Best Atris Podcasts (2024)

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What to Do If You Get Arrested 21:35

21d ago21:35

21:35

Being arrested isn't ever going to be pleasant, but it can less unpleasant if you know what you're walking into and have an emergency plan in place. In this episode, we go over the process of an arrest, up until the point of release, to help you build the confidence to keep showing up in the streets. 0:55 - How do you know if you’re under arrest? 1…

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What to Do if You're Contacted by Police 16:36

1M ago16:36

16:36

Sometimes cops will reach out, even if no one’s under arrest. In this episode, we talk through what to do if police call you or show up at your door, and how to respond if they cross the line. 2:14 - What to do if you get a phone call from police 2:46 - What info you might learn from police 5:03 -The only 3 questions you should ask police 6:36 - Wh…

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Isobel McArthur and Gary McNair 43:57

5M ago43:57

43:57

Playwright and director Isobel McArthur takes a break from rehearsals for The Fair Maid of the West to meet up with fellow Scottish playwright Gary McNair for a chat about breaking into the industry and dealing with unexpected success. Each week we bring together current Royal Shakespeare Company actors with RSC artists who have inspired them. This…

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Eleanor Rhode and John Bulleid 44:07

5M ago44:07

44:07

Just as rehearsals were getting underway for our 2024 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, its director Eleanor Rhode and illusion director John Bulleid caught up to whisper about all the magic going on both on and offstage. Each week we bring together current Royal Shakespeare Company actors with artists who have inspired them. This episode ma…

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Amber Sylvia Edwards and Greg Hicks 35:39

5M ago35:39

35:39

Fresh from her role as a witch in Macbeth, actor Amber Sylvia Edwards chats to RSC Associate Artist Greg Hicks about his 50-year career in theatre. Greg shares memories of his mentor Peter Hall, divulges which global superstar is one of the biggest backstage pranksters and admits the embarrassing story that led to him missing his debut with the RSC…

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Anyebe Godwin and Cleo Sylvestre 32:48

5M ago32:48

32:48

Actor Anyebe Godwin meets film, stage and television actor Cleo Sylvestre. Cleo talks about breaking down boundaries by becoming the first black actress with a permanent role on a British television soap in the original series of Crossroads, collaborating with The Rolling Stones in the ‘60s and the time that Laurence Olivier knocked on her dressing…

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What on Earth Happened to Escape the Nine to Five? SPOILER ALERT: The show goes on! 9:01

8M ago9:01

9:01

You’ve listened to previous episodes of Escape the Nine to Five, and you’re wondering, what on EARTH happened to Steve? I was JUST starting to enjoy this show and he dropped off the radar. There’s a reason. Noticing the majority of my audience were veterinarians, I redirected the podcast, focusing on ONE audience I knew I could serve well. If you’r…

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Alex Gilbreath and Adam Bambrough 34:13

9M ago34:13

34:13

Actor and RSC Associate Artist Alexandra Gilbraith talks to Adam Bambrough, founder of Wellbeing in the Arts, an organisation dedicated to providing mental health and wellbeing support for creatives and artists in the entertainment industry. They talk about mental health in the theatre industry, stage fright itself as well as their own experiences …

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Charlie Josephine and Chris Sonnex 46:30

10M ago46:30

46:30

Actor and writer Charlie Josephine talks to Chris Sonnex, Artistic Director of Cardboard Citizens. They talk about “theatre and about class and about identity and about passion”, including making theatre for and about people that have lived experience of homelessness, poverty and inequity. Cardboard Citizens creates theatre and art with and for peo…

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Ibraheem Toure and Philip J Morris 36:55

10M ago36:55

36:55

Actor and learning facilitator Ibrahim Toure talks to Philip J Morris – theatre director and Artistic Director of Trybe House Theatre about their own first encounters with Shakespeare and how they make those first encounters for young people. Philip explains how, “I had a bit of a complex of not feeling like I saw enough people that looked like me …

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Elizabeth Freestone and Liz Bentley 35:52

10M ago35:52

35:52

Director, environmental consultant and activist Elizabeth Freestone who directed The Tempest for the RSC in early 2023 talks to Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society. They talk about the climate crisis and the place of theatre and the arts within that, as well as the mini ice age that happened in Shakespeare’s lifetime. E…

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Erica Whyman and Maggie O’Farrell 47:19

10M ago47:19

47:19

Director Erica Whyman talks to novelist Maggie O’Farrell, author of Hamnet which was recently adapted for the Stratford and London stages and directed by Erica. They talk about Hamnet – the novel and the process of putting it on stage, as well as Hamlet and about autobiography in fiction, including the part Shakespeare’s son, Hamnet, plays in his w…

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Episode 16 - ATA's Driver of The Year: Robert Rossi 42:53

1y ago42:53

42:53

JT Peters hosts Robert Rossi, who is the ATA’s National Driver of The Year. In this episode, Robert describes what it takes to be the best driver of the year. He humbly describes the experience of receiving recognition and the folks at FTC Transportation who helped him. We cover a wide range of topics and some usuals such as autonomous vehicles. Th…

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Episode 15 - Inside Scoop on OOIDA with Rod Nofziger 56:29

1y ago56:29

56:29

JT Peters hosts Rod Nofziger is the COO/CFO of OOIDA. In this episode, he walks us through what OOIDA does, how it has helped truckers, and his views on freight markets, autonomous trucks, residual COVID-19 impacts, and much more. To learn more about OOIDA or to find out how to contact your elected officials, check out the links below. We've also i…

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UPDATE: The next step in escape the nine to five... 1:43

1+ y ago1:43

1:43

We're taking a short break from releasing episodes while we focus on a rebrand for our core listeners. If you would like to reach our host, Steve Oehley, contact him here: work: steve@nextstep.vet personal: steve.oehley@gmail.com >> JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/escapetheninetofivepod Podcast genre: career change, career trans…

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Atri Banerjee and Lucy Ellinson 37:43

1+ y ago37:43

37:43

Director Atri Banerjee chats to Actor Lucy Ellinson about noisy snacks, theatre activism and playing Puck. Lucy talks about beginning her career: "I was out there is the world and quite lost, if I'm honest. So I'm not a trained actor and I didn't have very much confidence and to be honest not much of a clue about how to begin a career at all." Each…

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POD DROP: Construct Your Life w/ Austin Linney (Spear and Clover Podcast) 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

52:02

This week, we're releasing an episode of the Spear and Clover Podcast. You'll recognise the host Jason Skeesick, who was our guest from last week's episode. I'm sharing this episode, because it fits nicely with our theme, of designing a career to work for you. Jason speaks to Austin Linney about constructing your own life. Jason narrates below: Whe…

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DO IT FOR LOVE: How to find your passion, w/ Jason Skeesick (Financer turned gym owner and entrepreneur) 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

39:07

We've all heard the saying: "Follow your passion." It's easy to say, but what does it even mean? Some people think this is the best advice in the world, others say it's the worst advice you can give to somebody. But what if you don't think you have a passion you can convert into paid employment? >> OUR GUEST THIS EPISODE: Jason is a veteran of the …

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Nina Segal and Tim Crouch 34:44

1+ y ago34:44

34:44

Playwright and TV writer Nina Segal meets writer, director and performer Tim Crouch and they talk about intervals, honey and mango margaritas, going rogue, and having an "accidental" career as a writer. Tim says: "I keep carving into a block of stone and find new things in it. It's still the same block of stone. The plays, when they come, they're v…

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REPLAY: Why to Stop Listening to Everyone Else, with Clare Mann (Organisational Psychologist).. 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

50:04

Have you ever felt trapped in a job and are only doing it because you feel you "should"? Have you ever been told you "should" get a qualification and "should" get a solid job and "should" buy a house and "should" get married? Yet people are drowning in college debt, one in three people consider their jobs as meaningless, people come trapped in thei…

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Minnie Gale and Pippa Nixon 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

32:55

Actor Minnie Gale meets fellow actor Pippa Nixon and they talk about how the theatre industry is beginning to change so that women and men can continue working when they've become parents. Pippa talks about her experiences of performing in The Importance of Being Earnest and breastfeeding a newborn, and Minnie reflects of her journey playing Margar…

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SUPER STRENGTHS: Why discovering your strengths is going to transform your career, w/ Jim Collison & Saurav Atri from Gallup 41:52

1+ y ago41:52

41:52

In order to design your career, you need to identify your strengths. You probably have some idea what your strengths are, but maybe find it hard to put into words or figure out exactly how you can use your strengths to find the perfect job. There is a proven assessment to help you. Completed by almost 30 million people, the Clifton Strengthsfinder …

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AWARENESS: How Increasing Self Awareness Will Help You Make Better Career Decisions (Steve's Story Part 1) 15:27

1+ y ago15:27

15:27

Chances are, like many others, you followed the standard path to success. You got decent grades in high school, went to college, graduated with a good degree, and then landed a solid job. But this so-called “path to success” isn’t all it's cracked up to be. Perhaps you're looking to make a change, but you're not sure how you can leverage your inter…

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POD DROP: What are the 5 Regrets of the Dying - Finding Brave w/ Kathy Caprino 44:23

1+ y ago44:23

44:23

Last week, we spoke to Kathy Caprino about being authentic. This week, we're doing something different. We're going to do a "pod-drop", sharing an episode of Kathy's podcast - Finding Brave - relevant to you. Bronnie Ware is best known as the author of the international bestselling memoir The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, read by over a million pe…

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BE AUTHENTIC: How Authenticity Boosts Your Career Success w/ Kathy Caprino (Career & Leadership Coach) 47:26

1+ y ago47:26

47:26

You're stuck in a fixed job working four or five days a week. It pays alright, the work is okay, but deep down you know there is something more for you. You've got something you are interested in, but don't quite know how you're going to make a living off it. Maybe it is something someone might call a regular job, but it's not in your current field…

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QUICK BITE: How to Find a Mentor 12:50

1+ y ago12:50

12:50

If you're going to change career, you know you're going to need a mentor. But how do you find a mentor? Plus, how do you know that person is the right fit for you? >> WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: The most common myths about mentorship How to find a mentor What questions to ask a mentor >> JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/escapetheninetofiv…

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FIND A MENTOR: Why it matters. With Kevin Chemidlin (Entrepreneur & Podcast Growth Coach) 49:36

1+ y ago49:36

49:36

Episode show notes: We all know famous mentors. Gandalf the Grey. Albus Dumbledore. Yoda. Mufasa.. If you're going to successfully escape the nine to five, you're going to need a mentor, but how do you find a mentor, how do you know this person is the right fit for you? >> OUR GUEST THIS EPISODE: Kevin Chemidlin. He quit a comfortable nine to five …

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QUICK BITE: What will you regret when you die? 17:56

1+ y ago17:56

17:56

Imagine getting a call from an elderly person who says: "I am future you, currently lying on my death bed, and I want to share all the regrets you're going to have in your life, so that you don't make the same mistakes." What do you think you'll most likely regret at the end of your life? While we move through our day to day life, we rarely stop an…

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WORK HARD PLAY HARD: Can you really find work life balance? Nigel Marsh (TED speaker & author) 1:02:19

1+ y ago1:02:19

1:02:19

"Is having work-life balance achievable?" "Is it realistic?" "What does work-life balance even mean to me?" These might be questions you've asked. You want a successful career, you want to earn good money, but you're also getting stressed out. You're not spending enough time with family and friends, barely any time for hobbies, let alone some exerc…

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SEASON TWO TRAILER: Who do you want to be? 4:51

1+ y ago4:51

4:51

So you're looking to leave your nine to five job, right? You want to do something different. But you're probably a bit lost. You've changed jobs - likely multiple times - but what you really need is a complete career change. You might be thinking, where do I even start? in season one of escape, the nine to five, host Steve Oehley spoke to some peop…

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EMBRACE FEAR: Why You Shouldn't be Scared of Change, with Cam Calkoen (Inspirational Speaker). 42:48

2y ago42:48

42:48

Do you ever look at someone living a dream job and think, "I wish I had the guts to do something like that"? You notice people in these dream jobs and think they don't seem particularly intelligent or talented. Deep down, you know if you try it's possible to land a dream job. You're not happy in your current profession and you've always wanted to c…

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THE SIDE HUSTLE: How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Brand, with Hannah Mellsop (Real Rad Food). 36:44

2y ago36:44

36:44

You're here because you feel trapped in your nine to five job. If you're like most people, there's probably plenty of hobbies you enjoy doing in your personal life. But none of them feel like something you can turn into a comfortable paying job. This week, we speak to someone who's going to challenge that assumption. Join host Steve Oehley as he ta…

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THE INSIDER: How to Change Jobs... Without Changing Jobs. Robbie Allen (Insidery) 40:29

2y ago40:29

40:29

I'm going to address the elephant in the room here. Not everyone listening to this podcast is suited to escaping the nine to five. Maybe you like listening to the stories, but actual changes too scary, or really you're comfortable in your nine to five job and don't want big change. Chances are, you're not a hundred percent happy in your current rol…

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Thom Petty and Prasanna Puwanarajah 31:20

2y ago31:20

31:20

Actor Thom Petty talks to actor, writer and director Prasanna Puwanarajah. Both Thom and Prasanna came to acting after a career in the NHS (National Health Service) as doctors. They talk about playing doctors onstage and portraying the reality of life in the medical world, about going from medical school to drama school and beyond, and about using …

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THE SAFETY NET: Should You Jump? With Jenna Mueller (Marketer turned Yoga Instructor) 40:51

2y ago40:51

40:51

Chances are you've had periods in your life where you've hated your job. Maybe, you've used an overseas trip to escape. The problem with this is it's only temporary. For those of you who have seen The Matrix, there's a moment in the movie when Neo has to choose between the blue pill and the red pill. Whether or not you choose to change incrementall…

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Aaron Parsons and Tinuke Craig 35:04

2y ago35:04

35:04

Theatre director Tinuke Craig meets RSC director Aaron Parsons to explain what is similar about directing a Sarah Kane play about trauma and a pantomime. Tinuke talks about what drives her as a director, how she decides which are the stories she wants to tell and some of the barriers she faced on her way to becoming a director. Each week we bring t…

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SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT: Why you need to learn a new skill, with Bernie Evans (Executive Coach) 50:29

2y ago50:29

50:29

So you're looking to leave your nine to five job, right? You want to do something meaningful, but you're probably afraid, what is the thing I fall into fails, or WORSE - I'm less happy there. What happens? Join host Steve Oehley as he talks to Bernie Evans about doing something different. >> OUR GUEST THIS EPISODE: Bernie Evans, executive coach. >>…

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Claire Windsor and Femi Temowo 36:08

2y ago36:08

36:08

Sound designer Claire Windsor chats to to MOBO Award nominated musician and composer Femi Temowo about his musical journey, from first picking up a guitar at age 19. Femi composed the music for the RSC's 2022 production of Much Ado About Nothing. He explains why theatre is like Power Rangers and shares his guilty pleasure in music. Each week we bri…

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GET LUCKY: How to Make the Most of Your Opportunities, with Kelly Wilson (Wild Horse Tamer & Adventurer). 36:27

2y ago36:27

36:27

Do you sometimes look at people's lives and think they just got lucky? "I could have lived their life, if I'd had the same luck!" We all look at moments in our lives and wonder if we'd made a slightly different decision, or luck had gone our way, we might have ended up in a better position. Join host Steve Oehley as he talks to Kelly Wilson about h…

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Mark Quartley and David Tennant 43:33

2y ago43:33

43:33

Mark Quartley, who is currently playing Henry VI in the RSC’s productions of Henry VI: Rebellion and Wars of the Roses, speaks to stage and screen star David Tennant about auditioning for drama school as a 16-year-old from Paisley, how it feels when you forget the lines on stage and imposter syndrome. They cover why David likes playing characters b…

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CAPITALISM IS A TRAP: How to Live a Meaningful Life, with Moon Hurst (Banker turned Videographer). 1:02:03

2y ago1:02:03

1:02:03

You're here because you know capitalism is a trap. You've seen your parents work their asses off. Probably didn't see one or both of your parents as much as you should have, all in the name of: Making. More. Money. And truth is, you've got sucked into it too. How do we escape the trap of capitalism? How do you live an enjoyable, meaningful life whi…

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DEATH BY POWERPOINT: Do You Really Need a Degree? With Charlie Parker (Director). 47:41

2y ago47:41

47:41

Do you sometimes wonder whether college is worth for the time and effort? You've probably spent a number of years getting a qualification. Only for most of the information to no longer be relevant to your job. Plus, you've probably got a significant amount of student debt to go along with it. You might be thinking: "Was it really worth the time and…

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THE MYTHS: Why to Stop Listening to Everyone Else, with Clare Mann (Organisational Psychologist).. 50:04

2y ago50:04

50:04

Have you ever felt trapped in a job and are only doing it because you feel you "should"? Have you ever been told you "should" get a qualification and "should" get a solid job and "should" buy a house and "should" get married? Yet people are drowning in college debt, one in three people consider their jobs as meaningless, people come trapped in thei…

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THE PANIC ATTACK: How to Quit a Well-Paying Job, with Chris Stemp (Entrepreneur). 49:39

2y ago49:39

49:39

So you're looking and to leave your nine to five job, right? You want to do something else. But, you're probably wondering: "Where do I even start?" You're here because you're not satisfied in your current nine to five job. How can you escape the nine to five and find work you enjoy doing without losing your financial freedom? >> OUR GUEST THIS EPI…

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EXTENDED TRAILER: So you're looking to leave your job, right? 7:56

2y ago7:56

7:56

So you want to do something else, but you're probably afraid what if it doesn't work out? What if I quit my job and the thing I fall into fails? Or worse. I'm even more unhappy there. What happens? Host Steve Oehley is on his own journey to escape the nine to five. And he's here because he knows that there are other people just like him who are als…

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Stuck in a dead end job? 4:56

2y ago4:56

4:56

So you looking to leave your nine to five job right? You want to do something else, but you're probably afraid what if it doesn't work out? What if I quit my job, and the thing I fall into fails. Or worse. I'm even more unhappy there. What happens? My name is Steve Oehley. I'm somebody on my own journey to escape the nine to five. And I'm here beca…

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Renu Arora and Sophie Woolley 28:11

2+ y ago28:11

28:11

Listen to Renu Arora, who plays Madame LeVaughn in The Magician’s Elephant, in conversation with Deaf writer and performer Sophie Woolley. Both Renu and Sophie are artists who have needed to adapt their practices following acquiring disabilities. They touch on Sophie’s past work, their experiences of the theatre industry, how their work has changed…

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Zoe Lambert and David Threlfall 29:13

2+ y ago29:13

29:13

“I just like pretending at dressing up.” RSC Associate Artist David Threlfall speaks to Zoe Lambert, who can also currently be seen in The Comedy of Errors at the Barbican. They talk about David’s theatre career, from starting out at the RSC, to playing Tommy Cooper and Frank Gallagher in Shameless. Zoe asks David where the character of Frank came …

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