Marcus Collins | X Factor Fame, West End Career, Mental Health Journey #13

Sean Hewitt: Heartbreak, Hidden Desires & The Stories We Tell Ourselves

In this episode of Enough About Me, Lewis sits down with award-winning poet and novelist Sean Hewitt to discuss his latest book, Open Heaven. The conversation explores the bittersweet reality of teenage queer infatuation, the torturous hope of loving someone who might be straight, and how heartbreak is ultimately the collapse of the stories we write in our own heads. Moving beyond literature, the two delve into their shared antagonism toward school authority, the surreal world of internet "looksmaxing," a mutual hatred for soulless modern architecture, and why we desperately need to return to valuing civic spaces and manual craftsmanship. -- Please like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, and help us out with the algorithm! This is an Ampersounds production. Follow on Instagram @enoughaboutmewithlewis [https://www.instagram.com/enoughaboutmewithlewis/] @ampersounds.productions [https://www.instagram.com/ampersounds.productions] Watch every episode on YouTube @EnoughAboutMe [https://www.youtube.com/@EnoughAboutMe] Hosted by Lewis David Brown. Produced and Edited by Marcus Berdaut for Ampersounds Productions. Support us on Patreon [patreon.com/EnoughAboutMe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Aydin Dikerdem | Local Government, Housing Crisis, Labour Leadership

In this episode, Lewis talks to Aydin Dikerdem, a Labour councillor from Wandsworth. He talks about his councils ambitions plans to tackle the housing crisis in the local area, what it means to unseat the Tories locally, how local government can change people's lives and why staying and fighting for what you believe is important for the future of the Labour party. -- Please like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, and help us out with the algorithm! This is an Ampersounds production. Follow on Instagram @enoughaboutmewithlewis [https://www.instagram.com/enoughaboutmewithlewis/] @ampersounds.productions [https://www.instagram.com/ampersounds.productions] Watch every episode on YouTube @EnoughAboutMe [https://www.youtube.com/@EnoughAboutMe] Hosted by Lewis David Brown. Produced and Edited by Marcus Berdaut for Ampersounds Productions. Support us on Patreon [patreon.com/EnoughAboutMe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Paul W Fleming | Equity Trade Union, Actor Strikes, Resisting AI #15

In this episode, Lewis talks to Paul W Fleming, the Equity General Secretary. They talk about the difference between trade unions in the UK and America, the pros and cons of a close shop, the challenges facing the industry and importance of the BBC. -- Please like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, and help us out with the algorithm! This is an Ampersounds production. Follow on Instagram @enoughaboutmewithlewis [https://www.instagram.com/enoughaboutmewithlewis/] @ampersounds.productions [https://www.instagram.com/ampersounds.productions] Watch every episode on YouTube @EnoughAboutMe [https://www.youtube.com/@EnoughAboutMe] Hosted by Lewis David Brown. Produced and Edited by Marcus Berdaut for Ampersounds Productions. Support us on Patreon [patreon.com/EnoughAboutMe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Su I Think | Music and Content, Straight Diva, Choosing Peace #14

In this episode, Lewis sits down with musician and host of the Straight Diva podcast, Su I Think, for an insightful exploration of the modern creative landscape. Su shares the unfiltered reality of being an up-and-coming artist and explains why, in today’s digital age, musicians must also embrace multiple roles, including content creation to survive and thrive. The conversation dives into the hustle required to "make it" in the industry, Su’s upcoming project I'm Not Rich Enough to Have Shame, and the importance of choosing peace. -- Please like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, and help us out with the algorithm! This is an Ampersounds production. Follow on Instagram @enoughaboutmewithlewis [https://www.instagram.com/enoughaboutmewithlewis/] @ampersounds.productions [https://www.instagram.com/ampersounds.productions] Watch every episode on YouTube @EnoughAboutMe [https://www.youtube.com/@EnoughAboutMe] Hosted by Lewis David Brown. Produced and Edited by Marcus Berdaut for Ampersounds Productions. Support us on Patreon [patreon.com/EnoughAboutMe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Marcus Collins | X Factor Fame, West End Career, Mental Health Journey #13

In this episode, Lewis sits down with singer and West End powerhouse Marcus Collins for a conversation that is as vulnerable as it is high-energy. Marcus opens up with startling honesty about the reality of his industry contracts and what is it really like competing on one of the worlds biggest TV Talent Shows. Born into a working-class family in Liverpool, Marcus beat out 200,000 hopefuls to become the runner-up to Little Mix on the eighth series of The X Factor. While the episode is packed with humor and fun, it dives deep into the often-exploitative nature of reality TV talent machines. We explore the mental and professional toll of being tied to a debut deal decades later, and Marcus’s inspiring transition from pop stardom to a celebrated career on the West End stage in productions like Kinky Boots, Hairspray, and Mrs. Doubtfire. -- Please like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, and help us out with the algorithm! This is an Ampersounds production. Follow on Instagram @enoughaboutmewithlewis [https://www.instagram.com/enoughaboutmewithlewis/] @ampersounds.productions [https://www.instagram.com/ampersounds.productions] Watch every episode on YouTube @EnoughAboutMe [https://www.youtube.com/@EnoughAboutMe] Hosted by Lewis David Brown. Produced and Edited by Marcus Berdaut for Ampersounds Productions. Support us on Patreon [patreon.com/EnoughAboutMe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.