Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files

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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files

A medium fidelity podcast about The X Files amongst other things. Join cautiously optimistic northerner Chris on a swift series of encounters as he catches up with uniquely talented friends, acquaintances and strangers from the worlds of film, comedy, music and theatre to discuss how they think and how art and culture has shaped their lives. Plus up to ten minutes of enthusiastic episode by episode X Files chat. Find us on Instagram, Youtube and Tiktok at @believemepodx

  1. FEB 3

    S2 Ep25 'Anasazi' with writer, comedian and performer Holly Burn

    Hello Believers. It's the Season 2 finale with writer, actor, performer, podcaster and comedian Holly Burn. Holly is an acclaimed character comedian and actor who has been described as fearless, innovative, inventive, surreal and many more things besides. Holly talks about why the internet must die, putting her shows together, what audiences want from her, running her own brilliant podcast and The X Files Season 2 Episode 25 'Anasazi'. Follow Holly on Instagram at Hollyburncomedy Follow us on Instagram at believemepodx

    49 min

  2. JAN 27

    S2 Ep24 'Our Town' with musician Scott Bradbury

    Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to DIY and punk musician and frontman of Yawn Control and Chips for the Poor Scott Bradbury. In the chat, Scott talks about growing up in the East Midlands, how songs come together, exercising his mind and his body, his own paranormal and supernatural activities, changes in the gig scene in the UK and The X Files Season 2 Episode 24 'Our Town'. Follow Scott at chipsforthepoor Follow us at believemepodx

    58 min

  3. JAN 20

    S2 Ep23 'Soft Light' with playwright and performer Ben Target

    Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to playwright, screenwriter and performer Ben Target. Ben's critically-acclaimed play LORENZO won The Scotsman’s Fringe First Award and received Off West End Award and Holden Street Theatres’ Award nominations. The show had sellout runs at Soho Theatre (London) and Summerhall (Edinburgh) and is transferring to 59E59 Theater (New York ) and Sydney Opera House Studio. For TV, Ben has written and performed for Jamali Maddix’s Clickbait (All 4), Joe Lycett’s Junk (BBC3), What-A-Cool Gadget Show (BBC 3), Comedy Marathon (BBC 3) and Performance Anxiety (Comedy Central). Ben co-wrote and co-directed the short Frank with Joe Parham (BAFTA Award winner)and co-directed The Bird starring Julia Davis (nine-time BAFTA Award nominee). In the chat, Ben talks about approaching art, comedy, clowning, his show Lozenzo, his family’s response to his chosen profession and also we get on to talking about X Files Season 2 Episode 23 Soft Light. Follow Ben on Instagram at Ben Target Follow us on Instagram at Believe Me Pod X

    59 min

  4. JAN 13

    S2 Ep22 'F. Emasculata' with film & TV writer, novelist and poet David Macpherson

    Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Film and TV writer, novelist and poet David Macpherson. David is the creator and writer of the Amazon Prime Original series 'The Rig'. After a series of short careers including working in the UK parliament, working for the police in the area of youth justice and working on environmental policy alongside the Scottish Government, David transitioned into writing for the screen when his spec script 'Wrath' was nominated for the Edinburgh TV Festival's New Writing Award and also made it onto the Brit List of the best unproduced screenplays in the UK. In the chat David talks about bringing the Amazon Prime show 'The Rig' to the screen, growing up on oil rigs, how he writes, the current cultural climate in Scotland and beyond, his love of science fiction and The X Files S2 Ep22 'F. Emasculata'. Follow David on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram at Believe Me Pod X The ghostly oil rig video that David talks about

    52 min

  5. JAN 6

    S2 Ep21 'The Calusari' with art historian, educator and writer Ben Street

    Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to art historian, educator and writer of 'How to Enjoy Art', Dr Ben Street. Ben is the author of several books on art for general and younger readers on the subject of art, how we respond to it and how to demystify it. He has also written for numerous publications, including museum catalogues, monographs and magazines, and has participated as an expert on TV and radio programmes for the BBC. In the chat Ben talks about his book 'How to Enjoy Art', the life and work of artist Philip Guston, returning to education, whether to stay or go when it comes to art, the differences between galleries in the states, how your approach to the same piece of art can change with age and here and The X Files S2 Ep21 'The Calusari'. Follow Ben on Instagram thebenstreet Follow us on Instagram at Believe Me Pod X

    47 min

  6. 12/30/2024

    S2 Ep20 'Humbug' with dancer and choreographer Tony Mills

    Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director of Dance Base, Tony Mills. Prior to taking over at Dance Base, Tony was Artistic Director of Room 2 Manoeuvre (R2M). He has worked with Freshmess Dance Company, State of Emergency, Off Kilter, Iron Oxide, Curious Seed, David Hughes Dance Productions, All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, Scottish Ballet, Derevo, and the international street dance show, Blaze. He has also worked as a movement director/choreographer in theatre for companies such as Terra incognita, Cutting-Edge Theatre and commercially for high profile stars such as Martin Garrix and Kelly Rowland. In the chat, Tony talks about moving to Orkney from Ghana at a young age, briefly pursuing a career in veterinary medicine, his love of dance, horror movies and The X Files S2 Ep20 'Humbug'. Follow Dancebase on Instagram Follow us on Instagram at ⁠Believe Me Pod X

    55 min

  7. 12/23/2024

    S2 Ep19 'Død Kalm' with theatre producer and festival manager Ailie Crerar-Blythe

    Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to theatre producer and Festival Manager, Ailie Crerar-Blythe. Ailie is based in Glasgow and currently works for the National Theatre of Scotland and has worked on shows such as Exodus by Uma Nada-Rajah, Thrown by Nat McCleary, and June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me by Charlene Boyd. She has worked with Mascarade Opera Studio, Glasgow International, Paisley Opera, Soundplay Projects, Wonder Fools Theatre Company, Brite Theater, Puppet Animation Scotland, and Festivals Edinburgh. In the chat Ailie talks about how theatre shows are made, the challenges with finding funding, touring shows in Scotland, the joy of dancing, freelancing and The X Files S2 Ep19 'Død Kalm'. Check out Ailie's website here on Instagram Follow us on Instagram at Believe Me Pod X

    52 min

  8. 12/16/2024

    S2 Ep18 'Fearful Symmetry' with drummer and fabric designer Rosie Martin

    Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Scarborough based drummer and fabric maker, Rosie Martin. Follow Rosie on her instagram account for lots of brilliant things that she makes and updates on her DIY band Orchard who currently have a tape out on Cruel Nature Records. Rosie is also the author of No Patterns Needed: DIY Couture from Simple Shapes which offers a straightforward route into making your own clothes. In the chat Rosie talks about the shifting sands of living in London, moving to Yorkshire, making music and sustainable fashion, Utopian art chat, sewing, wild swimming and The X Files S2 Ep18 'Fearful Symmetry'. Follow Rosie on Instagram at DIY Couture Follow us on Instagram at Believe Me Pod X Some links Orchard No Pattern Needed

    51 min
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A medium fidelity podcast about The X Files amongst other things. Join cautiously optimistic northerner Chris on a swift series of encounters as he catches up with uniquely talented friends, acquaintances and strangers from the worlds of film, comedy, music and theatre to discuss how they think and how art and culture has shaped their lives. Plus up to ten minutes of enthusiastic episode by episode X Files chat. Find us on Instagram, Youtube and Tiktok at @believemepodx

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