Unmuted was recently commissioned to produce eight short-form audio packages to be broadcast on Pride FM.

'Learning How To Dive' is the brainchild of award-winning writer, Brendan Murray.

The play is about three people, one uncertain future, love, lies, loss and what comes next.

It is much more than a work of fiction. The story is based on Brendan's thirty-year relationship with a married man.

Here are all eight short form interviews in one, easy-to-listen feature.

TUNE TO PRIDE FM FOR MORE STORIES FROM BRENDAN MURRAY…YOU CAN SEE HIS PLAY, ‘LEARNING HOW TO DIVE’ AT THE WHITE BEAR THEATRE ON KENNIGTON ROAD IN LONDON FROM THE 10TH TO THE 21ST OF FEBRUARY 2026. THERE ARE EVENING AN MATINEE PERFORMANCES…GO TO WWW.DAMNCHEEK.CO.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

MUSIC: 'I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)' Chet Baker (Composer: H Carmichael)

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“I don’t know a harder job when you’re not feeling the way you are; my best friend and brother died within 7 days of each other and I went on air and talked about it because that's where the two worlds marry up.”

The task of a radio presenter is to set the tone and mood for your day - despite what they may be feeling on the inside.

They may be the first voices that you hear in the morning. They tell you the good news and the bad. They pep you up, they calm you down. You feel like you know them…but do you really know the story behind that trusted voice?

Radio and radio presenters have long held the highest form of trust as a media source.

What is about radio that makes it feel so trusting? And why does deep emotional intelligence play such an important role in how you connect with the station of your choice?

At its heart, radio is typically consumed as a 1-2-1 media - you listen in your car, as you cook, as you work. Radio presenters are trained to deliver their content to you, the single person, not the mass audience it actually reaches, which is why it feels so personal.

In this podcast, I speak to 3 of my radio protegees who have gone on to major success in their field. Garry Spence broadcasts daily on Clyde 1 across Scotland, Paul Harper is heard daily on Jack FM in Canada, and Pete Snodden can be found on Cool FM across Northern Ireland.

We share a peek behind the curtain of life on radio and discuss how they show up everyday - even when they are navigating terrible personal trauma.

There are great stories here about their experiences, their careers, and how they manage when life gets tough. Take a listen and share your thoughts with us!

#radiopresenters #lifeinradio #emotionalintelligence #presentingskills #inspiringpodcast

Music: 'Spirit of Fire' - fiftysounds.com

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Unmuted: Unplanned is our podcast where the presenter is unaware of the questions ready to be asked.

Our guest is presented with a red velvet bag in to which they are invited to delve and remove questions, one at a time. The only rule, they MUST answer, no matter how challenging the question may be.

At the heart of all their answers are examples of emotional intelligence.

Please note, in this podcast, their is discussion of suicide.

The first guest on Unmuted: Unplanned is Professor Scott Brady.

Scott is an entrepreneur, lawyer, businessman, author, academic and philanthropist.

Scott was appointed as the University of Dundee’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and accepted an Honorary Fellow of the University of Dundee in 2013 in recognition of the student career support he has given over fifteen years whilst Managing Director of his business, ecos limited.

In 2019 Scott and his wife, Alison, formed SB Global HR and Legal LLP. The global legal advisory and support service has secured contracts in its first year of operation and now works on investigative projects in Denmark, Belgium, Singapore, Manilla, London and South America. Ecos limited continues to operate as a separate successful legal entity.

In January 2020 Scott took up the role as Entrepreneur in Residence – The University of Stirling to promote and support the existing work of the University Enterprise Programme Team. Scott was appointed an Honorary Professor at the University at the end of 2020.

In January 2022 Scott was appointed Professor in Practice at the University of Dundee. Scott was also appointed to the Board of the School of Business at the University. Scott has recently resigned this position to allow for volunteering opportunities abroad.

Music: 'Spirit of Fire' - fiftysounds.com

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