Refreshing Podcast

Refreshing Pod - Buffy Revamped Part of 'Merry March’ Brendan Murphy has written and stars in this fast-paced new production, as he brings to life the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficion...

Refreshing Pod - Thinking Drinkers Part of 'Merry March’ Ben & Tom AKA The Thinking Drinkers have been on Johnny's hit-list for ages, and finally they both gave in and said yes to appearing on the Refreshing Podcast. Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham , are the ‘Thinking Drinkers’. The award-winning alcohol experts , writers, comedians, “pioneers of alcohol-based comedy” (The Times). You might have...

Refreshing Pod - Friend (The One With Gunther) Part of 'Merry March’ Mega TV show Friends was, and remains HUGE! Friend (the one with Gunther) is a look at all 10 seasons (236 episodes) portrayed via the eyes of Central Perk barista Gunther. Johnny had the joy of speaking with Brendan Murphy , who wrote the play. In the show you can settle down in Gunther’s café, hear the true insider story o...

Refreshing Pod - Adam Flood Part of 'Funny February’ Comedy is a religion, so we needed a comedian with the hairstyle of a benedictine monk ... and we found one! Johnny had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Flood who was exceptional at the 2023 Fringe Festival , who's now on tour during March. Adam chats about preforming during the covid restrictions timeframe. Adam tells Johnny about winning 'be...

Refreshing Pod - 10 Minutes With 'Dan Tiernan' Part of 'Funny February’ A lunchtime chat with a former ... DINNER LADY (ish). Johnny grabs 10 minutes with hot comedy talent Dan Tiernan (in-between him being visited by his Mum). Dan is one of the hottest comedians on the scene, with a sell out debut 2023 Fringe run, that's developed into a full on UK tour. He talks with Johnny about how personal su...

Refreshing Pod - Paul Gorton ’Traitors S2' Part of 'Funny February’ Liar Liar, Pants On Fire! 4 weeks ago, the UK was gripped with the series two final of the amazing BBC One show ’The Traitors’ It’s with pleasure (and some fear) Johnny welcomes Paul Gorton discuss all things both faithful, and traitorous. Paul gives Johnny the lowdown on life since he left (aka was banished) from that Highlands c...

Refreshing Pod - All Killa, No Filla .. AKA Kiri Pritchard-McLean Part of 'Funny February' If you love true crime, you LOVE all things true crime. For 10 years comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean have been at the top of their game , as they explore a shared passion ... serial killers. One half of the fab duo Kiri takes time away from her own hugely successful podcast (over 105 epis...

Refreshing Pod - 11 MInutes With 'Little Shop Of Horrors' Stay away from the plants!!! Johnny grabs 11 minutes with Conor Quinn, who's playing Seymour at the Edinburgh production of Little Shop Of Horrors. The beloved musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken at the Church Hill Theatre, on now, run ends Saturday 27th Jan. Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical. The story follows a h...

Refreshing Pod - Jamie Wild, Co-Founder Feragaia For most people January includes the word 'dry' but every month can involve a 0% beverage, with the experience of drinking alcohol. Johnny speaks to Jamie Wild, the Co-Founder of Feragaia an alcohol-free spirit distilled with depth and detail in Fife, part of the Scottish Lowlands. Both chat about how important it is to establish 'no and low' drinks...

Refreshing Pod - Bill's 44th One of the best of the Fringe Festival shows of 2023 - Bill's 44th took Edinburgh by storm in August this year. Two of the team behind this amazing production, Andy & Dorothy give Johnny the lowdown behind Bill's birthday party, with the origins tracing back to New York. With 4, and 5 star reviews coming in with ease from around the globe, find out how this product...

Refreshing Pod - 5 mins With SANTA!! We've had some big guests on, but let's be honest SANTA tops the lot! He's a busy man, and to be fair so are the elf's, and Mrs Claus, but .... Santa still found time to chat to Johnny in his Scottish embassy in St Andrew Square. You have until 6pm Christmas Eve to see Santa, before he starts his deliveries for 2023. You can visit the main man in person. Santa...

Refreshing Pod - Hogmanay 2023 We're back, and it's all about Refreshing the Holiday's Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is 30 years young! Series 4 continues, over the next few weeks we'll give you some festive fun, as we head into the Christmas season. Big boss of all things Hogmanay Al Thomson gives Johnny the lowdown for all things New Year as we exit 2023, and welcome in 2024. From details and secrets abo...

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh's Christmas 2023 We're back, and it's all about Refreshing the Holiday's Series 4 of the Refreshing Podcast is here , for the next few weeks we'll give you some festive fun, as we head into the Christmas season. We welcome back chief elf, Dani - who's in-charge of all things Christmas in Edinburgh. Get some secrets connected with Santa, the Christmas Markets, Ice Rink, B...

Refreshing Pod - Money Matters Johnny chats to Georgia Taylor, founder of Money Matters UK. Getting control, or advice on finances can be a tricky obstacle, from not knowing how to handle debt, to advice on investments, Georgia helps cut through the subject with jargon-free money talk. With a passion for all things finance, Georgia and her Money Matters business helps share the knowledge and strat...

9 Minutes With .... Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2023 Refreshing Pod is the official podcast partner for the 2023 Edinburgh Cocktail Week . If you purchase a wristband, you can enjoy £5 Signature Cocktails at 100 of the city’s best bars, plus entry to our biggest ever Cocktail Village where you can enjoy £5 cocktails from 22 pop-up bars. A host of live music happens daily with a jam-packed programme of...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Shane Daniel Byrne Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. "But He's Gay..." is the latest work from Irish comedy's new wonder-kid (in his mid-30s) -  Daniel Shane Byrne. He's back in Edinburgh for th...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Celya AB Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Second Rodeo is well worth a ride! Celya as a child, all she wanted was to be an adult. Now she's at the table, she wants out. Following her acclaimed, sell...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Paddy Young Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. He's hungry. He's horny. He's scared Northern powerhouse Paddy Young, one of comedy's fastest rising stars , for his unmissable debut stand-up hour, afte...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Kiran Deol Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Making something funny, out of something horrid ain't that easy, but Oscar shortlisted and Emmy nominated stand-up comedian Kiran Deol has done just that!...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Tamsyn Kelly Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Tamsyn Kelly is a great, exciting talent on the comedy circuit. (BBC New Comedy Awards, Comedy Central Live) In her 2023 show, Tamsyn reveals she's crie...

Fringe Festival 2023 : BriTANicK Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher are very serious about making silly videos. The name BriTANicK was thought about years ago and now it's too late to change...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Flat & The Curves Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. **Very strong language, with themes of a sexual nature feature from the very start in this interview** Johnny had the awful job of hanging arou...

Fringe Festival 2023 : TheSpaceUK (Head of Press - Nick Abrams) Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Running a venue connected with the arts is not the easiest of tasks, but add the Fringe Festival into the mix and you get so...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Alex Petty (Director Laughing Horse Comedy + Free Fringe Festival) Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. Ever wanted to know what it's like to organise the Fringe from behind the scenes, and play a part...

Fringe Festival 2023 : David Baddiel Refreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival. He's back in Scotland for the 1st time in roughly 10 years, David Baddiel has a total of 4 shows during the few days of the 2023 festival. David speaks...