Josh Smith's Great Chat Show
Josh Smith's Great Chat Show is a podcast that explores the art of conversation. Host Josh Smith, a veteran journalist, interviews actors, artists, athletes, and politicians, creating a warm space for genuine dialogue. Each episode aims to uncover the secrets behind great chats and foster meaningful connections.
Episodes
Asha Banks on the ruthlessness of child auditions, the dangers of shipping culture & her friendship with ‘Your Fault’ co-star Matthew Broome
From child auditions on the West End to starring in not just one huge movie, ‘My Fault: London’ but now its follow up ‘Your Fault: London’ Asha Banks has been working since she was seven years old! And at 22, she is only just getting started.
In this chat with Josh, Asha reveals the brutal reality of child auditions and how rejection at a young age built the resilience she relies on today. She l
Adam Lambert on the advice he got from Lady Gaga, toxic masculinity in the gay community, and the reality behind being the first openly gay artist to get a number one album
From American Idol runner-up to the first openly gay man to have a number one album in the US, Adam Lambert has spent the last 17 years doing things entirely on his own terms. And with his sixth studio album ADAM out now, he's never been more honest.
In this Pride month special, Adam talks candidly about toxic masculinity within the queer community, why visibility has become a double-edged sword
Philippa Dunne on Amandaland, Hiding from Joanna Lumley and Finally Feeling Like She Fits In
From Derry Girls to Motherland, Amandaland, and now a BAFTA nominee, Philippa Dunne has spent years quietly becoming one of the funniest actresses on British television. But getting here wasn't easy.
In this chat with Josh, Philippa opens up about the relentless years of rejection before Motherland came along, the once a month conversation she'd have with herself about quitting acting for good,
Russell T Davies on It's a Sin, Bad Script Notes and When He First Felt Seen on Screen
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Quick fire questions, honest answers. Anything goes in the group chat.
This week we're sliding into the DMs with Russell T Davies, the TV icon behind Queer as Folk, It's a Sin, Doctor Who and now Tip Toe. He reveals the hardest scene he has ever had to write and what he s
Russell T Davies on Queer as Folk, Online Hate and Why There's a Fight Coming
From Queer as Folk to Doctor Who, It's a Sin and now Tiptoe, Russell T Davies has spent 30 years starting conversations that nobody else dares to. And he's not finished yet.
In this chat with Josh, Russell opens up about why he wrote Tip Toe, a gripping new drama about two neighbours whose feud grows darker and more dangerous, and how it reflects a world where online anger is spilling into real l
The Group Chat! Charly Clive on Steve Carell, Recovering from A Brain Tumour and Why the Best Revenge is Living Well
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Quick fire questions, honest answers. Anything goes in the group chat.
This week is a special extended edition - we're sliding into the DMs with Charly Clive, the British actress you need to know from the HBO Max hit Rooster - the show that you need to be chatting about i
Camila Mendes On How she Overcame An Eating Disorder to Become a Weight Training Superhero
From seven years playing Veronica Lodge in Riverdale, to starring in the new movie Masters of the Universe, Camila Mendes has quietly done a lot of growing up in public.
In this chat with Josh, Camila opens up about her battle with an eating disorder in her early twenties, and the full circle moment of intentionally gaining muscle and strength for her biggest role yet. She talks candidly about t
The Group Chat! Dame Elaine Paige On Singing With Freddie Mercury, Her All Time Fave Musical Theatre Song, and Why She Hates Group Chats
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Quick fire questions, honest answers. Anything goes in the group chat.
This week we're sliding into the DMs with Dame Elaine Paige, the First Lady of Musical Theatre. She reveals why she absolutely cannot stand group chats, being silly with Freddie Mercury, and her top ad
Dame Elaine Paige On Why She Hid Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Ageism & Gifting The King.
From an unknown actress to the First Lady of Musical Theatre, Dame Elaine Paige's story is one of the great showbusiness journeys. Eighteen years of auditions, rejection, and near-quitting before one role changed her life overnight.
In this chat with Josh, Elaine opens up about the chaos that happened when the world found out she'd been cast in Evita, how she escaped a pack of journalists who cha
The Group Chat! Lucy Halliday on The Testaments Group Chat & Wild Nights Out in Glasgow
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Anything goes in this group chat!
Today Lucy Halliday, the breakout star you know and love from The Testaments is added to the Group Chat. She reveals the name of the cast group chat, how they have gossip that could shut down the world and who sends the funniest messages.
The Testaments star Lucy Halliday on Fangirling Margaret Atwood & How History is Repeating Itself
Lucy Halliday lied her way into her first audition, went to medical school convinced acting would never happen for her, and is now starring opposite Elizabeth Moss in the sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. Lucy’s journey to playing the rebel Pearl Girl Daisy in ‘The Testaments’ has been anything but straightforward.
In this chat with Josh, Lucy opens up about landing only her third professional jo
The Group Chat! Angourie Rice on Mean Girls, Sunday Roasts and What Lindsay Lohan Said to Her on Set
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Quick fire questions, honest answers. Anything goes in the group chat.
This week Angourie Rice, the actress you know and love from Spider-Man, Mean Girls, Mare of Easttown, and her new rom-com Finding Emily joins the group chat. She reveals what Lindsay Lohan said to her
Angourie Rice on Women's Safety, Body Image & Why A "Strong Female Character" Means Nothing
From three Spider-Man films to Mean Girls, Mare of Easttown, and now leading the rom-com Finding Emily, Angourie Rice has been one of the most quietly compelling actresses of her generation. And she has been doing it since she was six years old.
In this chat with Josh, Angourie opens up about what it's really like being a child actor, navigating a world of adults as a child, and the people-pleasi
The Group Chat! Delta Goodrem on her biggest Eurovision Rival, 'Born To Try' Fatigue & Performing at a Fan's Wedding
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Anything goes in the group chat!
This week Delta Goodrem, the Australian pop icon you know and love from Innocent Eyes, Neighbours, and soon to be representing Australia at Eurovision, joins the group chat! She gets honest about the song she sometimes never wants to sing
Delta Goodrem on Eurovision, Cancer, Losing Her Voice & Fighting for Equal Pay
From Neighbours teen to the Australian pop icon behind Innocent Eyes, one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, Delta Goodrem has spent more of her life in the public eye than out of it. And through all of it, she has refused to stop.
In this chat with Josh, Delta opens up about the moments that tested her most: being diagnosed with cancer as a teenager at the height of her success, the q
Nicola Sturgeon on Dealing with Misogyny, Miscarriage, Gay Rumours & The Toxic Trans Debate
From a working class girl in Ayrshire, fuelled by teenage rage at Margaret Thatcher, to becoming the first female First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has one of the most extraordinary political journeys of our time. And now, for the first time, she's telling it on her own terms.
In this chat with Josh recorded live at the Aye Write Book Festival in Glasgow, Nicola opens up about the cripp
Noah Wyle on The Pitt, His Mental Health and Why He Finally No Longer Feels Like An Imposter
From playing Dr. Carter in ER, swearing he'd never do another medical drama, to starring in and exec producing the Emmy Award-winning HBO series The Pitt, Noah Wyle has made one of the great TV comebacks. And this time, it's personal.
In this chat with Josh, Noah opens up about why The Pitt feels different: it’s a raw, unflinching look at the American healthcare system post-Covid, tackling subjec
Halle Bailey on Hair Inequality, Motherhood, Representation and Speaking Things Into Existence
From singing her way into our hearts with her sister Chloe to becoming the Little Mermaid — and now leading a brand new rom com, ‘You, Me and Tuscany’ which is in cinemas now— Halle Bailey is proving she's just getting started.
In this chat with Josh, Halle opens up about learning to balance a thriving career with new motherhood, the strong women who shaped her, dealing with hair inequality and w
The Group Chat! Theo James on Heartbreak and Why He's Not as Posh as You Think | The Group Chat
You've been added to the group chat. Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Quick fire questions, honest answers. Anything goes in the group chat.
This week we're sliding into the DMs with Theo James — the British actor you know and love from Divergent, The White Lotus, and The Gentlemen. He reveals the last time he had his heart broken, sets the
Theo James on The Manosphere and Male Body Image
From playing Club Rep in The Inbetweeners movie to the star of Divergent, The White Lotus, The Gentlemen, and now action thriller Fuze (out in cinemas now) — Theo James has quietly won us all over.
In this chat with Josh, Theo opens up about the pressure of being a leading man in an industry obsessed with physicality, and why the rise of the manosphere worries him deeply. He reflects on a cultur
The Group Chat! Charithra Chandran on Heartbreak, Celeb Feet Pics and Uber Ratings | The Group Chat
You've been added to the group chat.
Each week we invite our celebrity guests into the group chat and ask them your questions. Quick fire questions, honest answers. Anything goes in the group chat.
This week we're sliding into the DMs with Charithra Chandran — the British actress you know and love from Bridgerton and One Piece. She opens up about how to get through heartbreak, reveals which cele
Charithra Chandran: ‘My experience post Bridgerton has tempered my ambition’
From starring in Bridgerton to appearing in the comic book adaptation One Piece, Charithra Chandran is one of the most exciting talents redefining what representation looks like on screen.
In this chat with Josh, Charithra opens up about the profound responsibility of being a woman of colour in an industry that wasn't built for her, including the racism, apathy, and backlash she faced when cast i
Kelly Holmes on Pressure, Starting Over & Learning to Ask for Help | Chatterbox
Kelly Holmes is known for strength - but this is the side you don’t usually hear.
In this quick-fire Chatterbox , she opens up about pressure, starting over, and why learning to ask for help changed everything.
Honest, grounded, and quietly powerful - this is Kelly, unfiltered.
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Kelly Holmes: The Hidden Struggle Behind Olympic Glory – Depression, Anxiety & Coming Out
CW: This episode touches on some difficult topics including: mental health self harm and suicidal ideation.
Kelly Holmes has been the face of strength for decades - a double Olympic gold medalist and one of Britain’s most celebrated middle-distance runners.
On the outside: unstoppable and a national hero.
Behind it? A breakdown no one saw. Self-harm. Silence. A mind at war with itself.
In this
'Oh, Mary!' Star Mason Alexander Park: Confidence, Chaos & Gender Identity | CHATTERBOX
Mason Alexander Park is a trailblazing trans actor making waves from Broadway to the West End, with standout roles in Cabaret, The Tempest, and Oh, Mary!
From a young age, Mason was taught to think for themself - shaping a life and career built on doing things their own way.
In this quick-fire Chatterbox with Josh, Mason opens up about identity, gender, confidence, and why labels can both help a
Mason Alexander Park: “I’m Proud to Be Trans - And I Didn’t Compromise To Get Here”
Mason Alexander Park is a groundbreaking trans actor redefining what leading roles look like both on stage and on screen including Cabaret, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Netflix’s The Sandman and now, Oh Mary!
From a young age, Mason was taught to think for themselves - and that’s shaped a life and career built on doing things their own way. No labels, no boxes.
In this chat with Josh, M
Peaky Blinders Star Sophie Rundle on Ada Shelby, Boundaries & Power | Chatterbox
Welcome to Chatterbox, a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. A quick-fire round of conversation starters. Fast questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.
From box-dye hair disasters and landing Peaky Blinders fresh out of drama school, to returning to work weeks after having a baby, Sophie reflects on the surreal journey of playing Ada Shelby for over a decade.
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Peaky Blinders Star Sophie Rundle: Motherhood, Losing Helen McCrory & Learning to Speak Up
In this episode Josh chats with Peaky Blinders star Sophie Rundle - and the oversharing starts almost immediately.
From box-dye hair disasters and landing Peaky Blinders fresh out of drama school, to returning to work weeks after having a baby, Sophie reflects on the surreal journey of playing Ada Shelby for over a decade.
They talk motherhood, beauty standards, social anxiety, and why actors ar
CHATTERBOX | Malachi Kirby: The Power of Being Underestimated
Welcome to Chatterbox, a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. A quick-fire round of conversation starters. Fast questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.
Today's Chatterbox is Malachi Kirby, BAFTA-winning actor Malachi Kirby - known for Roots, Black Mirror, Small Axe, and now leading Disney+’s A Thousand Blows - sits down with Josh for an honest conversation about masculini
Gillian Anderson: “I Don’t Usually Get That Political… But F*** This.”
In this episode, Josh sits down for a great chat with Gillian Anderson - aka the iconic Dana Scully from The X-Files, the steely Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, and everyone’s favourite sex-positive therapist Jean Milburn in Sex Education.
A two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner (plus four SAG Awards for good measure), Gillian gets properly candid with Josh about AI actresses, billionaires playin
Chatterbox | Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton) on Love, Red Flags & Trusting Your Heart
Welcome to Chatterbox, a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. A quick-fire round of conversation starters. Fast questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.
As Bridgerton makes waves again with Part 2, we’re bringing back one of our favourite guests for something a little extra. Golda Rosheuvel (aka Queen Charlotte) is as thoughtful as she is powerful.
In this episode, she o
Jennifer Garner On Sisterhood: “I Needed Her - And Reese Was There.”
Jennifer Garner joins Josh for a funny, heartfelt and unexpectedly emotional chat - yes, she cries twice. From the legacy of 13 Going on 30 to leading The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 on Apple TV, she reflects on longevity in Hollywood and why women over 50 are finally being centred as the heroes of their own stories.
She reveals how Reese Witherspoon “rejected outright” Hollywood’s outdated be
Chatterbox | Mia McKenna-Bruce on Motherhood, Saying Yes & Trusting Timing
Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show.
It’s quick-fire conversation starters. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.
From Tracy Beaker to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain’s most exciting young talents.
In this episode, she opens up about being a “yes queen
Malachi Kirby On Toxic Masculinity: “The Pressure to Be 100% Masculine Is Destructive”
BAFTA-winning actor Malachi Kirby - known for Roots, Black Mirror, Small Axe, and now leading Disney+’s A Thousand Blows - sits down with Josh for an honest conversation about masculinity, identity, and ambition.
In this chat, Malachi reflects on being warned about the “glass ceiling” for Black actors - and why he chose not to live under it. From the freedom and unwavering belief instilled in him
Chatterbox | Jason Isaacs: Power, Villains & Dobby
Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. Josh dives into a round of conversation starters. Quick questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.
We’re throwing it back to our very first episode with Jason Isaacs.
From Lucius Malfoy to a darkly unforgettable Captain Hook, Isaacs has built an iconic career playing characters you love to hate - most recently e
28 Years Later Star, Erin Kellyman, On What Black Talent Is Taught to Accept
Erin Kellyman is currently slaying it in 28 Years Later, cementing her place as one of the UK’s most exciting rising talents. Before 27, she’s built a remarkable CV - from Solo: A Star Wars Story to Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Eleanor the Great, the directorial debut of Scarlett Johansson.
In this conversation with Josh, Erin opens up about growing up with anxiety, finding con
Mia McKenna-Bruce : "The world is not built for working mums"
From ‘Tracy Beaker’ to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix’s ‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’, Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain’s most exciting talents.
In this deeply honest chat with Josh Mia opens up about burnout, motherhood, learning to advocate for herself after breaking her foot on set, unlearning people-pleasing, navigating life as a working mum, and why we
Golda Rosheuvel, Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte: “I was told not to come out, but I did it anyway”
Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte, Golda Rosheuvel, has built a formidable career across stage and screen.
In this chat with Josh, she reveals how ‘Bridgerton’ changed her life - for better and for worse, opens up about the love-altering conversation she had with her wife, fame’s hidden costs, and why vulnerability is her true power.
Golda also unpacks living with dyslexia, therapy, why imposter syn
Jason Isaacs on addiction: “My world just shrunk and the walls closed in”
From Lucius Malfoy to a darkly unforgettable Captain Hook - Jason Isaacs has built an iconic career playing men you love to hate, most recently earning a Golden Globe nomination for ‘The White Lotus’.
In one of Josh’s most raw Great Chats, Jason opens up about addiction, sobriety, and the inner conversation that saved his life. Each episode ends with the same question “What should we be talking
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Ep 150: Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph, the mother of comedy and the only person to ever make me wet myself with laughter (so far) joins us today!
Maya’s rise to the top of comedy started on ‘Saturday Night Live’ with iconic sketches with the likes of Amy Poehler and Kristen Wiig before she went on to win SIX Emmys, and of course bring us so much joy in one of the greatest movies of all time, ‘Bridesmaids’.
Maya is cur
BONUS EP! Olivia Cooke LIVE Q&A
Are you obsessed with the TV show, ‘The Girlfriend’ on Prime Video AND the show’s star Olivia Cooke?
In case you have no idea what I am talking about, ‘The Girlfriend’ follows Olivia Cooke’s character Cherry as she goes toe-to-toe with her overbearing mother-in-law, Laura, played by Robin Wright with disastrous consequences. It is TV at its best and you have to watch it ASAP!
Back to the podca
Ep 149: Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor can do it all: she’s a singer, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, and director and in this episode of ‘Reign’ Teyana proves she is an incredible philosopher too, because WOW the amount of great advice she shares in this episode is off the charts!
Teyana first came to our attention in the MTV show, ‘Super Sweet 16.’ Her reality TV stints led to her choreographing for
Ep 148: Olivia Cooke LIVE
I am so excited to share this episode with the one and only Olivia Cooke, which we recorded live from the London Podcast Festival!
Olivia has shown us so much range on screen from big movie blockbusters like Steven Spielberg's ‘Ready Player One’ to playing THE Allicent Hightower in ‘House of The Dragon.’ But as you will discover in this episode Olivia serves just as much range when chatting off
Ep 147: Jojo Siwa
JoJo Siwa who has truly done it all since she rose to fame at just 11 years old in the reality TV show, Dance Moms.
Since then JoJo has gone on to sell over 90 million hair bows as part of a billion dollar empire, had her own Nickelodeon show, launched a hugely successful YouTube channel, notch up billions of views and music streams and became the youngest person to sell out the O2 arena.
As Jo
Ep 146: Kelly Hoppen
We are back with season 12 and in the spirit of fresh starts, get ready for a home makeover because today we are joined by one of THE names in interior design Kelly Hoppen CBE.
Since she started her business at just 16 years old Kelly has designed every kind of space imaginable from jets to hotels, become a TV personality on the likes of Dragon’s Den and now has her own collection for M&S.
I
Ep 145: Julia Garner
Julia Garner has played some of the most iconic roles of recent times, including Ruth in ‘Ozark’ and Anna Delvey in ‘Inventing Anna’ - so I am beyond excited to have Julia on the podcast this week!
The three time Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner joins us as she takes on another iconic as the Silver Surfer in ‘The Fantastic Four’ which she stars in alongside an O.G Reign queen, Vanessa Kirby (c
Ep 144: Sara Sampaio
From supermodel to ‘Superman’ is there anything this week’s guest Sara Sampaio can’t do?
I am so excited to be joined by Sara as we take our Instagram friendship up a notch! Sara joins me to talk us through her inspiring rise through modelling - from starting out in a hair competition with little self belief to gracing the cover of every major fashion magazine including Vogue and becoming a cert
Ep 143: Danielle Collins
Today we are joined by one of my favourite athletes, a true tennis champ, Danielle Collins.
I love Danielle because she is such a fierce competitor and so real and I think you are going to be so inspired by her honesty in this episode.
Fresh from Wimbledon, Danielle takes us back to her improbable journey to the top of tennis from not even being able to keep score in her first tournament as a
Ep 142: Megan Stalter
Strap yourself in for a great chat with Megan Stalter - this is truly one of the funniest episodes of the podcast ever!
You might already know Megan from her TikTok comedy skits which got her big break in the Emmy award winning TV show ‘Hacks’ where she plays the chaotic assistant, Kayla opposite Jean Smart.
Now Megan is taking the lead in Lena Dunham’s new semi-autobigraphical Netflix show, ‘
Ep 141: Joy Crookes
This week we are celebrating all things love and we are joined by an artist I, and so many of you love, Joy Crookes.
The BRIT Award nominee shot to fame with her top five debut album, Skin which gave us the absolute belters ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ and ‘When You Were Mine.’
Now as Joy prepares for release album two in September this year - which has already given us ‘I Know You’d Kill’ and ‘Carm
BONUS EPISODE: Jodie Comer Live Q&A
Why have one episode of the podcast with Jodie Comer in a week when you can have TWO!?!
Jodie is the guest that keeps on giving so I decided to spoil you this week by dropping a bonus episode with the audience questions from ‘Reign’ live on the West End at the Adelphi Theatre.
The audience really delivered with the questions, so I wanted to share this part of the show with you. We cover a lot o
Ep 140: Jodie Comer LIVE at the Adelphi Theatre in London
I have lost count how many times you have asked me to get Jodie Comer back on the podcast so when we did we had to go big or go home! So this episode was recorded in front of a 1000 plus strong audience at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End - it was a dream come true, everyone who came bought the energy and the chat really delivered!
In this episode Jodie reflects back on her career from h
My self help book, ‘Great Chat’ is out in paperback now!
I am so excited to share this very special bonus episode of the podcast with you, it’s an extract of my audio book, ‘Great Chat: Talk To Anyone. Make New Connections and Improve Your Relationships’ which is out now finally out in paperback and a new updated audiobook!
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Ep 139: Rita Ora
I have been a Rita Ora fan since she popped off with ‘Hot Right Now’ back in 2012, so I am so excited to have her on the show today.
Since then Rita has amassed over 10 billion global streams, had 13 Top 10 UK singles, four of which have gone number 1 and she hasn’t stopped there, she’s entertained us on the likes of ‘The X-Factor’ and ‘The Masked Singer’ and she’s now tackling the acting world s
Ep 138: Cynthia Nixon
We say the word iconic a lot, but it really does apply to this week’s guest Cynthia Nixon!
After starting her career as a child actor, in her early 30s Cynthia took the role of Miranda Hobbs in ‘Sex and The City’ and not only did her life change, but the show’s conversations around dating and sexuality changed the lives of women across the world. Off screen Cynthia also changed the game when she
Ep 137: Ellis Howard
Today we are joined by an up and coming talent you are going to become obsessed with, Ellis Howard.
Ellis has been treading the theatre boards for a while including in the Olivier nominated, ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ and pulling together an incredible screenwriting career but now he’s about to become a role model to many, starring in the exceptional BBC drama, ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’. Base
Ep 136: Mia Threapleton
Mia Theapleton makes her podcast debut on ‘Reign’ and I am so excited for you to get to know this incredibly talented and super fun actor!
You might already know Mia from her incredible performance opposite her mother, Kate Winslet in Channel 4 drama, ‘I Am Ruth’ where she played Freya, a teenager who’s mental health spirals because of social media. Or you may have seen her in Apple TV’s answer
Ep 135: Rose Ayling-Ellis
I am so excited that today we are joined by a true trailblazer, Rose Ayling-Ellis who I have wanted to have on the podcast for ages and trust me this conversation was worth the wait!
Rose has achieved so many firsts: she is the first deaf person to win ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ which even won her a BAFTA, the first deaf person to host live sports coverage on British TV as a presenter for the 2024
Ep 134: Faye Marsay
You will have seen Faye Marsay in so many incredible movies and TV shows, including my favourite movie Pride, playing Maisie William’s arch nemesis, The Waif in Game of Thrones and Ten Pound Poms but it’s her latest TV show that has got millions of people talking.
In case you have missed it, Faye plays DS Misha Frank in Netflix’s limited series, Adolescence which follows a family and society tur
Ep 133: Lainey Wilson
Cowboys and cowgirls hold onto your hats because I am joined by the biggest female artist in country music right now, Lainey Wilson.
In this episode Lainey reflects on her journey to the top of country music from growing up in a small town in Louisiana where she was a Hannah Montana impersonator (we do our own mini rendition of See You Again - you are welcome!), to moving to Nashville at 19 year
Ep 132: Hayley Atwell
As this series of the podcast is all about celebrating love in all forms, and especially the relationship we have with ourselves, I am so excited to welcome Hayley Atwell to ‘Reign’ because she shared an incredible piece of advice with me earlier in my career which completely changed my relationship with myself and my confidence. So, get ready for more nuggets of wisdom!
As well as being very wi
Ep 131: Michelle Monaghan
Grab your passport, bikini (and your SPF of course) because we are off to The White Lotus with the show’s star, Michelle Monaghan!
I, like so many of you, have been obsessed with The White Lotus since season one and season three is not holding back on the drama is it?!? I am OBSESSED with the dysfunctional dynamic between Michelle’s character Jaclyn and her two childhood friends Laurie (Carrie C
Ep 130: Simone Ashley
This is only the second time we have welcomed back a guest and of your favourite guests ever, it’s Simone Ashley. Who I am pleased to report is not only in her ‘strong queen era’ but her ‘f**k that era’ too!
The last time Simone joined us Bridgerton season two had just dropped and her role as Kate Sharma, the love match for Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony, was providing the long overdue south asian re
Ep 129: Leo Woodall
We are back with a brand new series which is all about celebrating LOVE in all forms so consider this episode a gift from me to you as we are joined by everyone’s favourite, Leo Woodall.
You will have seen Leo as the Essex bad boy who was caught by Jennifer Coolidge in a very compromising position with his ‘Uncle’ in ‘The White Lotus’ and breaking our hearts in ‘One Day’ along with one our favou
Ep 128: Florence Pugh
We are starting 2025 on Reign with a guest you have been desperate to hear from on the podcast and today it finally happens, say hello to THE Florence Pugh.
Over the last decade Florence has been the definition of booked, busy and blessed with roles in ‘Dune’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Black Widow’, ‘Don’t Worry Darling’, and her Oscar nominated performance in ‘Little Women’.
Now she’s breaking our hear
Ep 127: Kerry Washington
Today’s episode is empowerment for the soul as we are joined by THE Kerry Washington.
Kerry hit the big time playing the political fixer Olivia Pope in ‘Scandal’ (IfF you haven’t watched it yet it is truly one of the greatest TV shows ever) alongside roles in the movie, ‘Django Unchained’ where she starred alongside Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCcaprio, and the epic TV show 'Little Fires Everywher
Ep 126: Richard E. Grant
Today we are sharing a VERY special live recording of the podcast with none other than a true national treasure, Richard E. Grant. And trust me when I say this episode is packed full of incredible stories!
You will of course know Richard from his extensive TV and Movie career, from the iconic 1980s movie, ‘Withnail and I’ to the bathwater slurping smash, ‘Saltburn.’ If you are a big ‘Saltburn’ f
Ep 125: Will Ferrell & Harper Steele
I am so excited for you to listen to this week’s incredible guests, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele.
You will of course know Will for his movies, ‘Anchorman’, ‘Elf’, ‘Zoolander’, ‘Blades of Glory’, ‘Step Brothers’ and ‘Barbie’ - to name just a few! But this might be the first time you have heard of Will’s long-term comedy writing partner, Harper Steele.
Will and Harper met on the set at ‘Saturda
Ep 124: Úrsula Corberó
‘Reign’ Season 10 really is serving you ICONS, and today we are joined by the Spanish superstar Úrsula Corberó.
Úrsula has been working in Spain since she was six years old in shows like the huge teen drama ‘Física o Química’, but in lockdown she shot to international fame when she played Tokyo in the Netflix drama, ‘Money Heist’. It blew up, becoming one of their biggest Netflix shows ever, and
Ep 123: Cynthia Erivo
WITCH, PLEASE! Get ready for a bumper episode of the podcast! So make yourself comfortable on your broom, as we are joined in the Reign studio by one of my favourite guests ever and one of the greatest performers of all time, Cynthia Erivo.
In case you've been M.I.A. in OZ visiting the Wizard or something and missed it, Cynthia stars as Elphaba in the movie adaptation of the mega musical hit, ‘W
Ep 122: Ella Purnell
We are back babes and we are joined by someone who is having a YEAR, Ella Purnell.
Ella has been acting since she was 12 but this year has been her best yet! Ella starred as Lucy in one of the biggest TV shows of the year, the adaptation of the game, ‘Fallout’ on Prime Video - I was obsessed - have you seen it yet? And now Ella is starring and producing, ‘Sweetpea’ on Sky and the streaming service
Ep 121: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
I am SO excited about this episode because it has literally been years in the making! Today we are joined by the supermodel, business mogul and all round mega-babe, Rosie Huntington- Whiteley.
Rosie has been working as a model since she was 16 years old and 20 years later, she’s gone from pounding the pavements with her trusty A-Z map trying to book jobs to gracing every major magazine cover, ru
Ep 120: Sadiq Khan
Today the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan joins us in the studio.
Sadiq has just won a historic third term as London Mayor but his road to political success has been an unlikely one. When he emerged in politics it was dominated by white public school boys but being one of eight who was raised in a council flat in Tooting by his parents who worked as a seamstress and a bus driver became his USP.
Sa
Ep 119: Ashley Park
Bonjour babes! I am so excited about this episode because it has been YEARS in the making! Today, ahead of Emily In Paris season four we are joined by Mindy herself, Ashley Park.
Before Ashley made her TV debut in the hit Netflix show, she started her career in Broadway Musicals starring in Mamma Mia, The King and I and earning a Tony Award nomination for the Mean Girls Musical. But Emily in Par
Ep 118: Leanne Hainsby-Alldis
Have you had a very up and down relationship with exercise? I have! That was until the fitness queen Leanne Hainsby-Alldis came into my life via the Peloton Bike!
If you have jumped on a Peloton before you will recognise Leanne for her sparkle and pure positivity. But before fitness fame, Leanne spent a decade as a professional dancer (my dream job - shame I don’t have enough rhythm) working wit
Ep 117: Stan Wawrinka
I am serving you an ACE episode today as we are joined by three time grand slam champion, Stan Wawrinka! See what I did there?!?
In case you can’t tell when you listen to the episode I am beside myself excited that we recorded this at the evian Mountain of Youth VIP suite at *actual* Wimbledon just before the championships kicked off. I had goosebumps all over walking around these iconic grounds
Introducing.... Great Chat!
I am so excited to share this very special bonus episode of the podcast with you, it’s an extract of my audio book, ‘Great Chat: Seven Lessons for Better Conversations, Deeper Connections and Improved Wellbeing’ which is out now in audio and hardback.
Hardback copy:https://geni.us/GreatChat
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HH55EZsUSYtajczP6yjjJ?si=6ba9bc48f73544a0
Audible: https://www.aud
Ep 116: Emma D'Arcy & Olivia Cooke
As a House of The Dragon fan I am SO excited that we are joined by the show’s stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke for this episode!
If you are not familiar with the prequel series to Game of Thrones already - where have you been babes - it slays in many ways. There’s murder, there’s backstabbing, a whole lot of hot people getting up to hot things, and many storylines to get your head around, so i
Ep 115: Daisy Ridley
May the force be with you on this week’s episode as we are joined by Daisy Ridley.
Many of you will know Daisy from her breakout role playing Rey in three blockbuster ‘Star Wars’ movies and now she’s back in the legendary Jerry Bruckheimer’s new movie, ‘Young Woman and The Sea’, playing Trudie Ederlee, the first woman to swim the English Channel who not only had to deal with life threatening sit
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