The Braw and The Brave

The Braw and The Brave
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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    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 number of years, George returned to the West End stage more recently starting as Midge Ure in Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical! An incredibly talented creative on and off stage, George is hugely passionate about the world of the arts and sharing his knowledge and experiences with others to support and inspire! This episode is supports by: This episode is supported by: 1. Scottish Vocal Coach. Angela’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottish_vocal_coach?igsh=ZXp2azczcG13YTFk Contact Angela: ‪+44 7849 012649‬ 2. SODA (Studio One Dramatic Arts) Website link: https://studio1drama.org Socials: @studio1_drama “If you’re looking for a place where creativity, confidence, and community come together — you’ve just found it. At SODA (Studio One Dramatic Arts), we offer fun, inclusive drama and musical theatre training for kids. More than a performing arts school, SODA is a space where young people are encouraged to express themselves, build confidence, and feel supported every step of the way. Perfection isn’t our goal — joy is. We believe in trying new things, making lasting friendships, and helping every student discover what makes them shine.” Follow The Braw and The Brave Website: https://www.thebrawandthebrave.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrawandTheBrave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrawandthebrave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

    59 min

  2. FEB 10

    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 presenter, from streaming to press junkets, reaction videos to stand up, Bash shares his wit and creativity sparking joy globally! Follow Bash The Entertainer TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bashtheentertainer?_r=1&_t=ZN-93E6VB5ZpRe Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bashtheentertainer?igsh=MThtdHFsYzQ2dGkybQ== This episode is supported by Scottish Vocal Coach. Angela’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottish_vocal_coach?igsh=ZXp2azczcG13YTFk Follow The Braw and The Brave Website: https://www.thebrawandthebrave.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrawandTheBrave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrawandthebrave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

    52 min

  3. JAN 10

    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 launches at 8am on Tuesday 6 January and is available on DAB, online, STV Player and your smart speaker - just ask it to "Play STV Radio". Find out more https://player.stv.tv/stv-radio This episode is supported by Scottish Vocal Coach. Angela’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottish_vocal_coach?igsh=ZXp2azczcG13YTFk Follow The Braw and The Brave Website: https://www.thebrawandthebrave.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrawandTheBrave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrawandthebrave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

    56 min

  4. JAN 10

    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 released his debut album ‘Believe’. From touring the world as a solo artist and also with the four-piece British operatic vocal troupe G4 to sharing the stage with West End legends such as Rachel Tucker and Hannah Waddington, Jai has carved out a hugely successful career and 14 years on, this humble, hard working continues to share his incredible talent with audiences all over the world. Follow Jai on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jai_mcdowall?igsh=YzBxYzJjZm5qZThp This episode is supported by Scottish Vocal Coach. Angela’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottish_vocal_coach?igsh=ZXp2azczcG13YTFk Follow The Braw and The Brave Website: https://www.thebrawandthebrave.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrawandTheBrave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrawandthebrave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

    1h 3m

  5. 12/18/2025

    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 the pandemic, as well as her incredible poetry. Honest and open about her mental health struggles and her experience of domestic abuse, Len hopes to help others feel less alone through her words and her efforts to build a community on and offline. Celebrating Scots as a legitimate and braw form of communication, despite some l backlash and online trolling, Len is ever determined to continue to share her creativity and love for Scots, drawing on personal experience to write her braw and brave ‘poyums’. Helpful links Women’s Aid https://womensaid.org.uk Action Against Stalking https://www.actionagainststalking.org Moira Anderson Foundation https://moiraanderson.org NHS Mental Health services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ Len‘s books: https://canongate.co.uk/contributors/19572-len-pennie/ Len on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miss_punnypennie?_r=1&_t=ZN-91s79nWw0so Len on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misspunnypennie?igsh=MWt2aDVyYjNkdjFyZg== Len Pennie & Paul Leonard-Morgan: Delusions 28th January 2026 @ Celtic Connections https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/len-pennie-paul-leonard-morgan-delusions/ Follow The Braw and The Brave Website: https://www.thebrawandthebrave.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrawandTheBrave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrawandthebrave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

    1h 8m

  6. 11/18/2025

    Creative Speaks meet The Braw and The Brave

    Creative Speaks meet The Braw and The Brave by The Braw and The Brave

    1h 14m

  7. 11/11/2025

    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 interesting characters but has written and produced her own work. From productions with National Theatre of Scotland and the Tron to BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad and The Scotts, Louise is a seasoned professional whose passion and creativity drives a need to keep learning and challenging herself. Radiating positivity she is a grafter who loves what she does and does what she loves. This episode is sponsored by the Tron Theatre Panto GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND starring Louise McCarthy playing fromWednesday 19th November to Sunday 4th January 2026! “The West End is in crisis. Our beloved Gallus has their ballet exam today and can’t remember the difference between good toes and naughty toes. Then, to make matters worse, their best pal Dinah The Cat (if a feline bezzie is good enough for Taylor it’s good enough for Gallus) has vanished. So Gallus decides to skip their dance exam and go searching for Dinah down that mysterious-looking pothole, finding themselves in a land full of mystery and wonder. Dundee. Jokes… Gallus has ended up in…. WEEGIELAND: a winter wonderland populated with strange-talking creatures, a maniacal power-hungry Queen and her son Knavey (quite possibly the hottest Harry Styles rip-off the pantosphere has ever seen). Will Gallus ever find their beloved Dinah The Cat? Will Knavey declare his love for Gallus and live happily ever after? Or the will the evil Queen of Hearts stop true love in its tracks by demanding OFF WITH THEIR HEADS? “ Get your tickets here: https://www.tron.co.uk/shows/gallus-in-weegieland/

    58 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    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 starring in one of Scotland’s most beloved shows to most recently taking to the stage in the newly refurbished Citizens Theatre in Small Acts of Love, Blythe continues to gravitate to the projects that make her soul sing.. A founding member of Lacunas Music Society, Blythe is a master at her craft who embraces challenges and opportunities to connect with her audiences. This episode is supported by Honey Vine Flowers and Events Website: http://www.honeyvineflorist.co.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honeyvineflorist1?_t=ZN-90zZXmZLckI&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeyvineflorist?igsh=dHZkdHcwZm1ibDh5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ELB7yrUXU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

    1h 11m
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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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  • Creator
    The Braw and The Brave
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    260
  • Rating
    Explicit
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