Unmasking the stories of brilliant people.
Every episode, Unmuted’s Gary Robinson, invites an unsung hero to join him in sharing the experiences that have changed their life and the lives of others.
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My Journey From Dyslexia to Author - Frankie Larkin
Undiagnosed dyslexia wrote off an early part of Frankie Larkin’s life. However, the lessons this taught him along the way are full of grace and emotional depth. One such lesson being that emotion needs a target, which is explained beautifully in Frankie’s own words in the podcast. In this live recorded episode at Frankie’s book launch he shares many of his musings and experiences, including those on depression and suicidal ideation so please listen with care. Frankie Larkin left educati...
15 Jul 2026
Do you have to be ruthless to succeed in business? Graham Allcott
"Kindness fuels everything. When you're kind, you win. It's as simple as that." When my guest said those words during a keynote in Rome, the room of 200 investment bankers divided into two camps. Team Kind, and as he calls them, Team Screw Them All and Be Evil. That moment sparked a book, an award and a mission. Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive and the author of six books including How to be a Productivity Ninja and Kind, winner of the Institute of Leadership's Book of the Ye...
19 Jun 2026
EQ and its crucial role in understanding a dementia - Professor David Sheard
"The recipe for disaster is having no comfort, no belonging, no security, no identity, no meaning." My guest this week shares an insight that we all can benefit from harnessing: Identity, purpose, and meaning are central to wellbeing at every stage of life, not just in dementia care. Professor David Sheard is one of the UK’s most influential voices in dementia care reform. What begins as a discussion about dementia care soon becomes something far more personal: a conversation about identity, ...
28 May 2026
The Reality of Nice Vs Kind - Zoe Egerickx
“You don’t have to be liked as a leader, but you must always be kind.” Those are the words of this week’s Unmuted podcast guest, Zoe Egerickx, a leadership and team coach who spent 30 years in the NHS. Zoe began training as a coach at weekends whilst still working as a nurse to help others find what she had discovered herself: that real, lasting change at work starts with how we relate to each other. We cover: Why moving into leadership can be so overwhelming and why nobody warns ...
10 May 2026
Biggins on Influencers, Babs, Queens, Princess Di and Great Aunty Vi
Six decades in showbusiness. A king of the jungle. A dame of legendary status. And still, somehow, the most genuine man in the room. Despite all of these extraordinary accolades, Christopher Biggins offers a masterclass in how to be self-aware without being self-important when he met with Gary Robinson for the latest episode of Unmuted. Biggins reveals that there was no grand ambition, his career simply unfolded, perhaps in part due to his open-mindedness and lack of ego. It may be surp...
10 May 2026
The Enfant Terrible of the Dementia World? David Wilson-Wynne
He’s one of the most recognised voices in dementia care and widely renowned for his revolutionary research and approach to supporting people with a dementia. David Wilson Wynne is a senior dementia consultant and an award-winning practitioner in dementia care. In this episode, we put the professional credentials to one side and got to know the man behind the work and the stories from his experience that continue to drive him today. Over 60 minutes, David talks about: 🎵 How a simple playlist t...
4 May 2026
Benjamin Perks - A No 'Bullsh*t' Approach To Saving Children's Lives; At Scale
What if you could look back on your life and see that your work has made the lives of millions of children around the world so much better? Ben Perks is a leader at UNICEF, an author and child rights advocate who spent his youth running away from violent care homes. His inspirational story is far from ordinary and proves that it just takes one person to see the potential in you, for you to believe in yourself. Ben is the cycle breaker and change maker who was told “Your job is to save c...
13 Apr 2026
How persuasion over pressure saw her greatest success
Sports leader, author, journalist, teacher and academic. Before she passed, Marie Weir graciously shared her 90 years of life experience with me and boy, had she filled her life with success. Marie’s "tough but fair" leadership style led to a historic victory for Scottish hockey. Replicating the tactics she saw in football Marie led Scotland Women to beat England in 1972 for the first time in 39 years! This is a thoughtful reflection on leadership styles, empowering the individual to build a ...
7 Apr 2026
What is it really like to work for the world’s most powerful families?
In this episode of Unmuted, host Gary Robinson sits down with Peter McGinnis, a veteran of the global high-end service industry. From the prestigious Ivor Spencer School for Butlers to the sun-drenched decks of superyachts and the private suites of Hollywood royalty, Peter has seen it all. Recording live from a park bench between Hyde Park and Kensington, Gary and Peter explore the evolution of "service," the stark differences between old and new money, and why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is ...
24 Mar 2026
Fixing the Frontline: Ron Taylor on the Social Care Crisis and the Power of EQ
From caring for his grandfather in the 1980s to managing 13 care homes across the north of Scotland today, this Unmuted episode guest delivers a masterclass in how EQ has been the vital core of delivering successful care. Ron Taylor is the Managing Director of the award-winning Parkland Care Homes and with over 30 years in this sector he pulls no punches regarding the “heinous” financial pressures it faces including a staggering 15% pay gap between social care workers and the NHS. He shares h...
20 Mar 2026
How a Hairy-Assed Farmer Became a Scottish Success Story
He thought he was indestructible, but when illness brought him to his knees it also served him with lessons of personal growth he never expected. Mike Forbes is former fly-fishing champion, in his own words a ‘hairy-assed farmer’ from Angus, and a man who looked a 10% survival rate in the eye and told it to sod off. This episode of the Unmuted podcast shares the bare faced resilience but also the unswerving humility of Mike’s spirit. Mike started life as a second generation farmer who s...
15 Mar 2026
Boudoir Photography Saved My Life
Victoria’s job is so much more than photographing boudoir shots. It’s been a space of reclamation, driving her to advocate on body positivity to youth groups, and her salvation when her life crumbled in 2024. From quitting the office job she hated and never even handling a camera, Victoria Baptiste found herself as a career photographer and discovered the creative and meaningful work that came from boudoir photography. I met with Victoria to discuss the importance of high emotional intelligen...
5 Mar 2026
Can an Emotionally Intelligent Politician be the Leader we ALL Need?
Carl Cashman may be described as the UK’s hottest politician, but that should be representative of his keen ambition and remarkable commitment to the betterment of the community of Liverpool, not just his appearance. In an age where we often find political leaders who are out of touch and without empathy, In Carl, I met a leader who knows that empathy and emotional intelligence help him. He is quick to share the stories of people in his community who have inspired him, who provide mento...
15 Feb 2026
How my Secret Gay Love Affair Became a Drama - Literally!
Unmuted was recently commissioned to produce eight short-form audio packages to be broadcast on Pride FM. 'Learning How To Dive' is the brainchild of award-winning writer, Brendan Murray. The play is about three people, one uncertain future, love, lies, loss and what comes next. It is much more than a work of fiction. The story is based on Brendan's thirty-year relationship with a married man. Here are all eight short form interviews in one, easy-to-listen feature. TUNE TO PRIDE FM FOR MORE S...
13 Feb 2026
How to be Yourself When Your World is Falling Apart
“I don’t know a harder job when you’re not feeling the way you are; my best friend and brother died within 7 days of each other and I went on air and talked about it because that's where the two worlds marry up.” The task of a radio presenter is to set the tone and mood for your day - despite what they may be feeling on the inside. They may be the first voices that you hear in the morning. They tell you the good news and the bad. They pep you up, they calm you down. You feel like you know the...
8 Feb 2026
An Empty Suitcase Turned me Into a Proud Dundee Upstart
Unmuted: Unplanned is our podcast where the presenter is unaware of the questions ready to be asked. Our guest is presented with a red velvet bag in to which they are invited to delve and remove questions, one at a time. The only rule, they MUST answer, no matter how challenging the question may be. At the heart of all their answers are examples of emotional intelligence. Please note, in this podcast, their is discussion of suicide. The first guest on Unmuted: Unplanned is Professor Scott Bra...
3 Jan 2026
Why Simon Cowell 'Phoned a Friend'
Ellis Watson is one of the UK's leading senior media executives with experience, reputation and a heritage that is second to none. Ellis has been largely responsible for the worldwide success of the TV quiz programme 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' during his time with Celador, was head-hunted to lead Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment Group, had led companies as diverse as Mirror Group Newspapers, Menzies Distribution and FirstGroup, but it was at the iconic publishing company DC Thomson wher...
3 Jan 2026
Ensure Your Little One is Wired for the Future
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk is one of the UK's leading voices in the field of connection and attachment. In 2014, Suzanne broadened her public reach even further by founding the organization connected baby. She and her team work to help parents and professionals make practical use of the science of connection. In recent years, Suzanne has been one of a small, but growing, number of individuals that have brought Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) to the forefront of Scotland's thinking around t...
2 Dec 2025
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Unmuted unapologetically unmasks the conversations that matter. Real people, real stories and real connection. Unmuted’s Gary Robinson, invites an unsung hero to join him in sharing the experiences that have changed their life and the lives of others. Difficult topics, taboo subjects, soaring success, raw emotions, hard failures. This is a deep dive into the human experience where we take the masks off and turn the microphone up. Share your reactions, questions, the insights you g...
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