In this episode the Maestro turns the tables on Joanna and asks her questions about her life, her career as an actress and how she became a diarist for the Times. Joanna talks about why she wanted to become an actress, how being a model held her back and why she’ll keep wearing make up till the day she dies. We also hear why her favourite ever part was playi ... Show More
Feb 2024
The Piano Tuner
This week Joanna and Stephen are joined by a very special guest, Stephen's personal piano tuner, David Widdicombe. From concert grands, upright 'domestics' and honkytonks, David has tuned them all. Having worked with the world's most prestigious piano maker, Steinway, for 3 decad ... Show More
19 m
Feb 2024
The Bohemians: Martinů & Janáček
This week we’re diving into two bohemian heroes of classical music, Bohuslav Martinů and Leoš Janáček. Stephen remembers encountering the music of Martinů at Cambridge, and being confronted by the "pure simple joy" of it. From the lyricism of Martinů, we work back towards Janáček ... Show More
34m 46s
Mar 2023
Filmmaker Joanna James: A FIne Line Revisited
Joanna James is a filmmaker, non-profit founder, mom of three girls, and the daughter of Val James, who against all odds created a successful restaurant company. Joanna’s film entitled "A Fine Line" documents her mother’s struggles, and those of other well-known female chef-owner ... Show More
37 m
Jun 2019
Joanna Payne on the art of a side hustle
In the last episode of the series, Scarlett Russell meets Joanna Payne, founder and director of Marguerite, a network for women and non-binary people who work in the arts. Scarlett and Joanna discuss how to orchestrate an event on a budget, the power of being thick-skinned and wh ... Show More
33m 54s
May 2023
Jenna Elfman on Keeping Hamsters Alive
Actress Jenna Elfman chats about performing in Joanna’s favorite movie ever, “Keeping the Faith,” intergenerational love for “Dharma & Greg,” and she shares a story about a wild cross country family road trip, with a hamster, during the pandemic. She also talks about starring in ... Show More
49m 27s
Mar 2021
Viola Davis
Over the course of her 33 year career, Viola Davis’ body of work has been celebrated from stage to screen, making her an Oscar winner, a Tony winner, and an Emmy winner, to name just a few of her accolades. She also runs JuVee Productions alongside husband Julius Tennon, and she’ ... Show More
45m 40s
Apr 2024
111. Feel the fear and do it anyway, with Joanna Henly
Fear can hold us back and make us feel stuck. But if we don't face the things that scare us, how will we ever progress? That's certainly the case for us creatives. Whether we're afraid of going freelance, starting a side project, applying for that job, or making a complete lifest ... Show More
1h 4m