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From Next Week - Available on YouTube & Spotify ExclusivelyWelcome back to Pain in the Arts — the podcast about the arts and creative industries in Wales, hosted by broadcaster Chris J Birch and artist‑writer‑editor Jak Rhys Birch.This week’s episode is recorded from the car, somewhere between Hay Festival and home, after the busiest eight‑day stretch we’ve had in ages.Here’s what we’ve been up to:🌿 Hay Festival Highlights  • Chris saw Dawn French in conversation with Richard Coles• Chris also attended a Writers Room session with Francis Bickmore (Canongate)• Jak saw Hugh Bonneville and Danny Robins• Today: Ian Hislop, Adrian Edmondson, Ben Elton, Prue Leith & Alan Davies🎭 Cabaret Cardiff: Buffy the Vampire Slayer  A chaotic, camp, joyful evening.🌞 The Most British Bank Holiday Ever  Garden centre → garden wandering → tea → existential dread.🎸 Sunny Afternoons at the Wales Millennium Centre  A mid‑week musical pick‑me‑up.🎙️ Q&A This Week  1️⃣ How do digital artists differentiate their work from AI?  2️⃣ Does Wales need more festivals like Hay — and how do you start one?🎨 Jak Teaches Chris Something Interesting  A weekly fact worth clipping — from ballet shoes to Buffy studies.📅 The Week Ahead  • The Enormous Crocodile at the New Theatre• Feast On Festival• Back to Hay Festival• Waitress at WMC• Rocky Horror at the New TheatreIf you love Welsh arts, creative chaos, and two slightly sunburnt men trying to podcast in a moving vehicle — this one’s for you.Support the show