Jessica Fostekew: My first half Fest, I hate promotion, 81-82% ready, Tolerance, Fridges& Stick a rat under your pillow | Talk Box Ep.14

This week, Rich sits down with the mighty Jessica Fostekew, who’s bringing her latest show Iconic Breath to just half the Edinburgh Fringe this year — so get in while you can.In this ep:🧠 How Jess measures creative readiness (spoiler: not 100%)🎭 The mental load of promotion🧊 Fridges and metaphorical tolerance🐀 What happens when you stick a rat under your pillow😤 A show about rage, breath, control — and letting it outPlus: Half-festival runs, parenting demands, and what Rich calls “the Fostekew frequency.”If you’re enjoying Talk Box, please follow the show, leave a five-star review, or drop a comment — it really helps new listeners find us (and keeps Rich in coffee).—🎟️ Jessica’s show Iconic Breath is at Edinburgh Fringe — half-run only: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessica-fostekew-iconic-breathEarly access episodes and extras available via the ⁠⁠TalkBox Patreon⁠⁠.Shop the TalkBox merch → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ ⁠📲 Follow Rich → @rich_fulcher📧 Sponsorship/press: [email protected]