Tell Craig Your Story

Please welcome back to the podcast Dania Gu, Creative Director of the Redbox Theatre Show. Dania is here to review the highly controversial 2022 Netflix Documentary Tinder Swindler directed by Felicity Morris. It is based on a scam by a guy who sets up a fake profile to lure girls to give him large sums of money. As of today, he is still a free man. Dania and I discuss the many talking points abou...

Please welcome to the podcast International Artist XY. She graduated from Coventry University in the UK with a Masters in Animation. Now residing in Shanghai China, she specialises in installation art, independent illustration, graffiti, 3d modelling, sculpture and digital art. Her style has been described as Cyber Pop. Her art has been featured all over the world including - "Give Peace a Chance"...

Part 2 of the podcast with Co Directors of Chairs the Monologues, Ben Growden and Luke Nesler. It gets very personal and emotional. Its a heart breaking story of the struggles of depression and breaking up after a long term relationship, Ben talks about how he dealt with this and his trips to Thailand and England. How he ended up back in Shanghai and the lessons that he has learnt. Ben wants to pa...

Part 1- Please welcome to podcast Ben and Luke- Co Directors of Chairs The Monologues. "Every voice finds a seat, Every seat finds a voice". In this episode we take a deep dive into the creation of Chairs. It is a group of people who come together to talk about things that are weighting them down in their lives. The series is created to inspire and motivate it's audience, who can relate to the cha...

Episode 142- Please welcome to the podcast one of the best Netball players in the world today, Paige Hadley. Born in Penrith Australia, Netball was in her blood with her mother being a big part in the local Netball club. Paige has recently come back from the 2024 Netball Nations Cup in England and Australia won. She was also named Player Of The Series. Paige last year resigned a 3 year deal with t...

Welcome to another electrifying episode of Tell Craig Your Story. Today we bring you an in-depth conversation with 'Big Sam', a renowned international professional wrestler. Listen to the riveting tales of Sam's wrestling career, his gripping experiences and intriguing accounts from his travels across Japan and Nepal. Tune in to hear captivating behind-the-scenes stories recorded live in Shenzhen,...

Join us in this riveting episode of the 'Tell Craig Your Story' podcast as we explore the incredible journey of Smoke - an internationally acclaimed tattoo artist who transformed struggles into art. Born and raised amidst the perils of a crime-infested country in Angola, Smoke found solace and redemption in art. Listen as he shares his heartfelt narratives from his early years to his resurgent gro...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2024 is here. I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas holidays. Let's kick off the new year with Episode 139. Please welcome to the podcast Ksenia Geddes (Susan Clarke) and Trenton Schneiders-, Creator and Directors of the Detective Mystery Bilingual 3 Acts Theatre Show "Women Who Kill". The podcast was recorded live at the premiere show at The Pearl Theatre on the 17th November 2...

Please welcome to the podcast talented Singer, Song Writer and Recording Artist Colin Mosher. Born in Halifax Canada, now residing in Shanghai China. He is one of main musician in the Shanghai music scene. He formed the Foo Fighters tribute band Faux Fighter and toured internationally. He still gets fans coming up saying to him "Hey you look like Dave Grohl" He then joined Trash Panda on bass and...

Episode 137 - Please welcome to the podcast Interdisciplinary Artist Wynn Zhang. Wynn born in Zhengzhou Henan, China, now residing in Shanghai. She has previously worked on a TV crew where she learnt make up and film production. Wynn is also a freelance model and is always trying to create new trends in fashion. She is also frequent in the Shanghai music scene performing RnB, Hip Hop and Pop songs...

Please welcome to the podcast Comedian Lily Ma. Born in Shangdong China now residing in Shanghai, Lily has been a Comedian in the Shanghai comedy scene for 4 years now and is a headline act touring China. She is the Co-founder of MSG Comedy Club and has shows on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Here they have open mic nights and the best comedians in Shanghai and abroad.  "Her traditional Ch...

Episode 135 - Please welcome to the podcast Sal aka DJ Skinny Brown. Born in Canada, now residing in Shanghai China for 16 years. For 13 years he worked for Shanghai TV doing Entertainment Content (Celebrity and Entertainment news Interviews). He also organises a party called Popasuda for the last 14 years at the popular club Dada.. Doing his DJing around the world, VICE TV did an article about hi...

Episode 134 - Please welcome to the podcast Dr Andrew Field. Andrew, a Historian, Scholar and Professor was born in the USA, now residing in Kushan China. He is the Author of his new book "Rocking China" Rock Music Scene in Beijing, Shanghai and Beyond. Dr Field documented and interviewed bands for the last 20 years in the Indie rock scene in China. Andrew was also the producer of the rock documen...

Episode 133 - Please welcome to the podcast Boban Petrovic. Boban is the creator of the Yugoslavian funk sound with his band Zdravo from 1975. He owned the best disco clubs in Yugoslavia - Sumadjia, Majestic and Zvezda. Boban started trading with metal and steel which made him buy Marbella FC and his well own yacht, which had some of the most famous celebrities come on and have wild crazy party's....

Its an honour to be able to do this podcast. Growing up a huge WWE fan with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Brett Hart, The Undertaker. Recently just went to Summerslam in Detroit. Recorded live at Rucker Park on the 30th of September, this podcast is a little different. I had access to two of the top Athlete's in MKW Wrestling - Zombie Dragon and current MKW Heavyweight Champion...

Episode 131- After a few months off, we are back. Please welcome to the podcast former NBN News Sports Journalist and Presenter, Mitch Hughes. Last August after 24 years working with NBN News, Mitch decided to leave his high profile position. Born and raised in Newcastle Australia, Mitch was born into a sporting family with his Grandfather Bob Frame a local sport star. Mitch's family and my family...

It's an absolute honour to welcome Yank Barry to the podcast. Recorded live at the Ritz Charlton Hotel in Shanghai. His resume speaks for itself. Born in Montreal Canada, Yank was the lead vocalist for the rock band The Kingsmen, they had the huge hit Louie Louie. Yank is the founder and CEO of VitaPro Foods and Global Village Champions Foundation. This foundation has supplied over 1 billion meals...

Currently on a promotional tour in China, I was lucky enough to sit down with the very popular Serbian Cellist Jela Cello. Seeing her perform in Shanghai that night was an amazing experience. Right from a young age, Jela was the top students in Belgrade and won numerous awards, being titled the best student of her generation. She was awarded the Golden Shield and Golden Charter awards for her cont...

Episode 128 - Please welcome to the podcast Newcastle Knights Legend Billy Peden. Billy was born in Cessnock Australia and he played Rugby League for the Cessnock Goanna's with NRL Immortal Andrew Johns and his brother Australian Rep player and TV Personality Matty Johns.. He played for the Newcastle Knights NRL team from 1994- 2002, playing 190 games. Billy won 2 Premierships in 1997 and again in...

Episode 127 - Part 2- Please welcome to the podcast, Simon Jackson, Lead Vocalist of one the best original bands Hogchoker. Simon born in Manchester England, now residing in Shanghai. Simon is currently on tour promoting their new album 2222. A multi-genre 22 track release, celebrating the birthdays of 22 historical characters who would celebrate their 100, 200 or 300th birthday this year. The ban...

Episode 126 - Part 1- Please welcome to the podcast Simon Jackson, Lead Vocalist of one the best original bands Hogchoker. Simon born in Manchester England, now residing in Shanghai. Simon is currently on tour promoting their new album 2222. . A multi-genre 22 track release, celebrating the birthdays of 22 historical characters who would celebrate their 100, 200 or 300th birthday this year. The ba...

Episode 125 - On the night of Syren's Album Release Show, I sat down with Thomas- Guitarist and Steven- Drums. The band is currently on tour in China promoting their new album “Manifest.” They have played in Guangzhou, Beijing, Xi’an, and this weekend will perform at the popular Shanghai Calling festival.  The 2 songs we heard on the podcast were Emile and Maria, both from the new album. The band...

Please welcome to the podcast the Creator of the SC Playbook NRL business, Tim Williams. Tim was born in Cooma Australia where he grew up in a sporting family. Tim's brother Sam Williams played for the Canberra Raiders NRL team. He graduated from Wollongong University and worked with The Daily Telegraph in Sydney. and It was here where he formed a passion for playing Rugby League Super Coach. As I...

Episode 123- Recorded live from the Swiss Grand Hotel in Shanghai, please welcome to the podcast the amazingly talented musical group Sophie De Quay and Simon Jaccard. Both born in Switzerland, now residing in France, Sophie De Quay have just kicked off their China tour and I was lucky enough to see perform live at the CITIC Rooftop in Shanghai. They are playing songs from they latest album Y whic...

Part 2 - After the release of the hugely popular debut self titled album, Baby Animals went on a massive world tour supporting Bryan Adams, Van Halen and Robert Plant on the Shaved And Dangerous Tour . Dave talks about how he dealt with the success. Hilarious story about the last show of the Bryan Adams tour. Eddie Van Halen's love for the band. Performing on David Letterman. The missing years wit...