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WEMC Talks

On this show we speak to our choir members about their experiences in this community of singers of all different ages and backgrounds.

We also speak with special guests from the Musical Theatre industry about their current projects, career journey, inspirations and how they're giving back to the performing arts community.


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Update frequency
every 22 days
Average duration
69 minutes
Episodes
23
Years Active
2021 - 2023
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Sunday afternoon in the park with George & Aryn

Sunday afternoon in the park with George & Aryn

We're back!

Welcome to Season 3 of WEMC Talks - we're very excited about all that 2023 has in store.

Hello new choir members (and listeners!), we're very glad to have you here.


We kick off the new seas…

01:39:40  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
2022 - that's a wrap

2022 - that's a wrap

Katie and Olly reflect on an eventful and enjoyable Autumn term, with contributions from choir members via WEMC Loves


We get to know new angels Chintu Bhatt and Lucy Mills with the return of Meet the …

01:38:39  |   Fri 30 Dec 2022
All things Sondheim with Tim McArthur

All things Sondheim with Tim McArthur

Katie & Olly have an informative and enormously entertaining chat with a true Sondheim connoisseur, Tim McArthur - who is also a legend of the pantomime scene and an esteemed host of choir favourite,…

01:23:22  |   Sat 24 Dec 2022
WEMC Talks to... Disney's Emanuel Lenormand

WEMC Talks to... Disney's Emanuel Lenormand

In this episode, Katie and Olly were joined by the fabulously talented and entertaining Show Director of DisneyLand Paris, Emanuel Lenormand.


We discuss Emanuel's long career with Disney and some of t…

01:15:05  |   Thu 01 Dec 2022
WEMC Talks to... Jennifer Tierney !

WEMC Talks to... Jennifer Tierney !

Katie and Olly are joined by the wonderful Jennifer Tierney who is currently in the West End smash show, Come From Away.


We chat to her about her early career and journey to being in CFA, as well as g…

01:09:22  |   Tue 25 Oct 2022
World Mental Health Day Special

World Mental Health Day Special

As part of a special episode marking World Mental Health Day, Katie and Olly sit down and talk with our King's Cross MD James Cleeve about his work in music therapy. It's a thought provoking and movi…

01:12:35  |   Mon 10 Oct 2022
WEMC Talks to... Nikki Bentley !

WEMC Talks to... Nikki Bentley !

We are kicking off the 2022 Autumn term with a serious bang!


Katie and Olly are absolutely delighted to have a chat with veritable West End star Nikki Bentley!

We have a joyous chat with Nikki covering…

01:33:04  |   Thu 22 Sep 2022
Newsflash -

Newsflash - "Oh yes I am!" show announcement

Katie and Olly are joined by long time WEMC MD James Cleeve to discuss his brand new show "Oh yes I am!" which is opening at the legendary King's Head Theatre in Islington, 11th and 12th September 20…

00:22:01  |   Fri 09 Sep 2022
WEMC visits Edinburgh Fringe - Part 2

WEMC visits Edinburgh Fringe - Part 2

The culmination of Katie G and Maxine going rogue in Edinburgh, this second part of the special Fringe series features WEMC members Margaux and Anna discussing their favourite parts of the festival -…

01:27:17  |   Wed 07 Sep 2022
WEMC visits Edinburgh Fringe - Part 1

WEMC visits Edinburgh Fringe - Part 1

In this special Edinburgh Fringe Festival episode, Olly is left bewildered and bereft back in London while Maxine 'kidnaps' Katie G to go to the 2022 Edinburgh fringe.

They assured him it was for prof…

00:53:25  |   Tue 06 Sep 2022
Big Fish and the big ALW seat feud

Big Fish and the big ALW seat feud

Katie and Olly talk with WEMC veteran Mark Hunter about his involvement with choir - including Angel'ing - and how it has given him the confidence to get involved with amateur dramatics over the last…

01:11:21  |   Thu 01 Sep 2022
Does your mother know... the Ashatones?

Does your mother know... the Ashatones?

For the middle of your choir summer holiday we have made sure to have extra content for you to listen to until it's the start of the Autumn Term!


We speak with our wonderful MD Ashley Jacobs about all…

01:26:45  |   Tue 16 Aug 2022
I've Got A Dream [Role]

I've Got A Dream [Role]

On this episode we have the final instalment of our Meet the Team segment - for now - where we chat with WEMC veterans Maxine Haher and Lyn Whiston about their time with choir and how they ended up a…

01:31:59  |   Mon 01 Aug 2022
Real Life Disney Princesses (part 2)

Real Life Disney Princesses (part 2)

The second half of our bumper episode on Disney - you all know it's a firm favourite of WEMC!


The star of our show, the wonderful Lauren van Kempen tells us all about the many (many) strings to her bo…

01:02:47  |   Mon 04 Jul 2022
Real Life Disney Princesses (part 1)

Real Life Disney Princesses (part 1)

There was so much Disney to talk about that we couldn't fit it all into one episode!


So, we've made it into two parts, with this first one being an extended version of our regular Meet the Team segmen…

01:00:23  |   Fri 01 Jul 2022
Beauty & the Beast (and Bryan Adams)

Beauty & the Beast (and Bryan Adams)

On a Platinum Jubilee extended episode, Katie and Olly reminisce about their London meet up, particularly all things Canadian-music-legend related.

We have a chat with freshest angels, Matt Fortune an…

01:19:19  |   Mon 06 Jun 2022
Together in Eclectic Themes...

Together in Eclectic Themes...

This month, Katie and Olly get to know a little more about Angels Amelia and Molly - and realise they all share an adoration of West End leading ladies and real life Disney Princesses - as well as di…

00:52:42  |   Mon 09 May 2022
Dancing in 5 inch heels - Trust the Process

Dancing in 5 inch heels - Trust the Process

In this episode Katie and Olly discuss the Disney Performing Arts WEMC trip as well as the choir's favourite park rides.

We meet our lovely Manchester Angels, Em and Lou.

And we talk all things Kinky …

00:55:25  |   Sun 27 Mar 2022
We're Back!

We're Back!

On this episode of WEMC Talks, we're introducing new hosts of the choir podcast, talking about your favourite love songs in musical theatre and chatting with some experts about how West End Musical C…

00:59:25  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Just Be Fabulous

Just Be Fabulous

It's Pride Month!!! Get your glitter out and listen to the fabulous Ness, Ollie and Jana talk about what Pride means to them, why it's important, and how to be an ally.

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01:03:31  |   Fri 25 Jun 2021
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