Welcome in 2026 in style!

The big boss behind Hogmanay Al Thompson (Unique Assembly director) guides Johnny through the world famous 'Midnight Moment' ... in essence what happens just before 12am, as one year ends, and another begins in Scotland later today.

In this quick 5 t about the people behind the fireworks fuse, Al's memories from Hogmanay events over roughly 20 years & some vital travel information for New Years eve.

Listen here 🎙⬇️
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The Holidays Are Coming ... Johnny continues the festive feels with a behind the scenes look at @Edxmas 2025.

Guaranteed festive fun for all the family (open now and running until 4th January 2026).

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We’ve been blessed with having Dani Rae f by Johnny) chatting Christmas, and how the wonderful city of Edinburgh celebrates it.

Dani has spoken to Johnny every year since 2022, and as usual she lets you in on a few secrets for this year’s festivities!

Edinburgh’s Christmas is the ultimate destination for festive family fun this winter. Edinburgh is transformed, the city centre has the usual festive fun, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events, the amazing Santa Stories, delicious food and drink, plus so much more.

If you’ve been in the past you’ll know how good it is, and if not add it onto your bucket list.

Get all the BTS gossip from the big boss (yes Dani is the person who can actually tell Santa what to do) ahead of your visit.

Merry Christmas 🎅🏽🤶🏻

Find out more, and get involved this Christmas
Online: edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-chri…

#edinburghchristmasmarket #edinburghchristmas
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The Holidays Are Coming ... and Johnny has his Santa suit on to Refresh Christmas.
First off Johnny talks Turkeys with @KellyBronze

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Paul loves his Turkeys, and has decades of experience making Christmas extra special.

Named for its unusual colour, turkeys are a shimmering green-bronze, often appearing metallic in sunlight. They are slower grown than white turkeys, and have a distinctive gamey flavour and moist meat with a firm texture.

Each bird is grown to full maturity, wild in woodlands through three seasons until dry plucked and hung and prepared.

Paul counts Jamie Oliver as a person who works for him, and a host of famous celebrity friends who love the meat he produces.

In between a busy working life, Paul found time to claim two Guinness World records for both plucking (2008) and carving a turkey (2009) a record that still stands.
The KellyBronze was the first ever turkey to receive 3 gold stars in the Great Taste Awards, dive in and find out more.

Be warned this short interview will make you feel peckish.

How to order your Turkey for this Christmas or Thanksgiving ⬇️
💻 kellybronze.co.uk

📺 Watch Paul's carving masterclass on ITV's 'This Morning' last year ⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=eShMUd…

Paul's Thanksgiving 2025 Forbes interview:
forbes.com/sites/chloesor…
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38 minutes after take-off, Pan Am Flight 103, on route from London to New York, explodes at 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland.

259 people on board the flight (243 passengers and 16 crew members) plus 11 people on the ground die as a result of the explosion.

There were nt countries.

The Lockerbie Bombing was the biggest terrorist attack against the United States before September 11th 2001.

The bomb blast broke the plane into thousands of pieces that landed in an area covering roughly 850 square miles.

To this day, it’s the biggest crime scene in the UK, and the 2nd biggest to happen in Europe.

Questions around the plane bombing, and justice for the 270 people who died as a result of the attack, have continued for the near-four decades since it occurred.

Johnny speaks to Michelle Ciulla Lipkin & Kara Weitz who both lost family members that night.

Michelle & Kara speak in depth sharing memories, love, grief, the vpaf 103 legacy award.

Plus the actions taken (and still needed) to seek the truth about the tragedy and how they keep the memory of all the victims in connection with Pan Am 103 alive.

💻 victimsofpanamflight103.org

Full interview ⬇️🕊️
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#Lockerbie #PanAm103 #Justice #Truth #VictimsOfPanAm103 #TheBombingOfPanAm103
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Are you in love with all things connected with the Railway? ... like @geofftech @OnlyRightTrack @MrTimDunn @GLovesTrains #MichaelPortillo and many more?

Officially this Saturday (27th Sep 2025) the UK celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway via @railway200 Lamport for a chat about the past, present, and future! Mike's family have worked in some capacity on the Railway for close to 200 years, so has some amazing stories to tell from right across the modern railway, from birth > now.

Share in the celebrations ⬇️ 🚂 👂
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💻 railway200.co.uk

#Railway200 #Birthday #ModernRailway #SteamTrains #ModelRailway #Intercity #PullmanTrain #BritishRail #NetworkRail #MikeLamport #RailwayFamily #HistoryOfRail #RailwayMuseum #RailwayFamily
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The 2025 Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing!

So far ....
@alandaviescomic
@TapeFaceBoy
Kate Owens
@CMulliner
@LilDavidElms have chatted to Johnny.

Soon ...
@TamsynKelly
Alex Berr
@FWMusical
& @HenryNaylorUK will do the same!

Listen & catch up 👂⬇️
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#Edinbu/08/25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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On now, and ending Sunday! it’s something brilliant to do during half-term.

Johnny recently caught up with Noel Jordan, who’s the director of Edinburgh Children's Festival (and has been for the last 10 years).

🎧 linktr.ee/refreshingpod ☀️

In 2025 the festival feature’s 13 tries with a Spotlight on Flanders, a small region with a big reputation for quality and risk taking in theatre for young audiences. Plus, two Scottish commissions from new and established artists.

Noel gives some secrets to Johnny, chats about the last 10 years, and how it’s grown over a total of 35 years, and even how Taylor Swift caused a slight problem recently. Even @bills44th got a sneaky mention.

From baby’s to young adults and everyone in between, see some of the world’s best theatre and dance for young people and their families right now!

🎫 imaginate.org.uk/festival

#HalfTerm #edinburghchildrensfestival #halftermideas #Imaginate #daysout #theatre #arts #Scottisharts
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Over the past month it’s been a Merry March, as the Refreshing Podcast hung out with some of the best comedians on the block.

We end in style with @thisstuartlaws
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Stuart’s on tour right now with his latest hour ‘Has To Be Joking’, and you can watch ’ online today.

‘Is That Guy Still Going’ is directed by @MrNishKumar featuring both light and dark moments ... at the end you can literally hear a pin drop.

The show features tales of having the snip, being very truthful, living #childfree, #grief and #marriage... He explains this and lots more to Johnny.

Stuart is a comedian, and director (recently he directed James Acaster’s ‘Hecklers Welcome’ for HBO).
In stand up, you’ll notice his trademark Gilet (and like unmasking Batman, Johnny finds out why it’s more than just wearing it in cold venue’s).

Lately Stuart chats #autism, and his relationship (that was born out of the Fringe in 2023) with fellow comedian @chloebadcliffe ❤️

Johnny brings up the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, plus how last year (nine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star reviews and national press attention all over) he started all kinds of rumours about other performers & on tells Johnny the one that went international ... honest it really did (think M&M’s).

Stuart’s got so much going on, his website is the best place to get the full rundown.
stuartlaws.com

📺 Watch ‘Is That Man Still Going’ via ...
800pgr.lnk.to/thatguy

🎤 Tour details below (Stuart is live in Edinburgh 19th April)
linktr.ee/stuartlawscome…

#StuartLaws #StandUpComedy #FringePreview #podcastrecommendations #comedy #merrymarch #rumours #hospitaltrip #hospitaloperations

@800pgm
@jamesacastor
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Merry March continues ...

Mr @Iansmithcomedy chats with Johnny, and Ian really is ‘crushing’ it!

Listen 👂⬇️🎙
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Crushing is Ian’s 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show, that stand up hour was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award.

The show features tales of ng a tank with his hairdresser! ... He explains this and lots more to Johnny.

Plus, takes Johnny on a trip back in time to preforming with a certain #RichardGadd (before the whole baby reindeer thing).
Plus tell’s Johnny the advice Richard gave him, and it’s blunt!

Oh and he also let’s Johnny know where Goole is in the UK & why he hates Easter (ish) ... so don’t be close to him from the 18th - 21st April.

Follow Ian online for more including his BBC Radio 4 series and podcast, plus details of what he has planned for the 2025 Fringe.
💻 linktr.ee/iansmithcomedy

Watch ‘Crushing’ via the link below ⬇️
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=XBEhy_…

@800pgm @LilyMarriottPR
#Crushing #youtubecomedy #IanSmith #standup #comedyclips #podcastclips #babyreindeer #blunt
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Merry March is back for a second year, the Refreshing Podcast hangs out with some of the best comedians on the block.

First up, it’s @derekscottmitch who is on tour with Two Smash-Hit debuts shows ‘Double Dutch’ and ‘Goblin’.

🎧🎭 ⬇️ (listen in full).
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cessful solo run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, to go alongside his 120 international gigs and the small matter of over half a billion views on social media posting all kinds of small comedy shorts online.

Derek chats with Johnny about the origins of both shows, and how playing characters, or just being himself on stage is both enjoyable, and at times testing - but with the main aim of just bringing comedy to as many people as possible, and creating a great night. He also shares his love for the @BriTANicK & the #stamptown crew.

Double Dutch plays on it’s meaning of ‘gibberish’ and how it’s used on each other.
whereas, Goblin tells the story of Elliot, it’s a chance to jump back to 2007 and the emo phase!

Derek’s full tour details ⬇️
💻 linktr.ee/derekscottmitc…

Tour info: linktr.ee/derekscottmitc…
(selected dates on the road until early June 2025).

#doubledutch #goblin #derekmitchell #merrymarch #comedypodcast
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Harry Potter stunt actor #DavidHolmes shares the love for the vision & imagination of @jk_rowling & the legacy she created with the help of others. 🪄

📙 David's book 'The Boy Who Lived' is out now.

🎙 Listen again to his chat with Johnny ⬇️
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

#TheBoHarryPotter
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The annual cost of fraud in the UK is roughly £190 billion, a staggering sum.

Young people are the most confident they could spot a scam, but could you?

listen 👂⬇️
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@staplenick is a superb journalist and broadcaster, who you’ll know from television winning Scam Interceptors, and BBC Morning Live.

Johnny gets the lowdown from Nick on what to look out for regarding Scams, that can come in all shapes & sizes. including what he calls ‘Tells’ ... a tool to help identity what could be the start of a scam.

Tomorrow Nick’s long awaited book is released. ‘How To Beat Scammers’

Nick is a firm believer, that there is a scam for everyone, if you haven’t been stung yet, it’s only because until now no one has used the right approach.

His book is a comprehensive guide to arming yourself against scams.
“If you think you’re too smart to be scammed, think again."

Nick has written an empowering, empathetic and essential toolkit for the fight against scams @joelycett

Scams affect all ages, not just the older population. Adults aged 18-34 are the most likely to be fooled by online scammers* (*research by @Airbnb)

Plus, Nick lets Johnny know about what’s shocked him the most, and how scared he gets when he’s confronting the people behind a scam on a doorstep.

#Scam #scamspotter #NickStapleton #bbcmorninglive #fraud #scammed #scaminterceptors #staysafeonline
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Johnny's back for 2025 with a in-depth conversation around 'The Power Within'

Listen in full ⬇️👂
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James Fleming (Cofounder & CEO) at @1thepowerwithin gives the secrets of success.

Do you (or your business) need to unleash some potential?

Have you hearlligence’?

James (who set up ’The Power Within Training’ in 2017) after years heading up some huge companies in his career, chats business, what makes one develop from idea to superpower, and how senior management can help the whole workplace thrive.

Plus, James lets Johnny in on a few secrets of his success, and how James has been told off my his own team 😳

For more information on The Power Within Traning And Development visit
⬇️💻
thepowerwithintraining.com

#ThePowerWithinTraining #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipChallenges
#NewSeason #BusinessPodcast
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The last guest of 2024! And what a joy it was to welcome #AlexMitchell (Britain's Got Talent finalist) who looks ahead to his 2025 tour, and back on life since June.

'Tics Towards Puffection' is the debut tour, and tackles Alex's obsession for perfection and trying to always be self.

Grab a listen 🎧 👂
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

He chats to Johnny openly (about his darker times) plus the whole BGT experience (and how he was a little nervous to take the p*ss out of Ant, Dec & Simon Cowell) ... how being skint led to him applying, and what's followed since, from being able to quit his job, and focus on comedy full time.

Follow Alex on Insta, including tour details ⬇️🎟️
linktr.ee/alexmitchellco…

The 'Tics Towards Puffection' tour begins Sat 1st Feb in Leeds, and ends 25th May 2025.

Back with a bang in January 2025, Happy Holidays!

#BGT @antanddec @SimonCowell @syco #Tour #standupcomedy
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Soon thoughts will turn to New Year's Eve, and what 2025 has in-store.

For a 3rd year in a row, big boss of all things @edhogmanay Al Thompson chats to Johnny about what the city planned over 4 days of celebration from the 29th Dec - 1st Jan.

Listen 👂 ⬇️
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Celebrations will kick off with the #Torchlight #Procession creating a river of fire through the historic Old Town on Sunday 29 December.

@texastheband & @callumbeattieuk will see out 2024, and welcome in 2025 with the Concert In The Gardens, below the amazing Edinburgh Castle, and midnight fireworks display.

Plus the legendary #SteetParty returns and during #Hogmanay you can see @HotDubTM and @IdlewildtheBand live.

For the full programme + 🎟 ⬇️
edwinterfest.com/hogmanay

Happy Hogmanay 💥

#VisitScotland #Edinburgh #newyears #NewYearsEve #nyeplans #newyearideas #fireworks #newyearsresolutions

@AssemblyFest @Edxmas @altamson @UniqueEventsltd
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Johnny finds out about relationship loyalty service @getLazo and what goes into helping people find out if a partner is cheating on you.

🎧👂🏼🥰💔
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Ashlyn (Head of PR/Communications) and one of the top Lazo ‘checkers’ Trinity reveal how much this service ughly 12 months.

Lazo has over 400 ‘checkers’ so that gives you a scale of how much deceit is potentially happening. It’s a Podcast Exclusive … and will make you form a option either way, it’s a must listen!

For more info (and if you need a test to put your mind at ease) visit ⬇️ 💻
getlazo.app

#Lazo #cheatinghusband #cheatingboyfriend #cheatingwife #cheatinggirlfriend #relationshiptest #loyalty #findthetruth #exclusive
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Johnny manages to grab 5 mins with the big man!
#Santa #FatherChristmas or #KirisKringle
(he has many AKA’s)

Johnny got the lowdown on what you can expect at this years Santa Stories experience in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.

Hear the interview ⬇️🎅🏽
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e chat, with Johnny’s son (featuring Teddy, who at 5 months old meets Santa for the 1st time) Plus you can find out what TV Santa put’s on during Christmas Day & how bad his #raindear fart!

Santa’s Stories runs daily until #XmasEve
Part of @Edxmas

🎟️ edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-chri…

#VisitScotland #santagrotto #PodcastClips #exclusive #magicalchristmas #firstvisitwithsanta
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Over 1 million people have already graced the #Edinburgh #ChristmasMarkets this year (within the 1st 3 weeks)

Johnny spoke to chief #Elf Dani, about what's happening at this years Edinburgh Christmas event(s) ... running daily, ending 4th Jan 2025.

Listen 🎧 👂 (Podcast row)
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

#ChristmasInScotland #VisitScotland #Christmas2024 #BTS #PodcastClips #Preview #NewYear

@Edxmas @AssemblyFest @UniqueEventsltd
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Paul Alland, who's making a name for himself visiting well known grave stones, crime scenes, and the world of paranormal via his Unusual Things You-Tube Channel.

Full Chat
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

If it's a little Unusual, Paul probably has it covered, and you can watch it all .

Paul gives a background to his channel, that's grown from 2,000 when Paul & Johnny last spoke, it's now over 111,000.

It's worth noting that Paul handles every visit, with care & dignity due the nature of the content.

Paul chats Mental Health, what family members think of his grave visits, and the support his subscribers give him. Some of the stories are amazing from Paul's visit.

Johnny also finds out about the funeral for Steve Dymond, who passed away from the combined effect of an overdose and a heart condition. Well publicised after appearing on the now defunct Jeremy Kyle Show* in 2019.
Steve has been laid to rest in an unmarked grave. Paul gives Johnny the full details.

Jerry Springer, Paul O'Grady, Richard Griffiths OBE, Sir David Frost, John Challis are just some of the people Paul has visited in their final resting place.

Rewind and listen back to the 1st interview (search Episode 6 from Sep 2022) via the link below.

Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month.

#CelebGrave #GraveHunter #Spooky #FinalRestingPlace #Halloween #GhostStories #UnsualThings666

*Hampshire coroner Jason Pegg said the show was a "possible" factor but not the "probable" cause of Steve Dymond's suicide in May 2019.
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Starting off September with a bang, it’s Johnny’s 2nd interview with the lovely @kiripritchardmc

🎙👂⬇️
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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 ling 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.

🎟kiripritchardmclean.co.uk/tours

The #BruceWayne of comedy (she’s still working on securing that mansion) has had a busy few years, and in her latest standup #Peacock features a look into the world of foster care.

After a few steps forward, and a few steps back, a stage show about fostering has now been signed off.

Kiri brings to light this world via ‘Louise’ … lifting the lid on foster care, and social work, including first aid training and what happens when a local vicar lifts searches your name on the net.

If you see Kiri live, a representative will be available for more information regarding Foster care, and becoming a foster parent/guardian.

"frank, funny – and, yes, feminist"
- THE TELEGRAPH

"It’s fantastic to see our foster carer, Kiri, positively promoting fostering during her UK tour. It will really help increase awareness of foster care, and challenge false perceptions around what it takes to be a foster carer. We hope that through Kiri candidly sharing her fostering journey, people will recognise skills and qualities in themselves and consider putting in an enquiry to foster"

- ALASTAIR COPE, HEAD OF #FOSTERWALES

#kiripritchardmclean #kiripritchardmcleanpeacock #livecomedy #uktour #fostercare #fosterparents #socialwork #fosterwales #standupcomedy #allkillanofilla #peacock #peacockfeathers #podcastclips #autumn #newseason #newepisode
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The Paralympic Games are here for 2024, and Johnny chatted to one amazing athlete competing this year, representing @ParalympicsGB in the field of #Archery @jodie_grinham 🎯

Listen 👂⬇️🎙
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In a recent article for 'The Athletic' Jodie said “My team have 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 this Thursday.

Johnny discovers what it takes to make it into Team GB, with long hours, and years of preparation for just a few moments that could (and hope) brings back a gold medal to the UK.

Plus find out about Jodie's past achievements, and plans for 2028, and 2032.

Also, Johnny & Jodie chat about how the balance of family life, and the determination that the Paralympic Games wouldn't get in the way of Jodie and her partner extending their current family of three.

Adjustments have been made to accommodate not only Jodie's disability (and find out the background to her training with her Dad, and making archery a full time job) to compete, but what 28 weeks pregnant and counting means for the on field action. Will the little baby-bump make a flutter as Jodie takes her shot?

A brilliant interview with one inspiring athlete.

Johnny, and the team at the Refreshing Podcast wish Jodie, and her family all the best, not only for Paris 2024, but for beyond, with the birth of her second child later this year.

.....Oh & Johnny shares some of his possible baby names 🐣 🤣

To find out more, and the closest Archery facility to you, click below.

💻 archerygb.org/clubs/find-a-c…

#ParalympicGames #TeamGB #Archery #ArcheryLife #archerypractice #jodiegrinham #medaltable #Paris2024 #Paris24 #expectingmom #expectingmum #NeverSayNo #Sports #Athlete #goldmedal #Goodluck #inspiring #archerygbofficial
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From Australia to Edinburgh, Johnny welcomes Lura Rose to the podcast, to chat about her debut Fringe show 'Bushpig'
🎙 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

📍 Riddles Court (Pickle Studio)
⏰ 7.30pm
Be quick, Laura's run ends on the 24th Aug 2024.

Bushpig has many meanings (google it, 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 a book by its cover" comic. This show is high energy and physically animated, offering the audience a glimpse into her colourful life and an opportunity to enjoy the mayhem.

Sold Out Run at Adelaide Fringe 2024.

🎟 Laura's Tickets
tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/laura…

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

💻 freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #Australia #adelaide #LauraRose #LauraRoseComedy #Bushpig #AussieComedy #pineapple #mayhem
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Bristol born @itsdanijohns is in Edinburgh, sharing stories about all things cringe!

🎙👂 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

📍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 @BristolLive Bristol Cool o that list (amongst others such as Stephen Merchant @MayaJama 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 people have in common, apart from both of them .... and #WillyWonka (2005).

In true Johnny style, he manages to bring in his Fringe show @QuickestPubQuiz and gives Dani (who does a daily quiz on her Instagram page) a quick (picture round) quiz to end the interview.

Cringe is perfect to grass up your friends, and offload the past!

'Effortlessly charming banter' (TheWeeReview.com)"

🎟 Dani's Tickets
tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/dani-…

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

💻 freefestival.co.uk

Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month.

#UnleashyourFringe #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #BestInClass #Mistakes #WorkingClass #WorkingClassComedy #Bristol #BristolCoolList #BristolComedy #Dentist #DentistHate #QuickestQuiz
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Now 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'

🎙👂 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

On until the 25th Aug ...
📍 Assembly Roxy
⏰ 7.05pm.

It's a show about wanting to be a un, 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, in her 60 minute debut.

🎅🏽.. Plus, with only 126 days until Christmas, Johnny & Grace get all festive, and on the note of Christ - find out what the phrase 'swipe right for Christ' is all about.

“A HILARIOUS TOUR THROUGH THE LIFE OF A THIRTY SOMETHING” 📰 The Irish Times

🎟 Grace's Tickets

tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=%22…

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

💻 freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!
But, be quick it's over in a few days!

#UnleashyourFringe #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #GraceMulvey #TheJumpPodcast #TallBaby #Dublin #VisitIreland #VisitScotland #IrishComedian #SwipeRight #Haircut #FreshTrim #Lockdown #muppetchristmascarol #podcastclips #spotifydaily #Irish
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Hairstyles at the ready, as Johnny speaks to @morriseysquiff AKA Sian Davies about Band Of Gold.

City Cafe (Las Vegas)
Venue 85
Daily 4.15pm

Listen:
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Sian takes Johnny back to his Merseyside roots, she's from Liverpool, but on tour in Edinburgh with her 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 comedians, so much so she smashed the norm, and set up 'Best In Class'. Hear the background to why this came about, and how hard work, and not accepting the word 'no' has opened the doors to many comedians who otherwise would have struggled to attend, and preform in Edinburgh.

Winner of 'Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel' Prize 2022 for Best in Class

Sian's Tickets

🎟 tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sian-…

Discover more about Best In Class, and watch the Dave TV channel award speech below:
siandaviescomedian.co.uk/best-in-class/

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

Web: freefestival.co.uk
Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #SianDavies #BestInClass #DaveTV #UandDave #PayWhatYouCan #Hayfever #Mistakes #WorkingClass #WorkingClassComedy
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Johnny has the pleasure of chatting with @DanielWye already a legend due to the award winning Séayoncé.

👂🎧 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Dan is now half way through the debut Fringe run with a production named
'Dan .. Wye Am I Sam Smith?'
(Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker One s are coming in thick 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? Plus, being doppelgäng-banged to the point you no longer exist - this is the dilemma Dan faces daily.

Lube up for this deep dive into fame and misfortune, accidental celebrity identity theft and being simultaneously on the cusp of tragic and iconic at all times.

Johnny also tests Dan's knowledge of said Mr S.Smith' with a Quick Quiz.

★★★★★ Deadline

Dan's 🎟 linktr.ee/danwye

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

💻 freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #AmISamSmith #SamSmith #SpittingImage #YouLookJustLike #AccidentalCeleb #DanWye
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The lovely @RachelFairburn is a busy bee this Fringe, doing 2️⃣ shows ...

Showgirl: Underbelly, Bristo Square : 5.20pm

Side Eye: Monkey Barrel 2 (Hive 2) : 12.30pm

Johnny & Rachel got on like a house on fire, right from the off in this interview ⬇️
👂🎙 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Youss behind getting the perfect picture for the must have Fringe flyer/poster for Showgirl.

Rachel explains the inspiration behind her brand new (never done before) character based comedy show, that's formed the base of Side Eye.

Plus, Johnny chat's about the excellent 'All Killa, No Filla' Podcast with Kiri Pritchard-Mcclean, whats planned for 2025, and even has time to bring up a freaky photograph that shows Rachel aged roughly 187.

Rachel is one not to miss this Fringe!
......Oh and find out about 'Beep' 🚙

⭐️ Star of 'Live at the Apollo'

“Rock’n’roll star of British Comedy” - Rolling Stone

“Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable” - The Skinny

🎟 rachelfairburn.com

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

💻 freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe #liveattheapollo #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #rachelfairburn #allkillanofilla #victorianera #kiripritchardmclean
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The Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.

👂 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

@sarahroberts_69 is small, but it making it big this summer. Sarah's debut show 'Silkwork' is on daily at 10.35pm (Assembly George Sq, she thinks she is Henry 8th, and why she quit her job to focus on comedy full time, Sarah was a joy to chat with.

Silkworm explores her recent facial reconstructive surgery, and how she’s being reborn as the person she hates most: herself.

Plus on a serious note, how disturbing some gigs can be to perform on stage (as a woman), and what has to happen to keep acts safe.

Oh .. and she's banned from Hinge (for life), so you won't find her popping up!

🙌🏻 BBC Comedy Award nominee
🥈 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year runner-up

Sarah's tickets & socials, see below.
Socials: sarahroberts_69/
🎟 Tickets ⬇️
linktr.ee/sarahroberts69

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.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

💻 freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe #SarahRoberts #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing #Comedy #Surgery #Darkcomedy #Thesims4
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Fringe 2024: @AmyFMatthews
🎧 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

The Fringe 2024 is mid-flow, and Johnny's been out and about catching up with some of the best talent in Edinburgh.

Amy is a must see, with her show 'Commute with the Foxes' daily at 3pm (Monkey Barrel, The Tron).

Amy t 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.

Amy's tickets & socials, see below.
💻 linktr.ee/AmyMatthewsCom…

🎟 tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=%22…

A searing wit” – Rolling Stone

Amy has also written for 'Have I Got News For You' & provided tour support for Ed Byrne, Tom Allen and Tom Davis.

All of us at Refreshing Pod are proud to support '20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival' More details below.

Web: freefestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won't be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe #AmyMatthews #FringeInterviews #FringeFestival #EdinburghFringe #PodcastClips #StandUpComedy #VisitScotland #Refreshing
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Fringe 2024 kicks in over the next few days, and #Edinburgh is ready once again.

🎧 Preview 🎧 ⬇️
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

There is SO MUCH to see and do at the Festival, including the @freefringefest giving you access to artists for free, or via ‘Pay What You Can’ with tickets is preview, hear from ...
@thinkingdrinks
@floodhaha
@tiernancomedian
@jessicafostekew
And @notmurphy chatting all things 1990’s with @onewithgunther and @BuffyRevamped
And a special mention for @kiripritchardmc

Plus 2024 has new comedy addition with @hipaulgorton and Johnny’s own unique @QuickestPubQuiz back for a second year, taking place at the Three Sisters, #Cowgate.

Refreshing Pod are proud to support ‘20 Years Of The Free Fringe Festival’ More details via freefrestival.co.uk

Enjoy the 2024 Festival, you won’t be bored!

#UnleashyourFringe! #VisitScotland
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The 2024 Olympic Games are coming!

🎧🇫🇷 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

19 days of competition · 329 events · 32 sports, the eyes will be on Paris for the next few weeks, as the biggest and best sporting talent will compete in France during the #Olympic and #Paralympic games.
back at the London 2012 Olympic Games, sharing her memories and and gives her view on the games possibly returning to the UK in 2040.

Paris Games - Fri, 26 Jul – Sun, 11 Aug 2024
Paralympic Games - 28 Aug - 8 Sep 2024

#Paris2024 #GoingForGold #PodcastInterview #PodcastClips #London2012 #TeamGB #Gymnastics #Medals #Memories #Paris #BethTweddle
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Last night, ahead of the @ScotlandNT second group game at #Euro2024 the @FCFandan team played in the much anticipated international fans friendly against @fans1991 in #Köln

Memories made by both sides, and stories to tell for years, for both the German & Scottish fans who play@FCFandan 🙌🏻

Find out the story behind the friendly game ⬇️ 🎙
linktr.ee/fcfandan

##SCOSWI #Scotland #TartanArmy #InterntaionalFriendly #ScotsInGermany #PodcastClips #FootballFever #FCfandan #GroupA #FCKolnfans1991
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Today is the day, it’s the biggest game of the tournament so far (ish).

FC FC Köln Fans 1991 v FC Fandan 

A full 90 minute international friendly.
Follow @FCFandan for the action pre, and post match!

Listen to the interview ahead of the game, and the reason it’s taking place ps://t.co/wkMq41jVH7 

#FCfandan #Fandan #InternationalFriendly #InjuryList #GermanyVScotlandTakeTwo #Euro2024 #Euros #Refreshing #PodcastHighlight
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UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off tomorrow, when #Germany play #Scotland in the opening game.

Full Interview ⬇️⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

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 rom his office, after a water-cooler moment and wild idea that's turned into a reality with @FCFandan

Gav's managed to arrange a full on 90 minute game between Scotland & Germany fans, taking place at FC Köln on Tue 18th June, alongside taking in the Euro's with a trip around Germany for a summer of football.

Gav gives us the background to the fanbase friendly game, his predictions on how Scotland will do, and memories of the past Euro's and World Cup's.
Plus hear about an epic cycle trip, that's raising money via the Hearts of Midlothian football club 'Big Hearts' foundation, with Mike and Callum who are behind 'Bikes For Refugees'

Johnny and Gav end the interview with 'quick fire questions' .... will you agree with the predictions?

#openinggame #fandan #camper #campervan #tartanarmy #euro2024 #football #friendlygame #fanzone #scotlandfans #johnmcginn #footballmemories #podcastshow #FCKöln

UEFA Euro 2024/Coca-Cola TM ARR
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Johnny couldn't wait to speak to #DavidHolmes and David's story is incredible, with the overriding message to stay positive, despite what life gives you!

👂⬇️ ⚡️
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

During the chat David gives Johnny a big exclusive ... connected with #Potter, #HomeAlone, , 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 world of stunt actors, and how risks are taken, that involves a true level of skill that's often overlooked.
Johnny also discusses David's accident, and what keeps him moving forward with his positive outlook despite daily struggles.

David chats with Johnny about the recent BAFTA Awards (his documentary was nominated) and how he's pushing for film stunt department's to be recognised in their own awards category.

Plus BTS gossip from the Potter films, his thoughts on JK Rowling, David's roots in gymnastics, how governments and local communities can help people with disabilities, what his favourite hotel is, and his upcoming TED talk ... and why he hasn’t watched his own documentary .. yet. Plus loads more!!

David is a true inspiration, and this interview will make you appreciate life, and the connections you make in it.

David's involved in many charities, and has a full calendar of activity. To keep up-to date check follow him today on Insta. His podcast 'Cunning Stunts' is due to return later this year.

The Boy Who Lived is available now via HBO (in the USA) and Sky Documentaries in the UK.

#TheBoyWhoLived #DavidHolmes #HarryPotter #BTSPotter #StuntActing #Stunts #Disability #positivevibes #gymnastics #disabilityawareness #davidholmestheboywholived #chriscolumbusdirector #danielradcliffe #harrypotterstudiotour #MarcMailley #TolgaKenan #GregPowell #careteam #bethtweddle #Gleneagles #Refreshing #PodcastClips #HarryPotterClips
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The @freefringefest is back for 2024 and it's celebrating 20 years of laughter.

Click the link below, the 2024 programme is now live!
🎟⬇️

freefestival.co.uk

Over 370 shows at various venues around #Edinburgh from the 1st - 25th Aug.

Join in the fun, it all begins in proud to support this crucial events programme. Helping make the arts accessible for free, or via the #PayWhatYouCan scheme.

#FreeFestival #EdFringe24 #VisitEdinburgh #SeeTheartsForFree #ComedyFestival #Comedy #PreformingArts #VisitScotland #20years #Birthday @lhcomedy
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It's all kicking off soon, and we're on the road with some of the 200,000 #Scotland fans this summer, as #Euro2024 get's into full swing.

Some of the chosen Tartan Army via @FCFandan will keep us entertained from the ferries to the final (hopefully) as the FC Fandan Camper Van ncluding the lads taking part in a special game between Scotland fans and @fckoeln_en ⚽️

Via X @FCFandan has all what you need for before, during and after the full time whistle, as does the link below.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⬇️🚙
linktr.ee/fcfandan

#Euro2024 #tartanarmy #OpeningGame #FCFandan #awayfans #GroupA #FCFandanCamperVan

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global partnereuro2024germany arr
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Johnny chats to Kaycee Anderson
In memory of her Dad, Astronaut Michael P.Anderson & the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia’s final flight.

Listen In Full ⬇️
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Kaycee chats about her father, who had 2 missions in space, logging well over 211 hours outside the e 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 from the external tank struck the reinforced carbon carbon panels on the underside of the left wing.

The orbiter and its seven crew members were lost approximately 16 minutes before Columbia was scheduled to touch down at Kennedy Space Center.

Kaycee speaks about her Dad, from growing up (knowing he always wanted to be an astronaut) and the advice he gave, that she still uses today.

How she got her name, from the roots of her Dad’s US Air Force career, her memories of growing up in the astronaut community, and her take on the morning and events that occurred on Feb 1st 2003.
Plus the 21 years since the accident, and the aftershock when pressure built for answers.

It's a heartfelt interview, from an amazing young woman, and wider Anderson family.

Interview dedicated to the memory of the crew, and family members connected with STS-107.

Rick D. Husband, Commander
William C. McCool, Pilot
Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist
David M. Brown, Mission Specialist
Laurel B. Clark, Mission Specialist
Ilan Ramon, Payload Specialist
Michael P. Anderson, Payload Commander

#SpaceshuttleColumbia #spaceshuttle #STS107 #InMemory #Astronaut #MichaelPAnderson #PodcastClips #NewEpisode #Space
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EXCLUSIVE 1st Podcast Interview

Johnny chats with @katieddowney about the #Horizon and #PostOffice #Scandal that's been a fixture in her family's life for over 15 years.

Listen ⬇️
🎙👂 linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Daughter of former SPM @tonydowney67 who was accused of stealing ffice, Tony had to file for bankruptcy. The whole incident had a terrible impact on his family.

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 ultimately the group aims to seek and recompense for the opportunities and lost chances.

Katie gives the background to her life, after moving to France aged 11, the struggle for her family to rebuild their existence, finding out later in life about the scandal and how bits of the puzzle have been put together. Plus shares with Johnny where's she's at now & what the future holds. Including trying to get Fujitsu to the table for the help needed for the groups aim(s).

The mission is simple, to redress the chances that were taken from Katie and others in a similar position growing up.

If you've been affected by the scandal, or know someone who was, visit Katie's website below for information on how to contact the group for support, and news on the ongoing Lost Chances operation.

💻 lostchances.co.uk

#KatieDowney #LostChancesForSubpostmasterChildren
#postofficeinquiry #postofficescandal #MrBatesvsThePostOffice

@Karlfl @ComputerWeekly
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Ending 'Merry March' on a high with @jessicafostekew

Listen ⬇️
🎙linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Grab a quick 10 minutes with Jessica 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 ettle' discussing all things passion, pace and purpose.

Jess also offers Johnny some new parenting advice, and shares a shocking fact that caused chaos regarding a certain Mr Jools Holland.

Mettle is one of her most personal shows to date, don't miss out!

🎟️⬇️
jessicafostekew.com

#NewEpisode #Podcast #jessicafostekew #Mettle #quickpodcast #standuptour #hooveringpodcast #sturdygirlsclub #joolsholland #joolshollandandhisrhythmandbluesorchestra #ontournow
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She's not on @thismorning for a few weeks, but everyone loves the lovely @AlisonHammond and of course Friday regular @radioleary 💚❤️

.... Including TM experts @thinkingdrinks 📺 🚰 (and they should know).

Full interview ⬇️
linktr.ee/refreshingpod 🎙️

#ThisMorning onAndDermot #PodcastClips #BigLove
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90's nostalgia in the shape of @BuffyRevamped

Listen ⬇ (get your 'teeth' stuck in) 🦷
linktr.ee/refreshingpod

Written and starring @notmurphy
This fast-paced production brings to life the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show #BuffytheVampireSlayer, as told through the who knows it inside out… Spike.

Johnny and 90's guru Brendan chat about the current UK tour, returning to Edinburgh for the 24 Fringe (hopefully) and how much hair maintenance is a part of playing Spike.

Officially the Best Reviewed Comedy Show of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023

#buffy #buffyrevamped #buffyrevampedtour #90s #sarahmichellegellar #SlayersXAudible #Scoobies #ScoobyGang #Comedy #Parody #Theatre #Fringe #EdFringe #UKTour #OnTour #BTVS #podcastclips #newepisode #spike #bleachblonde
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