Dr Michael Stanton is a licensed Clinical Health Psychologist and Assistant Professor at California State University, East Bay. Dr. Stanton's research examines how stress affects health behaviors, and his clinical work integrates mindfulness with cognitive behavioral therapy to treat both mental and physical health problems.  A frequent presenter at both national and international scientific conferences, his articles have been published in such journals as Molecular Psychiatry, American Journal of Public Health, and Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

Sam Wright is an actor who trained at Identity School of Acting and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her recent theatre credits include Paulina in Winters Tale which toured to Paris, Emma in Mike Bartlett's contractions at Hen and Chickens Theatre and Carol in new writing Flight of Fancy by James Mannion at the White Bear Theatre.

Brian Voakes is an actor whose career has taken him on unlikely journey that started at his high school drama club, saw him study Psychology at college and embark on a first career in finance.

Dr Kaushik Murali is based in Bengaluru, India, and does amazing community outreach work with @sankaraeyehospitals that has helped over 2 million people in rural India with their eyesight.

LEIO is one of the hottest upcoming singer-songwriters of the year. This episode features two of LEIO's tracks, her debut single 342 and an exclusive listen into Euston Road from her soon to be released EP.  We treat you with an insightful look into LEIO's artistic inspiration by taking you on a journey that includes Eva Cassidy's version of Fields of Gold and how you can build the life you want.

"As we build up to our customer service focused performance night this October, 2020, in this episode we bring you Becky Huddy, who having been furloughed from her job in the events industry during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, launched herself into working as a Warehouse Associate for Amazon!

Lorna Brown, a respected international actor based in London. After training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Lorna debuted in Once On This Island. In the 25 years since then her acting experience has taken her from the Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre to television and feature films, the first of which was in Denmark, and saw Lorna nominated for a Robert Award.

Lucía Verdomar is an Argentine singer with live performance experience worldwide from intimate audiences in London's  Soho House, Covent Garden, to massive concerts in Argentina. As an entrepreneur, Lucia founded the Online International Academy of Music: for singers and musicians, "Academia Viva Voz".

Dr Keshav Shree, our creative director at afew. An Imperial College London graduate, Keshav has worked as an Accident and Emergency doctor (at King's College Hospital) through the COVID-19 pandemic. He has explored his creative side through studying acting in his spare time - winning a number of short-film acting roles; writing and directing his own work.

Katie Coull, our Artistic Director at afew. Katie is a Scottish creative who graduated from East 15 Acting School in 2017, after which she co-founded two theatre companies: Dead Leaf Theatre & We Are Kilter. .

Sarah Pimenta is an experienced artist, workshop facilitator, teacher and lecturer in creativity. Her specialist art form is print-making, and her creative practice has brought texture, colour and emotion into a variety of environments, both in the UK and abroad.

Anna Hoghton's debut children's novel 'The Mask of Aribella' was published by Chicken House Books in January 2020. Previously, Anna has worked in film, and as a 'Visual Storyteller' for the creative agency 'Pixillion'. She is an award-winning writer/director who spent two years on the BAFTA Youth Board.

In this episode we speak to Priya Jindal, a teacher of science in London. Priya studied her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Edinburgh University and subsequently achieved her qualified teacher status after being awarded her Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Oxford.

In this episode we speak to Syrus Lowe, a respected actor who trained at RADA. He has appeared in the West End in The Inheritance & La Cage Aux Folles. Other theatre includes Saint Joan at the Donmar Warehouse, 'Earthquakes In London' at the National Theatre & Henry V at Regents Park Open Air Theatre.

In this episode we interview Caroline Coull, a Scottish nurse who has worked for the NHS for over 30 years and has dedicated her life to helping others while being a mother to three girls (one of which is Katie, our Artistic Director!)

In this episode we speak to Hadi Mousally who is a multiple award winning hybrid film director and fashion artivist against injustice. Born and raised in Lebanon, Hadi shares his journey from obscurity, via mathematics and engineering, before backing himself and taking a leap of faith into the film and fashion industries.

In this third episode we interview Dr Sita Jindal, an essential worker from the UK's National Health Service.  The afew Great People Podcast brings you a series of light-hearted interviews with essential workers and creative artists from all over the world.

The afew Great People Podcast brings you a series of light-hearted interviews with essential workers and creative artists from all over the world. We start by asking all our guests one question: 'What 3 works of art have most impacted you in your life?'