Join Ciara Aston & Josh Reid as they interview people who inspired them to get into radio about their careers, from where they started to where they are now.
This podcast is also a feature on their show Mics Live, broadcast Saturdays 4-6pm on Shock Radio.
On this episode, we talk to continuity announcer and current newsreader on Absolute Radio Breakfast Show, Andrea Fox, about Dave Berry, her time on Jack FM, and impressions of Dolly Parton!
As always, this episode contains strong language.
7 Feb 2026
S2 E5 - Matt Richardson
Expect plenty of laughs as in this episode, Ciara & Soph (because someone forgot to book the time off work!) chat with comedian & broadcaster Matt Richardson about his time on The Xtra Factor, Jack FM, how he deals with hecklers, and his various first class trips!
This episode contains some strong language and adult themes.
25 Dec 2025
S2 E4 - Chris Marsden
Merry Christmas! On this episode, we talk to a man who not only is a great presenter but an amazing impressionist in Chris Marsden about how he got into radio (with our longest answer to a question ever!), his YouTube Channel and his impressions of Disney XD characters and Pedro Pascal. This does contain strong language, and we apologise that the audio quality isn't up to the usual standard; it seems like Santa's elves got into our audio interfaces!
8 Nov 2025
S2 E3 - Andy Goulding
Andy Goulding joins us for this episode as we discuss his time in local & national radio, the scent of car stickers, and we meet a woman called Linda who is taking her bins out!
25 Oct 2025
S2 E2 - Matt Foister
In this episode we talk to one of Barnsley's most well-known voices Matt Foister about getting a call he will never forget while working at Homebase, the experience of presenting in the Capital cafe and his folder of rejection letters! This episode does contain strong language, but it's worth it for the amazing stories its included in!
11 Oct 2025
S2 E1 - Ben Sheppard
We're back for series 2! And what better way to start than with a man who knows the North West and North Wales like no other, it's Ben Sheppard! He tells us about his student radio days, the amazing charity challenges he's completed over the years, and we chat to him about his famous TV presenter namesake!
20 Jun 2025
S1 E7 - Vicky Hawkesworth
Vicky Hawkesworth discusses her early radio experiences, contrasts student and professional broadcasting, and emphasizes the need for female representation in radio during an interview.
9 Feb 2025
S1 E6 - Jo Russell
In this episode we talk to the Queen of the East Midlands Jo Russell about being a local celebrity, the time her and her co-presenter Twiggy had a diversion named after them and what celebrity Josh looks like!
24 Jan 2025
S1 E5 - Paul Hayes
We're back for 2025 and there is no better way to kick it off than with someone who has done radio in a fair share of places! We talk to Magic Early Breakfast presenter Paul Hayes about his time in Canada and Dubai, presenting on his home station and a situation involving his bosses at Global and a pizza!
14 Dec 2024
S1 E4 - Dave Kelly
Dave Kelly discusses his career highlights in Australian Radio, including split transmitters and managing two major contracts simultaneously.
6 Dec 2024
S1 E3 - Danny Mylo
Danny Mylo discusses his relationship with co-host Rosie, social media controversies, and listener favorite moments in this candid and humorous conversation.
15 Nov 2024
S1 E2 - Stephanie Hirst
We're back for episode 2 with a big one! This time we talk to Yorkshire radio royalty Stephanie Hirst about how she started in radio, her Galaxy days and there's even some content for the radio anoraks too! This episode (even though it is very long) was a really special one for us to make and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
This episode does contain strong language and adult content (If that wasn't already obvious!)
10 Oct 2024
S1 E1 - Adam Weighell and Lou Taylor
Welcome to My Career So Far! On our first episode are two people who know how to broadcast to the North West, Adam Weighell and Lou Taylor! We talk to them about how they started in radio, what it's like to work together, and we reveal to Adam that he's TikTok famous!
This episode does contain strong language and adult themes (we don't say it's the uncut version for nothing!).
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