The Braw and The Brave
by The Braw and The Brave
The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Each episode I chat with creative and courageous folks who do what they love and love what they do. Good conversation, sharing stories to inspire, move and motivate.
Episodes
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Eilidh Loan
In this episode, host Lisa Kennedy chats with renowned actor, director, writer and producer Eilidh Loan. Graduating from Guildford School of Acting Eilidh has pursued her passion for storytelling through various avenues, including her play Moorcroft, inspired by the stories of her dad’s youth…
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The Ayoub Sisters
Lisa welcomes award winning Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters, Sarah and Laura to Up Next Studios to talk about their amazing career to date. From composing symphonies to travelling the world, the sisters have pursued their passion for classical music, with their...
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Nicole Tulloch and Carole Millar
Makeup Designer Nicole Tulloch and Costume Designer Carole Millar, both HOD’s on Richard Gadd’s HALF MAN, join me in the studio! Experts on their fields, both Nicole and Carole have had hugely successful careers to date working in film and TV with their passion and dedication to detail evident in...
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Scott Meenagh
This week I speak with Paralympic Nordic skier Scott Meenagh. With unwavering dedication, from his time as a young lad on the rugby pitch to fulfilling his dream in becoming a Paratrooper, plan b has never been an option for Scott. Facing what most would deem the unimaginable, Scott armed with…
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Gavin Oattes
I welcome author, keynote speaker and Director of Tree of Knowledge, Gavin Oattes to Up Next Studios! A former primary teacher, Gavin was drawn to the spotlight from a young age travelling the globe performing in comedy sketch groups Gav and Rolls and latterly, The Colour Ham. But it was his...
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George Ure
This week I welcomed actor, musician, director and educator George Ure to the BrawBrave Clan! Treading the boards from an early age, George’s first professional job straight out of training was playing Boq in Wicked on the West End! Teaching at the prestigious URDANG Academy in London for a…
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Bash The Entertainer
This week I welcomed comedian Bash The Entertainer into the BrawBrave Clan! With an online fan base now in the millions, Bash has carved out an incredible career to date, working with an array of high profile brands globally, with his content going viral on the daily! Also a recording artist and...
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Cat Harvey and Ewen Cameron from STV Radio
I welcomed Cat Harvey and Ewen Cameron to tell us all about the exciting new radio station STV Radio launching in January 2026! A great catch up with these seasoned professionals and much loved duo who are gearing up for more of their fun-filled airwaves antics to kickstart your day! STV Radio...
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Jai McDowall
This week I welcome singer Jai McDowall to the BrawBrave Clan! Growing up in Ayrshire, gigging with his dad and entering signing competitions, Jai knew he wanted to pursue a career in a music from a young age. Winning the fifth season of Britain’s Got Talent in 2011, he signed with Syco Music and...
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Len Pennie
This week I have a right guid blether with poet, radio presenter and champion of the Scots Leid, Len Pennie. A self-confessed ‘warrior poet held together wae spite and duct tape’, Len’s passion for her native language inspired her to start sharing her ‘Scots Word of The Day’ videos on line during...
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Creative Speaks meet The Braw and The Brave
Creative Speaks meet The Braw and The Brave by The Braw and The Brave
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Louise McCarthy
This week I blether with the one and only Louise McCarthy. Star of stage and screen, from Mamma Mia in the West End to Still Game, Louise has carved out an incredible career to date. With innate talent and an insatiable appetite for her craft, she has not only pursued opportunities to play...
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Bylthe Duff
This week I had the absolute honour to sit down and chat with star of stage and screen Blythe Duff. Undoubtedly best known for her role as Detective Jackie Reid in Taggart, from Shakespeare to the West End, Blythe has curated a hugely successful, extensive career to date. From over 20 years of...
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Sean McDonald
This week I chatted with Sean McDonald broadcaster and host of the hit podcast Blethered. From TV to radio, live events to self producing his topical podcast, Sean has built an hugely successful career to date delving into a wide variety of subjects, featuring on programmes such as Good Morning...
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Shereen Cutkelvin
This week’s episode is in conversation with the insanely talented Shereen Cutkelvin. Pursuing a career in music from a very young age, Shereen’s innate talent and passion for music, inspired by her father who was a professional singer, saw her signed to the hugely successful band Neon Jungle,...
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Sanjeev Kohli
This week I’m in conversation with actor, presenter and writer Sanjeev Kohli. From his iconic portrayal of the beloved character Navid in Still Game to most recently starring in the hit Netflix series Dept Q, Sanjeev has curated a hugely successful and varied career to date. Enjoy this deep dive...
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Robyn Richford
This week’s episode is with Scottish broadcaster, TV presenter, DJ and host of Capital Scotland Breakfast Robyn Richford. From ITV's SCRAMBLED to BBC RADIO 1 she has carved out an incredible career to date, with her talent and charisma shining through in everything she sets her mind to.…
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Jean Johansson
This week I welcomed TV Presenter Jean Johansson to The Braw and The Brave. From The Disney Channel to Celebrity Masterchef, Animal Park to A Place in the Sun, Jean has curated a very successful and varied career to date, learning many valuable lessons from the inevitable knocks-backs and…
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Brian O’Sullivan
This week I welcomed actor, musician, writer and producer Brian O’Sullivan to Up Next Studios to chat about his creative life and the incredible career he’s carved out to date! Discovering his innate talent and passion for theatre at a young age, treading the boards of London’s West End aged 9 in...
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Darren Brownlie
This week I welcomed actor Darren Brownlie to Up Next Studios to recount his incredible career to date! From his musical theatre training in London to completing a masters at the RCS in Glasgow (formerly RSAMD), Darren’s innate talent, boundless energy and creativity have seen him work across…
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Jonathan Watson
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...
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Cammy Barnes
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…
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Rhona Lloyd
The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. This week I welcomed professional rugby player Rhona Lloyd to Up Next Studios to delve into her incredible career to date and what drives her on and off the pitch! From gruelling training regimes to learning to play the…
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Cherry West
The Braw and The Brave is a podcast all about people and their passions. This week I welcomed Sam Carlin aka Cherry West to Up Next Studios to talk all things Drag. Starting out aged 14, Cherry has performed up and down the country ands beyond at many high profile events in her signature colour...
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Dani Heron
The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 240 is in conversation with actor Dani Heron who I invited to Up Next Studios to chat about her incredibly varied and successful career to date. From training in London and starring on the West End, to working on various...
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Weegie Hink Ae That?
The Braw and The Brave is a podcast all about people and their passions. Episode 239 is in conversation with Conor MackHardie Eliot Hannigan and Gregor Mackay aka musical comedy trio Weegie Hink Ae That? From sell-out Fringe runs to headline shows, whether it's songs about Aberdonian seagulls or...
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Shannon Winton
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…
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Lorenzo Novani
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…
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Frances Thorburn
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…
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Paul Michael
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…
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Eddie Dobbie 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...
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Eddie Dobbie Part 1
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...
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Dylan Wood
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...
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Jane Henderson
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...
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Rachel Campbell
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…
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Alex McCall
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...
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Charlene Boyd
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…
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Sheridan Nicol
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…
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Angela McCallum
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...
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André Agius
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…
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Sean Connor
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...
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Charlie from Bang Bang Scotland
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...
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Sad Girls Club 2024
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…
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DRIVE with Ross Baxter and Chiara Sparkes
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...
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Megan Black
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...
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Queenz Sounds
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...
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Courtney Stoddart
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...
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Sandy Thomson
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…
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John McLarnon
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…
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Craig Andrew Mooney
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,...
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The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Each episode I chat with creative and courageous folks who do what they love and love what they do. Good conversation, sharing stories to inspire, move and motivate.
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