Great Company with Jamie Laing

How Katherine Ryan turned grit into greatness. Katherine Ryan might just be the funniest person on Earth. She’s a brilliant comedian, actress, writer and podcaster who says it exactly how it is. I first met Katherine a few years ago and I’ve always admired her energy and determination to succeed. Long before she became one of the UK’s biggest comedians, she was working on the stand-up circuit while raising her daughter Violet as a single mum. Now, with an incredible career and her fourth child on the way, she’s still doing it all completely on her own terms. We cover: * How Katherine navigated life as a single mum in her twenties * Shifting her mindset: overcoming insecurities and embracing gratitude * Her journey to succeed in a male-dominated industry * Why she treats her kids as capable individuals, not babies * Overcoming the challenges of maintaining intimacy during pregnancy I love every conversation I have with Katherine - and this one was no different. It reminded me how we can always learn more about ourselves and the way we approach life. Listen to Katherine’s new show, Write Me Dirty, where two comedians write FILTHY fiction about each other, here: OUT NOW! [https://lnk.to/WriteMeDirty] And I've got a new book coming out, Boys Don't Cry which you can pre-order here: boysdontcry.co.uk [https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/boysdontcry.co.uk%C2%A0]   If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#] TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  [www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast ] And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk [greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk]  THE CREDITS  Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone  Assistant Producer: Rhoda Abrokwa  Video: Jake Ji & Josh Bennett Audio: Rafi Amsili  Social Media: Laura Coughlan & Anthony Barter  -    Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Spencer Matthews is a very old friend of mine - we grew up together sharing some pretty embarrassing moments on television, making a name for ourselves as podcasters interviewing (and winding up) some of Hollywood’s finest, in our podcast, ‘6 Degrees’. However, in the last few years, our friendship has begun to wane, and it’s a question I’m asked all the time: "Have you and Spencer fallen out?". To tell the truth, I've never really known the answer to this… We’ve hardly seen each other for a number of reasons, and so when he reached out about this recording, I thought it’s time to get to the bottom of this, because friendships are important and worth fighting for. We cover: * Why he wasn’t invited to my London wedding * Where he was during my ultramarathons * Wild stories of our time on Made In Chelsea * Spencer shares the lowest points of his alcoholism * How the grief of losing his brother as a child, has impacted his capacity for emotions This podcast was created for connection in a world of disconnection, and this episode is quite raw for me. Like many men, I’m not always the greatest communicator, and I think Spencer would say the same for himself, so having this opportunity to sit down together, and lay it all out on the table was really special. And I've got a new book coming out, Boys Don't Cry which you can pre-order here: boysdontcry.co.uk  [https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/boysdontcry.co.uk%C2%A0] I also sat down with Spencer on his podcast, Untapped, which, if you loved this, you can check out too: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/untapped/id1788474884 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/untapped/id1788474884]   If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast  TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast  And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk [greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk]  THE CREDITS  Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone  Assistant Producer: Rhoda Abrokwa  Video: Jake Ji & Josh Bennett Audio: Rafi Amsili  Social Media: Laura Coughlan & Anthony Barter  -    Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Gstaad Guy is a creator I’ve followed for a few years, the anonymous creator who lifts the lid on the 0.01%. He gained fame for impersonating and poking fun at the lavish lifestyle of the ultra-wealthy in luxury ski resorts like Gstaad, created an alter ego, Cousin Colton, to represent the "new money" crowd. The fascinating thing about Gstaad guy is that despite satirising the ultra-wealthy, poking fun at their absurdity, he is loved by billionaires, with a huge concentration of them among his following. I was absolutely fascinated to have him in the studio to find out more… We cover: * The madness of Gstaad, the secret billionaire hide out in Switzerland * The inspiration behind the character of Constantine * Why we’re obsessed with wealth * The issues wealthy parents instil in their kids * How we find happiness and dealing with failure * How he ended up working with luxury brands like Loro Piana and Audemars Piguet   This conversation really opened my eyes to how some people live, but how ultimately, regardless of money, we’re all find happiness in connection with others. And I've got a new book coming out, Boys Don't Cry which you can pre-order here: boysdontcry.co.uk  [boysdontcry.co.uk ]   If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast   TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast   And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk [greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk]  THE CREDITS   Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone   Assistant Producer: Rhoda Abrokwa  Video: Jake Ji & Josh Bennett Audio: Rafi Amsili   Social Media: Laura Coughlan & Anthony Barter   -    Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tim Key is a poet, a comic and someone who I developed an unlikely friendship with through various television appearances together. A few months ago, I went to see The Ballad of Wallis Island and was totally blown away by Tim who not only starred in the movie, but wrote it too. He is a total star and I was excited to have him in the studio - his dry wit combined with my restless energy always makes for a fun time. Tim is quite a personal guy, and like many comics, uses humour to deflect, but he shared a side of him I’d never really seen. We cover: * How Tim faked going to Cambridge to get into the Footlights theatre group * Brotherly relationships and how some memories shape us * Filming and writing The Ballad of Wallis Island * The loneliness of LA * Becoming a comedian and summers in Edinburgh I loved this conversation - it’s a little more lighthearted than other episodes, but within that light, we are still able to uncover the deep. Tim shared some poems from his new book, L.A. Baby! which you can find here: www.utterandpress.co.uk/ [https://www.utterandpress.co.uk/] And I've got a new book coming out, Boys Don't Cry which you can pre-order here: boysdontcry.co.uk [https://boysdontcry.co.uk/] If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Editor: Dan King Video: Jake Ji Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan & Anthony Barter Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Alain de Botton came on the show one year ago and totally blew me away. We spoke about relationships with parents, partners, attachment styles and so much more. And now he’s back and we’re talking all about a relationships we often overlook but is potentially one of the most important in our lives: friendship. Alain artfully dissects the issues we run into with deepening our friendships, why it’s so scary to vulnerable but how and why letting people in can lead us to a richer life.  We cover: * How to open up to having more meaningful friendships * Sexual anxiety in friendship particularly among men * How polyamory could be born from a lack of real friendship * Friendship break-ups and why they can be a good thing * Why people might be bad friends * How to argue well in relationships As expected, my mind was well and truly blown again. This conversation reminded me we can all have richer relationships if we take down our guards and ask the questions we really want to be asked. If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk If you'd like to get Alain's latest book, 'The Secrets of Successful Friendships', you can find it here: shop.theschooloflife.com/products/the-secrets-of-successful-friendships [https://shop.theschooloflife.com/products/the-secrets-of-successful-friendships] You can also hear more about The School Of Life here: www.theschooloflife.com/signup/ [https://www.theschooloflife.com/signup/] And I’m also releasing a book, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ which you can pre-order here: https://boysdontcry.co.uk/ [https://boysdontcry.co.uk/] -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Video: Jake Ji Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan & Anthony Barter Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.