Kate Hyman - an American A&R and Music Executive - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kate takes us through her multi-decade career, which includes having a talent for finding new artists and using that talent at multiple labels including Shelter Records, BMG, Imago and others... signing the likes of Moby, Sinead O'Connor and more. Kate tells us some of the interesting stories that she has experienced in her career, about payola, and her uncensored thoughts of the current landscape.

Website - www.bigearsmusicconsultancy.com

Instagram - @kate.hyman1

Facebook - @kate.hyman1

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Milli Vanilli, Young MC and C+C Music Factory - ultimate 80s party playlist - or the latest artists to feud with Donald Trump?

Someone needs to stop. Collaborate. And listen.

Divorce became a really hot topic in the 80s, and who better to navigate kids through it than one of TV's favourite dads? And a floating ghost from Masters of the Universe.

Some 80s songs didn't mean what you think they mean, and Paulo found a movie that could have meant so much more - but instead killed a man with a giant set of pyrotechnic bobs.

Two 80s Truths and a Lie rocks you with a VW fact and spends some time in Bangkok.

LInks

Freedom 250 Fall-Out

C+C Music Factory: https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=1529462611981886

Fab Morvan: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/milli-vanillis-fab-morvan-wants-out-freedom-250-concerts-1236764699/

Vanilla Ice: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/vanilla-ice-freedom-250-concert-canceled-weather-1236796016/

Robin Thicke and Orko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFV7kHa40bw

Cherry 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNaSWtzjyA

Madonna Biopic: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/23/madonna-biopic-scrapped-universal

Falco themed VW: https://www.theautopian.com/rock-me-amadeus-volkswagen-dedicates-special-edition-to-80s-austrian-singer-falco/

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Rory Hughes - an American -born, Irish-based actor, performer, teacher and principal of the Irish Academy of the Arts joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory takes us on his career path which includes his journey being on stage and in front of the camera to teach the various disciplines of the arts. Rory explains why and the journey of developing the Irish National Academy of the Arts which has its inaugural year in 2026.

Website - www.irishnationalacademy.com

Instagram - @irishnationalacademyofthearts

TikTok - @inaa_tiktok

Part 2

Why you can't marry your sister

Better incentives for people creating jobs in South Africa and What flavour pie does John Steenhuisen enjoy?

Part 1

Why you can't marry your sister

Better incentives for people creating jobs in South Africa and What flavour pie does John Steenhuisen enjoy?

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Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse - a South African SAMA lifetime achievement award winner, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sipho takes us through five decades of being in the industry, as we discuss the importance of the arts in society, his journey as part of the bands The Beaters and Harari, his career as a solo artist, and why he says his whole career has happened by default.

Website - www.triplement.com/artist/sipho-hotstix-mabuse/

Facebook - @HotstixMabuse

Instagram - @hotstixmabuse

YouTube - @OfficialSiphoHotstixMabuse

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