Performer Trauma

About Performer Trauma

On this podcast I will be interviewing performers and colourful creatures from the entertainment world (actors, ballet dancers, drag queens and creative souls) and we'll be making you laugh as my guests and I regale you with our funniest on-stage moments, embarrassing audition experiences, devastating rehearsal room travesties, hilarious drama school memories, not to forget, all the random jobs we put ourselves through in order to survive whilst we are ...."resting". Hosted by Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh

Publisher

Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh

Category

arts · arts · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Aug 2022

Latest episode

20 May 2025

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 May 2025

   River Roux; Strippers, Supermarkets, Stage and Sex work; all roads lead to JUICE !

   River Roux discusses the intersection of theater and sex work, exploring themes of body image and gender nonconformity in her show 'Juice' in an interview.

2. 

   4 Mar 2025

   Sam Freeman; Selling ice creams to becoming an BAFTA nominated writer and director...also this is proof we are getting old!

   Sam Freeman recounts drama school experiences and the transition from acting to writing, highlighting the BAFTA-nominated short film Femme in an interview with the host.

3. 

   18 Feb 2025

   Adrian Hansel; Denying Geri Halliwell a lyric...

   West End veteran Adrian Hansel shares stories from his career, including working with Queen, the West End, and Geri Halliwell, offering listeners an exciting glimpse into his world in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Performer Trauma

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• River Roux
• Sam Freeman
• Adrian Hansel
• Jordan James Bridge
• Emrhys Cooper

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100

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Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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