Author and comedian George Egg (aka Snack Hacker) and fellow star jumper Joanna Neary look back at Visual And Performing Arts, an eclectic and legendary arts degree course at Brighton University which they both attended in the early 1990s and which no longer exists.

A scramble of a conversation about books, comedy, education and making things. You can find George and upcoming shows at http://www.georgeegg.com/index_2.htm

And on Instagram as @georgeegg

Joanna is at Brighton Comedy Festival on Sunday 18th October 2026 with Robin Ince and you can find her on Instagram @WifeOnEarth and links for show tickets and blogs at https://linktr.ee/joannaneary

Music by Hedluv

Mastered by Paul Mclean

Produced and presented by Joanna Neary

Some top grade swears (two, both by Jo) but if you don't mind that, this is suitable for all

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Artist Melinda Gebbie in conversation with Joanna Neary.

In this episode, Melinda talks about both funny and deeply touching memories surrounding books, from childhood experiences, fiery friendships and a nurturing art teacher to surviving trauma, fights and bans.

Books discussed include: The Little Princess by Frances Hodgkin Burnett, Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis, The Female Approach by Ronald Searle and Melinda Gebbie’s Greatest Fits.

Music by Hedluv

Mastered by Paul Mclean

Produced and presented by Joanna Neary

No swears but adult themes. Warning: towards the end of the episode (at 41.30 to 43.20) Melinda talks about escaping and reporting a traumatic sexual attack.

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Environmental Scientist and poet Carly Riley takes nature novice Joanna Neary on a splashy pond dip at Trelusback wildlife in the late winter months, when the little creatures were emerging.

With Keith Wilson of Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation.

The second part of the show is a magazine show with poetry, book extracts and a draw-a-long based on a lesson on plankton at Barncoose CP School (RIP), with housewife Celia Jesson.

With music by Hedluv.

No swears but we do use cheeky slang.

From Episode 9 onwards, this podcast is supported by listeners via Patreon

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Host comedian Joanna Neary chats with film-maker Iain Neary about a true story yet to be told. In 2001, aged 24, Joanna’s brother Iain, encouraged by his then girlfriend, replied to an advert to join a ship’s crew for the adventure of a lifetime. ’30 Crew Members Wanted…’ In spite of everything that came next, Iain kept a diary during the voyage. This is it.

Contains swears.

With music by Pad Mclean and Hedluv.

Made with funding support from Arts Council England.

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In this eclectic podcast about creativity and finding a way through, host Joanna Neary chats with fellow artist, comedian and writer Anna Keirle about a handful of their common interests. It was meant to be a book review podcast on ‘Don’t Look Now and Other Stories’ by Daphne Du Maurier but they both forgot. The resulting conversation is rather more diverse. From the joy and ease of starting to create, to the rubbishness of being a girl and on finding inspiration from the people around us and the land beneath our feet. A love story to Cornwall, rock pools and finding a way to look after ourselves.

Mastered by Ciaran Clarke

Music by Hedluv

Made with funding support from The Arts Council England.

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A quirky, alternative documentary on Mousehole in Cornwall, ‘the loveliest village in England’ (Dylan Thomas), based around a conversation between host Joanna Neary and writer Jane Harvey.

Starting with a book Jane loves, the episode flows with the stories that appear...

A swear free episode but does contain sound recordings of ghost activity.

Parody song by Jane Harvey based on an original by Harry Glasson and performed by Rosie Sosic.

Original music written and recorded by Hedluv.

Made with support from funding from The Arts Council England.

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A conversation with artist Martin Rowson about his process, comedy, Ronald Searle, why we draw and the benefits of not rehearsing and podcast host Joanna Neary.

An episode about letting go of control and learning, aptly, preparation consisted solely of studying some Ronald Searle drawings and finding a Martin Rowson one. ‘WE DO THIS FOR THE SAME REASON WE TELL STORIES…’ with some grade A swears and a bleep.

You can find related images discussed in this episode at joannaneary.com except for the Guardian cartoon which appeared in the December 13th 2025 issue. Joanna has got a print out of it somewhere but has put it somewhere special and probably won’t see it again now until another futuristic sounding date like.. 2029.

With thanks to Anna Rowson, Nick Revell and Pad Mclean.

Original music written and recorded by Hedluv.

Made with support from funding from The Arts Council England.

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A conversation with writer, naturalist and artist Catherine Beazley about birdies, flora, living in Cornwall, neurodiversity and the comedy and seriousness of being a pedantic man horticulturist.

From the story in a ghostly seed to finding a way to make things work when the systems in place just don’t fit.

This experimental podcast episode is an eclectic celebration of difference and the power of passion.

With Joanna Neary, Catherine Beazley and Jane Harvey.

Sound engineered and mastered by Ciaran Clarke.

With thanks to Jane Harvey and Pad Mclean.

Song written by Catherine Beazley, sung and recorded by Rosie Sosic.

Original music written and recorded by Hedluv.

Made with support from funding from The Arts Council England.

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