Sanj Surati Talks

Please support the channel by buying a T-Shirt at the following link: https://sanjsurati.bigcartel.com/product/sanjsuratihahahablack   Episode 27 of Sanj Surati Talks is live — and it’s a reminder that creative careers rarely follow a straight line. On Tuesday 2nd December 2025, I sat down with stand-up comedian and actor Danielle Scott at Tiger Heart Studios for a conversation that was equal part...

🎙️ Episode 26 is live!
This one’s about ambition, access, and aligning talent with legacy brands. In this episode of “Sanj Surati Talks”, I sat down with Raf McDonnell, Founder & MD of Talent and Brands, to dive deep into the business of cultural matchmaking — connecting global brands with world-class talent.  📍 Recorded at the brilliant Atomic Studios in London, Raf shared how he went from b...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 25 Date: Saturday 14th October 2023 This is the twenty fifth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring award winning contemporary artist, Sara Pope. Sara Pope is well known for her bold, seductive paintings of voluptuous lips. Sara’s work has been shown in numerous solo exhibitions and art fairs across London and internationally, including Next Street Gallery, Pa...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 24 Date: Wednesday 23rd August 2023 This is the twentieth fourth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring award winning cinematographer, Denson Baker recorded on Wednesday 23rd August 2023. In this podcast, Denson highlights how he entered the film industry and his experience as a cinematographer helped him understand the perspective of an actor. Denson also tal...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 23 Date: Friday 28th April 2023 This is the twenty third episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast with Phill Webster, mystique and author of “Letting Glow”. This podcast was recorded on Friday 28th April 2023 in front of a live studio audience at “Books on the Rise” in Richmond Upon-Thames. In this podcast, Phill talks about how he experienced mysticism and what was the s...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 22 Date: Thursday 20th April 2023 This is the twenty second episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast with visibility coach, business mentor and actor, Florence Andrews recorded on Thursday 20th April 2023. In this podcast, Florence talks about her journey into acting, working with Ridley Scott and how being a dynamic creative has helped her to create her own mentoring and...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 21 Date: Wednesday 20th July 2022 This is the twenty first episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Argentinian actress, Cinthya Klein recorded on Wednesday 20th July 2022. Cinthya was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She began acting as a child in minor stage productions at Escuela Escocesa San Andrés. While in her final years of studying Business Ad...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 20 Date: Tuesday 14th June 2022 This is the twentieth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Improvisation Guru, Katy Schutte recorded on Tuesday 14th June 2022. Katy Schutte has performed and taught improvisation in over twenty countries across five continents. She is a Head Teacher and Curriculum Writer for Hoopla, the UK’s biggest improv school. A Funny Wom...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 19 Date: Wednesday 11th May 2022 This is the nineteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Creative and Artificial Intelligence specialist Shama Rahman, recorded in collaboration with ISE live in Barcelona on Wednesday 11th May 2022. In this podcast, Shama discusses her journey into the arts starting from being a Sitar musician and then exploring artificia...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 18 Date: Wednesday 29th December 2021 This is the eighteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring actor, writer and producer, Elliot James Langridge recorded on Wednesday 29th December 2021. British actor Elliot James Langridge started his career in television, his film debut came in 2014 with the BAFTA nominated feature film Northern Soul directed by Elaine...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 17 Date: Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is the seventeenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring comedian and actor, Aziz Kemal recorded on Tuesday 17th December 2021. In this podcast, Aziz talks about his experience about working on Gangs of London, working with Humza Arshad MBE and highlights his experience working as an up-and-coming actor in our current...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 16 Date: Friday 25th June 2021 This is the sixteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Creature Bionics practitioner, actor and motivational speaker, Ace Ruele recorded on Friday 25th June 2021. In this podcast, Ace talks about his journey into motion capture and how he saw an opportunity to innovate and become an authority in the space. We also talk abou...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 15 Date: Wednesday 22nd March 2021 This is the fifteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Magician, Writer, Director and Producer R. Paul Wilson. The writer/star of hit BBC show "The Real Hustle", "Scammed" and "The Takedown" is also a world-renowned magician, has designed impossible effects for some of the biggest names in magic and acted as expert cons...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 14 Date: Friday 29th January 2021 This is the fourteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Enspire Management CEO, The MOBO Organisation’s Event Director and Creative Consultant, Eunice Obianagha recorded on Friday 29th January 2021 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast, Eunice highlights how she entered the events industry and her experience...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 13 Date: Tuesday 24th November 2020 This is the thirteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Sarah and Geoff Yates the co-founders of Sea Arch and was recorded on Tuesday 24th November 2020. Sea Arch Drinks creates and produces distilled non-alcoholic spirits from the Devon coast. In this podcast, Sarah and Geoff talk about the challenges of setting up a...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 12 Date: Thursday 10th September 2020 This is the Twelfth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring award winning Studio Production Manager for Paddington Works, Henry Dymott and was recorded on Thursday 10th September 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast, Henry discusses how he got into the music production world and also a little bit about the...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 11 Jake Lazarus Date: Tuesday 28th July 2020 This is the eleventh episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Jake Lazarus Founder of Keakie, a music streaming service and was recorded on Tuesday 28th July 2020. Keakie went live in May, and with a modest £150 advertising budget, managed to attract over 400,000 listeners in less than a month. In this podcast, Jake t...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 10 Date: Tuesday 7th July 2020 This is the tenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring LA based entertainment manager and podcaster Tara Joseph and was recorded on Tuesday 7th July 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. Tara Joseph has been an agent, manager and impresario within the entertainment industry for over 25 years. Originally from London but now liv...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 09 Dan Winch Date: Tuesday 9th June 2020 This is the ninth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Film and Television Producer, Dan Winch and was recorded on Tuesday 9th June 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast, Dan highlights how he entered into the Film and Television production world from the Stage Management & Technical Theatre world...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 08 Farren Blackburn Date: Wednesday 27th May 2020 This is the eighth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Bafta award winning Director, Producer and Writer, Farren Blackburn and was recorded on Wednesday 27th May 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast Farren talks about understanding the mechanics of a scene, his experience working on Marvel’...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 07 Simon Rowling Date: Wednesday 13th May 2020 This is the seventh episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Director of Photography, Simon Rowling and was recorded on Wednesday 13th May 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast Simon talks about his journey into the film world and how he has taught himself to become a credible and very well respecte...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 06 Reema Date: Monday 4th May 2020 This is the sixth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring the singer song-writer Reema and was recorded on Monday 4th May 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. Reema has released 2 limited edition 100% computer-free, live analog vinyl records with artwork painted by Reema herself and arrangements by award-winning jazz produce...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 05 Joe Cang Date: Thursday 30th April 2020 This is the fifth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring the singer song-writer Joe Cang and was recorded on Thursday 30th April 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. Joe Cang has been described as “One of London’s great singers and songwriters”, Joe Cang’s artistry/unique voice and musicianship has seen him grace bo...

Sanj Surati Talks  Episode 04 Bethzienna Williams Date: Friday 24th April 2020 This is the forth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast and features the actor, singer and writer Bethzienna Williams and was recorded on Friday 24th April 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. #sanjsuratitalks @sanjsurati Bethzienna’s Instagram is www.instagram.com/bethzienna Bethzienna’s current PR agent is All ab...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 03 Roz Brierley Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2020 This is the third episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast and features the actor Roz Brierley and was recorded on Wednesday 22nd April 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. #sanjsuratitalks @sanjsurati Roz’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rozbrierley/ And her Twitter - https://twitter.com/RozBrierley Roz is currentl...