Starving Artists

About Starving Artists

Starving Artists is a podcast exploring the realities, challenges and beauty of pursuing a creative career, or even simply a more creative life. Hosted by actor, musician and writer Daniel Crespin. For more info visit starvingartistspod.com If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon patreon.com/user?u=30855788

Publisher

Daniel Crespin

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2023

Latest episode

4 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Aug 2025

   EP#37 - David Ireland

   David Ireland is a playwright, screenwriter and actor from Belfast. His first play, What the Animals Say, was produced at Oran Mor, Glasgow in 2011. He was Playwright-in-Residence at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast in 2012. He went on to win the Meyer Whitworth Award in 2012 for his second play, Everything Between Us, produced by Tinderbox Theatre Company in Belfast. In 2016 Cyprus Avenue, starring Stephen Rea, opened at the Royal Court Theatre, London and the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, before transferring to the Public Theatre, New York. It won the Irish Times Award for Best New Play and the James Tait Black Award in 2017. In 2018, Ulster American was produced at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. It won a Scotsman Fringe First and the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for Best New Play. Ulster American was revived by Second Half Productions at Riverside Studios, London in 2023 starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland. His other plays include Not Now, Sadie, Yes So I Said Yes, The End of Hope andCan't Forget About You. His first TV series, The Lovers, was broadcast on Sky Atlantic in 2023. His new TV series, Cold Water, starring Andrew Lincoln, is currently in production and will be broadcast on ITV in 2025. As an actor, he is best known for playing Clare's Dad in Derry Girls. He lives in Glasgow with his wife Jennifer and two children, Ada and Elijah and he just so happens to be one of my favourite playwrights. For bonus content, early access and much more please support us over at Patreon patreon.com/user?u=30855788 . You can also support by making a one time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/starvingart Follow us on instagram @starvingartists_pod

2. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Patreon Exclusive Teaser: EP#36 - The Greta Van Fleet of Stand-Up Comedy - Bonus EP#3

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3. 

   12 May 2025

   EP#35 - Adam Scott-Rowley

   Adam is a multidisciplinary artist whose work transcends traditional theatrical boundaries, inhabiting a fluid space between live art and physical theatre. With a bold avant-garde aesthetic, Adam’s work explores themes of compassion and existentialism, challenging audiences to confront deeper emotional truths in unexpected ways. Adam trained at The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and works as an actor, writer, director, and teacher. As a theatre practitioner, Adam teaches at The Danish National School of Performing Arts, where he developed and directs his methodology, ‘The Sensitised Theatre.’ He has taught at a range of institutions, including the Copenhagen International School of Performing Arts, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Mountview, ArtsEd, and the National Youth Theatre. Adam is also a qualified secular mindfulness practitioner and is authorised to teach mindfulness by the Mindfulness Association; having completed their Mindfulness, Compassion, Insight, and 2-year teacher training pathway. He holds a Postgraduate Degree in the Studies of Mindfulness from the University of Aberdeen. Art of the Week: Freddy Got Fingered - Adam's pick Taste of Cherry - Dan's pick Artist Spotlight of the Week: Hofesh - Adam's pick Grusomhettens Teater - Dan's pick If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support it and get members only benefits such as early access to episodes, bonus episodes and more, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/user?u=30855788 . You can also make a one off donation to help with the running and growth of this podcast at buymeacoffee.com/starvingart . Thank you.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

101,529

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

71

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