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Pain In The Arts

Breallyn Wesley, Lyndon Wesley

Booking Overview

A conversational arts-and-creative-life podcast focused on the realities of sustaining creative work, with mostly unscripted host discussions and occasional interviews with working artists, authors, musicians, and independent creators. Credible pitches include emerging or established creatives with firsthand experience building an audience, managing a creative career, or balancing artistic work with everyday responsibilities; booking difficulty is low because the guest profile is accessible and the format is informal.

Metrics

Episodes: 95

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

music@lyndonwesley.com

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Host

Breallyn Wesley - Writer, copywriter, and novelist in progress exploring the realities of sustaining a creative life.

Lyndon Wesley - Musician, studio owner, producer, and weekend gigging musician with a strong connection to live music.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working artists, authors, musicians, podcasters, producers, and independent creative professionals with firsthand experience creating work, building an audience, booking opportunities, or sustaining an artistic career.
Required Achievements:  
Published or self-published books, Active band or live-performance career, Creative project development, Audience building and social-media work, Gig booking and venue experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Shannon Davis - Co-writing A Novel Across Two Continents, Independent Publishing, Growing An Audience, And Completing Creative Projects.

Dom Shorthouse - Co-writing A Novel Across Two Continents, Building Independent Creative Projects, Audience Growth, And Presenting Creative Work Publicly.

Gray Wesley - Booking Gigs, Venue Logistics, Melbourne’s Underground Music Scene, The Financial Challenges Facing Young Artists, And The Value Of Live-music Communities.

Recent Topics

Creative Careers, Independent Artists, Music, Writing, Creative Burnout

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pain In The Arts
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Losing Ambition as an Artist: Putting Your Dreams to Bed Without Giving Up

October 12, 2026

Am I losing my ambition? And did I ever really have it? That question had been sitting in my phone notes for months. Breallyn had no idea I was bringing it until the mics were on. We pull apart the difference between a dream and an ambition, what it means to reconcile your past while you move into your future and why changing course can feel exactly like giving up when it isn't. But before any of that, there's a birthday weekend in Bendigo involving a bookbinding workshop, an Airbnb r...

Why Do We Make Things: The Skateboard Guitar and the Itch to Build It

October 05, 2026

Brea knew a secret guest would be arriving. She just didn't know who.When Phil walked up to the front door Brea couldn't have been happier. That's Uncle Phil, Brea's uncle and a regular in our stories for ages.Now he's finally in the studio. He came over to swap a guitar pedal, and I may have trapped him into co-hosting with us.Phil teaches woodwork and builds guitars from skateboard decks in a single garage under his house. He brought one along, so we asked, 'Why do w...

Word You Never Heard - Agnosthesia

September 28, 2026

Words are being removed from dictionaries to make room for new ones. We think some of them deserve better. Who knows what forgotten little nocturnal marsupial was erased for the word 'floppy disc'?This is our small attempt to restore some balance.Word You Never Heard is a recurring series from Pain In The Arts, drawn from one of our favourite books, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig. Words that fill the gaps. Feelings that exist but have never had a name.In each episode, one of...

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Frequently asked questions

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Pain In The Arts
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How do I get in touch with Pain In The Arts?

Pain In The Arts is hosted by Breallyn Wesley and Lyndon Wesley. Its publicly listed email is music@lyndonwesley.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Pain In The Arts?

The publicly listed email for Pain In The Arts: music@lyndonwesley.com.

How many listeners does Pain In The Arts have?

Podseeker estimates Pain In The Arts reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Pain In The Arts?

Pain In The Arts typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working artists, authors, musicians, podcasters, producers, and independent creative professionals with firsthand experience creating work, building an audience, booking opportunities, or sustaining an artistic career. Common among recent guests: Published or self-published books; Active band or live-performance career; Creative project development. Recent guests include Shannon Davis, Dom Shorthouse, and Gray Wesley.

How hard is it to get booked on Pain In The Arts?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Pain In The Arts cover?

Recent episodes cover Creative Careers, Independent Artists, Music, Writing, and Creative Burnout. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

music@lyndonwesley.com

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