I've launched a new podcast, which is just me talking to my talented friends, without the pressures of management or PR companies who need to promote something when I do Soundsphere-related stuff.

In this first episode I got to catch up with my wonderful artist friend Mary Bottom (who I spent some time with at Keene State College) and talk about her career, creative inspirations and more. 

​Watch and/or listen to the chat below, and support Mary at: https://www.marybottomart.com/

Soundsphere's Dom Smith was a guest on Brooke Millhouse's Disabled & Proud podcast, discussing what it's like being a professional in the media and music industry with Cerebral Palsy. 

This week on Disabled and Proud, Brooke Millhouse is joined by Dom Smith, the “happiest man in Britain,” whose philosophy is "Don't be a dick & do cool shit". He chats about his own experiences with cerebral palsy, how this influences his work, and how he went about creating a platform for other young music journalists. He discusses encounters with curious strangers, and all of the weird and wonderful questions that he gets regarding his disability. Dom also shares insights on his own podcast "Gimme a Hull Yeah."
In this episode you will hear:

Dom’s experiences with cerebral palsy from childhood to the present time, and how he finds workarounds for every situation. Dom’s views on change, inspiration and motivation. “Within your community, within your space, you can make a change and then that might grow from there.” How Dom responds to curious strangers asking questions, even when they’re sometimes insensitive. The positive and negative impacts Dom’s disability has had on his career in the music industry. Why it’s incredibly important to “not be a d******d” as much as possible, in Dom’s own words, and other advice for aspiring music journalists. How having cerebral palsy taught Dom to be more empathetic and patient.

​Enjoyed this show? Tell us your favourite moment by connecting with Brooke via https://www.instagram.com/disabledandproudpodcast/

About This Show:

Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week, this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability, and why they are proud to be disabled and to be themselves.

The conversations in this show will explore life in general for disabled people and the challenges they face socially, mentally, and physically. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational.

Disabled & Proud does exactly what it says on the tin! And whilst we are creating this space for disabled people to be unashamedly themselves, without needing to conform for society, this is not about toxic positivity. This show will be shining a big, bright light on disability without it being “Paralympic or pity”.

As you will hear, disability is WHOLE, COMPLETE & PERFECT, and whilst the topic of disability can be quite heavy - because we definitely don't shy away from the bad days - this podcast is about having fun too! Our aim is to play a part in reclaiming the word disability - turning it from inadequacy to perfection!

Key Takeaways
Anyone can make a change within their community. Empathy is a skill that can be developed over time.

​You can listen below:

All my projects (Wobbling About and Rocking Out, Soundsphere and Gimme A Hull Yeah!) are discussed in this chat with Jade Nichelle, about self-care in the music industry for Visionary Music Festival 2022. 

​Check it out below!

For more on Visionary Music Festival visit: https://www.visionarymusicfestival.com/

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Yorkshire-based music press agency, Creative Condition have launched a new podcast spotlighting Yorkshire's creative industry talent. The first episode, featuring film-makers, Inkblot Films. You can check out the episode below. 

Dom Smith, who has developed the podcast comments: "I wanted to do something with the Creative Condition brand, as we hadn't been working in music industry PR for a while. I know some pretty cool, creative people so I thought it would be a cool idea to spotlight them, along with other awesome people that I've met." 

Find out more about the Creative Condition here: http://www.thecreativecondition.co.uk/

​Dom Smith talks to Callosum Studios' Jason Baker about working with Tom Savini, working with WWE and BRAY WYATT to create The FIEND mask, his work on movies including THE BLACK PHONE and offers advice for young people looking to get into VFX.

Full article coming soon to SOUNDSPHERE MAGAZINE: https://linktr.ee/soundspheremag

Interview by Dom Smith (Soundsphere)
Final edit by Killian Monson
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For more on CALLOSUM STUDIOS visit: https://callosumstudios.com/

This interview has been featured on Fightful, Cultaholic, Wrestletalk and more. 

Soundsphere's Dom Smith talks about his connection to the city of Kingston-Upon-Hull and how he aims to help young talent in the region with creative jobs, and opportunities.

Listen to the chat below: 

Check out the new interview here, which sees Soundsphere magazine's editor go in to detail about his life with Cerebral Palsy, wrestling, interview tips for new journalists and more.