Welcome to the fourth RISE Canberra Podcast!

In this episode Jen Seyderhelm is in conversation with comedian Chris Ryan and owner of Smiths Alternative Nigel McRae. Chris discusses the importance of a support network of individuals and organisations in building an artistic career as well as her own drive and self belief. Nigel has had the unexpected luxury of spare time during COVID, and hopes that post pandemic he'll continue to feature a myriad of diverse artistic talent plus be able to spend a night at home in the kitchen.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Each fortnight Jen talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, on till September.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.