7. Jade: Artist, Seasonal Worker, Event coordinator, English Teacher

11. Mabli: Actress, Musician, Receptionist, Barista, Nanny

I recently had a fab conversation with the lovely Mabli; and actress from London. We chatted about finding work after covid, what it means to be good at your craft, and whether there is a 'correct' way to do things in the performing arts world. We chat about building the lives that we want, and what getting there actually entails (mainly a lot of hard work and patience!), and we ponder if anyone really does genuinely have a 'laissez-faire' attitude or is it all just smoke and mirrors? This is the Random Route Podcast; a podcast which explores the idea that it's ok for life not to have a straight trajectory, and that most people feel as if they are on a very 'random route', as their life goes on. I aim to have enlightening conversations with people who also identify with the feeling of having no linear path in their lives, and chatting about the jobs, adventures and lessons learnt along the way. I hope you enjoy it!

10. Alice: English Lit graduate, Covid key worker, Civil Servant, aspiring Midwife.

Trigger warning: this episode briefly mentions the words 'school shootings', but does not delve into the topic. Hi everyone! This episode features a conversation with Alice, a friend of mine from ye olde school days. We chat about very different university experiences (despite going to the same university), studying abroad in America, finding work during the pandemic, our admiration of teachers, how factors like stable income and nice coworkers affect our decision to stay or leave a job, the importance of critical thinking, and finally - our shared passion of learning. I hope you enjoy it! N.B. Certain names are beeped out for privacy reasons.

9. Six lessons I've learnt at 28 years old

Today's episode is a little bit different. I share six lessons that I have learnt at 28 years old and invite you into a little reflective episode with me. Maybe you have learnt the same lessons as me? Maybe you have learnt different lessons? I would be very interested to know in the comments! I hope you enjoy it :)

8. Pietro: Translator, Medical and Engineering student, Comic book artist, English Teacher

Hailing from the Island of Sicily, Pietro joins me for a chat… After daydreaming about Sicilian Rosticeria, we delve deep into our conversation; We chat about whether we do things in order to figure things out, or figure things out in order to do things. We talk about dealing with illness that leaves you bed bound in your early twenties, unexpected romance, whether your working life being a rollercoaster is a positive, or a negative thing, as well as hearing about life in Sicily. I hope you enjoy it!

7. Jade: Artist, Seasonal Worker, Event coordinator, English Teacher

In this episode I have a lovely conversation with Jade, who is from London, UK. We discuss the benefits of seasonal jobs, find out we have worked for the same company in the past (small world!), we talk about the best time to do a university degree, and also discuss the financial barriers young people face when trying to access higher education. I hope you enjoy this episode!