Falling Upwards
International concert photographer Maddie Armstrong and John Wick: Chapter 4’s Aimée Kwan are joined by special celebrity guests from the world of entertainment, sports and more to talk about their journeys with failure and rejection, and their endeavour to find pure joy and fulfilment in a world where we’re constantly told we have to keep it together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Filipino singer-songwriter Labit joins us on the lawn this episode as he shares the stories behind his up coming album, how family shapes the songs he creates, and how he's in touch with self-care and face rollers.
You can find Labit on Instagram @labitlabit, and catch his latest album, SOL, out on the 17th of October!
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Actor Raj Ghatak joins us on the lawn this episode as he reflects on his fantastic new role in The Producers in the West End, his journey through stage and screen, and the moments that have shaped his vibrant career.
Raj Ghatak can be found on Instagram @rajghatak, and catch him at the Garrick Theatre now!
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Singer-songwriter Chloe Stroll brings her dulcet tones to the lawn this episode as she takes us through the process of crafting her debut album, Bloom in the Break, her favourite flower, and which singer songwriters inspire her the most.
Chloe Stroll can be found on Instagram @chloestroll, and catch Bloom In The Break now!
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The fabulous brother-sister duo BETWEEN FRIENDS join us on the lawn this episode, as we hear them fresh off the stage from this past summer! Listen to their sibling banter, what goes into their work, and how they truly make all their performances 360° for the audience!
BETWEEN FRIENDS can be found on Instagram @betweenfriends, and catch their upcoming tour in the UK this November!
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As we welcome Autumn / Fall, we look back on the summer by asking ourselves: can you make a terrible song of the Summer? What makes a song of the Summer a bad song of the Summer? And have we had years where the selections of Summer songs have been more thunderclouds than heatwaves?
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Our newest episode comes from the Dongji Rescue Red Carpet where we spoke to actor William Frankyln-Miller, producer and actor Liang Jing and grandson of one of the POW survivors of the Lisbon Maru, Anthony Jones. Listen to their thoughts on this meaningful and poignant film as it hits theatres!
You can catch William Franklyn-Miller on Instagram @wfranklynmiller, and Dongji Rescue in cinemas worldwide!
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We kick off Season Three with two of the best-known creators in the Manchester United space: Jay Motty and Joe Smith from Stretford Paddock! They bring their football (soccer) knowledge for those of you who might know nothing about the sport, as we chat about how social media has changed the game, K-Pop versus football and what vegetable represents Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Both of them can be found @fulltimedevi...
The newest season of Bollywed has been one of our highlights of the Spring/Summer TV season, and the wonderful cast of the show joined us on the lawn to share their favourite failures and exchanges with us! Truly, there is no better way to spend our Season Two finale, than with Kuki, Sarab, Chandni, Chandan and Roop!
The Chandan family can be found @chandanfashion on Instagram, and Bollywed is streaming now on Fuse+, with new ep...
With both Maddie and Aimée away, we've brought you a few lovely moments from our time on the red carpet at the UK Asian Film Festival Awards. From Hollywood and Bollywood legend Adil Hussain, to the magical music maestros that are Vishal-Shekhar, we hear their (of course) favourite failures, and their thoughts on Asian cinema
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Hot off the red carpet at the UK Asian Film Festival, we have a line up of special favourite failures for you and our ultimate arbiter of failures, Maddie, to enjoy. Sit down and enjoy the best failures that stars like Imitaz Ali, Karan Tacker, Shay Grewal, Onir and more in attendance had to offer!
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We've been sitting on this one... we finally revisit when the wonderfully talented Dhruv came onto the lawn! From his grandmother's support, to his musical inspirations and early morning walks, we hear from the mind behind the lush music.
Head to https://www.dhrvie.com/tour/ for tickets for his latest tour, and he can be found on Instagram at @dhrvie
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The fabulous band Wave To Earth are on the lawn ahead of their London stop at the Brixton O2 Academy on the 29th of April! They tell us all about the band's formation, what song they're most excited to play this side of the pond, and much more!
Head to https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/wave-to-earth-0-03-tour-london-29-04-2025/event/3E00623B90100B1A for tickets, and the band can be found on Instagram at @wave_to_earth
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With exam season on the horizon for so many students, hosts Maddie and Aimée wanted to share some of their silliest fails and memories from their time at school. Between exam oral blunders, driving test silliness and Wales, hopefully you find a little break for your busy mind this episode!
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Playwright and historian Amy Ng joins us on the lawn to talk about her newest play Shanghai Dolls, being a clown, how we approach history in popular culture, and much, much more.
Shanghai Dolls opens at the Kiln Theatre from the 3rd of April.
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Film director Sandhya Suri joins us on the lawn this week to talk about her critically-acclaimed movie Santosh, and the amazing work that went into the production. From shooting at 40 degrees, floor living, and more, we hear what it takes to create such an unforgettable movie.
Santosh is out in cinemas now.
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Must-know singer-songwriter Linying is set to become one of your new favourite artists after you hear her join us on the lawn. Between songs about pets, a government song she once wrote, and the processes behind her upcoming album, get ready for a sunny hour of Linying.
Swim, Swim is out on the 4th of April, and Linying can be found on Instagram at @linying._.
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The ridiculously talented Shahana Goswami joins us on the lawn this week to talk about her latest movie Santosh, that has been garnering critical acclaim around the world. She takes us through her process behind crafting the character, what it's been like seeing such a stunning response to the movie, and much more.
Santosh is out on the 21st of March, and Shahana Goswami can be found on Instagram at @shahanagoswami.
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Rising star AlienBlaze joins us on the lawn again ahead of her first ever headline show! From supporting grassroots venues, to upcycling and her love of Gossip Girl, she shares all her excitement and anticipation ahead of the show!
Her headline show is on the 20th of March, 2025 at the Camden Assembly, London. AlienBlaze can be found on Instagram at @alienblaze and on all streaming platforms.
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The fabulous Bellah Mae, with the voice of an angel and lyrics that cut, joins us on the lawn this episode! From the role carbonara plays in breakups, to her grandfather's influence and her favourite songs, she breaks down what has made her such a distinctive new voice in British pop.
To find out more, catch her on Instagram @bellah.mae and on streaming platforms worldwide.
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As Maddie and Aimée were running around this past London Fashion Week, we wanted to bring you a special episode with everyone - including our special guest, writer and journalist Sonal Lad - on the lawn together, chilling pre-show in Notting Hill. Enjoy musings on fashion faux-pas, socks and sandals, and who wins in a battle of Bluey vs Peppa Pig.
Sonal Lad can be found on Instagram at @sonalslife96.
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