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Falling Upwards

Falling Upwards

International concert photographer Maddie Armstrong and John Wick: Chapter 4’s Aimée Kwan are joined by special celebrity guests from the world of entertainment, sports and more to talk about their journeys with failure and rejection, and their endeavour to find pure joy and fulfilment in a world where we’re constantly told we have to keep it together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:57

Egg Chairs & Catching Gigs w/ Sandhya Suri

Falling Upwards ·

2025/04/02

Film director Sandhya Suri joins us on the lawn this week to talk about her critically-acclaimed movie Santosh, and the amazing work that went into the production. Sfrom shooting at 40 degrees, floor living, and more, we hear what it takes to create such an unforgettable movie.Santosh is out in cinemas now.Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures.Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram.A

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57:55

Shrek 5 & An Island Excursion w/ Linying

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2025/03/26

Must-know singer-songwriter Linying is set to become one of your new favourite artists after you hear her join us on the lawn. Between songs about pets, a government song she once wrote, and the processes behind her upcoming album, get ready for a sunny hour of Lingying.Swim, Swim is out on the 4th of April, and Linying can be found on Instagram at @linying._.Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures.Catch our

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52:32

Santosh & Tree Gin w/ Shahana Goswami

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2025/03/19

The ridiculously talented Shahana Goswami joins us on the lawn this week to talk about her latest movie Santosh, that has been garnering critical acclaim around the world. She takes us through her process behind crafting the character, what it's been like seeing such a stunning response to the movie, and much more.Santosh is out on the 21st of March, and Shahana Goswami can be found on Instagram at @shahanagoswami.Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us

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49:45

Grassroots Venues & Banana Milkshakes w/ Alienblaze

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2025/03/14

Rising star AlienBlaze joins us on the lawn again ahead of her first ever headline show! From supporting grassroots venues, to upcycling and her love of Gossip Girl, she shares all her excitement and anticipation ahead of the show!Her headline show is on the 20th of March, 2025 at the Camden Assembly, London. AlienBlaze can be found on Instagram at @alienblaze and on all streaming platforms.Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your

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36:23

Going Brummie & Maddie's Magnum Opus w/ Bellah Mae

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2025/03/05

The fabulous Bellah Mae, with the voice of an angel and lyrics that cut, joins us on the lawn this episode! From the role carbonara plays in breakups, to her grandfather's influence and her favourite songs, she breaks down what has made her such a distinctive new voice in British pop.To find out more, catch her on Instagram @bellah.mae and on streaming platforms worldwide.Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram!A Studio Spélugues production. Hosted on Acast. Hosted on Acast. See

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24:35

Special: On Location at London Fashion Week w/ Sonal Lad

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2025/02/26

As Maddie and Aimée were running around this past London Fashion Week, we wanted to bring you a special episode with everyone - including our special guest, writer and journalist Sonal Lad - on the lawn together, chilling pre-show in Notting Hill. Enjoy musings on fashion faux-pas, socks and sandals, and who wins in a battle of Bluey vs Peppa Pig.Sonal Ladcan be found on Instagram at @sonalslife96.Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell

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45:57

Mood Board Parties & A Mad Confession

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2025/02/19

By popular request, Maddie and Aimée invite you to join them on the lawn this episode as they chat about what the New Year does (or doesn't) mean to them, the meaning of time, and new, shiny cameras.What are your New Year's resolutions? Have you held a mood board party? Do you like Build-A-Bear? Let us know your thoughts via the Falling Upwards Instagram or drop either of our hosts a message @madeleines.eye or @aimeekwan.A Studio Spélugues production. Hosted on Acast. Hosted on Acast. See

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41:30

Lucid Dreaming & Liverpool Love w/ Red Rum Club

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2025/02/12

The delightful and talented band Red Rum Club briefly join us on the lawn this week! Fran, Tom, Michael, Simon, Joe and Neil chat all things music, concert madness and if any of them support Everton football club. Catch them live in the UK across 2025 and check out their newest record, Western Approaches, if you haven't already! To find out more, catch them on Instagram @redrumclub.Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram!A Studio Spélugues production. Hosted on Acast. Hosted on

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38:42

Paralympic Perfection & Winning Gold w/ Amy Truesdale

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2025/02/05

Season 2 of Falling Upwards kicks off with the gold-medal winning Paralympian and all-round taekwondo powerhouse Amy Truesdale! Listen to her memories of her gold medal moment, her Tokyo Paralympics heartbreak and whether those chocolate muffins in the Paralympic village are really that good. Check her out when she competes again this upcoming season and on Instagram at @truesdaleamy!Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram!A Studio Spélugues production. Hosted on Acast. Hosted on

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37:07

Trolls & Brazil w/ The Meffs

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2024/12/04

The Meffs brings home Season 1 of Falling Upwards with a banger of an episode. Ahead of their tour in 2025, listen to the terrific twosome talk about dealing with trolls, struggling at school, and what it was like booking one of the biggest festivals in the UK. The Meffs' What A Life Tour runs across the UK from the 22 of Jan to the 1st of Feb. Tickets and more details can be found at https://linktr.ee/themeffs. The Meffs can be found on Instagram @themeffsuk and on all streaming platforms. Moo

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37:28

Tamagotchi & Crystal Bras w/ CATTY

Falling Upwards ·

2024/11/27

Fall in love with passionate powerhouse popstar CATTY as she joins us on the lawn this episode. With her newest EP out just over a month ago, listen to her chat about her inspirations, where the name CATTY comes from, and her love of Chappell Roan.Her EP Healing Out Of Spite is out now. CATTY can be found at @catty.mp3 and on all streaming platforms. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures. Catch our hosts

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15:30

Favourite Failure Highlights: Season 1 Edition

Falling Upwards ·

2024/11/16

With a few episodes left this season, we serve up some top selects from our ultimate arbiter of favourite failures, Maddie Armstrong. Are these some of your favourites from the season so far? Which would you pick? See you very soon for some fantastic guests rounding out the rest of Season 1! Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures. Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram. A Studio Spélugues

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48:17

Cinema Nerds & Motherhood w/ Stephanie Cyphers

Falling Upwards ·

2024/11/06

Historian in the house! Historian and culture writer Stephanie Cyphers joins us on the law to talk motherhood, childhood, incredible women and of course, musicals and Inside Out 2. Top notch banter coming your way.Stephanie Cyphers can be found on Instagram at @stephlovesentertainment. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures. Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram. A Studio Spélugues

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38:42

Good Dads & Healthy Masculinity w/ Naveen Andrews &...

Falling Upwards ·

2024/10/30

The legendary Naveen Andrews and Ethan Suplee both pop onto the lawn to talk to us about their brand new show The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, how guys bond, and what it means to try and be a good dad. The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh is out now on Amazon Prime Video. Naveen Andrews and Ethan Suplee can be found on Instagram at @naveenxandrews and @ethansuplee. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures. Catch our hosts

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31:48

Parenting & A Legendary Failure w/ Sindhu Vee

Falling Upwards ·

2024/10/23

Comedy legend Sindhu Vee joins us on the lawn to tell us about her new show The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, memories of her own mother, and what is, quite frankly, possibly the best failure we've ever had someone tell us on the show. Get excited.The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh is out now on Amazon Prime Video, and Sindhu Vee can be found on Instagram at @sindhuvee. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures. Catch our

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44:27

Sea Diving & A Seoul Excursion w/ Sue Kim

Falling Upwards ·

2024/10/16

Film director Sue Kim joins us on the lawn to talk about the environment, the haenyeo and culture as her film The Last of the Sea Women, hits Apple TV+. From her own childhood memories, the unpredictability of filmmaking to of course, how a documentary maker deals with failure, we're sure you'll love this episode! The Last of the Sea Women is out on Apple TV+ right now. Sue Kim can be found on Instagram at @suebacca. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send

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16:34

Falling Upwards Season 1 GOLD Pt. 1

Falling Upwards ·

2024/10/05

With Maddie and Aimée jetsetting here and there for work, with Season 1 GOLD Pt. 1 you can enjoy some great moments from the season until they're both back on the lawn! From Sonal Lad pointing out the difference between Fimbles and thimbles, AlienBlaze making a jaw-dropping revelation about her fashion skills, Jenny Tian's take on English people and more, let your appetite be whetted for the fantastic new guests coming up during the rest of the season! Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram,

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55:08

Taskmaster BTS & Irn-Bru w/ Jenny Tian

Falling Upwards ·

2024/09/25

Only the fabulous Jenny Tian could make this our longest episode yet! The comedian joins us on the lawn to share stories from her family, just how big the sunscreen bottles get in Australia, which joke of hers is her favourite, and much more. Her show, Chinese Australian: A Tale of Internet Fame, is in London from the 27th to the 29th of September, with more details to be found at underbellyboulevard.com. Jenny can be found on Instagram at @_jennytian and on YouTube @nomnomjenny. Follow us on

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37:43

Back To School & Pineapples

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2024/09/18

It's back to school! Maddie & Aimée take a moment away from our lovely special guests to chill on the lawn and look back at the peaks and troughs around their back to school days... expect stories on uniforms, popping down to Sainsbury's in your dressing gown and the origin of the word pineapple. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite failures. Catch our hosts @madeleines.eye and @aimeekwan on Instagram. A Studio

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41:41

Malaysian Food & Swiftie Anecdotes w/ SHN

Falling Upwards ·

2024/09/11

Fabulous singer-songwriter SHN joins us on the lawn this week! From her journey in music, to her favourite meals and her songwriting process, we get a full deep dive on her music and artistry. Her newest single, uncool, is out on the 20th of September, with more details to be found at helloshn.com. SHN can be found on Instagram at @helloshn.ig and on all streaming platforms. Follow us on @fallingupwardspod on Instagram, where you can leave comments, send us messages and tell us your favourite

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