Something In Media

Stabl Limited

A podcast that tells the story of successful people in the world of media, and their route to the very top.

Episodes

  1. 05/20/2023

    Iyare Igiehon: do whatever makes you happy

    In this episode, we welcome along Iyare Igiehon, an experienced broadcaster at the BBC with a load more experience under his belt to boot. We had a fascinating chat and it shows that behind all that success, often comes a hell of alot of grind. Talking to Iyare, it’s obvious that music is his first love, and this passion has propelled him in his career from day 1. Long before hitting the heights of presenting early breakfast on national radio, Iyare cut his teeth as a music student in Yorkshire, before coming back to London and getting his hands dirty working for various music start-ups who were looking to make a profit in an ever-changing industry landscape. As we’ll hear, Iyare spotted an opportunity as someone who could bring his love of music to the masses, and with a lot of hard work, hustle, and talent, eventually becoming one of the main voices on the then brand new radio station, BBC 1Xtra. He took another opportunity, setting up a radio production company, before presenting the weekend breakfast shows on BBC 6 Music, and becoming an invaluable member of another institution, the BFI.   Iyare’s journey has gone full circle. He’s now back at the BBC but this time, his role encompasses his talent for inclusion. Additional career advice from Soma Ghosh via our website somethingin.media Hosting by Dave McGuire. Editing assistance from George Colwey. Music and Sound Design by David Hewson. Executive Editing by Conny Sanderling. Something In Media is a Stabl production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 12m
  2. 05/06/2023

    James Longman: teamwork makes it special

    In this episode, we welcome a superstar in the world of television, James Longman, who until recently, guided the Late Late Show with James Corden to become one of the most popular TV shows on the planet. We’ve all heard of CarPool Karaoke, right? It’s an amazing format where James Corden interviews stars - usually pop stars - in his car under the premise that he’s driving them to work and they sing along. Really fun. But that format came out of the brain of the producers of The Late Late Show with James Corden, an office in which James Longman played a significant role. As you’ll hear, long before James set out his stall in LA exec producing global superstars, like Tom Cruise, Kerry Washington, Natalie Portman, John Legend, Paul McCartney - the list goes on and on and on and on - James followed his passion for old films and media, beginning his career as a runner on a show called the Ozone after finishing a media course at Sunderland University.  James then went on to work at MTV, working his way up from work experience to leading large productions with some of the biggest presenters and bands in the world. As the years progressed, James realised that he thrived working in comedy based shows, and his road to the heights of The Late Late Show was set.   James admits that he’s most comfortable behind the camera and a lot of his early success was down to luck because he lived in London.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min

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A podcast that tells the story of successful people in the world of media, and their route to the very top.