The Welsh are a varied and interesting people, with a unique culture steeped in numerous ancient traditions and a language that goes back over 4000 years. Not that you’d know this, based how they’re usually represented in the mainstream. The podcast is about, and called, Smart Welsh People just to show that such people do exist, and have much to offer. Neuroscientist, best selling author and Welsh person Dr Dean Burnett sits down with other Welsh people to talk about what they know, what they do, why they do it, and what their experiences and perspectives are regarding Welsh culture, Welsh identity, Wales’s place in the world, and anything else they feel is important. This podcast is part of The Cosmic Shambles Network.
http://www.cosmicshambles.com/smartwelshpeople
Dan Thomas (is not the next Bill Hicks)
Dan Thomas is a brilliant comedian and a prominent member of the burgeoning Welsh language stand up scene. He was also born in the same room as Christian Bale, although not at the same time, and their careers subsequently went in different directions. In this episode, we discuss the pitfalls of performing comedy with a more satirical slant when audiences aren’t up for, translating material into Welsh when the language structure is markedly different, how Dan did a degree in American Studies largely by accident, the nature of voices and accents and how they influence the perception of someone’s intelligence, and whether we’ll ever again see the likes of the Bender in a Bun again Support the show, and the CSN at patreon.com/bookshambles and be sure to catch Dean, and many more, on the Stay at Home Festival at cosmicshambles.com/stayathome