Saints of Somewhere
The podcast where groundbreaking guests share their 'saints' - heroes and inspirations - to tell the story of who they are.
My role
Co-creator and Executive Producer (with Ringan Ledwidge, Kirsty Robinson, Luke Williamson, Amie Witton-Wallace).
What is it
Global cultural pioneers, freedom fighters, and odds-defying inspirations talk to presenter Kirsty Robinson about their saints - revealing who they are and what they know.
Guests included
Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), Peter Tatchell (LGBT rights activist), Clive Stafford Smith (death row lawyer), Susanna White (director, Generation Kill), Shaun Leane (fine jeweller, longtime Lee McQueen collaborator), Maria Semple (Where'd You Go, Bernadette), Zackary Drucker (trans artist, activist, producer of Transparent), Kim Chambers (world open-water swimming champion), Peter Martin (rehab pioneer), Tony Garnett (legendary film & TV producer), Arta Dobroshi (actress, activist, filmmaker), Des Hamilton (casting director), Henry Holland (designer), George Shaw (artist).
Have a listen
Over 750K+ downloads. Featured in The Times, British Vogue (inc. on their “Top Podcasts” 2017 list), The Guardian, Evening Standard, The Observer and more. If only we were five years later we may have been able to fully monetise the IP. Alas, podcasts were all a bit cottage industry back then.
"An anti-authoritarian Desert Island Discs for Generation X."
Nicole Mowbray, The Times