This Podcast was produced in collaboration with BBC Radio Wales and the BBC Extend team as a documentation of my experience within my Extend disability traineeship in the Summer of 2023. I have just been informed that I am now allowed to post this on my own platforms, so I am doing so for the sake of my work's personal archival value. Special thank…

You're listening to my Radio Production Demo reel for 2023/24. I am BBC Trained and available and actively looking for new opportunities, either in production assistant/researcher or production roles. See contact details below. Thank you for listening. - Alex Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mralexmackenzie/ Sticks & Copper (in…

The Brenin Audio is back! And back with a bang today, we chat with Manchester legend Britizen Kane; we dive into the power of collaboration within the rap game, using music as therapy, and Kane educates me on what he believes is the true sound of the North! See Britizen Kane live in Bristol: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chino-xl-live-at-the-kuumb…

Today Alex sits down with Dreamer (Eimear O'Sullivan), an independent Irish Singer, Songwriter and Producer. Discussing her new EP titled Tales From the Rabbit Hole, maturing into your creative process and the benefits of collaboration in creative fields. Stream Tales From the Rabbit Hole: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/tales-from-th…

Today on The Brenin Audio Podcast, we take a digital ferry across the Irish sea to chat with Michael O'Sullivan, Founder of Music distribution and promotion company StreamOnDistro. A service that aims to help independent musicians grow in the ever-confusing music industry. We discuss the importance of promotion, organic growth, and the economics of…

In Today's episode, my guest co-host / Partner Chloe and I sit down with Dublin Based Niamh Dumphy; we discuss accessibility in live music, interabled relationships, disabled identity, disability in the media, boccia & the Irish spice bag. Myself and Chloe had an amazing time talking to our friend, who really is an Irish Gem! Connect With Niamh: In…

What happens when your University project is so successful that the crown recognises your work? What makes the Leicester Comedy Festival so special to the city? From student to events powerhouse, how has running an event for three decades affected the life of Founder Geoff Rowe as he sits with me to discuss his works. Leicester Comedy Festival: htt…

This weeks episode is with the one and only, fabulous Aaron Simmonds Comedian extrodianaire. We discuss a bit of everything. Right from our favourite disability Cerebral Palsy (yes we are biased), top trumps, boccia and his upcoming performance at The Leicester Comedy Festival. Aaron is a very funny man and if you can get yourself to his performanc…

After four years of inactivity, Welsh metal band Casey is back with a new single titled 'Great Grief' Lead Singer, and Frontman Tom Weaver talks to me about the band's past, their recently announced reunion, the importance of community and the new inspirations currently fuelling the band as they regain their spot within the UK's Rock scene. Listen …

So the BBC called me and my beautiful partner Chloe up last week and asked if we'd come on BBC Radio 1 to talk about our reality of being in an interabled relationship; this was produced in collaboration with the BBC podcast 'Life Hacks - Adapt The World'. This is my attempt at documenting this incredible experience. Thank You, BBC! Life Hacks - Ad…

“We’re not all the same, but we are the same kind of different” … During my university’s coverage of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2022, I got the amazing opportunity to interview Ian Hall. A local stand-up comic who proudly displays his Neurodiversity within his comedy with his show ‘An Hour of ADHD Ian’, we discussed disability, neurodiversity, h…

In 2014, I started my GCSEs with access to disability support. I met Jamie Sykes, a very talented musician and drummer and a teaching assistant at that point in his life. After two years of amazing conversations and support with my education, Jamie told me he was leaving his nine-to-five to take the jump into full-time musical wizardry! Teaching lo…

In January 2022, I got the amazing opportunity to talk with Lewis Berry, guitarist of the Leicestershire-based band Easy Life. We discuss the band's formation, tour life, Vicky from accounts and the Banana men. Incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity. Thank you, Lewis! Go Listen to Maybe In Another Life: Seriously go buy the lossless files…

In the Spring of 2022, I produced two documentaries hoping to educate myself and others about the realities of living with a disability. In my case, this is Cerebral Palsy. To start coming to terms with my disability, I began by having some emotionally charged conversations with my loved ones to find out how they believe my experience growing up wi…

In the Spring of 2022, I produced two documentaries hoping to educate myself and others about the realities of living with a disability. In my case, this is Cerebral Palsy. To start coming to terms with my disability, I began by having some emotionally charged conversations with my loved ones to find out how they believe my experience growing up wi…

Are you sitting comfortably? Great, let's begin! Hello! My name is Alex; I'm an aspiring radio journalist passionate about engaging in conversations and telling lots of dad jokes! Here you will find audio documentaries created to entertain, educate and enjoy! As I Engage with creatives and learn about their processes in hopes of tackling important …