About this podcast
How creatives survive, create, and thrive!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Sabbatical with Cristina Jerney · 38 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! This will be our last episode, and I want to thank all of our listeners and readers that have followed along this podcast’s journey. All good…
- The Show Goes On with Lucy Buncombe · 25 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Lucy Buncombe, an actor and workshop facilitator. We chatting about Lucy’s various and varying day jobs, her current pursuits…
- Anchors Down, Curtains Up with Holly Gibson · 25 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Holly Gibson, a singer, dancer, and choreographer. Holly and I chatted all about her life at sea, her life on land, and…
- A Modern Major Solicitor with Zoe Morris · 23 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Zoe Morris, a director, writer, and lawyer. She and I actually met years ago during a day job, so it was great to sit down…
- Scribbles to Spotlights with Niall Hemingway · 26 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Niall Hemingway, a London-based actor and writer. We chatted about their journey as an actor, writer, and teacher, and the…
- Finding a Direction with Dillon Brown · 21 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Dillon Brown, a newly-graduated director and writer. We chatted about the state of film, Dillon’s university project, which…
- From Punch to Punchlines with Gabrielle MacPherson · 29 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Gabrielle MacPherson, whose love of performing and comedy finally led her to stand-up after a drunken bet with a friend. We…
- Scared Silly with George Hider · 30 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is George Hider, who’s day job and creative pursuits merge brilliantly in his work at the London Dungeon. We chatted about…
- The Rebrand Era with Bethany Whiteley · 33 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Bethany, an actor, singer, and small business owner. We chatted about how Bethany’s goals have changed through the years, why…
- Keeping Busy with Arieta Visoka · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 18Welcome back to It Pays the Bills, and welcome to our first episode of 2025! Today’s guest is Arieta Visoka, an actor, poet, and barista. We chatted about Arieta’s past and…
- Walks in the Park with Hannah Johnson · 29 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Hannah Johnson, a comedy actor, improviser, and dog walker. We chatted about following two interests at once, how to build up…
- School of Rock with Hannah-Theresa Engen · 34 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Hannah-Theresa Engen, who leads a double life in musical theatre and the heavy metal music industry. We had a great chat about…
- Sketchy Behavior with Steph Darcey · 38 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Steph Darcey, a London-based actor, singer, and writer, who took inspiration from her job turning the dials for autocue and…
- More Than Just One Thing with Helen Cunningham and Nikoletta Soumelidis · 38 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guests are Helen Cunningham and Nikoletta Soumelidis, our first-ever joint interviewees! We chatted about how they created their…
- Arts or Bust with Josefin Tønnessen · 35 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Josefin Tønnessen, who has the distinction of being the first non-actor interviewed on the podcast. We chatted about her love…
- Confessions of a Write-aholic with Iris Goldsztajn · 28 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Iris Goldsztajn, who has the distinction of being the first non-actor interviewed on the podcast. We chatted about Iris’…
- Good Eggs with Aimee Olivia · 31 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Aimee Olivia, a globe-trotting actor from Aotearoa/New Zealand, who currently works at the Frog & Bucket Comedy Club in…
- Working 9 to 5 with Marnie Yule · 35 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Marnie Yule, an outstanding singer and actor who is pretty constantly making everyone around them laugh. We got to chat with…
- Make 'Em Laugh with Millie Thorne · 32 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Millie Thorne, a comedy actor and writer who is about to bring her debut show, Sketchy, to the Edinburgh Fringe! We got to…
- In the Round with Harvey Westwood · 29 minWelcome back to It Pays the Bills! Today’s guest is Harvey Westwood, a triple threat performer with boundless artistic talent. As Harvey boards his cruise job, we thought it…
