Refreshing Podcast - With Johnny Collins
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Refreshing Pod - Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Refreshing Pod - Kiri Pritchard-Mclean Starting off September with a bang, it’s Johnny’s 2nd interview with the lovely Kiri Pritchard-McLean.Kiri is on a HUGE UK & Ireland tour, ending in December, at some point she’ll be on stage close to you!Be warned, some venues have sold out, and others are close to selling out, so be quick & get tickets ASAP (full list of dates and venues, via the link below).Kiri is in Glasgow on the 8th Sep, Aberdeen on the 27th Nov, and Edinburgh on the 29th Nov.https://www.kiripritchardmclean.co.uk/toursThe Bruce Wayne of comedy (she’s still working on securing th...
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Refreshing Pod - Jodie Grinham (Team GB)
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Jodie Grinham Team GB, Paralympic Games 2024The Paralympic Games are here for 2024, and Johnny chatted to one amazing athlete competing this year, representing Team GB in the field of Archery, Jodie Grinham.In a recent article for 'The Athletic' Jodie said “My team have joked a few times that my waters could just break on the podium”Jodie will be seven months pregnant when she shoots her first arrow in the compound archery competition at Les Invalides on Thursday 30th August.Johnny discovers what it takes to make it into Team GB, with long hours, and years of preparation fo...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Laura Rose
Thursday, 22 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Laura RosePart of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeFrom Australia to Edinburgh, Johnny welcomes Laura Rose to the podcast, to chat about her debut Fringe show 'Bushpig'Be quick, Laura's run ends on the 24th Aug 2024.Bushpig has many meanings (google it, it's worth it) ... and Laura chatted with Johnny fresh off the plane from Queensland.An autobiographic comedic look at stories from growing up on an Australian pineapple farm, misadventures abroad, Laura’s crazy family, and her forever loving husband. Sweet in appearance, but dark in humour, Laura is a classic "don't judge ...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Dani Johns
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Dani JohnsPart of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeDani Johns is in Edinburgh, sharing stories about all things cringe!Hoots, at the Apex (Hoot 5) 7.40pm (ends bank holiday Monday 26/08).It's the 1st time Johnny has ever spoken to anyone from the Bristol Live, Bristol Cool List.Dani made it onto that list (amongst others such as Stephen Merchant, Maya Jama, Lee Evans & James May) to name a few.Dani chats Cringe (the interactive and explorative show about laughing off your mistakes and owning your cringe-worthy past).Plus, Johnny and Dani share an experience that not many p...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Grace Mulvey
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Grace MulveyPart of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeNow living in London, but originally from Ireland, Edinburgh has the pleasure of witnessing the debut hour for Grace Mulvey with her Fringe show 'Tall Baby'on until the 25th Aug, at Assembly Roxy, daily at 7.05pm.It's a show about wanting to be a human adult, and have fun, in her 30's.The only thing that’s holding her back is…. everything.From her Catholic fear of sex, not knowing what the hell Retinol is, being diagnosed with foot trauma and having to read her very own missing person’s report. Grace unpicks quite a-lot,...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Sian Davies
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Sian DaviesPart of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeSian takes Johnny back to his Merseyside roots, she's from Liverpool, but on tour in Edinburgh with her 3rd solo show 'Band Of Gold' & she's super proud of it.It's a show about regret and owning up to your mistakes. Everything that has happened in your life so far has led to this point. The good, the bad and the 90's tribal tattoo..... Sian doesn’t regret a thing…or does she?.. oh and have you got an antihistamine handy?Sian (in Johnny's words, as she is too humble to go along with it) is a champion of working class comed...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Dan Wye
Friday, 16 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Dan WyePart of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeJohnny had the pleasure of chatting with Dan Wye, already a legend due to the award winning Séayoncé. Dan is now half way through the debut Fringe run with a production named 'Dan .. Wye Am I Sam Smith?' (Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker One 9.55pm)Amazing reviews are coming in quick and fast for Dan's show, don't miss it!Dan kicks off the interview with a view on why Johnny's little baby boy is a devil every-now and then overnight, and both dive into the intensity of being famous without any of the perks? Been doppelgäng-banged t...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Rachel Fairburn
Thursday, 15 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Rachel FairburnPart of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.Rachel Fairburn is a busy bee this Fringe, doing two shows in Scotland ...Showgirl: Underbelly, Bristo Square : 5.20pm Side Eye: Monkey Barrel 2 (Hive 2) : 12.30pmJohnny & Rachel got on like a house on fire, right from the off in this interview, you can find out the process behind getting the perfect picture for the must have Fringe flyer/poster or Showgirl. Rachel explains the inspiration behind her bran...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Sarah Roberts
Thursday, 15 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Sarah Roberts Part of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.Sarah Roberts is small, but it making it big this summer. Sarah's debut show 'Silkwork' is on daily at 10.35pm (Assembly George Sq, The Box).Sarah was a joy to chat with, find out why she thinks she is Henry 8th, and why she quit her job to focus on comedy full time.Silkworm explores her recent facial reconstructive surgery, and how she’s being reborn as the person she hates most: herself.Plus on a serious...
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Refreshing Pod - Fringe 24: Amy Matthews
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Refreshing Pod - Amy Matthews Part of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.Amy Matthews (who now lives in Edinburgh) is a must see, with her show 'Commute with the Foxes' daily at 3pm (Monkey Barrel, The Tron).Amy chats with Johnny, about her show taking place on a train (ish) it's a light, not dark production (in other words, it's a great escape from the grim news cycle).It's 1 hour of sunshine, as you travel on this journey with Amy you'll laugh and smile throughout.Plus Amy cha...
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Refreshing Pod - 2024 Fringe Festival Preview
Friday, 26 July 2024
Refreshing Pod - 2024 Fringe Festival Preview Johnny gives you his 16 minute 2024 festival preview!The Fringe 2024 kicks in over the next few days, and Edinburgh is ready once again.There is SO MUCH to see and do at the Festival, including the Free Festival giving you access to artists for free, or via 'Pay What You Can' with tickets from only £2.50.Hear from ...The Thinking DrinkersAdam FloodDan TiernanJessica FostekewPlus Brendan Murphy chatting all things 1990's (Friends & Buffy)Johnny also gives you some other artists to look out for from the usual great names .... Gareth Waugh, Mark Ne...
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Refreshing Pod - Beth Tweddle (Looks Back At London 2012)
Monday, 22 July 2024
Refreshing Pod - Refreshing Rewind : Beth TweddleLooks back at the London 2012 Olympic Games.Let The Games Begin!!This Friday, the Olympic Games begin in Paris, the biggest and best sporting talent will compete in France during the Olympic and Paralympic games.19 days of competition · 329 events · 32 sports, in one city.Former Olympic athlete Beth Tweddle spoke to the Refreshing Pod with her 2012 Olympic memories from London 2012, and shares a view the games might return in 2040?Follow daily Olympic action in Paris viaX: @OlympicsParisInstagram: @OlympicsWeb: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2...
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Refreshing Pod - FC Fandan Campervan
Thursday, 13 June 2024
Refreshing Pod - FC Fandan Campervan On The Road, At UEFA Euro 2024UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off tomorrow, when Germany play Scotland in the opening game.From media reports over the past few weeks, around 200,000 fans are heading over to Germany from Scotland. The tartan army is out in force!Johnny speaks to his colleague from his office, after a water-cooler moment and wild idea that's turned into a reality.Gav's managed to arrange a full on 90 minute game between Scotland & Germany, taking place at FC Koln on Tue 18th June, alongside taking in the Euro's with a trip around Germany for a summer...
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Refreshing Pod - David Holmes (The Boy Who Lived)
Friday, 7 June 2024
Refreshing Pod - David HolmesIs 'The Boy Who Lived'David's story is incredible, with the overriding message to stay positive, despite what life gives you!Plus, he gives Johnny an exclusive ... connected with Potter, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire directer, and all round Hollywood royalty Chris Columbus.Last year, David released a coming-of-age documentary (via HBO & Sky) co-produced by one of his best friends Daniel Radcliffe about David's life as a stunt double on the Harry Potter films, whose close friendship endures a life-changing accident that happened to David.David explores in detail the...
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Refreshing Pod - Kaycee Anderson (In Memory Of Her Father Michael P. Anderson)
Thursday, 2 May 2024
Refreshing Pod - Kaycee AndersonIn memory of her Dad, Astronaut Michael P.Anderson & the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia’s final flight. Daughter of astronaut Michael P.Anderson, Kaycee chats with Johnny about her father, who fly 2 missions in space, logging well over 211 hours outside the earth’s atmosphere.The Columbia STS-107 mission lifted off on January 16, 2003, for a 17-day science mission featuring numerous experiments. Upon reentering the atmosphere on February 1, 2003, the Columbia orbiter suffered a catastrophic failure due to a breach that occurred during launch when falling foam...
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Refreshing Pod - Katie Downey (Post Office Scandal)
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Refreshing Pod - Katie Downey In her 1st ever podcast interview, Katie speaks about the Post Office/Horizon Fallout. Daughter of former SPM Tony Downey, Katie is by default a victim of the Post Office/horizon scandal, and subsequent fallout.Tony was wrongly accused of stealing £35,800 from the Post Office and had to file for bankruptcy. The whole incident had a terrible impact on his family (in many ways) - that's over 15 years in the making.Aged 25 Katie has set up a website Lost Chances, that aims to bring together the stories from other children affected by the Horizon/P.O Scandal, and u...
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Refreshing Pod - Jessica Fostekew
Friday, 22 March 2024
Refreshing Pod - Jessica FostekewEnding 'Merry March' on a high!Grab a quick 10 minutes with Jessica Fostekew - recorded live from her car (as her son was taking part in Olympic weight lifting training).Jess is on tour right now (ending in June) with her latest stand up show 'Mettle' discussing all things passion, pace and purpose from the award-winning star of BBC's QI, Live At The Apollo and C4's Travel Man, BBC Radio 4/Sounds work (Sturdy Girl Club) & 'The Guilty Feminist Podcast', that's surpassed 60 million downloads, alongside the Hoovering Pod. Jess can do it all, brilliantly! Jess o...
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Refreshing Pod - Buffy Revamped
Monday, 18 March 2024
Refreshing Pod - Buffy RevampedPart of 'Merry March’Brendan Murphy has written and stars in this fast-paced new production, as he brings to life the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High.Johnny and 90's guru Brendan chat about how important Buffy was for so many people growing up, how people in 2024 will still dress up to see the pro...
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Refreshing Pod - Thinking Drinkers
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Refreshing Pod - Thinking Drinkers Part of 'Merry March’Ben & Tom AKA The Thinking Drinkers have been on Johnny's hit-list for ages, and finally they both gave in and said yes to appearing on the Refreshing Podcast.Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, are the ‘Thinking Drinkers’. The award-winning alcohol experts, writers, comedians, “pioneers of alcohol-based comedy” (The Times). You might have seen them live, read the publications or via the TV on 'This Morning' or 'Sunday Brunch'Ben & Tom chat with Johnny about the current tour 'Fancy Another Round' that's travelling the UK. If you see it they...
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Refreshing Pod - Friend (The One With Gunther)
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Refreshing Pod - Friend (The One With Gunther) Part of 'Merry March’Mega TV show Friends was, and remains HUGE!Friend (the one with Gunther) is a look at all 10 seasons (236 episodes) portrayed via the eyes of Central Perk barista Gunther.Johnny had the joy of speaking with Brendan Murphy, who wrote the play.In the show you can settle down in Gunther’s café, hear the true insider story of what happened to Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, Monica and Joey from the Friends character who kept them caffeinated through all the highs, lows, love affairs and failed auditions along the way! Following...
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Refreshing Pod - Adam Flood
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Refreshing Pod - Adam FloodPart of 'Funny February’Comedy is a religion, so we needed a comedian with the hairstyle of a benedictine monk ... and we found one!Johnny had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Flood who was exceptional at the 2023 Fringe Festival, who's now on tour during March.Adam chats about preforming during the covid restrictions timeframe. Adam tells Johnny about winning 'best poster' at the 23 Fringe, why he doesn't have any stairs in his home, working in a wired business and his background living in Stoke.Ticket details for Adam's Remoulded Tour .. and inbound Fringe 202...
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Refreshing Pod - 10 Minutes With 'Dan Tiernan'
Monday, 26 February 2024
Refreshing Pod - 10 Minutes With 'Dan Tiernan' Part of 'Funny February’A lunchtime chat with a former ... DINNER LADY (ish).Johnny grabs 10 minutes with hot comedy talent Dan Tiernan (in-between him being visited by his Mum).Dan is one of the hottest comedians on the scene, with a sell out debut 2023 Fringe run, that's developed into a full on UK tour. He talks with Johnny about how personal subjects form the base for some great laughs, however dark they might be.Chatting all kinds ... from his dyspraxia, not really coming from Stockport, to his sisters cancer - it's all inside a quick 10 m...
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Refreshing Pod - Paul Gorton 'Traitors S2'
Thursday, 22 February 2024
Refreshing Pod - Paul Gorton ’Traitors S2'Part of 'Funny February’Liar Liar, Pants On Fire!4 weeks ago, the UK was gripped with the series two final of the amazing BBC One show ’The Traitors’It’s with pleasure (and some fear) Johnny welcomes Paul Gorton discuss all things both faithful, and traitorous.Paul gives Johnny the lowdown on life since he left (aka was banished) from that Highlands castle, and how things have gone nuts.He gives info on hanging out with Jordan North, keeping in touch with the fellow Traitors players and what’s next.Plus, he shares his idea for ‘Extreme Traitors’ .. ...
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Refreshing Pod - All Killa, No Filla
Friday, 9 February 2024
Refreshing Pod - All Killa, No Filla .. AKA Kiri Pritchard-McLeanPart of 'Funny February'If you love true crime, you LOVE all things true crime.For 10 years comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean have been at the top of their game, as they explore a shared passion ... serial killers.One half of the fab duo Kiri takes time away from her own hugely successful podcast (over 105 episodes and counting) 'All Killa, No Filla' and chats with Johnny about all things murder and macabre, and how each episode the girls have a right laugh from start to finish. Think of this as the modern ve...
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Refreshing Pod - 11 Minutes With 'Little Shop Of Horrors'
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Refreshing Pod - 11 MInutes With 'Little Shop Of Horrors'Stay away from the plants!!! Johnny grabs 11 minutes with Conor Quinn, who's playing Seymour at the Edinburgh production of Little Shop Of Horrors.The beloved musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken at the Church Hill Theatre, on now, run ends Saturday 27th Jan.Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical. The story follows a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh.Conor (who plays one of the lead character) chats about what goes into this production from idea to showtime, and it's...
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Refreshing Pod - Jamie Wild: Feragaia
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Refreshing Pod - Jamie Wild, Co-Founder FeragaiaFor most people January includes the word 'dry' but every month can involve a 0% beverage, with the experience of drinking alcohol.Johnny speaks to Jamie Wild, the Co-Founder of Feragaia an alcohol-free spirit distilled with depth and detail in Fife, part of the Scottish Lowlands.Both chat about how important it is to establish 'no and low' drinks options into the everyday, using Scottish produce, starting a process from scratch & trying to crack the USA market.Johnny opens up a little about why he stopped drinking in June 2023, and Jamie has ...
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Refreshing Pod - Bill's 44th
Thursday, 21 December 2023
Refreshing Pod - Bill's 44thOne of the best of the Fringe Festival shows of 2023 - Bill's 44th took Edinburgh by storm in August this year.Two of the team behind this amazing production, Andy & Dorothy give Johnny the lowdown behind Bill's birthday party, with the origins tracing back to New York.With 4, and 5 star reviews coming in with ease from around the globe, find out how this production came to life in the first place. Hear Andy & Dorothy’s views on puppets and the growing trend for them in theatre. Plus, what's next for Bill and where his travels/birthday parties will take him in 20...
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Refreshing Pod - 5 Minutes With Santa
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Refreshing Pod - 5 mins With SANTA!! We've had some big guests on, but let's be honest SANTA tops the lot!He's a busy man, and to be fair so are the elf's, and Mrs Claus, but ....Santa still found time to chat to Johnny in his Scottish embassy in St Andrew Square. You have until 6pm Christmas Eve to see Santa, before he starts his deliveries for 2023. You can visit the main man in person.Santa is back at Edinburgh's Christmas this year! The Santa Experience is part of the official Edinburgh Christmas celebrations. Santa and some very helpful elves will be tucked away in the square ready to ...
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Refreshing Pod - Hogmanay Celebrations 2023
Friday, 1 December 2023
Refreshing Pod - Hogmanay 2023We're back, and it's all about Refreshing the Holiday'sEdinburgh’s Hogmanay is 30 years young!Series 4 continues, over the next few weeks we'll give you some festive fun, as we head into the Christmas season.Big boss of all things Hogmanay Al Thomson gives Johnny the lowdown for all things New Year as we exit 2023, and welcome in 2024.From details and secrets about the Torchlight procession, Night Afore disco party, comedy via Ho-Ho-Hogmanay, Massaoke, or the big one on New Years Eve for the Castle In The Gardens & a whole lot more ... Al & Johnny guide you thr...
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Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh’s Christmas 2023
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh's Christmas 2023We're back, and it's all about Refreshing the Holiday'sSeries 4 of the Refreshing Podcast is here, for the next few weeks we'll give you some festive fun, as we head into the Christmas season.We welcome back chief elf, Dani - who's in-charge of all things Christmas in Edinburgh.Get some secrets connected with Santa, the Christmas Markets, Ice Rink, Big Wheel ... a complete look at what to expect in Edinburgh from the 17th November 2023 - 6th January 2024.For for the full festive calendar of events, see belowWebsite: Edinburgh-christmas.com/Insta: e...
