The Phil Swallow Podcast
This is my diary-style show where I talk about my filmmaking, the research and behind the scenes work that goes into it, other content creation work I am involved with and those things that life throws my way. Feel free to get in touch and I'd always value a review on your chosen podcast platform, many thanks!
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 185
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#45 - One Year On
Special episode where I summarise what I’ve done in the first year since leaving the corporate world.
Left old job one year ago - what has happened?
Training in video, at Pro AV in Hemel Hempstead…
00:16:10 |
Thu 15 Oct 2020
#44 - Autumn (Fall) Update - a mixed bag
Weather & News - we have switched to much cooler weather, but most of September was warm and sunny 😎
Dentist - appointment booked - for October 12th 😩
Covid-19 - Rule of 6, 10pm pub/restaurant clos…
00:26:43 |
Fri 09 Oct 2020
#43 - Calming Down, Tidying Up!
Weather & News - it was hot, then it cooled, then the garage flooded, now humid again but autumn is on the way
Sue has been in hospital - twice!
Covid-19 - positive cases on the up. 20-30 year olds…
00:34:15 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
#42 - Busy, Busy, Busy!
Using my new and rather organised approach, this episode covers the following:
Weather & News - one hot day the rest mixed! Covid-19 - does anyone really understand the rules?
Client Work - great …
00:31:23 |
Sun 02 Aug 2020
#41 - Things are Picking Up
A mixed bag of content in this episode:
Apple Keynote
PolarPro Variable ND Filters
Falconeyes F& Pocketlight - LED feature packed light
Opening for business on 13/07/20
Covid-19 Policy and cle…
00:25:06 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
#40 - Getting Ready
Catching up on how we are getting ready for something approaching "normal". I talk about my fitness regime of Yoga and Golf (!) - I also talk about some recent gear purchases and how time is flying d…
00:21:53 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
#39 - Lockdown Learning
A catch-up on how I have been completely occupied during lockdown by putting time and effort into learning video from the ins and outs of preparing and shooting through to the editing process. I foun…
00:28:43 |
Sat 23 May 2020
#38 - It's our Wedding Anniversary!
What better way to spend our 4th Wedding Anniversary than with a podcast! We talk about what we have been doing during the lockdown (lots of creative stuff) and the arrival of our beautiful granddaug…
00:27:16 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
#37 - Ivan Weiss Interview
It was my pleasure to interview London-based Portrait/Headshot photographer Ivan Weiss for this show. You will hear Ivan's story, get into his photographic influences and style and go slightly techni…
00:55:55 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
#36 - Day 6, Social Distancing
Sue and I have a chat about our experiences almost one week in to Social Distancing as part of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sue can be reached on Instagram and Twitter.
00:21:27 |
Sun 22 Mar 2020
#35 - We have a "Situation"
There is only one subject and in this episode Sue and I cover it.
Sue's contact points: Instagram & Twitter.
00:31:44 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
#34 - Las Vegas & Headshot Mania 2
An account of my trip to Las Vegas and Headshot Mania 2 - what a blast!
Some links:
My "Tourist" Video
Justin's video of Headshot Mania 2
Headshot Hot Sauce
00:31:24 |
Fri 06 Mar 2020
#33 - Vegas Prep!
Preparing for HeadshotMania 2 in Las Vegas next week
Palma Video now live, links:
My YouTube Channel
Palma Video
Please subscribe if you haven't already - thank you!!!
eBay sales update
Signed…
00:21:10 |
Wed 12 Feb 2020
#32 - A week in my life
Flying solo this week, topics covered:
Feeling groggy - blaming the time of year
Palma trip - editing vlog for YouTube
Meet-up with Jason Mitchell
Westcott Flex Kit Session
Yard Players/Brockle…
00:29:19 |
Fri 24 Jan 2020
#31 - Another Phil & Sue Show!
Happy New Year to you all!
Sue joins me again to add an actor's perspective to that of mine as a photographer. We to talk about:
Our start to 2020
A visit to Palma, Mallorca to see the Three Kings…
00:34:12 |
Sat 18 Jan 2020
#30 - End of Year Ramble
A brief episode with me providing a bit of an update on a few things and ruling off the year (unless I manage to record another episode with Sue - we'll see). Hope you had a fantastic Christmas/Holid…
00:11:38 |
Sun 29 Dec 2019
#29 - Chernobyl Trip with guest Chris J Ward
In this special episode I am joined by my photographer friend Chris J Ward to talk about his amazing trip in September 2019 to Chernobyl. It provides a great insight to what greets you at the scene o…
01:02:23 |
Wed 04 Dec 2019
#28 - When a Deal really is a Deal
Topics covered in this episode:
Black Friday - Deals are when you intended to buy the things anyway!
Affinity Photo
JPEG Mini
Actor Headshots
Nikon Z6 oddity - now fixed
ProAV Academy - Vide…
00:19:38 |
Sun 01 Dec 2019
#27 - Personal Project
Another good week on my journey. Just me hosting this time, covering:
A trip to Ikea to help furnish the "Media" spare bedroom, room
Deliveries of new gear
Actor Headshot
Training in Hemel Hemps…
00:20:54 |
Fri 22 Nov 2019
#26 - A (busy) week in the lives of Phil & Sue!
In this week's show Sue is back and we talk about our hectic but thoroughly rewarding week in creative land!
Content discussed, with links:
Ancestry DNA & Family Trees
Rodecaster Pro tests
Sue's …
00:21:11 |
Fri 15 Nov 2019
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