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The Spotlight Podcast
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Scotland’s Creative Vision and Nurturing Talent

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Angus Robertson, discusses the future of the nation’s arts scene, from a booming screen industry to supporting new talent. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we’re joined by Angus Robertson, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture to discuss nurturing new talent, the magic of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe and […]

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film
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Agents and casting directors socialising at the Spotlight Prize 2025
The Secret Life of Agents with Kelly Andrews

Ex-agent Kelly Andrews unlocks the behind-the-scenes world of an agent’s daily working life and shares expert advice to help you build a winning relationship with your own agent. In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, business affairs consultant and professional coach Kelly Andrews joins us in the Spotlight studio to shed light on all the […]

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auditions
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The Spotlight Podcast
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Matt Hood on Spotlight: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know

Spotlight’s Managing Director, Matt Hood, answers your questions about Spotlight and the wider creative industry.  In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, Spotlight’s Managing Director Matt Hood answers your questions about Spotlight and more. From making the most of your Spotlight profile and new platform features to membership costs, the Equity case, auditions and advice […]

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The Spotlight Podcast
Getting Started in Audiobook Narration
Getting Started in Audiobook Narration

Practical advice for actors and voice performers aspiring to break into audiobook narration with Stefan Szwarc from 2020 Recordings. In this episode we’re joined in the Spotlight Voice Booth by Stefan Szwarc, Head of Production at 2020 Recordings. 2020 Recordings produce a broad range of audio content and are an industry leader in audiobook production, […]

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voice
The Spotlight Podcast
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Performer Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Arts

Wellbeing in the Arts founder and former West End performer Adam Bambrough discusses mental health in the industry and his own experience with audition anxiety and self-care. We’re joined in the Spotlight Voiceover Booth by Adam Bambrough, founder of Wellbeing in the Arts, to talk about mental health in the creative industries.  Adam is a […]

mental health
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The Spotlight Podcast
The Spotlight Podcast with Andrew Stewart MP
How Political Parties Shape Cultural Policy with Stuart Andrew MP

The Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Stuart Andrew, joins us on The Spotlight Podcast to discuss how cultural policies impact performers. The Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrews MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, joins us in the Spotlight studio to discuss how cultural policies impact performers. He […]

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finances/legal
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