ASHLEY CAIN: Grief, School Fights and Building Mental Strength
The incredibly inspiring ex-footballer turned endurance athlete Ashley Cain talks to Seann about how a childhood spent fighting with racists and competing in sport helped him build a tough mentality that has allowed him to overcome career setbacks and compete in the world's toughest endurance competitions, while building a successful career as a presenter, producer and business-owner. We also get into the inspiration he draws from the spirit of his daughter, who he lost tragically to cancer in 2021.
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LAURA SMYTH: Losing A Dad, Growing Up in East London, Swapping Teaching For Comedy
The brilliant Laura Smyth talks to Seann Walsh all about grwoing up in 80's and 90's East London, losing her father at a young age, her bad teenage years which lead to her underperforming at School. We get into her experiences as a young mum, a chance meeting with an old teacher which lead to her going back to uni and eventually pursuing a career as teacher, which she dropped in her late 30's to take on a career in comedy. Check out Laura's new pod Shouldn't Laugh But... launching August 4th!
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RED RICHARDSON: Lads Holidays, Life Coaching, Ricky Gervais, South Park and 00's comedy inspirations
Viral comedy sensation and regular Ricky Gervais tour support Red Richardson talks to Seann Walsh about being suspended 8 times, a misguided attempt to become a life coach, his teenage love for rapping, his thoughts on comedy and being inspired by South Park, The Office, Alan partridge, Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller.Stay toxic! Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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VITTORIO ANGELONE: Hitting a Teacher, Autism, House Parties, Overcoming Anxiety
The incredible Vittorio Angelone reveals how he deals with a crippling anxiety that can cause him to hallucinate, tells us about the current status of his autism evaluation and how being part of sports teams and music groups made sense to him, in a way that the rest of his school life did not. We get into house party mischief, his failed bid to be "head boy', his admiration for his schoolmates who were the Class Clowns and how being from Belfast has influenced his comedy and career. Catch Vittorio on tour by purchasing tickets here:https://vittorioangelone.com/tourAnd come see CLASS CLOWN LIVE! at Top Secret Comedy Club on July 27th with the wonderful Josh James. Tickets below:https://fixr.co/event/seann-walsh-x-josh-james-class-clown-live-podcast-tickets-938680080?lang=en-US
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MAX FOSH: My Parents' Divorce, Private School Bullying & YouTube Success
YouTube pioneer Max Fosh discusses the impact of his parents' divorce, playing female roles in school plays, the creative methods of bullying at private school, the keys to his content creation success, why he considers himself a comedian but not a "stand up."Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast.
In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements.
Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else.
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