Utterly Unviable

Utterly Unviable

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Utterly Unviable episodes

  • Death By Pipecleaner? with Toby Anderson

    In the final episode of Utterly Unviable series 1, Sam is joined by musician and composer, Toby Anderson. Despite Toby's work being described by John Adams as "very nice", Rishi has made it clear that Toby is, unfortunately, utterly unviable. As always, with the help of the National Careers Service Skills Assessment Test, Sam will find Toby a new, viable profession. 


    You can find us on facebook, twitter, and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected] 


    Host: Sam Woof


    Producer: Natasha Mallett


    Executive Producer: Lowri Spear


    Graphics: Phil Olney 


    Thanks for listening to this series! We hope you've enjoyed Utterly Unviable - if you have, please consider rating us and subscribing so you are notified when our next series comes out. 

    38 min
  • Free Pret? With Philippa Lawford

    In this week’s episode, Sam chats with theatremaker, director and writer Philippa Lawford. As always, with the help of the National Careers Service Skills Assessment Test we will be finding her a new, viable career.

    You can find a full transcript of this episode here.

    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]

    Host: Sam Woof

    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney

    Thanks so much for listening! If you liked what you heard please consider rating us and subscribing so you are notified when new episodes are out.

    33 min
  • What the F*&% is a Dramaturg? with Matt Powell

    This week Sam is joined by the multitalented Matt Powell — a director, producer and video designer who specialises in “dynamic transmedia theatrical experiences.” Though Matt may be making their West End debut video designing and associate directing musical ‘Public Domain’ this month, Rishi has told us that arts careers are simply no longer viable. To that end, in this episode we will be finding Matt a brand new viable job with the help of the trusty National Careers Service Skills Assessment Test.

    You can find a full transcript of this episode here.

    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]

    You can find Matt on twitter @MattPowellicus and tickets for ‘Public Domain’ at the Vaudeville Theatre running from the 27th-30th May 2021 can be found at https://publicdomainshow.com.

    Host: Sam Woof

    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney

    Thanks so much for listening! If you liked what you heard please consider rating us and subscribing so you are notified when new episodes are out.

    33 min
  • How to Eat a Jaffa Cake? with Alison Hall
    This week Sam is joined by the boundlessly talented writer, director and actor Alison Hall as they navigate the National Careers Assessment Test in search of Alison’s new viable job. On the way, you’ll hear all about Alison’s RuPaul’s Drag Race themed dreams, the polemical how-to-eat-a-jaffa-cake debate, an experimental new form of exercise, and much more.
    You can find a full transcript of this episode here.
    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]
    Host: Sam Woof
    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney
    Thanks so much for listening! If you liked what you heard please consider rating us and subscribing so you are notified when new episodes are out.
    32 min
  • Getting Engaged? with Livi van Warmelo

    In this episode of Utterly Unviable, Sam chats with musical director extraordinaire Livi van Warmelo on a wild range of topics ranging from (un)professional running to hat-making, communion wine to bad New Year’s resolutions. This is, of course, all the while they take on the National Careers Assessment Test to find Livi a new, viable job.

    You can find a full transcript of this episode here.

    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]

    Host: Sam Woof

    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney

    Thanks so much for listening! If you liked what you heard please consider rating us and subscribing so you are notified when new episodes are out. See you next week!

    32 min
  • Who Hurt You? with James Akka

    On this week's episode of Utterly Unviable, Sam chats with philosopher-linguist turned actor-comedian and "real human boy" James Akka. Like always, they'll be navigating the National Careers Service Assessment Test to find James a career in a more viable industry. This is a really funny episode — you don't want to miss. 

    You can find a full transcript of this episode here.

    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]

    Host: Sam Woof

    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney

    Thanks so much for listening! 

    37 min
  • The Devil Wears What? with Mrinmoyee Roy

    This week Sam sits down with GOYA's own Mrinmoyee Roy. You can usually find Mrin producing theatre but, of course, we'll be using the National Careers Service Assessment Test to find her a new viable(?) job. Along the way, you'll hear far too many 'The Devil Wears Prada' references, the age old debate of Pret vs Leon, a discussion surrounding the longevity of middle-aged comedians, and much more.

    You can find a full transcript of this episode here

    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]

    Host: Sam Woof

    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney

    Thanks so much for listening!

    34 min
  • Hamlet Was Trans? with Jenny Scoones

    In the first ever episode of Utterly Unviable, Sam chats with trans singer-songwriter, producer and poetess Jenny Scoones on topics ranging from Madonna adjacent pop music and trans readings of Shakespeare, to lesbian witches and Icelandic house music, all while taking the National Careers Service Assessment Test in a bid to find Jenny a new viable job. 

    You can find a full transcript of this episode here

    You can listen to Jenny's music here

    You can find us on facebook, twitter and instagram, on our website, or you can contact us at [email protected]

    Host: Sam Woof

    Producer: Natasha Mallett
    Exec Producer: Lowri Spear
    Graphics: Phil Olney

    Thanks so much for listening!

    31 min
  • Trailer #1

    Great news. The creative arts are dead, and it's time you became a dental hygienist. It won't be easy, but you too can become viable. How, you ask? With Rishi Sunak's quiz of course. 

    Join Sam Woof and a series of utterly unviable guests as they take on the National Careers Service skills test and find out who they were meant to be all along. 

    It is not enough to understand that Fatima's next job could be in cyber. You have to know it in your heart. 

    2 min

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Great news. The creative arts are dead, and it’s time you became a dental hygienist.