Latest Brain yapping Podcast Episodes

Nicki Grierson (doesn’t believe Mariah Carey has ever eaten a crisp)

Smart Welsh People with Dean Burnett - April 07, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour
Nicki Grierson is an acclaimed Welsh food blogger with both French and Italian ancestry, so she’s clearly well disposed to discuss all things cuisine. In this episode, we cover Nicki’s family history and interesting genesis of European multiculturalism in the melting pot of Port Talbot, Nicki’s...

Dan Thomas (is not the next Bill Hicks)

Smart Welsh People with Dean Burnett - March 31, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes
Dan Thomas is a brilliant comedian and a prominent member of the burgeoning Welsh language stand up scene. He was also born in the same room as Christian Bale, although not at the same time, and their careers subsequently went in different directions. In this episode, we discuss the pitfalls of ...

Dr Matt Morgan (Saves lives with giraffe-based technology)

Smart Welsh People with Dean Burnett - March 24, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes
Dr Matt Morgan was born and raised in Neath, South Wales, and is now a consultant Intensive Care doctor, so is right on the frontline of the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, recorded several weeks before the Coronavirus situation really kicked off (although it is flagged...

Mat Troy (is a spoken word guru who drew cartoons for a rugby club)

Smart Welsh People with Dean Burnett - March 17, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes
Mat Troy is a stalwart of the South Wales spoken word and creative writing scene, but also dabbles in stand-up, screenwriting, broadcasting, and more. He is also a ‘valley boy’ like host Dean Burnett, hailing from the Rhondda, so they obviously have a lot of overlapping experiences. In this epi...

Carys Eleri has a working relationship with a sex shop

Smart Welsh People with Dean Burnett - March 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour
Carys Eleri is an actor, singer, entertainer, composer, writer, and more. She is known for prominent Welsh language TV roles, but is currently touring her award-winning self-penned neuroscience-infused solo comedy musical show. It was a conversation between Carys and host Dean that sparked the i...

Smart Welsh People Trailer

Smart Welsh People with Dean Burnett - March 01, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes
The Welsh are a varied and interesting people, with a unique culture steeped in numerous ancient traditions and a language that goes back over 4000 years. Not that you’d know this, based how they’re usually represented in the mainstream. The podcast is about, and called, Smart Welsh People just ...