Pain in the Arts

Ever feel like the creative world is equal parts magic and absolute chaos? Pain in the Arts is that conversation you have after a long day in the studio or a frustrating rehearsal, where you finally get to say what you really think. Hosted by Welsh creatives Chris & Jak, this podcast doesn't offer polished, perfect guidance. Instead, it embraces the glorious, messy reality of working in the arts with a hefty dose of irreverent humour and hard-won, lived experience. You'll hear their weekly dive into the sector's absurdities and triumphs, punctuated by regular features like the Weekly Questions segment, rants about the world of theatre, and voice notes from fellow creatives in the trenches. It's about finding the humour in rejection letters, the solidarity in shared struggles, and the beauty in the glamorous mundanity of making things. Tune in for a blend of satire and genuine camaraderie that feels like a backstage pass to a community that gets it. If your work has ever been dismissed as "too niche," you'll find a welcome home in this unapologetically honest podcast.