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Wasted Creatives

by Michael Crilly

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About the show

Join Michael Crilly as he speaks to musicians, comedians, artists, writers and creators who chose a different path, or who continue to balance creativity alongside everyday working life. Over a drink and a chat, Wasted Creatives explores what it means to be a creative person, what inspires people to create, and the realities behind building a creative life in today’s world.

Latest episodes

Emer Maguire on Going Viral, Musical Comedy, Autism & Building a Creative Career

October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with musical comedian Emer Maguire ahead of her Perfectly Chaotic tour to talk about comedy, songwriting, social media, autism and the unexpected journey that eventually allowed…
Declan Lawn on Blue Lights, Leaving Journalism & Becoming a BAFTA-Winning Screenwriter

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Declan Lawn, the journalist-turned-screenwriter behind The Salisbury Poisonings, Rogue Agent and BBC’s Blue Lights, to talk about creativity, career change, rejection and…
Bad Bridget: Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick on Irish Emigration, Crime & Forgotten Women

September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with historians and authors Professor Elaine Farrell and Professor Leanne McCormick, the researchers behind Bad Bridget, to explore the forgotten stories of Irish women who…
Taylor Johnson on BBC Introducing, Brand New Friend, TikTok & Discovering New Music

September 17, 2026 · 55 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with musician and broadcaster Taylor Johnson, host and producer of BBC Introducing, to talk about discovering new music, radio, social media, songwriting and building a life…
Patricia McGinnis on Maven, Interior Design, Belfast Retail & BBC House of the Year

September 10, 2026 · 57 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Patricia McGuinness, co-founder of Maven, to talk about interior design, Belfast retail, creativity, family business, and what makes a house feel like home. Patricia shares…
Ciaran McMenamin on Acting, Writing Skintown, Telling Stories From Home & Creative Identity

September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with actor, author and screenwriter Ciaran McMenamin to talk about acting, writing, Northern Ireland, identity, creativity, and the stories that stay with us. Ciaran reflects on…
Michael Crilly on Why He Started Wasted Creatives & What He’s Learned So Far

August 27, 2026 · 40 min

In this solo episode of Wasted Creatives, host Michael Crilly reflects on the first 12 episodes of the podcast and shares why he started it in the first place. Michael opens up about being a dentist by trade but a creative at heart, and…
Niall Conlon: The Belfast Artist Who Left Finance to Follow Creativity

August 20, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

In this episode of Wasted Creatives, Michael Crilly sits down with Belfast artist Niall Conlon to talk about creativity, risk, identity, and the journey from professional sport and finance into life as a full-time artist. Niall shares how…