F***ING MENTAL! with Paddy Nicholls

This week Paddy talks to his Filmmaker of the Week, Lissi Simpson, an incredibly talented Filmmaker from South East London now based in Manchester - an interview done back in November, but still remaining so so relevant, particularly in recent weeks. They address all things related to her new short film Mexed, the complexities of growing up Mixed-Race and how she became the Filmmaker she is today.FOTW: Lissi SimpsonLatest Film: MexedSocial Media: @lissishoots (Instagram)(Please send your stories, anecdotes and letters to @patrick_nicholls1 on Instagram, @paddynicholls1 on Twitter or via email to patricknicholls01@gmail.com .)Anti-Racist GroupsStand Up To Racism UK: https://www.standuptoracism.org.uk/Black Lives Matter:  https://blacklivesmatter.com/If you are currently struggling or know someone that is, please don't let them or yourself suffer in silence. There is help available around the clock, please don't give up. Talk to someone, even when it doesn't feel like it anymore - there is ALWAYS hope.                              Help InformationSamaritans: 116 123 or email at jo@samaritans.orgMIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/*Music and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It, tracks by the Artist of the Week and background music on "ads" licensed with  from Epidemic Sounds .Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

This week Paddy talks to Joshua Rigal, one of the co-founders of eclectic, genre-bending Oxfordshire rock band Little Brother Eli. He also very briefly addresses the recent racist abuse directed towards 3 of England's star footballers, as well as his own usual mental health update.Artist of the Week: Little Brother EliTracks Played: 'Falling Out of Love (Live)', 'Oops' and 'Oceans'Social Media: @littlebrothereli (Instagram), @LittleBroEli (Twitter)Website: littlebrothereli.com(Please send your stories, anecdotes and letters to @patrick_nicholls1 on Instagram, @paddynicholls1 on Twitter or via email to patricknicholls01@gmail.com .)Anti-Racist GroupsStand Up To Racism UK: https://www.standuptoracism.org.uk/Black Lives Matter:  https://blacklivesmatter.com/If you are currently struggling or know someone that is, please don't let them or yourself suffer in silence. There is help available around the clock, please don't give up. Talk to someone, even when it doesn't feel like it anymore - there is ALWAYS hope.                              Help InformationSamaritans: 116 123 or email at jo@samaritans.orgMIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/*Music and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It, tracks by the Artist of the Week and background music on "ads" licensed with  from Epidemic Sounds .Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

Yes, he's back! Paddy Nicholls returns after 6 months out dealing with his own shit to return to the 'F***ING MENTAL! with Paddy Nicholls' podcast. The format has changed slightly and this week he has a Filmmaker of the Week on the show in the form of Producers, Molly Dee Chase and Sujata Kirby talking about their short film (they are currently crowdfunding for) 'After The Wedding'. Listen to hear more about how the 3 met, what the film is about and the inspiration behind this poignant and beautiful script.(Please send your stories, anecdotes and answers for the above questions to @patrick_nicholls1 on Instagram, @paddynicholls1 on Twitter or via email to patricknicholls01@gmail.com . Upon receiving all submissions, they will be read out on the podcast following this one)LINK TO KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR 'AFTER THE WEDDING': https://kickstarter.com/projects/aftertheweddingmovie/after-the-wedding/descriptionIf you are currently struggling or know someone that is, please don't let them or yourself suffer in silence. There is help available around the clock, please don't give up. Talk to someone, even when it doesn't feel like it anymore - there is ALWAYS hope.                              Help InformationSamaritans: 116 123 or email at jo@samaritans.orgMIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/*Music at 1:09, 3:09 and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It and background music on "ads" licensed with  from Epidemic Sounds .Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

Paddy's back! Back again....He's talking about loneliness this week, another cheery subject of course, but talking about his own feelings about loneliness, as well as the way it's explored in Films and TV Shows such as It's A Wonderful Life and I Hate Suzie.UNSIGNED/INDEPENDENT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: MISTER SANDERS A.I.P - an incredible rapper/producer from East London. Follow him on Instagram  @mistersandersuk for more updates on latest shows and releases! TRACKS FEATURED: 'Generation Savage', 'London Bag' and 'The Mask'QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are some encounters you’ve had - unusual or otherwise? Maybe someone down the Pub or sometime you may have been on your own and the kindness of stranger cheered you up? (Please send your stories, anecdotes and answers for the above questions to @patrick_nicholls1 on Instagram, @paddynicholls1 on Twitter or via email to patricknicholls01@gmail.com . Upon receiving all submissions, they will be read out on the podcast following this one)If you are currently struggling or know someone that is, please don't let them or yourself suffer in silence. There is help available around the clock, please don't give up. Talk to someone, even when it doesn't feel like it anymore - there is ALWAYS hope.                              Help InformationSamaritans: 116 123 or email at jo@samaritans.orgMIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/FROM SEEN TO SCENE - Competition: Register here and click on link for more information about entering - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-seen-to-scene-the-screenwriting-competition-tickets-132375114531Event: Register here for tickets for the event - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-seen-to-scene-the-live-event-tickets-130448195063Music and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except music by Artist of the Week, 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It *and background music on "ads" licensed with  from Epidemic Sounds.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

After a surprisingly successful first episode, Paddy decides to carry on and this week discusses the challenging subject of identity, discussing his own issues through film in his usual roundabout sort of way, as well as elaborating on an important update on his own mental health. Paddy also reads out your answers sent in to last week's Questions of the Week and sets a new one on this week's topic.UNSIGNED/INDEPENDENT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Kings Cvstle - a raw and disruptive Hip Hop duo out of East London. Follow them on @kingscvstle and @danielking.kc on Instagram for more updates on latest shows and releases! TRACKS FEATURED: 'Cold Place', 'Get High' and 'F.TS.' (feat. Paradox)QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How do you think film has affected your life and your identity, your idea of who you are? Do you feel you’ve had certain expectations from life because of film? What are the films you’ve identified with over your life? Maybe a line, or a scene that’s changed who you are?(Please send your stories, anecdotes and answers for the above questions to @patrick_nicholls1 on Instagram, @paddynicholls1 on Twitter or via email to patricknicholls01@gmail.com . Upon receiving all submissions, they will be read out on the podcast following this one)If you are currently struggling or know someone that is, please don't let them or yourself suffer in silence. There is help available around the clock, please don't give up. Talk to someone, even when it doesn't feel like it anymore - there is ALWAYS hope.                              Help InformationSamaritans: 116 123 or email at jo@samaritans.orgMIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/Music and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except music by Artist of the Week, 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It *and background music on "ads" licensed with  from Epidemic Sounds, as well as my cover of The Rembrandt's 'I'll Be There For You' opening riff.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

This week 27 year old Mancunian (London-based) Filmmaker, Paddy, introduces himself to the audience for the very first 'F***ing Mental!' show - an unorthodox podcast about film, music and mental health, as well as giving an update on the big developments with his own mental health and explaining exactly why the hell he's decided to make this podcast.Later in the show, Paddy discusses a couple of tracks that have had a big place in his heart in times of struggle and also, a few songs that he's discovered during the Pandemic that he never would've found had he not been stuck inside for months!This episode features a couple of tracks from this week's UNSIGNED ACT OF THE WEEK: Urban Theory - a quartet out of Bury and Whitefield in Greater Manchester, England. Follow them on @urban_theory_band_ on Instagram for more updates about their latest shows and releases! TRACKS FEATURED: 'Mandy' and 'Living The Dream But Discussing The Nightmare'QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: 1) What is the music that have gotten you through some hard times? Maybe the songs that you associate with a rough time in your life, but were so glad that soundtrack was there to help pull you through? 2) What new music have you discovered during the pandemic? Is it a band or a song that you never thought for a second that you’d come round to? Or is it something completely new to you that you never would have found if you weren’t in lockdown for this long?(Please send your stories, anecdotes and answers for the above questions to @patrick_nicholls1 on Instagram, @paddynicholls1 on Twitter or via email to patricknicholls01@gmail.com . Upon receiving all submissions, they will be read out on the podcast following this one)If you are currently struggling or know someone that is, please don't let them or yourself suffer in silence. There is help available around the clock, please don't give up. Talk to someone, even when it doesn't feel like it anymore - there is ALWAYS hope.                              Help InformationSamaritans: 116 123 or email at jo@samaritans.orgMIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/*Music at 1:09, 3:09 and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It and background music on "ads" licensed with  from Epidemic Sounds .Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

That's right, you heard me! We're coming back - for good this time! Paddy explains some of the reasons why he was gone away for so long, why he's back now and why he needs this more than ever.Music and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except music by Artist of the Week, and 'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)

An update about the next episode and an exciting event created, co-hosted and organised by your very own, Paddy Nicholls.FROM SEEN TO SCENE Event links and more information can be found at:https://fromseetoscenecompetition.eventbrite.co.uk andhttps://fromseentosceneevent.eventbrite.co.ukMusic and Ads, written and are the intellectual property of Patrick Nicholls, **except music by Artist of the Week, and'Fucking Mental' sampled from Armando Ianucci's The Thick of It Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/effingmental)