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Wasted Creatives
Join Michael Crilly as he speaks to musicians, comedians, artists, writers and creators who chose a different path, or who continue to balance creativity alongside everyday working life. Over a drink and a chat, Wasted Creatives explores what it means to be a creative person, what inspires people to create, and the realities behind building a creative life in today’s world.
Episodes
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Ep. 21 - Colm McGuigan: From the Civil Service to iFL TV, Eddie Hearn & Boxing’s Biggest Names
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with West Belfast’s Colm McGuigan, who left the security of the civil service to pursue a career…
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Ryan Dylan on Fun Boys, BBC Comedy & Turning YouTube Sketches Into a TV Series
Ryan Dylan | From YouTube Sketches to BBC's Fun Boys | Wasted Creatives In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Ryan Dylan, actor…
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Emer Maguire on Going Viral, Musical Comedy, Autism & Building a Creative Career
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with musical comedian Emer Maguire ahead of her Perfectly Chaotic tour to talk about comedy…
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Declan Lawn on Blue Lights, Leaving Journalism & Becoming a BAFTA-Winning Screenwriter
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Declan Lawn, the journalist-turned-screenwriter behind The Salisbury Poisonings, Rogue Agent…
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Bad Bridget: Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick on Irish Emigration, Crime & Forgotten Women
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with historians and authors Professor Elaine Farrell and Professor Leanne McCormick, the…
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Taylor Johnson on BBC Introducing, Brand New Friend, TikTok & Discovering New Music
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with musician and broadcaster Taylor Johnson, host and producer of BBC Introducing, to talk about…
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Patricia McGinnis on Maven, Interior Design, Belfast Retail & BBC House of the Year
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Patricia McGuinness, co-founder of Maven, to talk about interior design, Belfast retail…
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Ciaran McMenamin on Acting, Writing Skintown, Telling Stories From Home & Creative Identity
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with actor, author and screenwriter Ciaran McMenamin to talk about acting, writing, Northern…
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Michael Crilly on Why He Started Wasted Creatives & What He’s Learned So Far
In this solo episode of Wasted Creatives, host Michael Crilly reflects on the first 12 episodes of the podcast and shares why he started it in the first place…
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Niall Conlon: The Belfast Artist Who Left Finance to Follow Creativity
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Belfast artist Niall Conlon to talk about creativity, risk, identity, and the journey from…
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Dan Hoff: Gurriers, Song Writing and Making the Next Album
Dan Hoff of Gurriers joins Michael Crilly to talk about the band’s rapid rise, touring America, SXSW, Inhaler and Kneecap, and the reality of life on the road…
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Lola Petticrew: Say Nothing, Assassin's Creed, and the Surreal Life of an Actor
Lola Petticrew joins Michael Crilly for an open, funny and thoughtful conversation about acting, creativity and the increasingly surreal direction their career…
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Sean Casey: From Drugs and Anxiety to Fitness, Business & Social Media Success
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with fitness coach, content creator and entrepreneur Sean Casey to talk about transformation…
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Darren Matthews: Stand-Up in Australia, Belfast Comedy and Life With a Day Job
Comedian Darren Matthews joins Michael Crilly for a conversation about starting stand-up, surviving terrible gigs and learning that the only real way to…
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Ciaran Lavery on Spotify Success, Record Labels & Finding His Own Creative Path
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery to talk about the unexpected journey from working in a…
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Chris McClurg: Great British Menu, Michelin Kitchens & Coming Home to Belfast
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, I sit down with chef Chris McClurg to talk about his journey through food, restaurants, creativity and hospitality. Chris…
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Improv, Stand-Up and Belfast’s Alternative Comedy Scene with Frazer Robb & Laura Conlon
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, I’m joined by comedians Frazer Robb and Laura Conlon for a conversation about improv, stand-up and the growing alternative…
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Mark Bowen on IDLES, Leaving Dentistry, Creativity & Florence + The Machine
This week on Wasted Creatives, I sit down with Mark Bowen from IDLES. Mark’s story goes from dentistry to Glastonbury, from working in dental practice to…
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Big Daddy Slims / Andrew McSparran: Food, Mental Health & Building a Creative Life Online
In this episode of Wasted Creatives, I’m joined by Andrew McSparron, better known online as Big Daddy Slims. Andrew is a food content creator from Northern…
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Gareth Dunlop: Songwriting,Belfast to Nashville & Music for TV and Film
Michael sits down with Belfast singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Dunlop to talk about songwriting, Nashville, co-writing, touring and the strange world of…
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From Medicine to Art: Anna McKeever on Leaving Psychiatry, Irish Identity & Children of Lir
In the first episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Belfast-based contemporary artist Anna McKeever to explore her journey from medicine…