{"id":2011,"date":"2023-04-12T14:53:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:24:07","slug":"spotlight-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast\/spotlight-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spotlight Podcast: A Podcast for Actors and Performers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"0\">Expert advice and industry stories to help actors navigate a successful career.<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1\">The Spotlight Podcast is built for actors and performers who want to build a sustainable, successful career. Each month, we shine a light on the topics that affect your everyday work, featuring practical tips and expert advice from the people who know the industry best.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2\">Join us as we chat with casting directors, industry experts, and fellow performers about everything from working rights and audition techniques to an insider look at how projects are cast.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"><strong>Listen and subscribe on <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a> or your favourite platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Episode Archive<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/self-assessment-expenses-tax-tips\/\">Self-Assessment, Tax and Expenses Tips<\/a> with Mark Carr from Streets accountancy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/minister-jack-sargeant-on-arts-funding-and-policy\/\">Boosting Diversity in the Welsh Arts<\/a> with Jack Sargeant, Wales&#8217; Minister for Culture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/lord-chris-smith-whos-really-deciding-the-future-of-the-arts\/\">Who&#8217;s Really Deciding the Future of the Arts?<\/a> with Lord Chris Smith, the UK&#8217;s first Culture Secretary.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/spotlight-podcast-scotlands-creative-vision-and-nurturing-talent\/\">A Creative Vision for Scotland<\/a> with Angus Robertson Scotland&#8217;s Cabinet Secretary for Culture<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast\/kelly-andrews-discusses-the-secret-work-of-agents\/\">The Secret Life of Agents<\/a> with Kelly Andrews<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast\/matt-hood-on-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-spotlight\/\">Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Spotlight<\/a> with Matt Hood, Spotlight&#8217;s Managing Director.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/getting-started-in-audiobook-narration\/\">Getting Started in Audiobook Narration<\/a> with Stefan Szwarc, head of production at 2020 Recordings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast\/performer-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-the-arts\/\">Performer Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Arts<\/a> with Adam Bambrough, Founder of Wellbeing in the Arts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-with-stuart-andrew-mp\/\">How Political Parties Shape Cultural Policy<\/a> with Stuart Andrew MP.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast\/the-spotlight-podcast-the-impact-of-performer-injury\/\">The Impact of Performer Injury<\/a> with injury prevention consultant Tome Levi.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/making-your-spotlight-profile-stand-out-to-casting-directors\/\">How to Make Your Spotlight Profile Stand Out<\/a> with Spotlight&#8217;s Success Manager, Mel Brown.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/artificial-intelligence-and-performer-legal-rights\/\">Artificial Intelligence and Performer Rights<\/a> with Tony Morris from Level.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/inclusivity-with-the-diverse-squad-mac-collaboration\/\">Championing Diversity and Inclusivity in the Industry<\/a> with Mildred Yuan and Sara Sehdev from The Diverse Squad.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/preparing-for-and-getting-into-drama-school\/\">Thriving During and After Drama School<\/a> with Charleen Qwaye (Fourth Monkey), Stewart Nicholls (Guildford School of Acting), Geoff Brumlik (Bristol Old Vic), Helen Mackay (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) and Christabel Clark (MetFilm School)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/spotlight-podcast-working-in-interactive-film\/\">The Gamification of Cinema: Working in Interactive Film<\/a>\u00a0with Harry Chadwick and Grace Chadwick from INTERFLIX Media.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/tips-for-self-represented-actors-on-spotlight\/\">Tips for Using Spotlight When You&#8217;re a Self-Represented Performer\u00a0<\/a>with Spotlight&#8217;s Success Manager, Mel Brown.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/spotlight-podcast-representation-in-the-performing-arts\/\">Inclusion and Representation in Theatre<\/a>\u00a0with theatre-maker and Creative Edinburgh\u2019s Programme Manager, Zo\u00eb Alba Farrugia.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/caring-for-your-voice-in-winter\/\">Winter Voice Care\u00a0<\/a>with voice coach and voice artist Nic Redman.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/progressing-your-voice-career-spotlight-podcast\/\">Progressing Your Voice Career<\/a>\u00a0with The VO Social.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/the-spotlight-podcast-robert-softley-gale\/\">Disability and Making Accessible Theatre<\/a>\u00a0with writer, theatre-maker and performer Robert Softley Gale.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/the-spotlight-podcast-jonny-weldon-acting-story\/\">Making Work on Social Media<\/a>\u00a0with Jonny Weldon.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/breaking-down-barriers-tommy-jessop-talks-about-his-journey\/\">Breaking Barriers with Disability<\/a>\u00a0with performer Tommy Jessop.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/the-spotlight-podcast-exploring-all-female-creative-spaces-improvising\/\">Improvisation<\/a>\u00a0with Notflix.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/transgender-non-binary-gender-non-conforming-lets-talk-about-it\/\">Inclusivity for Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming Performers<\/a>\u00a0with performer, singer and trans inclusivity consultant Aitch Wylie.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/the-spotlight-podcast-drag-as-an-art-form\/\">Drag as an Art Form<\/a>\u00a0with performer Kevin Grogan AKA Veronica Green.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/the-spotlight-podcast-making-and-performing-comedic-work-with-dave-hearn-from-mischief-theatre\/\">Making and Performing Comedy Work<\/a>\u00a0with Dave Hearn from Mischief Theatre.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/spotlight-podcast-billy-barratt-daniel-edwards\/\">Casting Young Performers for Screen <\/a>with casting director Daniel Edwards, young performer Billy Barratt and his mum, performer Carolyn Owlett.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/interviews-podcasts\/spotlight-podcast-mental-health-and-wellbeing\/\">Managing Anxiety and Stress <\/a>with mental health and wellbeing expert Bea Grist.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/director-and-playwright-collaboration-in-theatre-podcast\/\">How Directors and Writers Collaborate in Theatre <\/a>with Playwright Ella Hickson and Director Natalie Abrahami.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/bromance-at-the-edinburgh-festival\/\">Surviving an Edinburgh Fringe Run<\/a>\u00a0with Barely Methodical Troupe.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/taking-a-solo-show-to-edinburgh\/\">Taking a Solo Show to Edinburgh Fringe <\/a>with performers Sadie Clark, Isabelle Kabban and Katie Guicciardi.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/podcast-multiple-agents-for-young-performers\/\">Pros and Cons of Having Multiple Agents<\/a> with young performer expert Ellie Samuels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/francesca-moody-fleabag-producer-podcast\/\">Producing Theatre<\/a>\u00a0with Producer Francesca Moody.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/parents-and-agents-podcast\/\">How Parents of Young Performers and Agents Work Together <\/a>with agent Michelle Kirby and parent of a young performer, Diane Zetterstrom.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/guide-to-crowdfunding-for-actors\/\">How to Crowdfund<\/a>\u00a0with Kickstarter\u2019s Gemma Seltzer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/working-rights-and-tax-for-performers\/\">Performer\u2019s Working Rights, Pay and Tax<\/a>\u00a0with Alan Lean and Stephen Duncan-Rice from Equity.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/safety-and-harassment-podcast\/\">Addressing Safety, Bullying and Harassment in the Performing Arts<\/a> with Equity\u2019s former President Maureen Beattie, intimacy coordinator Ita O\u2019Brien and casting director Wendy Spon.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/young-performer-podcast-work-on-stage\/\">Getting Theatre Work for Young Performers<\/a> with casting director Verity Naughton.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/pride-month-podcast-simon-wegrzyn\/\">Telling Your LGBTQ+ Story on Screen<\/a> with filmmaker Simon Wegrzyn.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/mental-health-support-for-actors-podcast\/\">Mental Health Support for Actors<\/a>\u00a0with Addam Merali-Younger, Equity\u2019s former Bullying, Harassment and Mental Health Assistant.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/kerry-ryan-how-to-start-writing\/\">How to Start Writing<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0<em>Write Like A Grrrl<\/em>\u00a0founder Kerry Ryan.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/voice-and-accent-with-nina-zendejas\/\">Voice and Accent Work\u00a0<\/a>with Italia Conti\u2019s Head of Voice Nina Zendejas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/commercial-casting-auditions-podcast\/\">Success in Commercial Casting Auditions <\/a>with casting director Alex Wheeler.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/transferable-skills-with-sarah-thurstan\/\">Make Money with Your Actor\u2019s Transferable Skills<\/a>\u00a0with performer and Performance Link co-founder Sarah Thurstan.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-collaboration-and-authenticity-in-theatre-making-with-the-pappyshow\/\">Making Ensemble-Led Devised Theatre Work<\/a>\u00a0with The PappyShow.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-cultivating-your-creative-passion-with-esta-charkham\/\">Cultivating Your Creative Passion\u00a0<\/a>with casting director and producer Esta Charkham.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-mini-podcast-revamping-your-career-as-an-actor\/\">Revamping Your Acting Career\u00a0<\/a>with performer career consultant Emma Dyson.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-what-should-you-include-in-your-showreel\/\">What to Include in Your Actor Showreel <\/a>with audiovisual expert Nicholas Peel.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-young-performer-rights-and-licensing\/\">Young Performer Rights and Licensing<\/a>\u00a0with Child Employment Officer Lucy Jones.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-how-do-i-prepare-for-an-audition-with-an-accent\/\">Preparing for Auditions with an Accent <\/a>with voice and accent coach Josh Mathieson.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast-what-makes-for-a-good-actors-photo\/\">What 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