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Celeb Savant

The Celeb Savant show is a weekly entertainment show hosted by Barret Edelstein. Each week we will have long-form career retrospective type interviews with celebrities namely, singers, actors and industry experts. APVA Awards 2023 - nominated as The Best Entertainment/Lifestyle Podcast

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All Episodes

19:47

Introducing Lab Rat

Celeb Savant ·

2025/08/03

Lab Rat - an Australian alt-grunge rock artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Lab Rat chose his stage name, how he was performing as a drummer in rock bands by the age of 14, how he was multi-skilled in various elements of performance as he couldn't find someone to do those tasks… and he tells us about the debut album - 'In The Walls, We Wait'. Instagram - @labrat_aus TikTok - @labrat_aus YouTube - @labrat_aus

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21:13

Up-and-coming DJ and Producer Luvstruck

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2025/07/31

Luvstruck, an up-and-coming British DJ and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Luvstruck tells us how he chose his stage name, why he finds learning classical piano to be regimental, and how he feels about people loving his music. Barret Edelstein from Celeb Savant and Luvstruck bond over their past trauma of being bullied, and Luvstruck tells us what he has coming up next. Instagram - @luvstruck_official Facebook - @luvstruckmusic Twitter - @luvstruckmusic TikTok -

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17:43

The collaboration of VScript and Luke Goliath

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2025/07/29

VScript and Luke Goliath - VScript is an American Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and A&R trailblazer, and Luke is a South African producer, songwriter and DJ. We hear about their individual journeys in the entertainment world, their creative processes, and all about their collaboration fusing New Orleans Bounce and Afro.Website - www.officialvscript.com Instagram - @vscript @lukegoliath Facebook - @vscriptmusic @lukesyngoliath Twitter - @VScript TikTok - @vscript @lukegoliathwav YouTube -

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44:32

The various iterations of Cito

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2025/07/27

Cito - a US-born South African singer, songwriter, producer, and actor - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cito explains how he learned bass guitar in order to join his first band, and we dive into the various iterations of his career, which include the bands Wonderboom, Absinthè, El Cantante, and Blvd Hvnny. He also shares what he enjoys about performing live and what’s coming next. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts,

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34:47

On The Map PR founding director - Emily Cheung

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2025/07/24

Emily Cheung - Australian founding director of specialised music publicity agency, On The Map PR - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emily tells us how, after studying PR and journalism at university, she got a job at Sony Music as a coordinator, we hear about the various roles that Emily held at Sony Music Australia, how these roles gave Emily the foundation to start On The Map PR, and more about the role of a publicity agency within the industry. Website - www.onthemappr.com Instagram -

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28:32

California Calling with Joe Sib

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2025/07/22

Joe Sib - an American stand-up comedian - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Joe explains that he started his career as a singer fronting bands such as WAX and 22 Jacks, before co-founding and running the record label SideOneDummy Records. After selling the label, he started doing stand-up comedy - which he has become “addicted” to… and he tells us about his show 'California Calling', which will have an upcoming run at the Edinburgh Fringe.Website - www.joesib.com Instagram -

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36:58

Adam Howard and 'My Favourite Broadway'

Celeb Savant ·

2025/07/20

Adam Howard - a South African based conductor, composer, arranger, producer, and musical director - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Adam tells us how he started playing the trumpet at the age of 9, achieving his dream of playing the first trumpet in the German orchestra at the age of 22, his multi-faceted industry journey in South Africa and more about his latest production with Jonathan Roxmouth, My Favourite Broadway. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in

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28:32

Four decades of success - Dr Victor

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2025/07/17

Dr Victor - a South African Music Award-winning South African singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into a successful four-decade journey in the entertainment industry, as Dr Victor tells us how he became known as a 'Dr', how he and the band CC Beat originally started out performing in clubs in the '80s, how changing the band's name to the Rasta Rebels and the song 'Give Me Hope Jo'Anna' was the catalyst for the next phase of his career, and about his

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42:04

Seasoned music industry professional - Gareth Wilson

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2025/07/15

Gareth Wilson - a South African seasoned music industry professional - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about his diverse journey in the industry, which includes being in the rock bands Southern Gypsey Queen and more recently Black Cat Bones, how he became the talent buyer for Oppikoppi and the business development manager for Southern and Eastern Africa for Virgin Music.This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South

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13:22

Introducing Sofia Gillani

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2025/07/13

Sofia Gillani - a British singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sofia explains that she released her first single at 12, how releasing music professionally at such a young age has helped improve her craft, her creative process, and more.Instagram - @sofia.aneesa.gillani Facebook - @sofiaaneesagillani Twitter - @sofia_gillani TikTok - @sofiaaneesagillanimusic

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31:27

Music industry powerhouse - Trina Smith

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2025/07/10

Trina Smith - a British music consultant, producer, and artist manager - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. As a music industry powerhouse, we hear how when she started, Trina went against industry standards when managing artists. She unpacks how the industry, in general, is one where people step on each other rather than lift each other up, and about her roles in the agencies she co- owns - Electric Pineapple Media and founded - Sourcery Collective. Website - www.epmg.co.uk Instagram -

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33:18

Picking up the sticks with Nic Collins

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2025/07/08

Nic Collins - an American drummer, songwriter, musician and member of the band Better Strangers - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nic explains how being in a famous family (his father is Phil Collins) inspired him to follow a similar path. We discuss the behind-the-scenes of the music industry, his band Better Strangers, and his experience of touring as a drummer with artists like Mike and The Mechanics and Genesis.Instagram - @nic_collins @betterstrangers.wav Facebook -

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31:38

SAFTA Award-winning Lorcia Cooper Kumalo

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2025/07/06

Lorcia Cooper Kumalo - a South African dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, presenter, and SAFTA Award-winning actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lorcia explains how she was pushed into dancing as a child, and how she was forced by choreographer Adele Blank to audition for the television series Backstage. We dive into the world of dance and acting, and find out more about her latest project on Showmax - Breekpunt.Instagram - @lorcia1cooper Facebook -@lorcia.cooper.1 TikTok -

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34:01

Ryan Edwards - CEO of Audoo

Celeb Savant ·

2025/07/03

Ryan Edwards - British CEO of the music technology company Audoo - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ryan explains how he was part of a successful band, The Lines, that was dropped from their label. He then worked in the world of Fintech. Six years ago he heard his band's song while in a mall, and it sparked a conversation with his wife regarding royalties, which ultimately led to him building the multi-award-winning music technology company, Audoo. Website - www.audoo.com Instagram -

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19:13

On the way to becoming an International Superstar -...

Celeb Savant ·

2025/07/01

Mimi Webb - a British singer, songwriter, and artist who is on her way to international superstardom - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mimi explains that she was signed to Epic Records at the age of 18 after only two demos, how she blew up on TikTok during lockdown... which helped catapult her career, and we hear more about her latest music, which includes her second album 'Confessions' and the collaboration with Meghan Trainor - 'Mind Reader'Website - www.mimiwebb.com Instagram -

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24:48

Nicky Bomba from ARIA Award-winning Melbourne Ska...

Celeb Savant ·

2025/06/29

Nicky Bomba - an Australian singer, songwriter, and orchestra leader from ARIA Award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nicky explains the importance of having a stage name to step into a character when performing live. He also explains what Ska music is, how the Melbourne Ska Orchestra came to be, and how it is different from a normal orchestra.Website - www.melbourneskaorchestra.com Instagram - @melbourne_ska_orchestra Facebook -

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34:24

The diverse multi-decade career of Cash Only

Celeb Savant ·

2025/06/26

Cash Only - a British DJ, producer, record label owner, and entrepreneur - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cash explains how he chose his stage name... and we dive into his multi-decade career, which includes how he started out by putting on Hedkandi events, how he built up a youth project business over 10 years which was sold for £21 million, and how he is successfully navigating the music industry after being away from it for a decade. Website - www.djcashonly.com Instagram -

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29:53

Multi-tasking musical maestro - Katie Rose

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2025/06/24

Katie Rose - a British singer, songwriter, choir director, coach, and musical maestro - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Katie explains that she was fascinated by and explored how music and voice could connect a person to their inner self and support their well-being. We also hear about her multidisciplinary world in the industry - which includes leading choirs, her creative process, and why she is very careful which words she writes with.Website - www.therosewindow.org Instagram -

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28:56

Denise Waterman and Steve Grant from Tight Fit

Celeb Savant ·

2025/06/22

Tight Fit are a British band with a lineup that includes Julie Harris, Denise Waterman and Steve Grant (Steve and Denise join us on this episode of Celeb Savant). We hear about their individual journeys in the entertainment world, how the band came to be, what they each did during the band's hiatus, and the reason behind getting back together and releasing new music.Website - www.tightfitofficial.com www.energiserecords.com Instagram - @watermancinders_tightfit @steve_tightfitx @julie.harris82

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32:22

Grammy Award-nominated - Swing Out Sister

Celeb Savant ·

2025/06/19

Swing Out Sister - a British Grammy-nominated, singer, and songwriter duo - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell explain how, in the beginning, John Barry was the band's common ground, how the band's name was chosen and if they still hate it, how they were surprised by their initial success, and more about their latest 8 CD box set, Certain Shades of Limelight, released on Cherry Records. Website - www.swingoutsister.com Instagram - @swingoutsister Facebook -

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