TV was a staple on BBC One for decades, from it's beginnings in the shape of 'Saturday Swap Shop' , to 'Live & Kicking' , 'Dick & Dom in The Bungalow' & so much more! This October, it’s been 50 years since the Saturday Morning schedule changed forever , with the introduction of 'Swap Swap', which launched on the 2nd October...

Refreshing Pod - Selina Mosinski (Fringe Festival 2026 Exclusive) A different view for Charity Shop Sue. Fringe Festival 2026 brings a new character from Selina Mosinski, in her debut Edinburgh Festival appearance with a show called 'Puss in Boots, A Working Class Fairytale' live at the Pleasance. It gives a view of what life was like for Selina during the 1990's when she was a stripper (for 5 yea...

Refreshing Pod - Dr Maggie Leiu (AKA Space Mog) Blast off for a chat with Dr Maggie Leiu, AKA Space Mog for a dive into Space! Hopefully ( after 2 launch's being pushed back) in April 4 humans will leave earth, on a trip back to the moon, the first since Dec 11th 1972. Dr Maggie chats about how much she loves space , and where her interest began, and about how she was close to moving to mars &...

Refreshing Pod - Livvy Breen (Paralympics GB) It's the first interview of 2026! Olivia Breen brings joy and positivity to the podcast, as her & Johnny chat all things athletics. Starting her journey in 2012 (aged 16) competing at the London games, Olivia is a Welsh Paralympian athlete, who competes for Wales and Great Britain mainly in T38 sprint and F38 long jump events. She's going for gold...

Refreshing Pod - Hogmanay (The Midnight Moment) Refresh Christmas, and welcome in 2026 in style! The big boss behind Hogmanay Al Thompson (Unique Assembly director) guides Johnny through the world famous 'Midnight Moment' ... in essence what happens just before 12am, as one year ends, and another begins in Scotland. In this quick 5 minute extract, find out about the people behind the fireworks fus...

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh's Christmas 2025 (BTS) The Holidays Are Coming ... J ohnny continues the festive feels with a behind the scenes look at Edinburgh's Christmas 2025. Edinburgh’s Christmas is back with festive fun for all the family, open now and running until 4th January 2026. We've been blessed with having Dani Rae (nicknamed the chief Elf by Johnny) chatting Christmas, and how the wonde...

Refreshing Pod - Paul Kelly (KellyBronze Turkeys) The Holidays Are Coming ... and Johnny has his Santa suit on to Refresh Christmas. First off Johnny talks Turkeys with Paul Kelly. Free-range KellyBronze turkeys are “the Rolls-Royce of turkey” - The Times. The Daily Telegraph proclaims the KellyBronze turkeys to be “The Sought-after turkey” for Christmas. Forbes - Turkey ' breeder-in-chief' Paul l...

Refreshing Pod - Lockerbie Remembered 21st December 1988, 19:03:00. 38 minutes after take-off, Pan Am Flight 103, on route from London to New York, explodes at 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland. 259 people on board the flight (243 passengers and 16 crew members) plus 11 people on the ground die as a result of the explosion. There were victims from 21 different countries. The Lockerbie Bombing w...

Refreshing Pod - Railway 200 (Mike Lamport) In this 200th year since the birth of the modern railway , train enthusiast Johnny chats to Mike Lamport , and both discuss how the railways in Britain have transformed the country since 1825. Mike's knowledge on the railway is second to none, and in some capacity his family have been a part of railway history for roughly 170 years, so he's the perfect p...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Footballers' Wives The Musical It's Johnny's last Fringe Festival Interview for 2025 and he takes you back to the year 2002. We're delighted to be joined by Ceili O'Connor, AKA Tanya Turner, from Footballers' Wives, The Musical , that ends it's run this Sunday. A new British musical based on the iconic TV series following the fall and rise of captain's wife Tanya Turn...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Alex Berr A scientific life & personal one collide with Alex Berr's debut Fringe show .. 'How To Kill A Mouse' The debut comedy show from a scientist reconciling her personal life with her professional one. Alex spent her adolescence studying a rare form of brain cancer; years later her mum was diagnosed with the same form of rare cancer. Reflecting on a life dedi...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Henry Naylor With content of a sexual nature, & drug taking from the start , this is the story of the Fringe hit called 'Monstering The Rocketman' (winner of the Scotsman Fringe First award for 2025). Hold The Front Page! 'EXCLUSIVE: ELTON IN VICE BOY SHAME'. When Elton John, 39, is falsely accused of having sex with prostitutes, he launches Britain's largest libe...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Tamsyn Kelly .. returns to the Refreshing Podcast. Johnny welcomes Tamsyn back, as she follows up from her 2023 Fringe debut hour, with Hot Titty Bungalow . As ever, Tamsyn is a great guest, and you'll love her energy ... and story about her Gran's nipples in this short catch up. Her 2025 show takes you on a journey from one end of the country to the other. After just...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Charlie Mulliner We're halfway through the Fringe 2025. Johnny chats with David Elms , who mix's crowd work, with the art of clown & improv. 'David Elms Describes a Room' builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. David has a small reminisce about his time at Edinburgh Uni (and how it shaped his life in a handful of ways) and the beginning of his Improv &a...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Charlie Mulliner Fringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh! From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025. This weekend (in-between Oasis taking over town), Johnny managed to catch up with Charlie Mulliner , who's on stage each afternoon with her show 'Love Hunt' A recent nominee for 'Best New Show' at the 2025 Brighton Fringe , Charlie Mul...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Kate Owens Fringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh! From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025. In the 3rd Fringe Festival interview, Johnny (after some tech problems and getting the time wrong) finally managed to speak to Kate Owens , who brings 'Cooking With Kathryn' to Edinburgh in her Fringe debut. Expect eggs, some slight audience...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Tape Face Fringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh! From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025. Johnny's been busy, and his second interview is now out, and it's with Sam Wills, AKA Tape Face. Sam is the most viewed comedian on YouTube , thanks to appearances on America & Canada's Got Talent, amassing roughly 222 million views. Tape...

Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Alan Davies Fringe Fever has taken over Edinburgh! From now, and ending late August, the Fringe Festival is here for summer 2025. Over the next few weeks, Johnny catches up with some top talent appearing live on stage. We kick off with comedian, and panel show superstar Alan Davies. Back on stage in Edinburgh for the 1st time in almost 10 years with his latest gig cal...

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh international Children's Festival 2025 it's on now, and in full swing!! Johnny recently caught up with Noel Jordan , who's the big boss of the Edinburgh Children's Festival, and has been for the last 10 years. Ending on the 1st June, it's something brilliant to do during half-term. In 2025 the festival feature's 13 productions from 7 countries with a Spotlight on Flander...

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh Science Festival Preview 2025 Get ready for Blast Off! Edinburgh Science Festival 2025 starts tomorrow (5th April) Johnny has his quick 5 minute preview, giving a rough overview of the full schedule of events, that's HUGE - 135 events, across 30 venues. This half term, ending Sunday 20 April get ready to explore the challenges of living on a planet with finite resources,...

Refreshing Pod - Stuart Laws (Ending Merry March 2025) Over the past month it's been a Merry March, as the Refreshing Podcast hung out with some of the best comedians on the block. We end in style with Stuart Laws. Stuart's on tour right now with his latest hour 'Has To Be Joking' , and you can watch 'Is The Guy Still Going' online today. 'Is That Guy Still Going ' is directed by Nish Kumar, featu...

Refreshing Pod - Ian Smith (Part of Merry March 2025) A Friday Funny in Merry March, as the Refreshing Podcast hangs out with some of the best comedians on the block. It's a pleasure to welcome Ian Smith on the podcast, who really is 'crushing' it! Ian's critically acclaimed stand up show is available now worldwide. Ian believes in making comedy accessible both in person, and online. By watching '...

Refreshing Pod - Derek Mitchell (Part of Merry March 2025) Merry March is back for a second year, the Refreshing Podcast hangs out with some of the best comedians on the block. First up, it's Derek Mitchell, who is on tour with Two Smash-Hit debuts shows 'Double Dutch' and 'Goblin'. Derek had a highly successful solo run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, to go alongside his 120 international gigs...