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Real Folk with Jo Burke

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Jo Burke

Real Folk - Inspiring life stories. Jo chinwags with guests from diverse backgrounds and delves into their lives so far. Guests include actors, adventurers, comedians, dancers, artists, singers, filmmakers, foster carers, authors, entrepreneurs, linguists and more. Who would we be without our stories? Sharing, listening and learning about our experiences is the essence of being human.

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26. Marc Burrows - Author, critic, comic & musician

Jo chews the Christmas fat with author, critic, comic and musician, [Marc Burrows] (https:... more

11 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:25

11 Dec 2025

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25. Claire Storey - Stage and TV Actor/Writer

Jo is feeling autumnal so pull up a chair grab a cuppa and join her for a cosy natter with... more

02 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:43

02 Oct 2025

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24. Sarah Callaghan - Spoken word artist & award-winning comedian

Jo's back with a bang, after a summer hiatus, with the multi-talented, [Sarah Callaghan] (... more

28 Aug 2025

56 MINS

56:26

28 Aug 2025

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23. Sooz Kempner - Actor, comedian, singer

Jo sets the world to rights with super talented, award-winning comedian, actor and singer,... more

14 May 2025

50 MINS

50:10

14 May 2025

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22. Josephine Lacey - Stand Up Comedian, 'Autism Mama' and writer

Funny, heartbreaking and inspirational in equal measure, this is a Real Folk to remember..... more

02 Apr 2025

55 MINS

55:38

02 Apr 2025

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21. Sophie Haydock - Author, editor, journalist

Jo catches up with Sophie Haydock, Sunday Times and Guardian journalist, author of [The Fl... more

11 Mar 2025

49 MINS

49:49

11 Mar 2025

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20. Dan Parkes - Author & Director of Photography

If, like Jo, you have always been intrigued by the stories that surround the [Titanic] (ht... more

06 Feb 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:02

06 Feb 2025

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19. Ben Rufus Green - Actor, comedian, writer

Jo catches up with fellow actor, comedian and writer, Ben Rufus Green. On our TV screens B... more

13 Jan 2025

59 MINS

59:25

13 Jan 2025

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18. Mel Larsen - International Coach & Consultant

It's the start of a New Year. What are your personal, career or business plans/goals/chall... more

07 Jan 2025

56 MINS

56:47

07 Jan 2025

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17. Darren Walsh - Comedian, Tik Tok Pun Guy, Director, Writer

TikTok Pun Guy, [Darren Walsh,] (https://linktr.ee/DarrenWalshPuns) chats to Jo about his ... more

19 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:13

19 Dec 2024

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16. Sarah O'Connell - YouTube Celebrity Chat Show host, Comedian, Artist/Animator

Sarah kindly allowed Jo to turn the tables and interview her for Real Folk, so you can fin... more

08 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:23

08 Dec 2024

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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 ... more

20 Feb 2024

55 MINS

55:41

20 Feb 2024

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14. Anna Kennedy OBE - Autism educator and Strictly star

Kick back in your favourite comfy chair and join Jo and Anna chatting about autism awarene... more

01 Apr 2021

53 MINS

53:57

01 Apr 2021

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13. Amanda Egan - Author, fundraiser and creative

Amanda Egan, author of 'Diary of a Mummy Misfit' and many more, chats with Jo about her wr... more

17 Feb 2021

30 MINS

30:19

17 Feb 2021

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12. John Fleming - Comedy connoisseur and blogger

Jo chews the fat with comedy connoisseur, blogger and founder of the infamous 'Malcolm Har... more

08 Feb 2021

43 MINS

43:08

08 Feb 2021

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11. Alison Knowles - Emotional wellbeing therapist and author

Emotional wellbeing is critical during these challenging times. Jo chats to the inspiring,... more

24 Jan 2021

41 MINS

41:33

24 Jan 2021

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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 backgrou... more

20 Oct 2020

51 MINS

51:06

20 Oct 2020

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9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

Linguist, actor and teacher, David Shackleton, chats candidly with Jo about attempting to ... more

08 Oct 2020

28 MINS

28:33

08 Oct 2020

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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 ... more

30 Sep 2020

37 MINS

37:27

30 Sep 2020

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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 h... more

21 Sep 2020

22 MINS

22:42

21 Sep 2020

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

Hilarious natter with Australian opera singer, jewellery designer (KTCD Jewellery on Etsy)... more

16 Sep 2020

34 MINS

34:18

16 Sep 2020

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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 com... more

09 Sep 2020

32 MINS

32:11

09 Sep 2020

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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 Mill... more

04 Sep 2020

35 MINS

35:06

04 Sep 2020

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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, o... more

01 Sep 2020

50 MINS

50:09

01 Sep 2020

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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 ... more

30 Aug 2020

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:04

30 Aug 2020

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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 i... more

28 Aug 2020

48 MINS

48:44

28 Aug 2020

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