WD Catalyst

Johnathan Branson

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A podcast that shines a light on Warwick District’s creative community.

17/05/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Seven: Common Story

Beth Newell and Dom Sant, both Co-Founders and Executive Producers at Common Story, talk about how they develop and produce unscripted programming for TV, Radio, and Non-broadcast platforms. They also talk about how their business has grown over the past 4 years, the importance of working with local talent, and their plans for the future. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst. Note: We had technical problems with the audio, but stick with it as it’s a brilliant insight in to Beth and Dom’s world.

31 min
26/04/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Ten: Junior Cunningham

Junior Cunningham, Rehearsal Director at Motionhouse, a Leamington-based organistion that creates world class dance-circus productions, talks about his creative journey, creativity being linked to mental state, and the importance of working in the education sector. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

38 min
26/04/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Eight: Kate Livingston

Kate Livingston of Slate Events, who is probably best known for her work as Festival Director at Leamington’s Art in The Park Festival, talks about her portfolio of creative projects and two new festivals that launch this year. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

43 min
26/04/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Four: Chloe and Vicki from Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Chloe Johnson and Vicki Slade, Collection and Engagement Managers at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, talk about their exhibition programme, the town’s collection, arts grants, and much more. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

28 min
26/04/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Nine: Gary Jones

Gary Jones, Warwick-based podcast producer and trainer, talks about his route into podcasting and his work at Grow Radio. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

22 min
26/04/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Six: Judy Brook

Judy Brook, owner of Kenilworth Books, talks about her thriving independent shop, supporting local authors, and her hugely successful programme of outreach and community engagement. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

19 min
26/04/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Five: Cory Barrett

Cory Barrett, a Kenilworth-based Creative Director, who is a brand and strategy advisor, an international fashion business lecturer at Coventry University, and Board Member of Positive Youth Foundation, talks about the challenges of being a creative freelancer having relocated back to the area and adapting his approach to accommodate illness. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

27 min
18/03/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Three: Nicole Justice

Producer, lyricist, and founder of ambermusicgroup.com, Nicole Justice, talks about her experience setting up multiple recording studios, touring to Berlin, National Lottery funding, acting, a hip hop festival, support from the University of Warwick’s Creative Futures programme, and capitalising on opportunities. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

20 min
18/03/2024

WD Catalyst Episode Two: Sarah Brewster and Fresh Seed

Sarah Brewster, Managing Director and Founder of Fresh Seed, a full-service HR and organisational psychology consultancy to the creative sector, shares insight into her business and introduces her work with central Government and the Good Work Review. This episode features an original composition by local composer Jude Radley, who Johnathan interviews in the first episode in this series of WD Catalyst.

22 min
18/03/2024

WD Catalyst Episode One: Jude Radley

Local composer, arranger, and orchestrator, Jude Radley, who works with large and small ensembles, singers, synths and samples to create music that spans a range of styles and genres, talks about his journey from writing pop songs in a band to writing for orchestras, jazz bands, and brass bands. An original composition, Dorian, also features across the WD Catalyst podcast series and the full track can be heard at the end of this interview.

32 min
06/03/2024

Pilot Episode: Warwick District Creative Compact

We're delighted to share the first pilot episode of our new Catalyst podcast, which features a conversation between Johnathan Branson, Projects and Development Manager (Arts), and David Guilding, Arts Manager, from Warwick District Council - about Warwick District Creative Framework. They explore what it is, why it was developed, how creative people and organsations can use it, and plans for the future. Music by ComaStudio

26 min

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A podcast that shines a light on Warwick District’s creative community.

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