Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files
Episodes
Believe Me Special: X Files Fight the Future with Gary Hartley
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers.It's a special edition of the show speaking to journalist, writer, poet, musician, entomologist and northern powerhouse, Gary Hart...
S2 Ep25 'Anasazi' with writer, comedian and performer Holly Burn
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers.It's the Season 2 finale with writer, actor, performer, podcaster and comedian Holly Burn.Holly is an acclaimed character comedian and...
S2 Ep24 'Our Town' with musician Scott Bradbury
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to DIY and punk musician and frontman of Yawn Control and Chips for the Poor Scott Bradbury. In the chat, Scott ...
S2 Ep23 'Soft Light' with playwright and performer Ben Target
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to playwright, screenwriter and performer Ben Target. Ben's critically-acclaimed play LORENZO won The Scotsman’...
S2 Ep22 'F. Emasculata' with film & TV writer, novelist and poet David Macpherson
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Film and TV writer, novelist and poet David Macpherson. David is the creator and writer of the Amazon Prime...
S2 Ep21 'The Calusari' with art historian, educator and writer Ben Street
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to art historian, educator and writer of 'How to Enjoy Art', Dr Ben Street. Ben is the author of several books...
S2 Ep20 'Humbug' with dancer and choreographer Tony Mills
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director of Dance Base, Tony Mills. Prior to taking over at Dance Base, T...
S2 Ep19 'Død Kalm' with theatre producer and festival manager Ailie Crerar-Blythe
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to theatre producer and Festival Manager, Ailie Crerar-Blythe. Ailie is based in Glasgow and currently works for...
S2 Ep18 'Fearful Symmetry' with drummer and fabric designer Rosie Martin
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Scarborough based drummer and fabric maker, Rosie Martin. Follow Rosie on her instagram account for lots of ...
S2 Ep17 'Endgame' with comic writer and artist Jon Chandler
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today marks the return to the podcast of comics writer, artist and warped visionary Jon Chandler. Jon has some new work out at the...
S2 Ep16 'Colony' with voiceover artist, writer and podcaster Mark Restuccia
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to voiceover artist, writer, musician and podcaster Mark Restuccia. Mark is an award-winning audiobook narrator ...
S2 Ep15 'Fresh Bones' with magician scientist Kevin Quantum
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Edinburgh based magician scientist Kevin Quantum. Kevin has wowed audiences on Faking It, Britain's Got Talent ...
S2 Ep14 'Die Hand Die Verletzt' with animator and illustrator Cat Johnston
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to model maker, animator, illustrator and filmmaker Cat Johnston. Cat studied animation in Wales before moving t...
S2 Ep13 'Irresistible' with film critic and writer Kat Hughes
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to film critic, writer, podcaster and essayist Kat Hughes. Kat is a UK based writer with an enthusiasm for genre ...
S2 Ep12 'Aubrey' with severe weather historian Carly Anna Sisson
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to severe weather historian Carly Anna Sisson. Carly is the creator of CarlyAnnaWX, a Youtube channel dedicated ...
S2 Ep11 'Excelsis Dei' with therapist and writer Gerry Howell
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to therapist, writer and stand-up Gerry Howell. Not that we're defined by what we do but Gerry is a BACP Registe...
S2 Ep10 'Red Museum' with Film Festival Founder and Cinema Programmer Greg Walker
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to Cinema & Projects Manager at Manchester’s Cultplex Cinema and Founder of MoshFilm Fest, Greg Walker. Gr...
S2 Ep9 'Firewalker' with chef and restauranteur Dan Ashmore
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to award-winning chef and restaurateur Dan Ashmore. Dan is the owner and head chef of the Leith based fine dining...
S2 Ep8 'One Breath' with writer and paranormal psychologist Evelyn Hollow
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Scottish writer and paranormal psychologist Evelyn Hollow. Evelyn is also an expert for various TV shows and ...
S2 Ep7 'No.3' with filmmaker and critic Robyn Adams
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to writer, filmmaker and critic Robyn Adams. Robyn is based near the Peak District and is the writer, director a...
S2 Ep6 'Ascension' with musician and songwriter Andrew Hung
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to musician, songwriter, producer and artist Andrew Hung. Andy is one of the founding members of electronic dron...
S2 Ep5 'Duane Barry' with Head of Metis Films, Ben Metcalf
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to film distribution and exhibition consultant and now head of Metis Films, Ben Metcalf. Ben has worked at compa...
S2 Ep4 'Sleepless' with stand-up, musician, actor and writer Nick Helm
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to comedian, actor, writer, musician and mega myth Nick Helm. You'll know Nick from his ferocious stand-up work ...
S2 Ep3 'Blood' with classical musician and teacher Tom Davies
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In this episode, Chris speaks to classical musician, teacher and (his) former comedy partner, Tom Davies. Tom studied music at The ...
S2 Ep2 'The Host' with writer, journalist and Guardian Fashion and Lifestyle editor Morwenna Ferrier
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to writer, journalist and Guardian Fashion and Lifestyle editor Morwenna Ferrier. Morwenna has written about tra...
S2 Ep1 'Little Green Men' with fan culture academic, writer and X Files expert Dr Bethan Jones
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers and welcome back. Today Chris speaks to fan culture academic, writer and X Files expert Dr Bethan Jones. Bethan is a research fellow ...
S1 Ep24 'The Erlenmeyer Flask' with Head of Cinema Events and musician Michael Garrad
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Head of Cinema Events and musician Michael Garrad. Michael was assistant manager at London's much loved Close...
S1 Ep23 'Roland' with Film Marketing Director Irene Musumeci Klein
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to film marketing director, film PHD and Bruce Springsteen fan, Irene Musumeci Klein. Irene currently works for ...
S1 Ep22 'Born Again' | Open Mic Legend Darren Maskell Tribute Episode
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today's conversation is with the late, great UK comic Darren Maskell. Darren sadly passed away earlier this year and was a much lov...
S1 Ep21 'Tooms' with comics, novels and screenplay writer and artist Jon Chandler
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to Suffolk based comics, novels and screenplay writer and artist Jon Chandler. Jon's visionary work perches on the...
S1 Ep20 'Darkness Falls' with graphic designer Natalie Clay
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to UK based graphic designer Natalie Clay.Natalie has been a designer for the best part of two decad...
S1 Ep19 'Shapes' with book blogger and Cosy Book Cult proprietor Cara Fielder
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to book blogger and proprietor of the Cosy Book Cult, Cara Fielder. Cara has moved from animal man...
S1 Ep18 'Miracle Man' with artist and musician Dan Davis
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to San Francisco based artist and musician Dan Davis. Dan studied at Goldsmiths College and has had ...
S1 Ep17 'EBE' with visual artist Emma Macleod
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to Isle of Lewis born visual artist Emma Macleod. Emma's work explores absurd and uncanny qualitie...
S1 Ep16 'Young at Heart' with comedian and writer Hatty Ashdown
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to UK comedian, writer and podcaster, Hatty Ashdown. Hatty is a regular on the London & UK comed...
S1 Ep15 'Lazarus' with civil servant and creative Lazarus Tom McCaskil-Baxter
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to civil servant, former advertising creative, educator, guitarist, Dad of 5 and former bandmate, To...
S1 Ep14 'Gender Bender' with arts communicator Joe Crerar-Blythe
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to arts, theatre and film comms professional, X Files fan and esteemed colleague, Joe Crerar-Blythe....
S1 Ep13 'Beyond the Sea' with actor and producer Simon Weir
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers and welcome back to the show. On today's episode, Chris speaks to Glasgow based actor and producer Simon Weir. Simon has appeared in o...
S1 Ep12 'Fire' with games publicist Tom Green
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. On today's episode, Chris speaks to Surrey-born, LA based games publicist Tom Green. Alongside an appreciation for wrestling and acti...
S1 Ep11 'Eve' with cabaret performer, host and trash fanatic Trixie Malicious
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Canadian performer, cabaret host, online cocktail connoisseur and all round trash fan, Trixie M...
S1 Ep10 'Fallen Angel' with broadcaster and artist Madeleine Culp
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Australian broadcaster, comedian and artist Madeleine Culp. If you’ve travelled across Oz you...
S1 Ep9 'Space' with content creator and comic Matthew Highton
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to viral sensation, content creator, filmmaker and comedian, Matthew Highton. Matt has performed c...
S1 Ep8 'Ice' with comedian Nathaniel Metcalfe
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers and Happy New Year. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to UK comedian and national treasure, Nathaniel Metcalfe. Nathaniel's wonderful...
S1 Ep7 'Ghost in the Machine' with product designer Russ Brown
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers and Merry Christmas. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to product designer, football coach and very good friend, Russ Brown. On his w...
S1 Ep6 'Shadows' with comedian and director Stuart Laws
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris has a very frank and funny conversation with comedian, filmmaker and podcaster, Stuart Laws. You will kno...
S1 Ep5 'Jersey Devil' with artist and educator Jodie Goddard
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In this episode, Chris speaks to Calder Valley’s finest: the artist, educator and horror fanatic Jodie Goddard. Jodie talks to us a...
S1 Ep4 'Conduit' with filmmaker Tiago Teixeira
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In this episode, Chris speaks to filmmaker and scriptwriter Tiago Teixeira. If you've been to a horror film festival or a short film ...
S1 Ep3 'Squeeze' with photographer and designer Ed Moore
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In this episode, Chris speaks to award-winning photographer, designer and cat connoisseur Ed Moore. Ed has photographed everyone. Ful...
S1 Ep2 'Deep Throat' with musician and writer Danielle Goldstein
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In this episode, Chris has a swift chat with UK writer and musician Danielle Goldstein. Danielle writes for The Guardian, Time Out, N...
S1 Ep1 'Pilot' with comedy promoter Henry Widdicombe
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers. In this episode, Chris speaks to comedy promoter, old friend, writer, exec producer and all round good egg, Henry Widdicombe.The form...
Believe Me Trailer | Season begins 13 Nov 2023
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Believers and welcome along.Join cautiously optimistic northerner Chris on a lo-fi series of encounters as he catches up with uniquely talented ...