Flat Whites & Insights
A space for open, honest and vulnerable conversations held over a cup of coffee.
Host Hans, Founder of Cap'N'Chino, is a home barista and mental health advocate, who will be providing the flat whites, whilst his guests provide the insights.
So grab yourself a coffee and take a moment to enjoy these insightful conversations.
Artwork: Rhiannon Bradley-Ralph (@rhiwire)
Music: Lofi Chill - FASSounds
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Brewed Online | Sam Reed: An Insight into Brewed Online
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Sam Reed, co-founder of Brewed Online.
Sam shares an insight …
Brewed Online | Ryan Moore: An Insight into Blendsmiths
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, filmed at Brewed in North London and immersed in a thriving cafe environment, Hans is joined by Ryan Moore, Founder of Blendsmiths.
Ryan shares an insight in…
S3 E12 | Taylor Bedwell: An Insight into Injuries, Recovery and Mindset
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Taylor Bedwell, to discuss his career to date within football. This covers coaching at Procision Oxford, Playing at Step 4 Didcot Town and…
S3 E11 | Cathy Talbot: An Insight into Health Coaching and Nutrition
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Cathy, who is the founder of 'Wellbeing With Cathy' in which she teaches Yoga and is also a Health Coach, with a focus on nutrition and ho…
S3 E10 | Lucy Didcock: An Insight into Restore & Oxfordshire Mental Health
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Lucy, who works for Restore - the mental health recovery charity based in Oxfordshire which Cap'N'Chino has supported since 2019.
Lucy prov…
S3 E9 | George Lunn: An insight into Burnout, Risk & Reward and Lotus Cafe.
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by George, who recently took on The Lotus Cafe in Faringdon alongside his partner Rebecca, having decided to leave a career as a professional…
S3 E8 | Jack Seckham: An Insight into Psychology, Reflection & Identity
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Jack, who heads up a service for Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind.
They delve into Jack's career path and what led him to work in the field o…
S3 E7 | Roz Ffrench: An Insight into Listening to our Body & Coffee Community
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Roz French, who works as an Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) and Account Manager at Climpson & Sons in London.
In this conversation, Roz shares…
S3 E6 | Rianna Tobin: An Insight into Adversity and Living in the Moment
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Rianna Tobin, who works as an Account Manager for Stokes Tea & Coffee in Lincolnshire.
Rianna's journey in coffee began as a Barista, but l…
S3 E5 | Ayaz Saboor: An Insight into Coaching, Self-Belief and Identity
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Ayaz Saboor, who is a coach for aspiring lawyers.
Ayaz is a former practicing lawyer, who now follows his passion and purpose of coaching g…
S3 E4 | Robbie Stelling: An Insight into Journalism, Change & his Father
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Robbie who is a Sports Journalist and correspondent for Hartlepool United, the club he has supported his whole life.
Robbie has recently re…
S3 E3 | Ryan Goodenough: An Insight into Overcoming Adversity & 'His Mind'
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Ryan, who is the founder of 'His Mind', an organisation created to offer safe spaces for men and children experiencing mental health chall…
S3 E2 | Jessie Sloper: An Insight into Business, Community & Coffee Trucks
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Jessie Sloper (@jessiescoffeetruck) to share a conversation on work-life balance and running a Coffee Truck Business.
Jessie, who is based …
S3 E1 | James Organ: An Insight into Football, Family & Addiction
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by James 'Oggy' Organ, a non league footballer who most recently played at Milton United.
They speak about James' 23 year career playing footb…
S2 E12 | Francesca Marsala: An Insight into Songwriting, Creativity & ADHD
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Francesca, a music artist who has featured on BBC Introducing Oxford to speak about the creative process and expression of feeling through…
S2 E11 | Josh Shirtcliffe: An Insight into Cafe 55 & The Working Genius
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Josh Shirtcliffe, who is in the process of opening up Cafe Fifty Five, a coffee and community space in the Leicester area, of which he wil…
S2 E10 | Max Kretzschmar: An Insight into the Psychology of Football
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Wealdstone FC midfielder Max Kretzschmar (@maxtalksfootball) to discuss the challenges of a career as a professional footballer, and how h…
S2 E9 | Wilfred Webster: An Insight into The Traitors, Mental Health & Life
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Wilfred Webster, who is a BAFTA & NTA winning traitor and finalist from the first series of 'The Traitors UK' in 2022.
The conversation cov…
S2 E8 | Olly Powell: An Insight into Kolly Coffee, Depression and Purpose
In this episode of Flat Whites & Insights, Hans is joined by Olly, who has Founded Kolly Coffee, with his fiance Kelly.
The conversation covers Olly's passion for speciality coffee and the journey tow…