Pain in the Arts
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Podcast Overview
<p>Pain in the Arts is the unapologetically honest podcast from Welsh creatives Chris & Jak. <br><br>Each week they dive into the glorious mess of the arts sector with irreverent humour, lived experience, and questionable advice. <br><br>Featuring our Weekly Questions segment, guest voice notes, theatre rants, and the glamorous mundanity of creative life. <br><br>If you’ve ever been told your work is “too niche,” this is your backstage pass to solidarity and satire.</p>
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Publishing Since
2/3/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Wales Is Leading the Future of Art — Here’s How
This week on Pain in the Arts, Chris and Jak explore the future of Welsh arts — from community‑led opera to cutting‑edge immersive tech, and a major new culture announcement from Wales’ new Culture Minister, Heledd Fychan. We talk: • Fio's x Music Theatre Wales’ modern opera • The Annwn Prize and the rise of immersive art • Whether VR will replace traditional theatre • Heledd’s new culture & sport strategy • Arts and health • Why Wales is becoming a leader in immersive storytelling Plus: ...
June 11, 2026
Waitress, Pride & The Trial of… Something?
This week on Pain in the Arts, Chris and Jak somehow survive running two major events in one week — TEDxButeStreet and Barry Pride — while also squeezing in Rocky Horror, Waitress, VR art, and a mysterious Fio performance. We talk: • TEDx at the Senedd • Barry Pride’s grassroots resilience • Welsh drag icons • Rocky Horror chaos • Waitress at WMC • The Anwynn Prize and the future of immersive art • A mentoring situation gone very wrong Warm, honest, chaotic and very Welsh — this is Pain in th...
June 4, 2026
TEDx, Rocky Horror & Pride Week Chaos — What a Week
Fresh from TEDxButeStreet — literally an hour after leaving the Senedd — Chris and Jak dive into one of the busiest, most meaningful weeks they’ve had in Welsh arts. This episode covers: • TEDxButeStreet: mentoring, organising, and platforming Welsh voices • Rocky Horror at the New Theatre • A deconsecrated church photo call • Barry Pride and the realities of grassroots organising • Queer Icons cabaret • Why UK art is still too London‑centric • How to decentralise culture and support Welsh cr...
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- What is Pain in the Arts?
<p>Pain in the Arts is the unapologetically honest podcast from Welsh creatives Chris & Jak. <br><br>Each week they dive into the glorious mess of the arts sector with irreverent humour, lived experience, and questionable advice. <br><br>Featuring our Weekly Questions segment, guest voice notes, theatre rants, and the glamorous mundanity of creative life. <br><br>If you’ve ever been told your work is “too niche,” this is your backstage pass to solidarity and satire.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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