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What Makes You Tick?

Ryan Watson

Booking Overview

This is a regional arts interview podcast focused on actors, filmmakers, writers, and other artists, typically featuring external guests from North East England discussing their creative work and current projects. PR agencies could credibly pitch emerging or established regional creatives with relevant productions, performances, publications, or arts initiatives; booking difficulty is low because the show favors accessible working artists rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 32

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

makesyoutickpod@gmail.com

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Host

Ryan Watson - Host and interviewer covering the work, creative processes, and influences of actors, filmmakers, writers, and other artists, particularly those based in North East England.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working actors, filmmakers, writers, poets, theatre practitioners, and arts organizers with a current or notable creative project, published work, performance credit, or experience developing artistic initiatives.
Required Achievements:  
Independent film or theatre credits, Published poetry or other creative work, Produced or written audio and radio drama, Leadership of arts events or creative initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Jay Sykes - Supporting Artists And Creatives, Producing Radio Drama, Historical Research, And Developing A Queer Young Adult Audio Drama Series.

Len Daniels - Acting, Writing, Filmmaking, Theatre, Regional Creative Work, And Developing Material About Race.

Lee McShane - Poetry, Chapbook Writing, Acting, Filmmaking, And Theatre Productions.

Calum Murray - Independent Filmmaking, Acting, Studio Work, Film Projects, And Mental Health.

Recent Topics

Acting, Filmmaking, Theatre, Writing, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
What Makes You Tick?
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Duncan Falconer: The Festival is for Everybody to Participate in!

October 07, 2026

On the show just in time for Spooooooky season is Founder and director of Terror on Tyne, Duncan Falconer!Join us as we discuss how Terror on Tyne got started, the place it holds in the North East for both Horror Filmmakers AND Horror Film fans. We also discuss the plans to grow the festival through outreach and their own podcast, Terror Cast. And there’s plenty of talk about Horror as a genre, it’s appeal and the way it reflects the time in which it is made.Theme Song: Adam SamsShow Logo: Cr...

The Book Is Always Better? Episode 1: The Hunger Games

September 16, 2026

The Book is Always Better? is a BRAND NEW podcast hosted by Len Daniels and Ryan Watson. We're here to debate and decide once and for all if the book really is always better.Join us this month as we talk about The Hunger Games the book and we pit it against The Hunger Games The Movie!!!! Who will come out on top? There's only one way to find out!Theme Music: Adventure Movie Intro by Serge Quadrado. Sourced from Freemusicarchive.

Jay Sykes: Celebrating and Developing Artists and Creatives.

September 02, 2026

This week on the podcast, an episode TEN YEARS in the making.I’m talking to Jay Sykes!As well as catching up for the first time in a decade, we talk about ArtyParti, the Podcast and events series for Artists and Creatives that Jay runs. We also discuss the Radio Drama that they wrote and produced for Radio 4 ‘William’s Castle’ and the process of working with a Historical Researcher on the project.As well as all of this, we discuss Jay’s upcoming multi-part Queer Young Adult Audio Drama series...

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Frequently asked questions

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What Makes You Tick?
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How do I get in touch with What Makes You Tick??

What Makes You Tick? is hosted by Ryan Watson. Its publicly listed email is makesyoutickpod@gmail.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 What Makes You Tick??

The publicly listed email for What Makes You Tick?: makesyoutickpod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does What Makes You Tick? have?

Podseeker estimates What Makes You Tick? reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for What Makes You Tick??

What Makes You Tick? typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working actors, filmmakers, writers, poets, theatre practitioners, and arts organizers with a current or notable creative project, published work, performance credit, or experience developing artistic initiatives. Common among recent guests: Independent film or theatre credits; Published poetry or other creative work; Produced or written audio and radio drama. Recent guests include Jay Sykes, Len Daniels, and Lee McShane.

How hard is it to get booked on What Makes You Tick??

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

What topics does What Makes You Tick? cover?

Recent episodes cover Acting, Filmmaking, Theatre, Writing, and Art. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

makesyoutickpod@gmail.com

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