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If you’re a Glaswegian, you either have a brass neck or you know someone who does. On The Brass Neck Podcast, I’m reclaiming the phrase as the badge of honour it should be, sitting down each week with artists, grafters, and bold characters who’ve had the nerve to chase something bigger than themselves. We talk about where it all started, the fight it took to keep going, and what happens when you’re brave enough to give it a go.STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInsta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJesterCONTACT USWeb: brassneckpodcast.comEmail: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 32 With Jack Traynor - When Stauner met Crackpipe. We existed in the same cinematic universe but had never met in real life. Think Deadpool and Wolverine but Glaswegian… (Even I would camp outside Cineworld to be first in to see that masterpiece!) The comedy scene in Glasgow is thriving and it no mystery as to why, one word…PATTER! Join us from Barlinnie to Grimsby with a wee pit stop in East Kilbride, I guarantee you’ll have a laugh! I’m Jack Jester. This is The Brass Neck Podcast and my guest today is the flatmate of my telly nephew… Jack Traynor! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded for No Mean Radio at The Variety Bar Glasgow.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 31 With Reese Jack - Bean Doon The Barras Lately? In a world of mass produced AI shite and criminally expensive coffee chains charging you a fortune for slop in a fancy cup…be like my next guest He discovered a genuine love for hospitality while washing pots straight out of school and took that passion all over the world sourcing beans to bring back home to The Barras. Putting the work in and traveling those miles so Glaswegians can enjoy a great coffee at a price that doesn’t break our hearts…he done it right! This is the Brass Neck Podcast. I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is the brains behind Tasse Coffee. He is…Reece Jack! Recorded for No Mean Radio at the Variety Bar Glasgow.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 30 With John Jackson - Smell Yer Braw! What does growing a beard and breaking your back have in common? Generally not very much but for my next guest it meant a transition from one life to another. High speed mountain bike races are extreme but so is having a beard shaped like a boat…which is more mental? I’ll let you decide Check out the Braw Beard and Moustache Championships and I guarantee that’ll help you make up your mind! This is The Brass Neck Podcast. I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is… John Jackson!
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 29 With Mark Dallas - All Hail the Highlander from HELL! Well folks we have our very first returning guest and it could only be the one person who I’ve walked a million roads with, drank a million beers with and collected a million scars for! When talking about the absurdity of the profession we spent our entire adult lives in it sounds far fetched, that is of course until we talk about Drew McDonald… A Legend, A Myth, A Maniac and my Hero No wonder I am the way I am! This is The Brass Neck Podcast I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is…Mark Dallas! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 28 With Artie Trezise - The Big Brass Neck Song Book. I’ve done lots of shows in my time but now where near the amount that my next guest has. 7000 shows is an unbelievable number but it’s even more unbelievable considering he had a 15 year folk career before he even started the group that would become the the soundtrack to millions of childhoods…mine included! We had the videos, we had the cassette tapes and we chanted the rhythm. “Spout, Handle, Lid of Metal, What’s Inside the Singiiiiiing Kettle! This is The Brass Neck Podcast I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is…Artie Trezise!
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 27 With Maggie Stevenson - John Wayne Was An Arsehole! A phenomenon took over Glasgow a few years back, it strutted in like It owned the place, kicked the door down and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon! Its followers are passionate, loyal and protective. You’ve seen them in town, they’re everywhere and they mostly travel in groups. Uniform isn’t compulsory but if you want to climb the ranks and be taken seriously then you’re going to have to get “The Look” and migrate East to the Motherland. Listen for the noise of heels on concrete, and tassels blowing in the wind. You look at the horizon, what’s that coming over the hill??… Linedancers! I’m Jack Jester. This is the Brass Neck Podcast and my guest today is…Maggie Stevenson! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 26 With Robert & May Miller - Have Another Biscuit Father & Ignore that Monkey. There aren’t many performers who can claim to have entertained generations of people and there are even fewer who are still going strong after 50 years! I knew about them long before I ever met them because their names are legendary in the city of Glasgow. You name a place, they’ve gigged there and they’ll have stories to go with it. Their latest stop? The Variety Bar! Every city has characters but my city has legends and these two deserve that title more than anyone I’m Jack Jester. This is the Brass Neck Podcast and my guests today are… Robert and May Miller! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 25 With Bebe Amadeus - Porn 2 Pop, Pain 2 Power
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 24 With Sean McLaughlin - In For a Penny In For a Plum. Teaser. Pro Wrestling Referee, Nando’s connoisseur, Certified old man, Brass Neck Podcast fanatic, Father…My Pal. We’ve lived life on the road, foot down to the floor, 70 miles an hour but no more. Tonight he jumps through the telly and straight into The Variety Bar. He likes his chicken spicy and his ice cream warm. This is the Brass Neck Podcast. I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is… Sean McLaughlin! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 23 With Audrey Tait - Evil Eye (Brow Appointment) Lockdown was a very strange time, One minute you’re doing a Zoom gig and rushing to get your eyebrows done and the next minute you’re joining Franz Ferdinand. Join us from The Variety Bar as we take a wee trip down memory lane, from High School soul band buddies all the way through the weird and wonderful world of live entertainment. I’m talking cockroach relatives, Covid embarrassments and tour bus tribulations. From the first time I ever saw her play drums in our first year at Stonelaw High School it was obvious that she was destined for big things… Glastonbury being just one of them! This is The Brass Neck Podcast. I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is, Drum Roll Please…Audrey Tait!” STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 22 With Jane Henderson - Nobody Puts Baby in an Ambulance. Nappies, Dummies, Rattles, Talcum Powder?…Nah! Drag Queens, X-Rated Balloons, GBX and a free Ice Cream Van…That’s a baby shower! Join me in The Variety Bar as I talk wedding plans with that may or may not include a baby highland cow called Brenda. What am I talking about? It’s too hard to explain but all will be revealed on this episode! I’m Jack Jester. This is The Brassneck Podcast and my guest today is…Jane Henderson! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
Balls. Bollocks. Nuts. Plums. Goolies. Gonads. Just a few of the countless words we use to avoid saying testicles. We've got no shortage of nicknames for them... but how often do you actually check yours? Do you even know how to check them? And if so, how often should you? If the answer is yes, brilliant. You're already doing something that could save your life. If the answer is no, you're far from alone. Checking your testicles should be as much a part of your routine as brushing your teeth. That's exactly what Cahonas Scotland is working to change by educating and encouraging men to check their balls for L.I.F.E. Lumps. Irregularities. Firmness. Enlargement. Four simple things to look for that could make all the difference. This is The Brass Neck Podcast. I'm Jack Jester, and today I'm joined by Cahonas Scotland's Community Engagement Officer and testicular cancer survivor, Paul McCaffery. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 20 With Jen Neil - It's Finger Clickin Good! “What really goes on backstage during a Glaswegian Panto season? Two shows every single day from November to January while living in each other pockets. You’d think we’d all be at each other throats but in reality it’s just a three month long wind up between a cast who are all trying to out do each other. From a childhood dream to a festive reality there is nothing better than being in the legendary Pavilion Panto. From our basement dressing rooms to the basement of The Variety Bar come on a journey where you’ll find out what happens behind the curtain! This is The Brassneck Podcast I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is…Jen Neil!” STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 19 With Pike n Patters Jamie & Dayle - Patter Doon The Watter. Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse, Robson Green. Giants of the fishing world who have dominated the sport for a very long time…too long in fact. Well boys move up because there’s a new triple threat hitting the water and we’re here to dominate. Fresh off the winners podium at the Scottish Podcast awards and straight to The Variety Bar we discuss what got them there in the first place, what’s next and if they still feel like a fish out of water (clever eh?) This is The Brass Neck Podcast I’m Jack Jester and my guests today are Jamie and Dayle… The Pike and Patter Boys. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 18 With Tony Wright - Mohair, Monkey Business. Is there anything worse than getting a dodgy hair cut? Nobody wants the anxiety of meeting their mates or going to work for the first time knowing they’re about to get absolutely slaughtered. What is the solution? Get yourself a barber you trust and hold on them for dear life! I’m Jack Jester. This is The Brassneck Podcast and my guest today is the owner of Mo Hair in Glasgow…Tony Wright! STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 17 With Joe Coffey - Guns Dont Kill People, Sunbeds Do. Scotland has been the talk of the world the last few weeks, The Tartan Army have taken America by storm and people are becoming aware just how special it is to be a Scot. We invented everything, we supply non stop patter but only 3 people can say the trained Dwayne “The Rock” Johnston for Wrestlemania and my next guest is one of them. Direct from Florida to The Variety Bar we talk football, the glory days of Saturday night telly and where you want to be sprinkled when you die. I’m Jack Jester. This is The Brass Neck Podcast and my guest today is… Joe Coffey! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 16 With Toots_Spilled_Ink - We Need To Talk About Kevin. The term “quality over quantity” applies to many things in life and that includes friendship. It’s not how much time you spend with someone, it’s how you spend that time that matters. Picture the scene…you meet a bar man called Kevin at a gig in Glasgow then 20 years later you’re spray painting his face on the banks of the River Clyde. This may sound like the plot of a psychological thriller but it’s actually the story of a long term friendship between Me and my next guest. Whenever I needed a show stopping cake for a family celebration she was my Punk Paul Hollywood but these days she has traded her piping bags for paint palettes and her sprinkles for spray cans She might only have half a hairdo but her head is full of creativity and talent! I’m Jack Jester This is The Brass Neck Podcast and my guest today is…Toots Spilled Ink! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 15 With Veronica Salt Teaser 1 The late great Glen Campbell once sang “Like a rhinestone cowboy, riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo” but if that song were to be covered by my next guest the lyrics would be “Like a rhinestone G-string, limping out of the club with my arse screaming NO NO NO!” Would it be a number one hit? Yes it would. So buckle up, get yer spurs on and make sure your vape is fully charged because we’re all going for a ride! I’m Jack Jester This is The Brass Neck Podcast and my guest today is… Veronica Salt! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 14 With Kevin Brannigan "The Anaphylactic Shock Factor". “Glasgow has a reputation for being rough, dangerous and intimidating, all of which can be true. What isn’t spoken about enough is the heart that runs through the city and the people who live there. Our humour can be harsh and we laugh at things that shock other people but that all comes from growing up in a place that hasn’t always been easy to live in. Nothing great ever came from taking the easy road and my next guest knows all about that. He took every experience good, bad and ugly and instead of letting it define HIM used it to inspire HER and out came Big Angie. A power house from the East End of a Glasgow who who fights with her tongue and takes no prisoners. Would this have been possible without Barrowfield? That’s not for me to say so I asked the man himself. I’m Jack Jester This is The Brass Neck Podcast and my next guest is… Kevin Brannigan!” Summary 00:00 ~ 00:40 - Introduction to the Brass Neck Podcast 00:40 ~ 05:12 - A Personal Story and Barrowfield Memories 05:12 ~ 06:42 - Humor as a Defense and Life Lessons 06:42 ~ 08:11 - The Macho Culture and Its Impact 08:11 ~ 11:43 - Barrowfield's Unique Characters 11:43 ~ 13:33 - Creative Spark and Personal Growth 13:33 ~ 14:44 - The Journey of Writing and Early Recognition 14:44 ~ 17:07 - Navigating Social Expectations and Personal Identity 17:07 ~ 20:40 - Confrontations and Clever Comebacks 20:40 ~ 22:37 - A Humorous Encounter and Creative Inspiration 22:37 ~ 26:49 - The Birth of Big Angie 26:49 ~ 27:32 - Character Development and Personal Connection 27:32 ~ 28:15 - The Complexity Behind Big Angie's Persona 28:15 ~ 31:16 - Career Challenges and Personal Loss 31:16 ~ 35:23 - Finding Strength and Creativity Amidst Grief 35:23 ~ 36:23 - Personal Reflections and Writing Journey 36:23 ~ 37:32 - Balancing Personal Success and Community Responsibility 37:32 ~ 41:27 - Family Influence and Personal Identity 41:27 ~ 43:07 - Unexpected Health Crisis 43:07 ~ 43:39 - Recovery and Family Support 43:39 ~ 47:05 - A Disturbing Encounter 47:05 ~ 48:19 - A Chaotic Bus Incident 48:19 ~ 49:32 - Police Involvement and Family Reactions 49:32 ~ 50:55 - Podcast Conclusion and a Song STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
We’ve all had a smoked sausage but not all of us have actually smoked a sausage. No I’m not talking about putting a sausage in a smoker I’m talking about actually smoking a sausage…like a hamlet or perhaps a cigarillo. I bet nine of you invite your scheme down to the shops to admire your new clobber either. No judgement, why would you? I know a gout who does though. He can also dance with 100% commitment wearing many Berghaus jackets without breaking a sweat, how does he do it?..I couldny tell you. Some questions are best left unanswered but what I can tell you is that there is only one Sausage King! This is the Brassneck Podcast! I’m Jack Jester and my guest today is... Mikey Motion! Show Summary 00:00 ~ 01:02 Introduction and Guest Overview. 01:02 ~ 02:41 Humor and Personal Anecdotes. 02:41 ~ 06:05 Lockdown Creations and Unique Beverages. 06:05 ~ 09:01 The Vibrant Culture of The Barras. 09:01 ~ 10:25 Growing Up in Fernhill and School Rivalries. 10:25 ~ 11:47 School Diets and Nostalgia. 11:47 ~ 13:18 School Break Snacks and Burger Van Memories. 13:18 ~ 15:08 Snack Van Idea and Crisp Sandwich Preferences. 15:08 ~ 16:53 Creative Food Inventions and Tizza. 16:53 ~ 18:01 Creative Food Experiments. 18:01 ~ 21:41 Cheesy Pasta Obsession. 21:41 ~ 22:16 Cheesy Pasta Variations and Shopping. 22:16 ~ 23:15 Reflections on Shopping and Lifestyle Choices. 23:15 ~ 26:14 School Memories and Musical Influences. 26:14 ~ 28:16 Childhood Music and Community Events. 28:16 ~ 29:01 First Experiences in a Vibrant Social Scene. 29:01 ~ 32:04 Exploring Subcultures and Personal Style. 32:04 ~ 34:27 Commitment to Style and Cultural Influences. 34:27 ~ 37:10 The Iconic Red Merapi Jacket. 37:10 ~ 39:15 Cultural Trends and Fashion Memories. 39:15 ~ 39:49 Nostalgia for Youthful Style Choices. 39:49 ~ 40:43 Nostalgia and Reconnecting with Childhood. 40:43 ~ 42:50 The Cost of Nostalgia and Modern Shopping. 42:50 ~ 44:59 Emotional Attachment to Items and the Joy of Rediscovery. 44:59 ~ 46:01 Nostalgia for Simpler Times. 46:01 ~ 47:38 The Joy of New Clothes and Community. 47:38 ~ 49:35 Haircuts, Style, and Personal Identity. 49:35 ~ 49:59 Duality of Personality and Lifestyle. 49:59 ~ 51:33 Exploration of Hairstyles and Personal Style. 51:33 ~ 52:20 Hairdressing Experiences and Creative Styling. 52:20 ~ 53:48 Hair Transformations and Styling Stories. 53:48 ~ 56:21 Dyson Hair Tools and GHD Straighteners. 56:21 ~ 57:48 Memories of Denholms and Glaswegian Culture. 57:48 ~ 58:44 Nostalgia and Early Connections. 58:44 ~ 01:01:50 The Beargost Phenomenon. 01:01:50 ~ 01:04:02 Viral Fame and Online Reactions. 01:04:02 ~ 01:05:24 Dealing with Online Hate and Viral Fame. 01:05:24 ~ 01:07:50 Embracing Viral Success and Its Impact. 01:07:50 ~ 01:10:01 A Humorous Family Anecdote. 01:10:01 ~ 01:11:56 A Hilarious Story of an Unfortunate Incident. 01:11:56 ~ 01:12:08 Closing Remarks and Podcast Sign-Off. 01:12:08 ~ 01:13:04 A Traditional Scottish Song Performance. Recorded at The Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio.
We’ve all heard someone saying “There’s nothing worse than people not putting their weights back when they’re finished with them” but those people clearly haven’t been threatened with a gun halfway through a shoulder workout but my next guest has! He has also been berated for wandering along the motorway looking for a urinal but no guns were involved in that encounter just harsh words… Fresh from his trip to London coaching the latest WWE Tryouts we discuss the glory days of Scottish Pro Wrestling, how to get banned from multiple tour bus companies and what makes the perfect pizza (in our opinions). As if that wasn’t enough we even throw in a bit of ASMR for good measure…pickle style! This is The Brassneck Podcast I’m Jack Jester and my next guest is… Mark Coffey. Recorded at The Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
“California, New York, Chicago…Dundee. One of those places jumps out from the list right? A white rapper?…”Thats unusual” A white rapper from Dundee?… “Security remove this Jock from my big fancy London office immediately!” I’m paraphrasing of course but it’s not a million miles away from what actually happened to my next guest .Being laughed at during a life changing audition could understandably crush any ambition you once had but what if you used that as fuel to drive you to your dream location? A turbulent drive through I’ll Show You Street, up past I Canny Wait To See Your Face Avenue, a wee pit stop in Fake Accent Lane then full steam ahead to Fuck You City where you will inevitably run for Mayor. In a city known for its marmalade he chose to make jams…or is it Jelly? No wonder James McAvoy chose this story to make his directorial debut! This is The Brassneck Podcast. I’m Jack Jester and my next guest is… Brains McLoud!! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 10 With Grado - 50 Shades of Grado. In a world of Giants, Rattlesnakes, Heartbreak Kids and Dead Men it’s not easy to become a star but my next guest chose to do something that most people wouldn’t dare to do…he chose to be himself. When most people chose to be cool or mysterious or wild or dangerous he chose to be real and it’s a decision that would catapult him beyond pro wrestling and into the mainstream. We have known and worked with each other for a long time and if I had to write a sitcom using real quotes from real situations that he has actually been in commissioners would think I’d lost the plot! Im Jack Jester and he’s my pal, my colleague and one massive pain in my arse! Fae the Tap End a Stevenson… GRADO! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
Bagpipes were used in battle for centuries, Scottish Highland Regiments would use them to boost morale and intimidate enemies. A true weapon of war! Fast forward to the modern day and us Scots no longer run into battle wielding swords and daggers. We are no longer wrapped in the tartan of our clan but when we want to send shivers down spines and to be heard…the pipes lead the way. On the 24th and 25th of September those pipes will echo once again as my next guest marches into The Barrowland Ballroom to go to battle with not ONE sold out show but TWO sold out shows! No bad for a boy who started in a Linoleum factory eh? This is the Brass Neck Podcast and he is…Cammy Barnes!! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
Victor Frankenstein wasn’t the only scientist to create a monster. I know a guy from Glasgow who built a travelling show that didn’t just grab the attention of the pro wrestling world… it changed it forever. Armed with an unlimited imagination and relentless determination, he brewed something so potent that everyone wanted a taste. When everyone else went right, he went left. Tore up the blueprint and flung it in the bin. Total belief in himself, and more importantly, total belief in his wrestlers. Together, anything felt possible. From Maryhill Community Central Halls to the Hydro… and not a Bunsen burner in sight. My guest today is the Mad Scientist of Pro Wrestling… Mark Dallas. Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
When people think of history’s most accomplished poets certain names spring to mind. Kipling, Poe, Wylde and of course Burns. Powerful words written and powerful words spoken but none as powerful as “I was like that pure mad hingin’ oot the back eh yer granny like that yas… I’m gonny pump yer Maw”. Willy Shakespeare wouldn’t last one round in a rap battle against my next guest… Neil “The Wee Man” Bratchpiece! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
30 years in entertainment equals 30 years of unbelievably funny stories and ridiculous encounters. Just when you think it canny get any more mental he swoops in with another belter! We first met in the airport on our way to Benidorm before bonding over our love of old school variety entertainment while performing Aladdin in the Pavilion Theatre. He has interviewed Britney Spears, been heckled by Whitney Houston and been attacked my Rod Hull and Emu… What a life! He is everybody’s Panto Pal. He is Liam Dolan. Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
What gives you anxiety? Heights? Spiders? Commitment? Public speaking? Me? It’s getting a fright. And my next guest knows exactly how to hand those out. She went from being a shy kid who stayed quiet to hide a speech impediment, to becoming a full-blown horror film legend who’s basically made a career out of nearly giving me heart failure. She’s worked with Billy Connolly. She’s fought monsters in a cave. And she buried her placenta on a golf course in South Africa. I mean… that’s a life. Joining me, Jack Jester, on The Brass Neck Podcast… She is, of course, Shauna MacDonald. Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
They say good things come in small packages, and my next guest proves that to me on a very regular basis. We first found each other in The Garage nightclub, right in the middle of the chaos of a sold-out wrestling show. We bonded there and then… a true love story, really. Little did I know — excuse the pun — that over a decade later he’d become my main and only supplier of little people erotica. Life takes strange turns. From A Pint and Two Shots to The Brass Neck Podcast, he’s been there for the nonsense, the chaos, and all the bad ideas in between. A legend of the game, a long-time partner in crime, and one of the funniest men I know. He is Chris Toal. Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
In my twenty-plus years as a professional wrestler, I’ve worked with my fair share of weirdos, chancers, and absolute characters. But my next guest took one look at that world and decided it wasn’t nearly weird enough… so he made nonsense his actual profession. From signing up for a comedy course on a whim to marching through the streets of New York, he’s built a career out of quick wit, glorious chaos, and a voice that’s become instantly recognisable across stages, radios, and podcasts alike. A comedian, writer, broadcaster, and one of Scotland’s most relentlessly inventive performers, he’s the kind of guy who doesn’t just tell jokes — he builds entire worlds of absurdity around them. My third guest on The Brass Neck Podcast is none other than Mr Billy “F**king” Kirkwood! Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
The Brass Neck Podcast: Episode 2 - If The Guns Don’t Kill You The Sausages Will From a mysterious figure created my over active teenage imagination to one of my oldest pals in the game…We’ve seen it aw! There are a handful of Scots who have ever been signed to WWE and he is one of them. There are even less Scots who have trained The Rock for Wrestlemania…he’s still one of them! I am Jack Jester and my guest this week is Wolfgang. Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com
“Episode 1…The first yin…" The one that sets the tone and grabs attention…Needs to be good…Canny be shite…Make the right choice…Find the right guest…Don’t drop the ball…The pressure is on…DO NOT FUCK THIS! Starting a podcast is hard and stressful but I found a solution for all of my dilemmas What the solution you ask? Louise McCarthy is the solution! The lassie can do it all and she agreed to be my first guest and I can’t thank her enough Get it watched!” 00:00 - Unexpected Musical Choices and Performance Challenges 01:20 - Nostalgia and Cultural References 04:45 - Family Support and Online Interactions 06:28 - Supportive Parents and Pursuing Dreams 07:21 - Career Aspirations and School Memories 09:16 - Belief in Achieving the Impossible 09:49 - Perseverance and Overcoming Challenges 11:48 - Unconventional Path to Acting 13:44 - The Joy and Challenges of Pantomime 15:39 - The Emotional Farewell to Junior Ensembles 17:34 - Drama as a Community and Personal Growth 18:57 - Technological Hesitations and Lifestyle Choices 21:24 - The Chocolate Abstinence Journey 23:06 - Unusual Eating Habits 24:59 - The Parma Violets Challenge 25:35 - Childhood Fixations and Religious Habits 27:10 - Journey to Acting and Drama School Reflections 29:37 - Childhood Movies and Early Curiosities 30:59 - Nostalgia and Awkward Memories 31:39 - Admiration for Barbara and Strong Women 33:27 - Audition Experiences and the Value of Boldness 36:46 - A Wrestling Journey and Unexpected Acting Opportunity 38:04 - First Acting Experience and On-Set Challenges 41:11 - Overcoming Doubts and Pursuing Dreams 42:50 - Family Traits and Generational Differences 44:10 - Pregnancy and Cultural Superstitions 46:00 - Cultural Observations and Humour 47:00 - Humorous Observations of Local Culture 49:25 - Reflections on Personal and Social Norms 50:09 - Cultural Differences and Self-Acceptance 52:04 - Reflections on Exam Pressure and Relevance 53:06 - Tights, Wrestling, and Hygiene Rants 55:14 - Halloween Memories and Costume Mishaps 56:34 - Childhood Embarrassment and Unique Experiences 57:18 - Halloween Costumes and Social Commentary 01:00:15 - Acting and Observations on Behaviour 01:00:46 - Reflections on Acting and Improvisation 01:01:45 - Support and Encouragement in Creative Work 01:02:46 - Overcoming Claustrophobia and Stress on Set 01:04:29 - Recollections of a Cheeky Assistant Director 01:05:11 - Overcoming Personal Struggles on Set 01:06:40 - A Day of Loss and Resilience 01:10:11 - Family Stories and Unconventional Choices 01:12:07 - A Safari Park Adventure 01:12:53 - The Monkey Incident 01:16:16 - Absurd Family Stories and Animal Antics 01:17:02 - The Tortoise Smuggling Tale 01:19:50 - Closing Thoughts and Laughter Recorded at the Variety Bar Glasgow for No Mean Radio. STAY BRASS NECKED & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glasgowjester69/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL835ICVt5Lt3QzZEWdTwirjdWxjoabEkw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowJester CONTACT US Web: brassneckpodcast.com Email: hello@brassneckpodcast.com