Refreshing Podcast

Fringe Festival 2023 : Eddy Mackenzie 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. A cross between Brian Blessed, and Jack Black - Eddy Mackenzie has the energy, guitar and smile to make anyone laugh! Eddy is taking part in 2 shows t...

Fringe Festival 2023 : Christine Bovill 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. First up, it's Bonjour to Christine Bovill. Christine has preformed at the Fringe 2010, and has built a formidable reputation as a performer, chante...

BONUS DROP : Baton Of Hope Summer Refreshed returns for a new series next month, but as ever we continue to bring you Bonus Drops featuring new content. Johnny chats to Mike McCarthy, a founder of Baton Of Hope, a charity with the aim to be the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen, opening up necessary conversations and prompting appropriate actions. The Baton O...

BONUS DROP : Bristol Balloon Collectors / BBC One Balloon Summer Refreshed is back for a second season later this year, but that doesn't stop us uploading some fantastic Bonus Drops for you to enjoy. Johnny chats to Liam Whitelock from Bristol Balloon Collectors, who's involved with restoring and inflating the famous BBC One hot air balloon used on screen from 1997 - 2002. From 1997 - 2002 the hot...

BONUS DROP : Dyslexia Scotland Summer Refreshed is back for a second season later this year, but that doesn't stop us uploading some fantastic Bonus Drops for you to enjoy. Johnny chats to Cathy Magee, the CEO of the charity, Dyslexia Scotland , who's aim is to empower people with dyslexia to reach their full potential. In 2022 Johnny found out he was Dyslexic aged 38 . It's very common for adults...

BONUS DROP : MUSICIAN NIC COLLINS (Collins X Collins) Summer Refreshed is back for a second season later this year, but that doesn't stop us uploading some fantastic Bonus Drops for you to enjoy, now the sun is setting later in the day. It's not often Johnny gets to interview someone with the same surname, but on this occasion he chats to the amazing drummer Nic Collins. Nic chats about the upcomi...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : THE FIVE IN FIVE With Adam & Bongo Over the past 3 weeks, Graeme & Johnny have been in charge of refreshing Christmas. Everyone involved hopes you've had a great one, and 2023 will be a fab year! For one last treat, Adam & Bongo have a quick a bonus drop, a mini podcast called the Five In Five. As you know it's a mini podcast that aims to cut through the...

Holidays Refreshed EP 3: The Five In Five - With Adam & Bongo, plus Nick Charles and his Review Of 2022 Back for a final episode of this series . Graeme & Johnny provide some fun for the gap known as Christmas Limbo or Twixmas. Graeme gives his biggest confessional yet, and gets something off his chest before 2022 ends. Adam & Bongo join Graeme & Johnny for a few minutes, with a qu...

Holidays Refreshed EP 2: Voice Actor Marc Slik, FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Game & The Five In Five - With Adam & Bongo Back with a Festive Bang for EP 2. The magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features to refresh Christmas, and it's a festive two hour feast. Graeme has his football knowledge tested ahead of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Mens World Rankings coming out following the...

Holidays Refreshed EP 1: Scotland Magic, Christmas Confessional & Five In Five - With Adam & Bongo Back with a Festive Bang. The magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features to refresh Christmas, and in just one hour you'll get...... A Christmas Confessional , Johnny & Graeme spill the tea on one of the most awful pub meals ever. The team at Scotland Magic, AKA Gabby and Billy...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : THE FIVE IN FIVE With Adam & Bongo Graeme & Johnny are back at Christmas for Holidays Refreshed. The lads will refresh Christmas 2022 with the usual mix of interviews, chat and this time added festive cheer. The Holidays Are Coming! Ahead of the main podcast launch next week, Johnny invited Adam Weighell and Jonny Bongo to do a bonus drop, a mini podcast cal...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : Hogmanay Celebrations 2022/2023 Graeme & Johnny are back at Christmas for Holidays Refreshed. The lads will refresh Christmas 2022 with the usual mix of interviews, chat and this time added festive cheer. The Holidays Are Coming! Ahead of the main podcast launch, Johnny caught up with Al , from Unique Events , Scotland, he's in charge of looking after all things...

Holidays Refreshed BONUS DROP : Edinburgh's Christmas 2022 Graeme & Johnny are back at Christmas for Holidays Refreshed. The lads will refresh Christmas 2022 with the usual mix of interviews, chat and this time added festive cheer. The Holidays Are Coming! Ahead of the main podcast launch, Johnny caught up with the saviours of Christmas in Edinburgh for a quick Bonus Drop Interview. Dani and h...

Summer Refreshed EP 6: Tim Hayden, Edinburgh Cocktail Week and Paul Alland 'Unusual Things' Grave Hunter A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, Episode six is the last one in the current series, but Graeme & Johnny go out on a high. Tim Hayden, CEO of Hagley West Watches offers business advice to the lads, and chats about what's next in the world of watches, NFT's and the eve...

Summer Refreshed EP 5: Al Foran, Beth Tweddle MBE & Gemma Merna A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, Episode five has a big exclusive! Impressionist Al Foran, loved by stars like Tyson Fury, Conor McGregor, Paddy McGuinness, Mark Wahlberg and so many more gives us a little flavour of his huge catalogue of impressions, plus talks his love (and at times hate) for Manchester U...

Summer Refreshed BONUS DROP : Recorded from our 'remote' chat with MC Hammersmith for the Edinburgh Fringe Special, his rap is now available to listen to on its own (as many times as you like). Only MC Hammersmith, one of the finest comedy freestyle rappers around can manage to drop some hot bars, mentioning what's happened on our podcast! It's 3 minutes of pure gold! MC Hammersmith Is Going On To...

Summer Refreshed EP 4: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival Special A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, Episode four was recorded live in The Cocktail Mafia (over Bank Holiday Weekend), a bar in Edinburgh's West End. It was a special recording, as Graeme & Johnny looked back at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Comedian Hannah Fairweather grabbed a quick drink and chat with the...

Summer Refreshed BONUS DROP : Johnny is out and about in Edinburgh, and chats to George Egg the man who mix's comedy and cooking all in one show , and the audience can eat what George creates on stage, using some usual objects. With over 5 million views. 'A culinary Bill Bailey' (As the Scotsman puts it) his Snack Hacker channel on YouTube is amazing, as is his live show. Johnny & George chat...

Summer Refreshed EP 3: With our very own relationship expert Val Sampson. Ben & Joe Gallagher founders of Luxe Collective join Graeme & Johnny for a brilliant look at this fast growing fashion brand, and Edinburgh Fringe comedian, Gareth Waugh chats stand up comedy. A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, Episode three takes Graeme & Johnny down a love route, with expe...

Summer Refreshed BONUS DROP : Johnny is out and about in Edinburgh, and chats to Sam & Justin the duo behind 'The Adult Only Magic Show' Winner of Best Magic Show and Adelaide Fringe Weeklies. This 18+ spectacular has a huge range of comedy, mind-bending illusions and a cheeky hint of nudity, it's fast becoming a global sensation. Key Details : Over 18's only! The Adult Only Magic show happens...

Summer Refreshed BONUS DROP : Johnny is out and about in Edinburgh, and chats to Sam, Justin and Ringmaster Magnus, three of the people behind 'The Greatest Magic Show' Direct from Australia! find out more about this show that has sell-out seasons across the globe, stars Sam and Justin will be hitting the stage with brand-new illusions direct from Las Vegas, with Ringmaster Magnus, who does everyt...

Summer Refreshed EP 2: Harry Potter Special, with 'The Potter Trail' walking tour, comedian Aaron Simmonds, a Potter Pub Quiz , plus superstar film critic Beatrice Jane Copland. A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, Episode two is all about Potter. Celebrating 25 years since the first book release, we chat with Rich and Will from the Potter Trail walking tour, from one of the be...

Summer Refreshed Is Here! EP 1: DJ Fat Tony, The Confessional, and a Cocktail Masterclass with 'The Cocktail Mafia' A magazine style podcast, with a whole host of features, and we launch with the DJ of choice for many a star, Mr Fat Tony , who chats about his life and what became the inspiration to his bestseller 'I Don't Take Requests'. Graeme and Johnny host 'The Confessional' telling you more a...

Summer Refreshed - Launching 20th July 2022 Click for just a flavour of what to expect, episodes dropping every fortnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.