The Braw and The Brave – Details, episodes & analysis

This week I welcomed actor and fellow podcaster Jonathan Watson to Up Next Studios to recount his illustrious career to date. From Naked Video and City Lights in the 1980s, to Only an Excuse and the highly acclaimed Two Doors Down, Jonathan recalls the many adventures along the way in making some of the country’s most celebrated and beloved TV and radio, as well as his work in theatre and film. Carving out an incredibly successful career, Jonathan recalls his early days of youth theatre and studying at Glasgow’s RSAMD and the people and opportunities that have inspired him, as well as the memorable moments that have shaped him as an actor. Listen to Jonathan’s podcast Forget The Ball https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/forget-the-ball/id1805806772

This week I welcomed singer songwriter Cammy Barnes to Up Next Studios to chat about his incredible career to date! From touring the world with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and National Theatre of Scotland to carving out a hugely successful solo career, Cammy’s innate talent and unwavering work ethic have seen him continue to soar as he pursues his passion for sharing his music with live audiences. Follow Cammy: TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcammybarnes?_t=ZN-8xV2jTau3SY&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcammybarnes?igsh=bzZ3eXJ0ZmI1ZHFy Follow The Braw and The Brave Website: https://www.thebrawandthebrave.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrawandTheBrave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrawandthebrave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

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, he recounts his journey into adulthood and navigating the highs and lows of the entertainment industry. From appearing on Star For a Night to auditioning in front of Brian May and Roger Taylor, he gives a fascinating account of just some of his amazing and life changing experiences along the way and the hurdles he overcame in the pursuit of his passion to entertain. Listen to Eddie’s album The Man Inside https://open.spotify.com/artist/1L8RQ1sQQlcjWJo87yfiRS?si=KpaeT291TdK0V11jxJG7eA If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. Contains some strong language. Episode 144 is in conversation with professional dancer and choreographer Martin J Barnes. Moving from Scotland to Amsterdam at the age of 20, Martin has had an incredible career to date, training and performing with ISH Dance Collective for a number of years before branching in to TV and commercial projects and most recently, working on a production in Marrakech. From lessons learned to pursuing new passions, Martin recounts the highlights and hurdles thus far. Enjoy! Connect with Martin on Instagram https://instagram.com/martin_j_barnes?igshid=okw13pwvhrjq https://instagram.com/m.j.videography?igshid=1qnhga5ab9vd4 https://instagram.com/mbpt.now?igshid=kgkwviaca0ap If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. Contains some strong language. Episode 143 is in conversation with superstar beatboxer Bigg Taj. Discovering an innate ability to imitate and create sounds with his voice as a teenager, Taj has been honing his craft ever since. From Celtic Connections to Coronation Street, Taj embraces opportunities to showcase his unique sound, performing across the country and beyond, collaborating with other artists and musicians on a variety of projects. He has battled at the UK Beatboxing Championships on numerous occasions placing in the Top 8 and regularly works with young people delivering beatboxing and rapping workshops. Dedication with unwavering professionalism drives Bigg Taj to pursue his passion, making him Scotland’s most well known and respected beatboxer. Enjoy! Connect with Bigg Taj https://instagram.com/biggtaj?igshid=1r9jq9q837rpj Bigg Taj on YouTube https://youtube.com/user/biggtaj If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 142 is in conversation with the founders of The Audio Story Company who make immersive audio stories for young listeners. What started as a fun covid-induced lockdown activity to entertain their nieces has now turned into a fully fledged company, with actor, arts facilitator and voice artist Sarah Miele and sound designer Calum Paterson combining their skills to produce exciting audio adventures to entertain, inspire and educate. Collaborating with other creatives and arts organisations such as Tron Theatre and PACE Youth Theatre, The Audio Story Company have gone from to strength to strength in the last year with more exciting projects to follow. Enjoy! Website https://www.audiostory.co.uk Connect on socials: https://instagram.com/audiostoryco?igshid=1tz0bzakf53v5 https://www.facebook.com/audiostoryco/ https://twitter.com/audiostoryco?s=21 If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. This episode includes some strong language. Episode 141 is with co-founder of Creative Entrepreneurs’ Club Medeia Cohan. Having worked across a number of industries including sports, fine art, events management and marketing, Medeia has a plethora of experience which in more recent years she has channelled into helping others to realise their creative dreams. Immensely skilled and highly driven, Medeia thrives on connecting people, supporting entrepreneurs and imparting her knowledge to make things happen. A force of nature, ‘creative adjacent’ Medeia is also a published author and alongside co-founders Nova Stevenson and Rachael Brown, is at the helm of CEC providing opportunities, support and connections to over 2500 members. Enjoy! Check out Creative Entrepreneurs’ Club: https://creativeentrepreneursclub.co.uk Check out Medeia’s children’s book ‘Hats of Faith’: https://hatsoffaith.com Connect with CEC on Socials: https://instagram.com/wearecec?igshid=kdbpnx0r1ndl https://twitter.com/weare_cec?s=21 If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 140 is in conversation with musician, composer and music producer Kenny Inglis. BAFTA and RTS award winning, Kenny has been writing and producing music professionally for over 20 years with TV and film credits including Six Feet Under, CSI, Fifty Shades Freed and also BBC, ITV and Channel 4 documentaries. Studio engineer to recording artist to composer and producer, Kenny’s impressive and varied career to date boasts numerous amazing collaborations and was carved out from an unexpected series of events but always inspired by the world around him. Kenny’s photography pseudonym ‘Hearing with My Eyes’ on Instagram is a visual representation of his creativity and the kind of storytelling he is drawn to. Enjoy! Website http://www.kennyinglis.com/ Kenny’s photography https://instagram.com/hearingwithmyeyes?igshid=1ldjcomoyweqr Connect with Kenny contact@kennyinglis.com If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 139 is in conversation with founder of Creative Spark Theatre Arts Jen McDonald. Set on pursuing a career in musical theatre, Jen soon discovered a real love and innate talent for teaching and working with others to inspire them in their own creative endeavours. With a focus on instilling confidence in young people she has created a safe space that allows her participants to ‘be bold, be brave, be you’. We talk about the journey thus far and the power of the arts. Enjoy! Connect with Creative Spark Theatre Arts https://instagram.com/creativesparkta?igshid=15we712iy9yp0 https://m.facebook.com/creativesparktheatrearts If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 138 is in conversation with founder of Whouknow Antonis Kassiotis who has crafted a unique platform for likeminded creatives to connect and collaborate. A place where emerging artists of a variety of disciplines can plan projects and manage budgets, Whouknow aims to promote and support creativity and those who have a passion for making things. As a filmmaker Antonis understands the importance of making meaningful connections for early-career creatives to explore and realise ideas and has built a resource that was not in existence. Enjoy! Website https://whouknow.co/ Socials https://instagram.com/whouknow.co?igshid=gdl19ek1z2f8 https://twitter.com/itswhouknow1?s=21 If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.