I spoke to filmmaker and YouTuber George Thompson about his travels in China, studying Daoism, and his first feature-length film: Journey to the East. You can watch it by clicking the link below. - George's Hidden Gem - Watch 'Journey to the East'

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George Thompson

Shiny Joe told me all about his experiences with his various musical projects, including POND, Tame Impala, and his solo work. He also shared some stories behind his new album, and how the isolation of Perth affects the recording process. - Joe's Hidden Gem - Buy Joe's New Album

Shiny Joe Ryan

I spoke to actor & writer Millie Wood-Downie about the success of her debut one-woman show There Was a Little Girl, receiving arts council funding, and finding her own way into the world of acting. - Millie's Hidden Gem - Millie's Website

Millie Wood-Downie

Author, journalist and gardener Alice Vincent spoke to me about her reconnection with plants after having moved to the city, her teenage years living life through the pages of the NME, and tells us it's ok to kill the occasional houseplant. - Alice's Hidden Gem

Alice Vincent

I spoke to LA based musician Jack Name about being considered 'underground', what makes a music scene, and his newest album, Magic Touch. You can listen to it here. - Jack's Hidden Gem

Jack Name

I spoke to the poet Maggie Smith about being a bookworm as a kid, the unusual experience of having your poem go viral, and hearing Meryl Streep read your work. - Maggie's Hidden Gem

Maggie Smith

I spoke with mixed media collage artist Cydne Coleby about how people relate to the traumatic themes in her work, hear stories of the effects of hurricanes in the Bahamas, and how hard it is to make it as an artist when you live on a remote island. - Cydne's Hidden Gem - WFTP Links

Cydne Coleby

I spoke with comedian, actor and write Ria Lina about going to a university miles from anywhere, sidestepping from science to comedy, and a fair amount about raisins. - Ria's Hidden Gem

Ria Lina

Lauren Yates of Ponytail Journal told me about her route into fashion, why Bangkok deserves to be considered as one of the worlds most fashionable cities, and the stories behind some of the pieces for her clothing label, W'Menswear. Visit the Ponytail website

Lauren Yates

Molly and I had a chat about her illustrations, the personal stories she's heard through her textiles repair work, and her new book: The Art of Repair. - Molly's Hidden Gem Buy Molly's Book

Molly Martin

Visual artist Jessica Brilli told me about her nostalgic paintings, working from slides bought on eBay, and hearing people's interpretations of her work at show openings. Jessica's Hidden Gem

Jessica Brilli

Russell is a mixed media artist who's work is most likely recognised for being used as artwork on albums by artists like Brian Eno, Nine Inch Nails, Peter Gabriel and more. He told me all about his work, university experiences, and growing up on a nuclear base in Germany. Russell's Hidden Gem --- Thanks a lot to Adam Crowther of BBC Radio Bristol for his message. Get involved with BBC Upload here.

Russell Mills

Tom Furse, synth player in The Horrors, DJ and solo musician told me about the foundations of his band, their diverse musical influences and his new solo album. Tom's Hidden Gem --- Thanks a lot to Adam Crowther of BBC Radio Bristol for his message. Get involved with BBC Upload here.

Tom Furse

Sukh told me about being on Mock the Week during the pandemic, dealing with mental health issues when working in the entertainment industry, and details her upcoming book, Sunny. Sukh's Hidden Gem

Sukh Ojla

The songwriter behind Thee Oh Sees tells me about his surprisingly busy and productive lockdown, his unique approach to naming songs and finding artwork, and answers some fan questions. John's Hidden Gem

John Dwyer

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