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15. Benjamin Bankole Bello - Character comedian President Obonjo

15. Benjamin Bankole Bello - Character comedian President Obonjo

Jo's back with more Real Folk. Put your feet up and join Jo for an intriguing and thought provoking chat with 'accidental' comedian, Benjamin Bankole Bello, who has sp...

14. Anna Kennedy OBE - Autism educator and Strictly star

14. Anna Kennedy OBE - Autism educator and Strictly star

Kick back in your favourite comfy chair and join Jo and Anna chatting about autism awareness, Strictly Come Dancing and meeting the Queen. Anna shares the story of her...

13. Amanda Egan - Author, fundraiser and creative

13. Amanda Egan - Author, fundraiser and creative

Amanda Egan, author of 'Diary of a Mummy Misfit' and many more, chats with Jo about her writing process, lockdown life and her latest creative adventures. Tune in for ...

12. John Fleming - Comedy connoisseur and blogger

12. John Fleming - Comedy connoisseur and blogger

Jo chews the fat with comedy connoisseur, blogger and founder of the infamous 'Malcolm Hardee Awards', John Fleming. They discuss great writers, naked balloon dancing...

11. Alison Knowles - Emotional wellbeing therapist and author

11. Alison Knowles - Emotional wellbeing therapist and author

Emotional wellbeing is critical during these challenging times. Jo chats to the inspiring, Alison Knowles, creator of 'Ollie and his Superpowers', a book brand that he...

10. Lynn Rae - Make-up artist, physical therapist and pilates instructor

10. Lynn Rae - Make-up artist, physical therapist and pilates instructor

Grab a cuppa and join Lynn and Jo for a life affirming chat. Starting with Lynn's background as a make-up artist in the 80's, why she became a physical therapist and h...

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

Linguist, actor and teacher, David Shackleton, chats candidly with Jo about attempting to take his own life, being a gay man in the 1960's, he also picks Jo up on a fe...

8. Pam Jones - Foster carer for 30 years, set up local charity to help the homeless.

8. Pam Jones - Foster carer for 30 years, set up local charity to help the homeless.

Unstoppable, Pam Jones, popped into Custard HQ in Folkestone, to share the highs and lows of life as a foster carer for more than thirty years. Plus how and why she se...

7. Lee and Hartmut - Theatre entrepreneurs crowdfunding for the arts

7. Lee and Hartmut - Theatre entrepreneurs crowdfunding for the arts

Lee and Hartmut set up Central Tickets in 2017. Like so many of us in the arts they were hit hard by Covid19. Incredibly, during the toughest of times, the dynamic duo...

6. Kate Sheppeard - Australian opera singer, jewellery designer & teacher

6. Kate Sheppeard - Australian opera singer, jewellery designer & teacher

Hilarious natter with Australian opera singer, jewellery designer (KTCD Jewellery on Etsy) and teacher, Kate Sheppeard. They shoot the breeze about nightmare performan...

5. Andy Elias - Indie filmmaker, actor, vlogger and teacher

5. Andy Elias - Indie filmmaker, actor, vlogger and teacher

Join Jo for a natter with Andy about his love of the horror film genre, his indie film company 'Ciao Handy', the making of his award winning short, 'Life's a Bench' an...

4. Lynn Ruth Miller - American journalist who started stand-up comedy aged 70

4. Lynn Ruth Miller - American journalist who started stand-up comedy aged 70

86 year old American stand-up comedian, artist, author and force of nature, Lynn Ruth Miller, shares some of her amazing stories. Including starting stand-up aged 70, ...

3. Joff Summerfield - Cyclist, engineer and round-the-world traveller

3. Joff Summerfield - Cyclist, engineer and round-the-world traveller

A modern day Phileas Fogg, if Mr Fogg had cycled round the world and taken a tad longer, owing to the height of his bike. Jo chats with Joff (at 'Custard HQ' in Folkes...

2. Manolis Emmanouel - Greek actor, voice over artist and director

2. Manolis Emmanouel - Greek actor, voice over artist and director

Jo catches up with Greek actor and friend Manolis Emmanouel. This is his first podcast so have a listen to this exclusive and find out about his role in Michael Winter...

1. Jackie Meade - Mayor of Folkestone, 80's rocker, charity fundraiser

1. Jackie Meade - Mayor of Folkestone, 80's rocker, charity fundraiser

Jo's first guest, recorded at her creative/gallery space 'Custard HQ' on the Old High St in Folkestone, is former Mayor of Folkestone - Jackie Meade. Find out about Ja...

Real Folk with Jo Burke Taster

Real Folk with Jo Burke Taster

Get a taste for Jo Burke's Real Folk featuring Joff Summerfield and Lynn Ruth Miller.

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