Ya Boy's Influential - Jess Flaherty

It's been a while, but ya boy is finally back. Joining me this week is a former student of mine and emerging actor currently in his final year at RADA, Gabe Howell. In this episode we talk Snoop Dogg, broken knees and the moment everything changed 

Joining ya boy this week is a molder of minds and creator of life,  Sarah Douthwaite  In this episode we talk how Sarah went from musical theatre performer to farmer's wife. Her lockdown wedding, pregnancy and the weird and wonderful time we spent teaching together in the Cotswolds 

Joining ya boy this week is actor, writer, performer Claire Bryan. In this episode we talk Claire's one woman show 'Raw in 20's', dealing with rejection, mask caused acne, the resilience of the arts and I put Claire's Lady Gaga knowledge to the test  

Joining ya boy this week, all the way from South Korea are Chris Lacey and Buseon Oh  In this episode we talk South Korea, how Chris and Buseon met, their engagement and play YBC's first ever Mr & Mrs  I've been friends with Chris for over a decade so this was a good excuse to catch up and finally get to speak with Buseon who I hadn't yet met! 

Joining ya boy this week is the multi-award winning artistic director of Ugly Bucket Theatre, Grace Gallagher  In this episode we talk how the company began, navigating creating work in the current climate, dogs with shoes and sending the elevator back down  To keep up with Grace and Ugly Bucket's work, find them on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram @UglyBucketTheatre

Joining ya boy this week is the creative director of Next Steps Festival, Nathan Dunn In this episode Nathan talks how Next Steps began and what the future holds for the festival in these uncertain times, the issues in the Liverpool Fringe scene and the people who inspire him. This was a very open and honest chat with a upcoming young creative 

Joining ya boy this week are actors, theatre makers and travel vloggers, Shawney Ross and Elliot Burton. In this episode we talk theatre in Liverpool, being content, sleeping with lions and wheelies.  You can keep with Shawney and Elliot's adventures on YouTube and Instagram at 'gingerlytravels' 

Joining ya boy this week is a latin and ballroom dancer, astrophysicist and part owner of Liverpool Arts Bar, Ben Cosgrove.  We talk Ben's start as a dancer, trying to navigate a new business in the times of covid, the wonders of space and much more.  To hear more from Ben, why not check out the 'Arts Bar Podcast' available on all streaming services now  

Arsenal fan, Dylan Bhandal and Newcastle fan, Al Bollands join Liverpool fan, ya boy, as the three of us discuss this year’s premier league and our hopes, fears and ambitions for the new season. We give our season predictions, star players, top four, bottom three and discuss the talking points of the season ahead. If you're a fantasy football player, be sure to join Ya Boy's League on the official premier league website.  https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/75jx6e League Code: 75jx6e

Joining ya boy this week is a journalist, influencer and playwright, Jess Flaherty In this episode Jess talks her start at the Liverpool Echo, the Liverpool Everyman Theatre's writers course and seeing her work performed, as well as the ups and downs of social and a tortoise named Solomon