A Chip Off the Old Rock

Today we are chatting to actor and Jersey boy James Hunt (stage name James Howard) - who for the last four years has been appearing in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London's West End - and most recently appearing as everyone's favourite 'baddie' Draco Malfoy.

We chat about his early days at Victoria College in Jersey, reading the news for Channel TV and life as a jobbing actor.  We also talk about his work on Radio 4 with The Archers and his time with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

And of course we touch on why an actor should always be honest on their CV.

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Highly qualified sports and exercise Nutritionist Kit Chamier joins me in this episode to chat about some of the challenges of healthy eating during lockdown in Jersey. 

We talk about his early days studying at university all the way out in New Zealand as well as his love and passion for good food and the environment. 

Kit also talks about some of his early career success stories including helping a pair of Atlantic rowers go on to achieve a world record as well as some of the fun times he had hiking through Morocco.

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Chairman of the Jersey Green Room Club Ryan Williams and President of the Jersey Amateur Dramatic Club Roger Burton join me for a fascinating chat about amateur dramatics in Jersey.

We chat about the high standards of the local productions and how the clubs are both coping with the difficult social distancing position they are now in.

We talk about some of the amazing productions they have undertaken in the past as well as the current productions that are stuck in limbo.  And of course we touch on their plans moving forward.

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https://www.jerseygreenroomclub.com/

Former States of Jersey Firefighter Marc Le Cornu chats about his leap of faith when he decided to go full time with his drone photography business - Bam Perspectives.  As a firefighter for over 25 years, we talk about his plan 'B' and how he became involved in aerial photography back in 2017. 

Originally, as a part time business on the side, Marc wanted to earn enough money to go skiing each year - so how many skiing holidays has he made? 

We also talk about winning awards early on in his career, being invited out to Saudi Arabia and the fact that he is completely self-taught!

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Joint Principal and Artistic Director of Bird College Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre Mr Luis De Abreu chats about how different life is today for the performing arts students.  As a former student himself at the very same top london college, he talks about the importance of giving and taking opportunities as well as having access to the arts and drama.  Originally from Madeira and having grown up in Jersey, Luis fondly remembers the profound effect key people played in helping him get to where he is today. 

Bird College Website

In this podcast, Russ Allchin chats to us about his work with athletes as a sports massage therapist, his passion for using kettle bells, spending time with his favourite fur babies as well as air brushing various items during his spare time. And of course, being the only qualified Wim Hof instructor in the Channel Islands we talk about breathing, mindfulness and the famous ice baths!

Deputy Kevin Pamplin chats about his career in politics, his love for Star Wars, his passion for Mental Health, the changes to Liberation 75 celebrations, his family and a certain feathered friend from Channel TV!

Local Jersey boy Jonny Labey chats about some unexpected quality family time, his life growing up in Jersey, his training on and off the island as well as some of the amazing opportunities and projects he's been involved with on the small and the big screen.

In this, our very first podcast episode, we chat to local PT and body transformation coach Michael Canas about his background, who his role models are, his thoughts on some of the recent health and weight related news headlines as well as day-to-day life on our beautiful rock!