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Drewling SamanticsSeason Fifteen: Best of Drew & SamSeason Fifteen – Best of Drew & Sam So for the final time this season, we join the boys as they round off Drewling Samantics Season Fifteen by presenting us with their favourite moments from the past 3 and a half months. As usual they have spread their net wide week after week, addressing, debating and considering an eclectic mix of opinions, events and subject matter. Among the numerous topics they explored our podcasting pair made Oscar predictions and discussed the different hosts and their presenting styles, explored the origins and progressions of famous stage and screen product...
2026-04-2652 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Fifteen: Best of GuestsSeason Fifteen – Best of Guests Regular listeners and viewers are well aware that during this season Drewling Samantics celebrated an impressive milestone - five years of podcasting. So that’s half a decade of chat and banter from the boys, but also five years of fantastic guests from all spheres of the industry. Season Fifteen certainly sustained the high level of brilliance we have all come to expect when it comes to Drewling Samantics visitors, and Drew and Sam will be the first to admit it was an absolute honour to be impressed, shocked and enter...
2026-04-191h 01
Drewling SamanticsS15E13 - Certain UncertaintyCertain Uncertainty Drewling Samantics Season Fifteen is on the brink of completion, with only the always enjoyable “Best Of” episodes to come after this week, before Drew and Sam take a break from podcasting and run off for some performing adventures. They are sure they will both have a fabulous time on their upcoming projects, but, enjoyable as they no doubt will be, the chaps are also certain that gigs like these will go by extremely quickly (or it will feel like that anyway), and afterwards there may be a period of being out of work - or at...
2026-04-1238 minDrewling SamanticsS15E07 - High FiveHigh Five Whether you’re a regular listener, a sporadic viewer, a past guest, or a relative newcomer, you may not realise that this has been a rather momentous week for Drewling Samantics - the show is five years old! That’s right, for half a decade Drew and Sam have been delighting (or disappointing, depending on your point of view - although if you’ve come back for more, it certainly can’t be the latter!) visitors to their podcast, and they couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved! What started as a lockdown pre...
2026-03-0139 min
Drewling SamanticsS15E06 - Proud to PresentProud to Present ‘Inspiring’ is a word that’s often overused, but in the case of this week’s Drewling Samantics guest, it is not only accurate, but well and truly deserved. Christophe Philipps has taken a professional journey as a musician, actor and presenter that has been as much shaped and determined by powerful personal circumstances, as it has his talent. He speaks of his experiences eloquently and with a beguiling simplicity and honesty that one cannot help but be moved by; but perhaps more impressive and moving still, is his outlook on life and work...
2026-02-2245 min
Drewling SamanticsS15E02 - Double TroubleDouble Trouble It’s always an exciting prospect when Drew and Sam welcome a visitor to Drewling Samantics, so that surely means this week is even more special, as the boys have the pleasure of welcoming delightful couple Emily Juler and Tom Capper to podcast HQ. Performers, creatives, writers, producers, teachers and more, Emily and Tom are a truly charming pair, who successfully manage both their impressive careers and their happy marriage while somehow surviving the ups and downs of the entertainment industry! Talking to our hosts today, they share how they met, the work th...
2026-01-2540 minDrewling SamanticsS15E01 - eXciting reVivaleXciting reVival What, well where did that come from?! It’s only an episode of Drewling Samantics, that’s all! Yes the boys are finally back and rather than building up to this exciting new season they’ve just dropped it on us without warning - shocking, but rather enjoyable we can all agree! So yes, Christmas is over, New Year has been and gone, and it remains to be seen whether Drew and Sam have made any resolutions...! They have, however, definitely finished their seasonal contracts, and that means they are well and truly bac...
2026-01-1839 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Fourteen: Best of Drew & SamSeason Fourteen – Best of Drew & Sam Well another season of Drewling Samantics has reached its climax, and rather good timing too as both boys are now fully immersed in their respective seasonal contracts (it’s almost like they planned the dates - maybe they’re better at this than they give themselves credit for?!) It’s been a fantastic fifteen weeks or podcast content, which has included fabulous guests, brilliant discussions, highly interesting facts, and the usual generous helping of banter, mickey taking and ridiculousness too! The chaps have had a blast bringing us more episodes...
2025-11-3058 minDrewling SamanticsS14E13 - Legends and LegaciesLegends and Legacies Another fabulous season of Drewling Samantics may be drawing to a close, but Drew and Sam aren’t slowing down - no they’re doing what they do best, and keeping the content coming by having another a good old chat! Reflecting on the fantastic episodes and wonderful guests of the past three or so months, it really isn’t all that surprising that they still have immense fun getting together (be that virtually or in person) to talk about the business they enjoy so much, and are privileged to work in. Today’s...
2025-11-1638 min
Drewling SamanticsS14E12 - Dance To Your Own TuneDance To Your Own Tune Today the final Drewling Samantics guest of Season 14 steps through the virtual doors, and how very lucky we all are to meet her! Rachel Fullegar is one busy lady, particularly at this time of the year, what with many seasonal productions in various stages of creation and completion, but what is it exactly that she does? Well, you’ll have to check out this episode for specifics, but Rachel certainly is an incredibly talented creative, spinning all sorts of plates as a dancer and choreographer, lecturer, performer, producer, director and mor...
2025-11-0949 minDrewling SamanticsS14E07 - Self Improv-mentSelf Improv-ment Despite careful pre-planning and in-depth discussion, Drew and Sam readily admit that it may at times look as if they are making things up on the spot. In fact the content they bring us is frequently sporadic and “off-the-cuff”, but actually it’s fair to say that that’s part of the joy of Drewling Samantics. Yes, regardless of how much prep they’ve done, our podcast presenters never truly know for sure what will happen - especially when entertaining one of their fire-cracker guests! This week’s episode doesn’t have a visitor to bring unpredi...
2025-10-0540 minDrewling SamanticsS14E05 - In the SpotlightIn The Spotlight This week there’s a VIE (Very Important Episode) coming from Drewling Samantics HQ, and not just because Drew and Sam are tackling a rather serious subject. Why then? Well, insert fanfare here - today’s is the two hundredth show! Yes, they said it couldn’t be done, there was no future, the boys must be fools… well actually no one said anything of the sort, but nonetheless our podcasting pair, along with their multitude of fabulous guests, have quietly totted up an amazing two hundred episodes! Through good times and hard times, duri...
2025-09-2139 min
Drewling SamanticsS14E04 - The Heart of the MatterThe Heart of the Matter The Drewling Samantics boys are back once again with another cracking episode, and to make things even better they are joined by another fabulous guest this week who drops in with an amazing story to tell! Syed Jawad is a film-maker, musician, songwriter and YouTube content creator, and, despite being relatively new to the industry, he certainly isn’t hanging around when it comes to making progress! Prior to immersing himself in the entertainment world, Syed had a successful career in a totally different area, but then he found himself...
2025-09-1445 min
Drewling SamanticsS14E02 - CrackerJackCrackerJack Everybody loves a good podcast guest, but a good guest isn’t what’s on the menu this week on Drewling Samantics, as describing the first visitor of Season Fourteen as merely “good” would be quite the insult! Yes, today the boys are thrilled to welcome the immensely talented and rather bloody brilliant Mr Jack Tyler Fisher to the show. Jack, like many of the highly-skilled friends of the podcast, is a multi-faceted creative: musician, actor, and writer - he works across many genres and areas of the industry. He’s moved effortlessly from talented m...
2025-08-311h 00Drewling SamanticsS14E01 - Ten-Four Good BuddiesTen-Four Good Buddies Fourteen isn’t normally considered to be a particularly significant number. It’s not the first teenage year, it’s more than a Baker’s Dozen, it isn’t associated with bad luck or other superstitions, and from a mathematical point of view it doesn’t really have many special numerical characteristics. But to Drew and Sam, everyone’s favourite podcast presenters, it is a rather important number indeed. And yes, you’ve guessed why - the boys are BACK, and welcoming us in to this, their FOURTEENTH season of performance industry chat! This...
2025-08-2434 min
Drewling SamanticsS13E10 - Off the RailsOff the Rails Have no fear, today’s episode title isn’t suggesting that Drew and Sam are straying from the straight and narrow, nor have they lost all reason (well no more than usual anyway!) Thankfully, Drewling Samantics will continue to be the very best it can be. In actual fact, “Off the Rails” refers, rather appropriately, to this week’s fabulous guest, Tim Nixon. Both the boys have had the pleasure of working with Tim, and knew a little of his ‘life before the boards’, but Tim has much more to tell. Prior to making the...
2025-06-2244 minDrewling SamanticsS013E09 - It's A No From MeIt's A No From Me The boys are back in the flat this week, and Drewling Samantics regulars will know that Drew and Sam being together in the same room means there’s potential for perhaps even more chat, banter (and beers) than usual! Today’s episode deals with the tricky business of turning down work, or having to say no to a job (be that before it’s even begun or due to developments once in the swing of things). Fortunately for the our podcasting pair, and the majority of their colleagues, this is a very r...
2025-06-1546 min
Drewling SamanticsS13E02 - A Cymbal of SuccessA Cymbal of Success The first guest of Season Thirteen makes a timely entrance and delights Drew and Sam with his wit, knowledge, joy for what he does, and a rather large helping of cheeky irreverence to boot! Robin Payne joins the Drewling Samantics boys this week and having already given the taller half of the podcast pair the immense pleasure of his company whilst on a UK and Ireland tour (as is discussed during the episode), Robin’s presence can now be shared and thoroughly enjoyed by the more senior team member, and of course fans...
2025-04-2749 minDrewling SamanticsS13E01 - Unlucky for SomeUnlucky for Some It’s Easter time and whilst some of Drewling Samantics’ faithful listeners and viewers are on the hunt for Easter Eggs and the Easter Bunny, there is no need to search for the new season of Drewling Samantics - it’s finally here, in all its glory! Yes the boys are back, despite popular demand (only joking of course!), and are ready to bring us all lots more top quality podcast content. A short break full of filming, production and performing commitments, modelling assignments and theatrical shows didn’t stop the chaps finding...
2025-04-2039 min
Drewling SamanticsS12E10 - Unpacking The TrunkUnpacking The Trunk The Drewling Samantics boys have always been great supporters of enterprising and determined creatives, so it’s no surprise that this week’s guest is one such professional. Joe Potter is an ambitious and driven producer, and his company Trunk Theatre (that just happens to have one particularly familiar actor as part of the team...) is a testament to his approach to creating fantastic theatre. Aside from writing and producing high quality Theatre in Education, and touring these productions for several years, Joe has also had many roles in the arts himself...
2025-02-1648 min
Drewling SamanticsS12E08 - Straight from the Horse's MouthStraight from the Horse’s Mouth Drewling Samantics fans and followers alike must feel so very lucky, as the great guests just keep on coming! Drew and Sam are fortunate of course to have worked and been associated with some wonderfully talented people, but they and the many guests that have been on the podcast are members of a very caring and dedicated profession. In today’s episode it shows that statement has never been more true than with this week’s guest Tom Quinn. Tom is an actor, puppeteer and director, he’s followed wh...
2025-02-0248 min
Drewling SamanticsS12E06 - A Fan-tastic GuestA Fan-tastic Guest The wait is over, Drewling Samantics is back! Yes Drew and Sam have returned for the second half (or to be more precise, the next two thirds) of Season Twelve! The boys have had a great Christmas season working and celebrating, but now they’re resuming the more serious, but equally enjoyable business of bringing their fans their favourite entertainment podcast! And speaking of fans, we are straight in with a guest episode that features a genuine, bona fide fan of the show - Neil James, who just so happens to be a...
2025-01-1953 minDrewling SamanticsS12E05 - Out with the OldOut with the Old Following a summer of classic plays for both our Drewling Samantics hosts, this week’s episode gives them an opportunity to discuss new writing - something the pair have also enjoyed working on in the recent past as well. From playwrights producing new plays, to TIE (Theatre In Education), and from commissioned works and competition winners to community theatre and the many, many more areas of performance, there is a wealth of new writing regularly being given life. Getting new works “from the page to the stage” is no easy feat, it is...
2024-11-1736 minDrewling SamanticsS12E01 - Feels Good to be Back, Dozen ItFeels Good to be Back, Dozen It Finally the wait is over... they are back! Yes, the Drewling Samantics boys have returned for their much anticipated and eagerly awaited twelfth season! The last couple of months or so have certainly seemed to drag on without Drew and Sam popping up with some podcast fun every week, and clearly they have missed chatting with each other and their guests too. But what exactly were they doing?! Do they have a good reason for such a long break? Can they explain themselves? Of course they can, and...
2024-10-2040 min
Drewling SamanticsS11E12 - Falling into PlaceFalling into Place Season Eleven of Drewling Samantics is almost over - where has the time gone?! Indeed, today’s episode is the last time in the season that the chaps are visited by a guest, and it’s safe to say they are ending with a bang! Pete Løvstrøm has had a fascinating career, and that is putting it lightly. Starting out he chanced his arm and landed on his feet, which you could say came as a bit of shock to him! He had the good fortune, and the talent of course...
2024-07-2148 minDrewling SamanticsS11E09 - The Show Can't Go OnThe Show Can’t Go On This week we join Drew and Sam for the 159th episode of Drewling Samantics. Not necessarily a notable anniversary it’s true, but it is an achievement that the boys have kept this show going solidly, despite often being inundated with work, having personal commitments, regularly needing to change locations, and taking into account the sheer lack of time to bring entertaining podcast content to listeners, watchers, followers and fans alike. And why do they ensure they make time to keep things going regardless of everything else? Because they love doing...
2024-06-3036 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.293-Samantics at Sea 24We are back from Samantics at Sea 2024! Spoiler alert: it was our favorite cruise ever! We recap some our favorite moments from the cruise and really just try and relive the whole experience. The second segment will be a bit we recorded on the boat with Tim Cruise and some guests; it gets a little wild since it was recorded with a live audience but we had a blast!
2024-06-231h 12
Drewling SamanticsS10E12 - In the Fast La(i)neIn the Fast La(i)ne Today the Drewling Samantics chaps are joined but someone so fresh faced and youthful that it’s enough to make them both feel old! Yes this show sees the lads welcome their most recent guest, the bright and brilliant talent that is musical theatre performer Leo Abad. Having not long graduated from Laine Theatre Arts stage school, Leo was straight off on a national tour, taking on (among other roles) the part of the White Rabbit in the wonderful Shrek The Musical! This is certainly not his first profess...
2024-03-3145 min
Drewling SamanticsS10E10 - Outstanding in Anyone's LanguageOutstanding in Anyone’s Language Everyone involved with Drewling Samantics loves a guest, be that all the lovely listeners and viewers, or indeed the boys themselves, and Drew and Sam are definitely loving the visit this week of the wonderful Paola Fareri. Multi-talented and multi-lingual, Paola joins the chaps from her home, for the moment, in Paris. And it is “for the moment”, as her feet hardly seem to touch the ground! At the time of recording with our podcasting pair, Paola is in Paris performing in Lion King the Musical, but in this episode she talks ab...
2024-03-1740 minDrewling SamanticsS10E07 - Turning the Tables... AGAIN!Turning the Tables... AGAIN! They’re at it again! Yup, this week Drew and Sam face their past guests for a second time, bringing us all another session of inverted interrogation - side note, wouldn’t that have been a better title?! Anyway... if you enjoyed the last episode as much as they did (I mean why wouldn’t you?!), this latest show is another treat for the ears and eyes, that proves just as popular with the boys as it does their previous visitors - judging by the fascinating range of questions demonstrated anyway!The lads o...
2024-02-2555 min
Drewling SamanticsS10E06 - West Meets EastWest Meets East There’s no telling where life might take you, especially if you are prepared to take a risk or two, and this week Drew and Sam welcome a guest who has certainly taken a few risks – and fortunately reaped the benefits as a result. Matt Traylor is an international performer and acting coach who is particularly highly skilled when it comes to imparting knowledge and guidance upon others, and this talent has taken him on an extremely interesting and diverse path. He completed his training at the famous E15 drama school and the...
2024-02-1845 minDrewling SamanticsS10E01 - XX It’s here - the hugely anticipated and long awaited (even longer than expected to be fair!) return of Drewling Samantics! Yes Drew, Sam and of course PicNick are back, and just in case the episode title is slightly too cryptic, they are back for Season Ten. Double figures, who would have thunk it?! There’s a little catching up to do first after a busy Christmas period spent as Santa Claus and pantomime villain for Drew and Sam respectively, and then back to business Drewling Samantics style! There’s plenty to discuss, despite i...
2024-01-1436 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Nine: Best of GuestsSeason Nine – Best of Guests The Drewling Samantics boys say it every time, because they really mean it every time – they are enormously grateful to the fantastic group of guests that have joined them this season! Looking back, which is exactly what this special highlights episode is all about, there seems to have been a theme to the guests across Season Nine, in that they are all taking action to make a change. First guest Lisa Reisner left her own country and learned a whole new language or two to move her career on, action indeed...
2023-11-1958 minDrewling SamanticsS09E13 - It’s Good To TalkIt’s Good To Talk Sadly, this week’s episode of Drewling Samantics marks the beginning of the end for another season. But, as the boys remind us, there is still a little more left before we finally say farewell - and of course there’s another season rapidly approaching too. Enough to put a smile on the face of even the grumpiest podcaster! That said, it isn’t all smiles this week, with the lads dipping into far more serious areas and discussing mental and physical health within the industry. Looking after yourself and fellow pe...
2023-11-1238 minDrewling SamanticsS09E11 - If I Were Not Upon The StageIf I Were Not Upon The Stage The chaps at Drewling Samantics take all subject matter very seriously, always do appropriate research, gather all the facts possible, and bring their thorough findings and views to us listeners and viewers. This week in particular this is rather obvious, as one of the boys has perhaps enjoyed that process a little too much (if that’s such a thing) but interestingly enough it connects rather well to some industry greats who have sadly exited stage left. As it turns out, when they are paying their tributes, one half of t...
2023-10-2938 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.276-Crossroads 2 Knives OutSamantics is attending Fest 21 in Gainesville, FL! We also announce the Samantics cruise brought to us by our new sponsor, Tim Cruise Travel Agency!
2023-10-291h 09
Drewling SamanticsS09E08 - You Must Be KrazyYou Must Be Krazy Guest weeks come round pleasantly quickly at Drewling Samantics, and Drew and Sam have another gem of a visitor this episode. Kevin Aggett, better known as ‘Krazy Kev’, is a childrens’ entertainer, actor, producer, director and more - his list of skills and accomplishments is certainly long and impressive. From an early start as a holiday camp entertainer to branching out and creating projects of his own, both alone and with others, Kev is now a hugely successful solo performer specialising in kids shows and comedy magic, as well as a producer of panto...
2023-10-0847 minDrewling SamanticsS09E07 - Multiple PersonalitiesMultiple Personalities A major contributor to the joy of acting for many performers, is the variety in moving from part to part and becoming new characters on the way. Sometimes that diversity and role changing can even happen in the same production - doubling, trebling or more; and it’s fair to say that proving a greater number of characters than cast members available is possibly one of the most challenging but rewarding aspects of theatre and film etc. At present, Drewling Samantics’ very own Sam is rehearsing for a production that requires that skill...
2023-10-0139 min
Drewling SamanticsS09E06 - Community SpiritCommunity Spirit If the need for theatre and entertainment was ever in doubt, this week’s guest simply blows any of that uncertainty out of the water! Yes today the Drewling Samantics chaps welcome another superb visitor - Simon Floyd; producer, director, performer, and community theatre advocate and champion. Simon is a theatre maker and in fact is currently working with Drewling Samantics’ very own Sam, on a new production ‘How’s Your Father’, soon to be touring Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond. Drew and Sam discuss with Simon his passion for and drive to take theatre...
2023-09-2452 minDrewling SamanticsS09E05 - Unforeseen CircumstancesUnforeseen Circumstances Drew and Sam are back again this week with generous helpings of news, views, gossip and chat. They cast their eyes over the latest industry stories and pay tribute to a lost great of the entertainment world, so you might say that, when it comes to Drewling Samantics at least, it seems everything is as expected. But in today’s show the boys acknowledge that, particularly in the performance world, things often don’t go to plan. So whether it’s a quip from a celebrity comedian that has not landed well with all...
2023-09-1738 min
Drewling SamanticsS09E02 - Continental ChatContinental Chat It’s time for the first guest of the season and Drew and Sam are delighted to welcome the wonderful Lisa Riesner, who is not just a new guest, but also a new friend to Drewling Samantics. Lisa is both a very talented actress, and a fan of the podcast, which is what prompted her to get in contact with the chaps, and they’re extremely glad she did, as being so interesting and experienced she is a natural and valued guest. She lives in Copenhagen, speaks English, French and German, is current...
2023-08-2750 min
Drewling SamanticsS08E12 - Not Just For ChristmasNot Just For Christmas On several previous occasions the Drewling Samantics have welcomed practitioners from the wonderful world of pantomime, and indeed they are seasoned pantomime performers themselves, so it’s no shock that they are thrilled to be joined by another pantomime fan in the form of this week’s guest Simon Lucas. Simon is the creator and driving force behind the ‘Pantomime Magazine’, a brilliant quarterly magazine devoted to all things pantomime, from the professional performers and creatives both on and backstage, to the amateur actors and stage-crews all across the country (and indeed world-wide...
2023-07-1647 minDrewling SamanticsS08E11 - Busman's HolidayBusman’s Holiday Anyone who regularly tunes in to Drewling Samantics will know that Drew and Sam have few complaints when it comes to their work, but, regardless of the fortunate lack of negativity, it is still important to take time out and relax (if that’s ever possible!) In this episode our podcasting pair turn the discussion to things that occupy them during their rare moments of down time, and, as with the majority of the population, most of what the boys seek out to amuse themselves is within the arts - be that fi...
2023-07-0935 min
Drewling SamanticsS08E08 - The Sum of His PartsThe Sum of His Parts An old friend of Drew’s joins Drewling Samantics this week for another entertaining and joyful guest episode. Patric Kearns is an actor, director, producer, comedian and educator – without a doubt a man of varied skills as well as one full of stories. So with a degree in pure mathematics, where do you go next? In Patric’s case it was on to a career in the theatre. (Yeah, we’re trying to work that one out too!) He’s worked in weekly repertory as an actor, director and producer, toure...
2023-06-1849 minDrewling SamanticsS08E07 - Raising RecognitionRaising Recognition News, views and reviews are the order of the day in this episode of Drewling Samantics. Drew and Sam mull over the latest theatre goings on and focus particularly on a very exciting pay review and increase agreement for West End workers - both on and back-stage. The boys contemplate what this very welcome development could mean for the wider performing world and also discuss other “opportunities” for actors, or, to be more accurate, the unpaid and low level/expenses only work that is so common in the industry, as well as the various pluses...
2023-06-1139 min
Drewling SamanticsS08E06 - Girl PowerGirl Power The boys’ guest this week is all action, all talent, and all about success! Yes, Drew and Sam are extremely pleased and excited to be able to welcome the lovely Hannaj Bang Bendz to Drewling Samantics, to talk about her acting career and also about her recently becoming a European Jiu Jitsu champion! Hannaj has come a long way since re-enacting her favourite movie scenes with her sister as a little girl. She now regularly travels the world filming action movies, heavy with fight scenes, and adores playing powerful female roles, something that...
2023-06-0447 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.265-Young Forest the SaplingOur friends Brendan O'Connor and Forest join us for a brand new ep of Samantics; FINALLY back at the Samantics studio! We get into Forest's background, Sam and Trav checking out Good Kid at Will's Pub, vampires, and more!
2023-05-281h 59
Drewling SamanticsS08E02 - Polished, Poised, Professional (and a Pineapple)Polished, Poised, Professional (and a Pineapple) The boys are back, not just on the airwaves and for our viewing pleasure, but also back in their “natural habitat” - sat on the sofa of dreams and in the studio respectively! And along with familiarity our podcasting pair are also bringing us another sparkling guest episode of Drewling Samantics. Yes, it is time for their first visitor of the season, and today Drew and Sam welcome a bundle of talent and energy in the form of brilliant actor, presenter and drag artiste, Reece Kerridge. Despite having much to...
2023-05-0741 minDrewling SamanticsS08E01 - Old Dogs New TricksOld Dogs New Tricks In some cultures the number eight is considered lucky, and Drew and Sam are feeling very lucky indeed to be bringing Season Eight of Drewling Samantics to their loyal listeners and viewers. We join the dynamic duo for this brand new episode back in familiar territory at Sam’s flat, and despite their brief podcasting sabbatical, they are jumping right back in and making sure normal service is resumed with plenty more news, chat, debate, banter, and of course beer! This opening episode gives the boys the opportunity to introduce a cou...
2023-04-3039 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Seven: Best of Drew & SamSeason Seven – Best of Drew & Sam The end (of the season) is here, it really is, there is no more - what do we do?! Well how about enjoying this highlights episode of Drew and Sam doing what they do best! The archives have been raided, beers have been poured and our favourite podcasting pals are clearly thrilled, as they take the opportunity to present for us their favourite moments from the past few months. And gathered together for our delight are just a few select morsels from the chats and thoughts that Drewling Samantics chap...
2023-04-1659 minDrewling SamanticsS07E13 - A.I - Automated InterferenceA.I – Automated Interference Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but not for podcasting pair Drew and Sam as it just happens to be the number this episode represents in the current season. Speaking of Season Seven, this is actually the last time for a while that the chaps are getting together to bring us brand new content, but instead of seeing that as a negative it’s a case of looking on the brighter side, as they will soon return with Season Eight which will undoubtedly contain loads more Drewling Samantics entertainment. Before that ha...
2023-04-0234 minDrewling SamanticsS07E11 - Room 101Room 101 It’s always good to get things off one’s chest, and in this episode of Drewling Samantics Drew and Sam seize the opportunity to do just that! Regular listeners and viewers will be aware that the boys do, on the odd occasion, have a slight moan to clear the air, and in this week’s show they turn the conversation to the very limited number of elements of the industry they’d really rather dispose of. Fortunately, not much about the business makes either of our co-hosts hot under the collar, but even though...
2023-03-1940 minDrewling SamanticsS07E09 - A Tonne Of Chat Over The YearsA Tonne Of Chat Over The Years Today’s instalment of Drewling Samantics is an opportunity for the boys to celebrate and pat themselves on the back. Why? Well, they have simultaneously reached two very important milestones on their eventful podcast journey, yes indeed, this episode marks TWO YEARS of Drewling Samantics and is also the 99th release with the centenary episode coming next Sunday! It seems hard to believe that two years have passed since Drew and Sam ventured onto the podcast airwaves for the first time, but since then there has been much...
2023-03-0531 min
Drewling SamanticsS07E08 - RepresentRepresent The passion performers have for their work and the pride they take in it are regular subjects for discussion on Drewling Samantics, and this week is by no means any different. Today Drew and Sam are joined by Reis Daniel, and it would be nigh on impossible to find a more hard working, passionate, and proud professional as him. Reis is a talented and successful actor and comedian in his own right, but also an agent and writer, and being the dynamo full of energy and ideas that he clearly is benefits not jus...
2023-02-2653 minDrewling SamanticsS07E05 - Newsical TheatreNewsical Theatre They may be on their own and without a guest this week, but all is well as Drew and Sam are instead playing host to a show bursting with chat, news, ideas, and even a little controversy! Yes indeed, the boys are back for another variety filled episode of Drewling Samantics. Catching up with each other as well as news from the entertainment world, they bring the good, the sad and the bad in equal measure, with reports of theatres and shows both opening and closing, sad losses to the cast list of...
2023-02-0541 min
Drewling SamanticsS07E04 - Drawing Attention Drawing Attention A picture paints a thousand words (or so the saying goes), and this week’s guest has been using imagery to complement the words of Drew and Sam for many an episode now. Nick Bannister is the third member of the Drewling Samantics team, and this week we’re all given a rare treat as PicNick, as he’s affectionately known, has temporarily stepped out from behind his metaphorical drawing board and onto the podcast airwaves, to join the boys for a chat. The secret weapon, the unsung hero, the third musket...
2023-01-2936 minDrewling SamanticsS07E03 - The Children are the FutureThe Children are the Future The seventh season of Drewling Samantics is in great shape, and this week’s episode is another excellent addition to it, with the boys on fine form as ever, jumping neatly through are variety subjects and news items. Industry developments, changes and proposals to working conditions, and some interesting comments from leading professionals - today’s show is certainly a mixed bag that inevitably sparks lively debate for Drew and Sam, and no doubt will inspire listeners and viewers alike to volunteer their opinions too. And as if that wasn’t...
2023-01-2241 minDrewling SamanticsS07E01 - Reunited and ResolutionsReunited and Resolutions And just as if they never went away, Drew and Sam are back, hitting the podcast world with another instalment of Drewling Samantics. But this is not just any episode, no - this is the first episode of 2023, and also the first episode of Season Seven! After six stunning seasons, Drewling Samantics is back, and determined to be bigger (well maybe not in Drew’s case!) and better. After a quick catch up regarding their busy festive activities (the reason behind the pause to all their podcast fun), the boys move on to...
2023-01-0834 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Six: Best of GuestsSeason Six – Best of Guests The penultimate episode of Season Six of Drewling Samantics has arrived, and Drew and Sam review their latest array of fantastic guests, and the highlights of their visits. If you were looking for variety this season was for you, as it was provided in boat loads by all the amazing visitors that graced Drewling Samantics HQ. Comedy, acting, writing, cinema, photography and producing were just some of the broader subjects that Callum Donnelly, David Bain, Terry Burns, Terry Gauci, Jonny Hansler, Nicholas Benjamin and Phillip Lee brought with them. Not c...
2022-11-1358 minDrewling SamanticsS06E13 - DowntimeDowntime After thirteen weeks Drew and Sam have reached the end of their sixth season of Drewling Samantics - well not quite the end as they certainly have much to discuss and pick apart before they leave us with their ever popular highlight shows. As always there is plenty of news and shared opinions, as well as a rare splash of politics to kick off this week’s discussions. Events, decisions affecting the lives of performers and creatives, and a look at those being rewarded for their work and contributions make up some of today...
2022-11-0640 min
Drewling SamanticsS06E12 - Pics and BricksPics and Bricks In this, their last guest episode of the season, Drew and Sam chat to someone with probably the most eclectic set of skill bases they have encountered for a while, if not ever, on Drewling Samantics! And not content with just being a photographer, videographer, successful YouTuber and Lego aficionado, this week’s guest the brilliant Phillip Lee is also an on-line tutor, past performer, and winner of eisteddfods in his native Zimbabwe - so we’re guaranteed a truly interesting conversation not to be missed! Phillip is passionate, innovative and has an...
2022-10-3047 min
Drewling SamanticsS06E08 - Cook-ing Up A StormCook-ing Up A Storm Drew is back on his sofa and Sam’s in his studio, so that can only mean one thing - another episode of Drewling Samantics is hitting the podcast world! And the boys only have time for brief catch up before welcoming today’s guest, there’s no hanging around as he’s always so busy it’s difficult to pin him down! This week the chaps are joined by Jonny Hansler - actor, comedian, voice artist and storyteller supreme. Jonny’s passion and knowledge are all consuming, and he explains that h...
2022-10-0246 minDrewling SamanticsS06E07 - Rather EventfulRather Eventful Back together for another Drewling Samantics episode, Drew and Sam chew over the events of the last week, which includes news regarding the opening of Drew’s play, an update on Sam’s busy and week utilising his versatility, and perhaps the most momentous and significant British event for many years - the Queen’s emotional, stirring and celebratory funeral. It is often said that in the UK we do big national spectacles better than almost anywhere else, and this skill and dedication is equally reflected in large theatrical and immersive events. Having both...
2022-09-2533 min
Drewling SamanticsS06E06 - Comedy Terry-toryComedy Terry-tory What happens when you assemble an assortment of actors and comedians, a host of panto villains, dames and comics, and even three Del-Boy impersonators? You get a hilarious and fun filled episode of Drewling Samantics – that’s what! This week Drew and Sam are joined by two good mates, Terry Burns and Terry Gauci, for a laughter filled chat. But that’s only four people you may cry?! Well between them they tick all the aforementioned roles, and don’t do it by halves either! Not only are they great friends, but Terry and T...
2022-09-1853 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Five: Best of GuestsSeason Five – Best of Guests Well what a fantastic season Drew and Sam have had, and that is due in no small part to the brilliant visitors they have been given the pleasure of welcoming to the show. In today’s special highlights episode they thank all their amazing Season Five guests - Gemma Fincher, Georgia Harris, Andrew Dobell, Sam Quested, James Hall and Harry Boyd, by selecting and reliving the funniest, most entertaining, and most interesting moments they had on Drewling Samantics. Between them these wonderful colleagues and friends of our dynamic duo share a huge r...
2022-07-3151 min
Drewling SamanticsS05E08 - Re-QuestedRe-Quested Only last week the Drewling Samantics boys were talking about taking on different roles, and to reinforce how that isn’t necessarily something that uncommon in their industry, this week the chaps have another brilliant guest with them who certainly backs that idea up! Sam Quested is general manager of DLAP - one of the country’s young and hungry production companies, and with awards sitting on their shelves, and multiple touring productions and West End shows currently running (not to mention the star studded concerts and other wonderful things they have in the pipe...
2022-06-1949 minDrewling SamanticsS05E07 - The Spice of LifeThe Spice of Life Despite the title of this week’s episode suggesting the Drewling Samantics pair may have taken up cooking, in reality they are sticking to what they do best and discussing the joys of working in the entertainment world. And the recipe for today’s show does include a few top notch ingredients... The main topic of deliberation is about approaching differing roles - the challenges faced when stepping out of one’s comfort zone, the associated risks involved, and equally the rewards when it proves to be a success. The chaps loo...
2022-06-1237 min
Drewling SamanticsS05E02 - Perfectly OpinionatedPerfectly Opinionated Drewling Samantics has already reached its second episode of Season Five, and with that comes the first guest to be welcomed by the boys. Maintaining their promise to bring industry experts from many disciplines, this week Drew and Sam are joined by the wonderful Gemma Fincher - a theatre reviewer and the founder of Dress Circle Antics, a fantastic website full of reviews, interviews and information that is invaluable to anyone who loves theatre. Regardless of your position in the industry – be that performer, creative or audience member, reviewers and critics provoke much d...
2022-05-0852 minDrewling SamanticsS05E01 - Feeling FirstyFeeling Firsty Drewling Samantics is back! Season Five has arrived and Drew and Sam are incredibly excited for what is to come over the next few months. But, before launching headlong into the new season proper, the boys take the opportunity to look at what exactly the future does hold, and with the promise of more recordings from “on the road” at events, outings and shows, and of course the usual top selection of visiting artists and industry experts, it certainly sounds like we’re in for a treat in Season Five. On top of tha...
2022-05-0134 min
Drewling SamanticsS04E12 - Three Men and A BabyThree Men and A Baby As always when it comes to guests, the Drewling Samantics chaps try to bring you the best, and Drew and Sam’s visitor this week is certainly a cracker! Comedian, actor, presenter, writer, cat-lover, father, football enthusiast and fellow podcaster, is there nothing the brilliant Dave Bibby can’t do?! Well you’re sure to find out as he joins the boys for a good old chat, a giggle, and of course a refreshing beer! Not only very talented, with fans and followers onstage and online, Dave is an all round...
2022-04-0350 minDrewling SamanticsS04E09 - Suitcases, Sat-Nav's & ScriptsSuitcases, Sat-Nav’s and Scripts It is a time of change and movement for Drew and Sam, and this week’s episode of Drewling Samantics certainly reflects the unpredictable, challenging and exciting world of working away from home. With Sam having finished his stint of touring in Norfolk, and Drew entering his third week of rehearsals in Coventry, it seems a great time for them to compare notes on their experiences. While they may have laughed about their digs during the recording of recent episodes, both agree they have been fortunate enough to have good plac...
2022-03-1345 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.233-Coming Into Their ShellsOur friends, Kenny and Matt, from the world famous Too Moofs podcast (www.toomoofs.com) take over the Samantics studio this week! These guys are taking over the local podcast scene; we suggest you follow them on all your social medias because they post some bangin' content. We recap our Samantics V event which was epic, we talk about catching some recent live shows, and what criteria makes a bar a dive bar.
2022-03-061h 49Drewling SamanticsS04E07 - ONEONE An enigmatic and mysterious title to the Drewling Samantics episode this week, but actually easily explained as it is in fact one year since their first show went live and Drew and Sam thrust themselves upon an unsuspecting podcast world! Everyone knows a great deal has happened across the globe during that time, as it indeed has for our hosts, but especially for the entertainment industry as a whole. Drew and Sam have been excited and privileged to share it with their subscribers and, looking back, they mull over the year and the reaso...
2022-02-2740 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.232-Baby BootiesHappy five year anniversary, Samelliotts! As is tradition, we have Jaylan and Holly Phoenix in da house! We chat about Holly and Jaylan's recent bad luck streak, our favorite Samantics memories over the years, and we hit your voicemails and emails. Appreciate y'all and looking forward to Samantics V - I'm sure it was great.
2022-02-201h 34
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.232-Baby BootiesHappy five year anniversary, Samelliotts! As is tradition, we have Jaylan and Holly Phoenix in da house! We chat about Holly and Jaylan's recent bad luck streak, our favorite Samantics memories over the years, and we hit your voicemails and emails. Appreciate y'all and looking forward to Samantics V - I'm sure it was great.
2022-02-201h 34
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.231-The Irish Be Cool BroOh boy, what a year it's been already! Sam and Trav kickin' it on a Friday and recapping some of our post vacay activities. We took a day to go hiking in Split Oak forest and grab some brewskies afterwards. Possible Samantics meetup/hike? We also check in on your voicemails and emails. Overall, a great evening catching up with y'all; can't wait for Samantics V!
2022-02-061h 39Drewling SamanticsS04E01 - Moving 4wardMoving 4ward Full of good vibes following a successful and very enjoyable Pantomime season, Christmas and New Year, and despite the Unwelcome Guest’s recent resurgence (albeit in a slightly new guise), Drew and Sam are back with the first episode of Drewling Samantics Season Four. Yes today the boys enjoy a well earned catch up - over a beer or two naturally - and discuss the forthcoming guests and exciting content for the new season. As our dynamic duo steer Drewling Samantics onward into a new year, the super secret ideas, visitors and s...
2022-01-1633 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Three: Best of Drew & SamSeason Three - Best of Drew & Sam For the final episode of Season Three (seriously, where did the time go?!) Drew and Sam are seizing the chance to choose some of their favourite moments and highlights from the last few months. The boys have hugely enjoyed the past fifteen weeks, taking us on trips down memory lane - which is quite a long lane in Drew’s case - and through their adventures in their beloved industry. There’s been lots of laughter and fun, but also some serious moments and discussions along the way...
2022-01-091h 00Drewling SamanticsS03E13 - Diary of a Dame & Villainous ViewsDiary of a Dame & Villainous Views Have you guessed what this episode is about? Oh no you haven’t! Yes Drew and Sam have departed Drewling Samantics HQ and fully entered Pantoland, the seasonal world of fun and family entertainment steeped in history and tradition and loved by all those that work in it. Have no fear though, the chaps have not deserted their podcast audience, far from it in fact. They have taken the odd few minutes out of rehearsals and performances to record some behind the scenes content and essentially create a pan...
2021-12-1937 min
Drewling SamanticsS03E10 - Life's A DragLife’s A Drag Another superb guest joins the Drewling Samantics chaps this week, and it is safe to say his life is far from tedious or boring. Yes, in today’s show Drew and Sam welcome Paddy Stewart AKA Foxy de Silva - drag artiste, club owner, performer and big personality. The art of drag has seen exponential growth in recent years, with interest and popularity exploding due to hugely successful TV programs like Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Paddy chats to the boys about his art, his alter ego Foxy, and the ups a...
2021-11-2852 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason Two: Best of GuestsSeason Two - Best of Guests Season Two may be in its final moments, but Drew and Sam haven’t finished entertaining us just yet! Yes the content may not be brand new, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s not worth tuning in. Over the season the boys had the pleasure of chatting to actors, directors, musicians, teachers, film makers, producers and more. All their guests have a variety of special interests and skills that they bring to their various facets of the industry, and this show lets us relive a lot of hi...
2021-09-1253 min
Drewling SamanticsS02E10 - Married to the JobMarried to the Job Is this best ever guest to join the Drewling Samantics chaps? Drew would certainly say so, but he may be a little bit biased… Verona Chard is a Royal Academy of Music trained singer and jazz performer, an actor, writer, director and producer. She is the creator of The Musical balloon Band and Donkey Dots for Tots family shows and also finds time to pass on her technical skills as a singing tutor and performance coach and mentor to young actors and singers. Oh and one other minor fact - she...
2021-08-1539 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.215-Perusin USAOur homie Ron joins this week! Ron flew across the planet specifically to hang with us on Samantics; what a pleasure! Also, da Commish is in the house! Jesse is here from the 4th and Dirty podcast (www.4thanddirty.com) giving us the scoop on fantasy football and the upcoming season. Had a lot of fun with these guys chatting about the Samantics Listener League, urban dictionary, and catching up on your emails and voicemails.
2021-06-271h 33
Drewling SamanticsSeason One: Best of Drew & SamSeason One - Best of Drew & Sam They think it’s all over… It is now! Sort of. Yes, famous sporting quotes aside, Drewling Samantics really has reached the last episode of its first season. Combining lockdowns with an abundance of laughter, Drew and Sam managed to create a whole podcast from what was essentially two mates chewing the fat and dealing with a very strange set of circumstances, whilst waiting to get back to work! So, now on the cusp of Season Two, who could blame the boys for taking a little time to look b...
2021-06-0659 min
Drewling SamanticsSeason One: Best of GuestsSeason One - Best of Guests How near are we to the end of the premiere season of Drewling Samantics? Well near enough that Drew and Sam are already hard at work planning and preparing for Season Two. But the boys aren’t quite finished with Season One just yet. So what do they have in store you ask? What else but a selection of their favourite clips from episodes featuring the amazing guests kind enough to join in Season One! The visits from Darren Tassell, Julianne Watling-McCarthy and Mark Johnston were truly memorable in man...
2021-05-3033 minDrewling SamanticsEpisode 13 - Cheerful Chats and Positive PodcastsCheerful Chats and Positive Podcasts This week Drew and Sam prove that hindsight is indeed a wonderful thing, although from Sam’s point of view Drew might have taken that a little too far… The Drewling Samantics pair are in a reflective mood this episode, looking back over the beginnings, progression and accomplishments of the podcast as they near the end of their first season. From the arrival of the ‘uninvited guest’ and enduring lockdowns, to the first glimmers of Drewling Samantics and the successes the show has experienced, the boys discuss the many benefi...
2021-05-2339 minDrewling SamanticsEpisode 7 - Transferable skills? Just let me eat cake!Transferable skills? Just let me eat cake! You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but can a dogged actor use old tricks for new purposes?! Drew and Sam return for this week’s episode of Drewling Samantics and that’s exactly the question they’re trying to answer. Sharing more insights and stories from their careers in the ‘business of show’, the boys explain how they use skills picked up from other (sometimes very obscure and unrelated) jobs, to help give authenticity to their various acting roles. Naturally it hasn’t all been plain...
2021-04-1137 min
Drewling SamanticsEpisode 4 - V for TrendsetterV for Trendsetter Drewling Samantics are back, and for the first time ever the boys are joined by a very special guest. In this brand new episode we meet Mr Darren Tassell, superb actor and also owner and creator of vShowcards - an innovative website for performers and creatives. Tune in to this extended episode to find out all about Darren’s career and his brilliant and unique creation, as well as hearing Drew and Sam ramble on as usual about all manner of intriguing and random subject matter that somehow relates to their working live...
2021-03-2159 min
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.203-Patient ZeroJoshy Josh and Tommy join us on this episode of Samantics! We talk about Josh's skateboarding career and skateboarding in general. Sammy had a GREAT experience at the DMV. Shout out to Jesse and the 4th and Dirty podcast for commissioning the Samantics Fantasy Football league! We celebrate Josh's win and Derek roasts our loser, Jay.
2021-01-101h 02
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.186-I Love the MoonChris Crespo (www.chriscrespo.com) and local artist Eric Pabon (www.artofericpabon.com) join us on this episode of Samantics. We talk movies with Chris, dig into to some of Eric's past and inspirations, and reminisce on some nostalgic memories. Super fun show with these gents, please check out their respective platforms and support em!
2020-09-061h 27
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.185-Smooth Skin AlienDerek the Anti-Hero and Trey Siwek (www.swerveyjones.com) join us on this episode of Samantics! These two lovable goofs banter with us about discontinued products, reoccurring dreams, and more. Some of you actually emailed in to roast Derek and it was hilarious!
2020-08-301h 19
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.183-Too Far East For MeShout out to Chris Fisher (www.byocbshow.com) and Dan Groen for joining us on this ep of Samantics! We chat about tea, beachin', and the anti-hero chimes in for some roastin'!
2020-08-161h 54
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.182-Its His BirthdayJoe Byrne (www.byrnepest.com) and Swervey Jones (www.swerveyjones.com) hang out with this week in the studio! Haven't seen these dudes in awhile so we catch up with them and talk about some of our favorite summer activities. Swerve talks to us about navigating the digital landscape and Joe tells us about swarming season. We also announce the return of Samantics Fantasy Football - thanks www.4thanddirty.com - and we read and respond to your emails!
2020-08-091h 30
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.179-KarmadilloHoly smokes, this was a fun episode! Moe DeWitt and C-Bass join us for another awesome episode of Samantics. We do another edition of Ask Moe Anything where Moe answers your legal questions. Carl had a few of his own to toss into the mix; Trav had a few dumb ones too.
2020-07-191h 29
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.177-DickAmnesiaPauly Cannonball and President Jesse join us on this episode of Samantics! We talk about about football and Jesse's podcast, 4th and Dirty. We also talk about even more homeowner emergencies and current COVID binge watching!
2020-07-051h 24
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.164-Crinkle Cut Carls'Ello Samelliotts out there! Had a blast on this episode of Samantics chatting with our buddy Rodney who is out there on the grocery front lines. He gives us an update and some advice regarding grocery store etiquette during these weird times. We chat a bit about house hunting and we get a new Pariah Complex horror story this week!
2020-04-051h 30
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.161-Unsung MarketPariah Mike and the Broccoli Queen of www.fortarawakpodcast.com join us on episode 161 of Samantics! Sam and Trav talk their annual trip to see The Guess Who at Epcot, their Bart Marek home buying experience, Coronavirus, Friday the 13th, and read some of your emails!
2020-03-151h 39
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.160-Kangaroo Fight ClubGratuitous thanks to Jay and Sarah for joining us on this episode of Samantics. We recap our three year anniversary, Trav is deathly ill, we talk some UFC, and Jay tells us how he became a ring announcer! Featuring episode 1, season 4 of The Pariah Complex horror stories
2020-03-081h 27
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.159-Delicious DonationsGotta give thanks to Holly and Jaylan Phoenix for joining us on episode of 159 of Samantics! Trav rants about... nothing really... we get into an extended music segment, we chat about cookies and Sunday dinners, and uncomfortable retail experiences.
2020-03-011h 29
SamanticsSamantics-Ep.127-Bob WireWelp... It finally happened... Tom Vann joins us on Samantics AND IT'S TOTALLY AWESOME! Dabbz from the Re-Up podcast joins as welll so this episode is stacked! Don't forget to sign up for our Afterparty content where the show continues at https://www.patreon.com/samantics
2019-07-212h 13