What Makes You Tick? Is a conversation podcast where host Ryan Watson, interviews actors, film-makers and a whole range of other artists based in the North East (and sometimes beyond). We talk about what they do, how they make it work and the media that inspires them to do what they do.
Join us every Wednesday!
Len Daniels [https://www.instagram.com/writerchick07/]joins me on the show this month.
Join us if you want to hear her talk about her time working as an intern on some show that nobody's ever heard of called The Walking Dead!
We also discuss the differences between working as an actor/writer/film maker in the North East of England versus Georgia of America; Her theatre and acting background; writing her own material to perform at The Actor's Forge [https://www.instagram.com/theactorsforge/]and being encouraged while there, to write about race.
Finally, we end on some talk about Blood on the Clocktower.
Theme Song: Adam Sams
Show Logo: Craig Pearson
14 Jul 2026
What Makes you Tock? A Malevolent Podcast
From the world of A Malevolent World:
Our regular host Paul Armstrong, interviews local business owner Albert Bernstein about how he cleans the fish that he sells to the public at Byker's The Old and Fried Fish Shop.
We also have everyone's favourite Marine Biologist Dr Lynn Schumacher bringing us news about something VERY concerning in the water. Not to alarm anyone but phrases like 'The Downfall of Humanity' are used.
Also, these two should NEVER be in the same room together.
Directed by Daniel McQuade.
Albert Bernstein: Jack Henry;
Lynn Schumacher: Len Daniels
Paul Armstrong: Ryan Watson
Music: A Malevolent World Sountrack by Simone Cillio & 'What Makes You Tick Theme' by Adam Sams.
30 Jun 2026
Lee McShane: It's all just about Trial and Error!
This month my guest is Lee McShane [https://www.instagram.com/the_lee_mcshane/]!
Join us as we talk about his writing! We go in depth on some of his poetry work like his two chapbooks 'The House Built From Shadows [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX1CN6DK?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_KXTJNXCHZYMVSY1MY5EK&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_KXTJNXCHZYMVSY1MY5EK&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_KXTJNXCHZYMVSY1MY5EK&bestFormat=true]' and 'Raised in April [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raised-April-Chapbook-Thirty-Days-ebook/dp/B0H22GCFXJ?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1]'.
We also talk about his role in Westovian theatre's [https://www.instagram.com/westovians/] upcoming production of Cluedo, where Lee plays Reverend Green, as well as various other projects he's been involved in as an actor, writer and film-maker.
Finally, we end with some talk about Brooklyn 99 and how great an example it is of being both funny and well intentioned.
Theme Song: Adam Sams
Show Logo: Craig Pearson
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