The Braw and The Brave

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions! Episode 238 is in conversation with actor and stage school owner Shannon Winton. Sharing the highs and lows of pursuing a career in the arts, Shannon opens up about her journey thus far and how a life saving surgery gave her even more determination to achieve her goals! A talented and versatile performer running her successful bu...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about Rilke and their passions! Episode 237 is in conversation with Lorenzo Novani the writer of the ‘chip shop play’ Cracked Tiles and co-writer of the stage version of Hilda De Felice’s WW2 story Loving the Enemy. Both shows are regularly performed in Scotland and beyond, with recent performances in Milan and Tuscany. Lorenzo is also a multi-faceted performer:...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 236 is in conversation with actor and singer Frances Thorburn. From stage to screen, busking on the streets of Glasgow to high profile events, Frances has carved out an incredibly varied and highly successful career doing what she loves. From landing her dream role on River City to playing the icon that is Patsy Cline, he...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 235 is in conversation with singer Paul Michael. Recognising his incredible innate vocal talent at a young age, Paul’s parents supported and nurtured his passion for music which saw him go on to study music. After starring on ITV’s Starstruck, uploading a video of him on to YouTube performing a Shania Twain song led to hi...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. From a very young age, singer and entertainer Eddie Dobbie discovered his innate talent and passion for performing. From appearing on Barrymore My Kind of People to touring Europe with The Rocky Horror Show, Eddie enjoyed huge success and has a wealth of experience with some incredible tales to tell of his adventures. In part 2,...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. From a very young age, singer and entertainer Eddie Dobbie discovered his innate talent and passion for performing. From appearing on Barrymore My Kind of People to touring Europe with The Rocky Horror Show, Eddie enjoyed huge success and has a wealth of experience with some incredible tales to tell of his adventures along the wa...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 232 is in conversation with actor and musician Dylan Wood. Discovering a love and natural talent for performing as a young person at Forefront Stage School, Clackmannanshire born Dylan went on to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Since graduating, alongside his screen work, his theatre credits include an array...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 231 is in conversation with singer and entertainer Jane Henderson. Discovering her natural talent and passion for singing at a young age, Jane has performed across the UK and beyond, wowing audiences with her powerhouse vocals. From recording her own music to headlining at many festivals and prestigious events, her wealth...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 230 is in conversation with actor, dancer, vocalist and vocal coach Rachel Campbell. Discovering a love for the stage at a young age, Rachel studied Musical Theatre at New College Lanarkshire (formerly Motherwell College) before going on to carve out a hugely successful career in both performing and teaching. Her credits...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 229 is in conversation with BAFTA award winning documentary filmmaker and director Alex McCall. Having made over 80 films across his stellar career thus far, his love for storytelling has seen him travel the globe unearthing the most incredible stories. From the critically acclaimed The Boy David to his most recent projec...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 228 is in conversation with actor and writer Charlene Boyd. Discovering a passion for acting as a teenager, since graduating from drama school, Charlene has gone on to carve out a hugely successful career both on stage and on screen. Nominated for Best Actress at the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for The Macbeths,...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 227 is in conversation with Creative Director of Jazzart UK College of Performing Arts Sheridan Nicol. Following in the footsteps of her mother who was a dance teacher, Sheridan began to carve out an incredibly successful career in dance and theatre from a young age. From Larkhall to Broadway, her decades of experience wi...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 226 is in conversation with Angela McCallum aka Scottish Vocal Coach. With a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts and currently working on her ARSM in Classical and Musical Theatre Singing, Angela has carved out an incredibly successful career as a vocal coach and piano teacher, working with educational establishments as well as...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 225 is in conversation with Edinburgh-based Maltese Theatre Director André Agius. Having directed numerous productions in Malta, he came to further his education here in Scotland , after obtaining his BA (Hons) in Theatre Studies at the University of Malta and also studying at Rose Bruford College. Starting out as an acto...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 224 is in conversation with actor Sean Connor. Pursuing his passion from a young age, Sean started his career on screen whilst attending youth theatre. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, he has appeared in numerous film and television projects, including Schemers, Still Game and as the character Dyla...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 223 is in conversation with Charlie of Bang Bang Scotland. Starting off her professional life studying dance in Liverpool, Charlie pursued a career in performing and choreographing, working across the UK on a plethora of projects and productions, from theatre to education, cabaret to community work. It was then a move int...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. Contains some strong language Welcome to The Club! Been broken up with? The patriarchy getting you down? Cry behind your pal’s garage and ruin the party again? Well, have no fear because Sad Girls Club is here! Episode 222 is in conversation with actors Hannah Morton, Hannah Sutherland and Emma McDougall, stars of the hit sh...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 221 is in conversation with Ross Baxter and Chiara Sparkes, the masterminds behind DRIVE- Scotland’s new and exciting musical theatre partnership. Best friends and both professional actors, the pair decided to create a musical theatre cabaret experience like no other, showcasing some of the country’s most incredible music...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions! Episode 220 is in conversation with Scottish singer songwriter Megan Black. With emphasis on themes such as feminism, mental health and the LGBTQ+ community, Megan’s unique sound and captivating stage presence has seen her win awards and gain a loyal following here in Scotland and beyond. A perfect storm of blues, rock and her an...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 219 is in conversation with EJ Kempson founder of QUEENZ SOUNDS- a UK charity which aims to empower artists and promote equality within the music industry. A platform supporting women and LGBTQ+ musicians to help further their careers and grow as artists, they host events showcasing an array of talent and different music...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Please note: In this episode there are references to addiction, abuse and trauma which some may find triggering. Please find helpful links below. Episode 218 is in conversation with acclaimed poet and spoken word artist Courtney Stoddart. A published poet and seasoned performer, her career started with a notebook and an innate ca...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. This episode contains some strong language Episode 217 is in conversation with Sandy Thomson, a writer and director working in both theatre and film in the UK and the USA. Artistic Director of theatre company Poorboy, telling stories came naturally from growing up in a family of performers and storytellers, with her dad’s en...

Th Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 216 is in conversation with actor and musician John McLarnon. Attending the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to study musical theatre after completing a degree in music, John has gone on to star in a plethora of productions across the UK and beyond, including We Will Rock You and The Commitments in the West-End, National Th...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 215 is in conversation with actor, producer and author Craig Andrew Mooney. With storytelling playing a huge role in his upbringing, Craig switched paths and pursued acting entering the world of TV and film in 2016, following a career in teaching. Cast in Mile Away Film’s feature film ‘The Difference Between Us’ in 2021,...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions Episode 214 is in conversation with award-winning composer Gareth Williams. From growing up in Armagh to studying in Belfast, before moving to Glasgow to continue his education in music composition, Gareth’s love of storytelling has seen him create a hugely impressive and extensive body of work to date. With ten operas under his b...