Refreshing Podcast

Refreshing Pod - Selina Mosinski (Fringe Festival 2026 Exclusive) A different view for Charity Shop Sue. Fringe Festival 2026 brings a new character from Selina Mosinski, in her debut Edinburgh Festival appearance with a show called 'Puss in Boots, A Working Class Fairytale' live at the Pleasance.It gives a view of what life was like for Selina during the 1990's when she was a stripper (for 5 years) under the name of Randy Cain.Experience the glittering page-three dreams and sticky-carpet ambition of Britain's 90s strip club scene. In her debut character comedy hour, Selina Mosinski, known for playing the icon that is Charity Shop Sue, tells the (mostly true) rise-and-stumble story of her time as stripper Randy Cain. Part confessional memoir, part riotous character comedy, join an ambitious working-class girl from Derby on a mission to conquer it all, or at least Tony and Barbara’s Midlands “Titty Bar.” Determined to chase stardom, Randy hitchhikes to London — only to be derailed by an audition at a working men’s club off the A52, where prestige looks suspiciously like a birdcage stage surrounded by dodgy hen dos dressed as Papa Smurf. She lands the gig, and with it, her first taste of show business, sticky floors, chaotic crowds, and dreams held together with body glitter.The show captures a decade when celebrity culture was gloriously unfiltered — when Jodie Marsh turned underwear into headlines, Gail Porter was projected onto Big Ben, and Monica Lewinsky became global news thanks to Bill Clinton. It was also the boom era of Britain’s strip-club circuit — and Randy was right in the thick of it.Narrated by Randy’s formidable mum Jackie (Derbyshire’s answer to Bet Lynch from Corrie) — this is a raucous, tender story of ambition, class, and carving out a spotlight when the world insists you belong in the wings.Johnny ends his interview with a brilliant '90's This Or That' game! .. Time to reminisce.Today (1st April) 1,730 shows have been added for for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bringing the current total number on sale for 2026 to 2,083 .. and counting. Follow Selina Insta: @selinamosinski_Insta: @charityshopsueWWW: www.edfringe.com/ticketsRefreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every few weeks, now in it's 9th series.

Refreshing Pod - Dr Maggie Leiu (AKA Space Mog)Blast off for a chat with Dr Maggie Leiu, AKA Space Mog for a dive into Space!Hopefully (after 2 launch's being pushed back) in April 4 humans will leave earth, on a trip back to the moon, the first since Dec 11th 1972.Dr Maggie chats about how much she loves space, and where her interest began, and about how she was close to moving to mars & never coming back.Maggie gives her full view (and brilliant technical expertise) about the longterm Artemis II program (ending in 2035) that will eventually put humans back on the moons surface (due to happen inside the next 2 years).Johnny also brings up a certain Elon Musk, and how soon could humans and space tourism could soon become the norm, plus who actually owns (or could own) the moon ... will Trump try to buy it?Oh & of course, Johnny gives Maggie a quick quiz ... but how well does Space Mog actually do??Dr Maggie (the podcasts most educated guest to date) is one not to miss!Follow Space Mog:Insta: Space_MogWWW: maggielieu.comYT: www.youtube.com/c/SpaceMogFor Artemis II information, visit:https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every few weeks, now in it's 9th series.

Refreshing Pod - Livvy Breen (Paralympics GB)It's the first interview of 2026!Olivia Breen brings joy and positivity to the podcast, as her & Johnny chat all things athletics.Starting her journey in 2012 (aged 16) competing at the London games, Olivia is a Welsh Paralympian athlete, who competes for Wales and Great Britain mainly in T38 sprint and F38 long jump events. She's going for gold again this summer at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.Johnny get's Livvy's take on what it's like to be a full time athlete on a daily basis, what she hopes to still achieve in her two sports, and what she wants to do when she ends her time on the track & in the sandpit. Plus of course, we look at the current Winter Olympics, and look forward to the Winter Paralympic Games beginning on March 6th.Glasgow hosts the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with 10 sports including Athletics/Para Athletics, Swimming/Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling/Para Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting/Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls/Para Bowls, and 3x3 Basketball/3x3 Wheelchair Basketball.Follow Olivia's 2026 Journey To Glasgow:Insta: livvy_breenWWW: https://paralympics.org.uk/athletes/olivia-breenLivvy's medal haul ...2020 Paralympic Games, Tokyo, JapanT38 long jump: bronze2012 Paralympic Games, London, United KingdomT35-38 4x100m: Bronze**2023 World Para Athletics World Championships, Paris, France **T38 Long Jump: Silver2019 World Para Athletics World Championships, Dubai, UAET38 Long Jump: bronze2017 IPC Athletics World Championships, London, UKT38 Long Jump: Gold2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Doha, QatarT38 4x100m: Gold2018 IPC Athletics European Championships, Berlin, GermanyT38 100m: Bronze2016 IPC Athletics European Championships, Grosseto, ItalyT35-38 4x100m: Gold2014 IPC Athletics European Championships, Swansea, WalesT38 4x100m: SilverT38 100m: Bronze2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, AustraliaT38 Long Jump: GoldT38 100m: Bronze**2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, England (**Covid Year)T38 100m: GoldRefreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every few weeks, now in it's 9th series.

Refreshing Pod - Hogmanay (The Midnight Moment)Refresh Christmas, and welcome in 2026 in style!The big boss behind Hogmanay Al Thompson (Unique Assembly director) guides Johnny through the world famous 'Midnight Moment' ... in essence what happens just before 12am, as one year ends, and another begins in Scotland. In this quick 5 minute extract, find out about the people behind the fireworks fuse, Al's memories from Hogmanay events over roughly 20 years & some vital travel information for New Years eve. Edinburgh’s Hogmany is on now, and ends 1st Jan 2026.Find out more, and get involved this New Year.Online: https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmasInsta: edhogmanayRefreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 9th series. Audio taken from 2022 + 2024.

Refreshing Pod - Edinburgh's Christmas 2025 (BTS)The Holidays Are Coming ... Johnny continues the festive feels with a behind the scenes look at Edinburgh's Christmas 2025.Edinburgh’s Christmas is back with festive fun for all the family, open now and running until 4th January 2026.We've been blessed with having Dani Rae (nicknamed the chief Elf by Johnny) chatting Christmas, and how the wonderful city of Edinburgh celebrates it.Dani has spoken to Johnny every year since 2022, and as usual she lets you in on a few secrets for 2025.Edinburgh's Christmas is the ultimate destination for festive family fun this winter. Edinburgh is transformed, the city centre has festive fun for all the family, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events, the amazing Santa Stories, delicious food and drink, plus so much more. If you've been in the past you'll know how good it is, and if not add it onto your bucket list.Get all the BTS gossip from the big boss (yes Dani is the person who can actually tell Santa what to do) ahead of your visit.Merry ChristmasFind out more, and get involved this ChristmasOnline: https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas Insta: edinburghschristmasX: @EdXmas Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 9th series.

Refreshing Pod - Paul Kelly (KellyBronze Turkeys) The Holidays Are Coming ... and Johnny has his Santa suit on to Refresh Christmas.First off Johnny talks Turkeys with Paul Kelly.Free-range KellyBronze turkeys are “the Rolls-Royce of turkey” - The Times.The Daily Telegraph proclaims the KellyBronze turkeys to be “The Sought-after turkey” for Christmas.Forbes - Turkey 'breeder-in-chief'Paul loves his Turkeys, and has decades of experience making Christmas extra special.After studying Poultry Science at University in the 1980s, Paul came up with the idea of branching out into breeding the original bronze turkey that originated in Mexico, to differentiate Kelly Turkeys from the crowd. The following year, Derek (Paul's Dad) travelled the country buying up the last remaining flocks of pure bronze turkeys.Named for its unusual colour, the feathers of bronze turkeys are a shimmering green-bronze, often appearing metallic in sunlight. They are slower grown than white turkeys, and have a distinctive gamey flavour and moist meat with a firm texture. Each bird is grown to full maturity, wild in woodlands through three seasons until dry plucked and hung and prepared. The big break for Kelly Turkeys came in 1989 via Delia Smith. Delia visited the family farm and the KellyBronze turkey became the bird of choice in her new book, ‘Delia’s Christmas.’ Suddenly butchers were being asked by their customers for KellyBronze turkeys and were phoning in their droves — the Kellys had successfully re-established the market for bronze turkeys. The rest is history.Paul counts Jamie Oliver as a person who works for him, and a host of famous celebrity friends who love the meat his farm produces.In between a busy working life, Paul found time to claim two Guinness World records for both plucking (2008) and carving a turkey (2009) a record that still stands.The KellyBronze was the first ever turkey to receive 3 gold stars in the Great Taste Awards, dive in and find out more.Be warned this short interview will make you feel peckish. How to order your Turkey for this Christmas or Thanksgiving! Online: www.kellybronze.co.ukInsta: kellybronzeWatch Paul's carving masterclass on ITV's 'This Morning' last year:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eShMUda1eyEPaul's 2025 Forbes interview:https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2025/11/16/the-rolls-royce-of-turkey-is-coming-to-america/?utm_source=ForbesMainIG&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainIGRefreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 9th series.