Celeb Savant

Episodi

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  Linus O'Brien - Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror 23.07.2026 24min

  Linus O'Brien, a British-born and American-based multi-disciplinary creative, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Linus takes us through his journey in the industry, which was inspired by his father, Richard O'Brien, who wrote the Rocky Horror Show. We also discuss the cultural impact and longevity of The Rocky Horror Show... with a deep dive into the documentary, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. Website - www.rockyhorrordoc.com Instagram - @rockyhorrordocumentary @linus.obrien Facebook - @slynusx www.facebook.com/groups/rockyhorrordoc Twitter - @rockyhorrordocu TikTok - @rockyhorrordoc
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  Black Queen Simone Green 21.07.2026 24min

  Simone Green - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simone takes us on her multi-decade journey in the entertainment industry, which includes the importance of understanding the business side, what motivates her to keep creating music and performing live... and more about her latest project, Black Queen. Website - www.simonegreenlive.com Instagram - @simonegreenlive Facebook - @SimoneGreenLive Twitter - @SimoneGreenLive TikTok - @simonegreenlive2 YouTube - @simonegreenlive
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  Latex Grenade in Bee Miner 19.07.2026 32min

  Geoff Davis - lead singer and guitarist from the American punk rock trio, Latex Grenade - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Geoff explains the inspiration behind the band's name, the intention behind their latest album, Bee Miner, and how the partnership and friendship with Theo Crous from Springbok Nude Girls developed. Website - www.latexgrenade.com Instagram - @latexgrenade Facebook - @latexgrenade Twitter - @latexgrenade TikTok - @latexgrenade YouTube - @latexgrenade
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  Cooper Phillip… helping people find their voice 16.07.2026 31min

  Cooper Phillip, a Russian-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cooper explains how she moved to America to pursue her dream, about her other passion (helping people find their voice through vocal coaching), and why she decided to rebrand her music career. Website - www.cooperphillipmusic.com/ Instagram - @cooperphillip Facebook - @cooperphillipofficial TikTok - @biophonics YouTube - @cooperphillipofficial
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  Catching up with Iggi Kelly 14.07.2026 29min

  Iggi Kelly - an Irish singer and songwriter - joins us for a second time on Celeb Savant. Iggi, who is currently living in Germany, catches us up since we last spoke, which includes headlining his own shows and supporting Ronan Keating twice, and Lionel Richie on their respective European tours. We also hear more about his upcoming album and we discuss the current imbalance of payment in the music industry. Instagram - @iggikelly_official Facebook - @iggikellyofficial TikTok - @iggikelly YouTube - @iggikelly
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  A sit down with Matt Hewlett from The Covasettes. 12.07.2026 28min

  Matt Hewlett, who plays lead guitar with the British indie-rock band The Covasettes, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Matt takes us on the decade-long journey of the band, which includes how they formed, and why it took until 2026 to release their debut album (Honeymoon Forever). We also discuss the current music industry landscape, and whether the charts are still relevant. Website - www.thecovasettes.com Instagram - @thecovasettes Facebook - @thecovasettes Twitter - @thecovasettes TikTok - @thecovasettes YouTube - @thecovasettes
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  One to watch - Joan and The Giants 09.07.2026 30min

  Grace Newton - Wordsworth frontwoman of the Australian alt pop rock band, Joan and The Giants - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Grace takes us through the band's journey, which includes the inspiration behind the name, how the band was formed, and why she says being an artist is a fragile experience. Website - www.joanandthegiants.com Instagram - @joanandthegiants Facebook - @joanandthegiants TikTok - @joanandthegiants YouTube - @joanandthegiants
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  A&R Executive Kate Hyman 07.07.2026 30min

  Kate Hyman - an American A&R and Music Executive - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kate takes us through her multi-decade career, which includes having a talent for finding new artists and using that talent at multiple labels including Shelter Records, BMG, Imago and others... signing the likes of Moby, Sinead O'Connor and more. Kate tells us some of the interesting stories that she has experienced in her career, about payola, and her uncensored thoughts of the current landscape. Website - www.bigearsmusicconsultancy.com Instagram - @kate.hyman1 Facebook - @kate.hyman1
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  Rory Hughes and the Irish National Academy of The Arts 05.07.2026 22min

  Rory Hughes - an American-born, Irish-based actor, performer, teacher and principal of the Irish Academy of the Arts - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory takes us through his career path, which includes his journey being on stage, and in front of the camera to teach the various disciplines of the arts. He also explains the journey of developing the Irish National Academy of the Arts, which has its inaugural year in 2026. Website - www.irishnationalacademy.com Instagram - @irishnationalacademyofthearts TikTok - @inaa_tiktok
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  Five decades of Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse 02.07.2026 28min

  Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse - a South African SAMA lifetime achievement award winner, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sipho takes us through five decades of being in the industry, as we discuss the importance of the arts in society, his journey as part of the bands The Beaters and Harari, his career as a solo artist, and why he says his whole career has happened by default. Website - www.triplement.com/artist/sipho-hotstix-mabuse/ Facebook - @HotstixMabuse Instagram - @hotstixmabuse YouTube - @OfficialSiphoHotstixMabuse
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  Hanna Andréa says Get Off Your Phone 30.06.2026 18min

  Hanna Andréa, a Norwegian-American pop singer and songwriter, joins us from Norway on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hanna takes us through her creative journey - which includes starting out performing in musical theatre, about writing the songs and music for the theatre production ‘Muse! The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical!’ and more about her latest releases, which includes the song Get Off Your Phone. Website - www.hannaandrea.com Instagram - @hanna.andrea.official Facebook - @hannaandreaofficial TikTok - @hanna.andrea.official YouTube - @hanna.andrea.official
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  Gracee Shriver is Pretty Psycho 28.06.2026 16min

  Gracee Shriver - an American country singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gracee takes us on her journey, which includes how she doesn't allow social media to affect her, how she maintains authenticity when creating music, and what challenges she has overcome with creating her first EP... Pretty Psycho. Website - www.graceeshriver.com Instagram - @graceeshriver Facebook - @graceeshriver Twitter - @graceeshriver TikTok - @graceeshriver YouTube - @graceeshrivermusic
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  Marlon - from the AFL field to the music stage 25.06.2026 16min

  Marlon - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Marlon takes us on his journey from being a professional AFL football player to becoming a professional singer and songwriter. He also explains how he is still dealing with the challenges of moving from the field to the stage, and how he embraces being pushed out of his comfort zone, as he sees it as an opportunity for growth. Website - www.marlon.com.au Instagram - @marlonmusicofficial YouTube - @marlonmusicofficial
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  Masterful storyteller Harrison Hickman 23.06.2026 20min

  Harrison Hickman - a British author and masterful storyteller - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Harrison takes us through his penmanship journey, which includes starting out writing young-adult fiction, then writing darker fiction when he wrote 'The Lost Brotherhood' series, and why he says every time he writes a book it’s like learning the craft all over again. Website - harrison510.wordpress.com Instagram - @harrisonhickman39 Facebook - @HarrisonHickmanAuthor Twitter - @HarrisonHickma1
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  Sam Bettens’ latest project - Coming Home 21.06.2026 27min

  Sam Bettens, a Belgian-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sam takes us through his multi-decade career, which includes his time with his brother, Gert, in the multi-platinum selling band K’s Choice. We also hear about his latest Country/Americana inspired project, Coming Home… and discuss his experience of being a trans man in the music industry. Website - www.sambettens.com Instagram - @sambettens Facebook - @sam.bettens.fanpage TikTok - @sambettens YouTube - @therealSamBettens
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  13 years young - DJ Ethan English 18.06.2026 20min

  DJ Ethan English, a 13-year-young South African-born and Dubai-based EDM DJ and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ethan takes us on his journey as he explains how at first he didn't like DJing as he found it boring, and how perseverance got him to enjoy the process. We also hear how he balances school with his professional DJ career, and he explains that DJs need to learn the basics before bringing in the fancy stuff. Website - www.ethanenglish.co Instagram - @dj_ethanenglish Facebook - @djEthanEnglish TikTok - @DJ_EthanEnglish YouTube - @DJEthanEnglish
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  Celia Peachey: Creator of Love is the Currency 16.06.2026 15min

  Celia Peachey - a British actor and playwright - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Celia explains what fascinated her about being an actor, the journey of creating her own scripts, and more about her latest project - a group experience called Love is the Currency. Instagram - @misspeacheycelia Facebook - @MissCeliaPeachey Twitter - @PeacheyC TikTok - @celiapeachey
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  Emma-Jay Webber: Ms. UK for Ms. Universe 2027 14.06.2026 18min

  Emma-Jay Webber - a British pageant queen, public figure and Ms UK for Ms Universe 2027 - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emma-Jay explains how she fell into pageantry, about the work that goes into a pageant, and why she describes it as 'glamorous girl guides'. Instagram - @emmajaywebber Facebook - @UKpageantgirl TikTok - @emmajaywebber
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  Multi-award-winning Nina Kristofferson 11.06.2026 31min

  Nina Kristofferson - a multi -award-winning actor, singer, writer, producer and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nina takes us through her journey of being a triple threat, which includes her passion for performing on stage and on screen. She takes us through her routine to keep her stamina during theatre performances and more about the musicals that she wrote, namely Nina Kristofferson's Billie Holiday Story and Nina Kristofferson's Timeless. Website - www.nkproductions.co.uk Instagram - @ninakristofferson Facebook - @nina.kristofferson.5 Twitter - @ninaspage TikTok - @ninakristofferson YouTube - @NinaKristofferson1
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  Iaco: Diving into an Untapped Passion 09.06.2026 20min

  Iaco, an American and Italian-based dance/house/pop songwriter and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Iaco explains how he had a lot of time during COVID, so he decided to try out an untapped passion in creating music. We also find out what surprises him about being a professional in the industry, and why consistency is important. Instagram - @iacomusicx TikTok - @iacomusicx YouTube - @iacomusicx