Celeb Savant
The Celeb Savant show is a weekly entertainment show hosted by Barret Edelstein. Each week we will have long-form career retrospective type interviews with celebrities namely, singers, actors and industry experts.
Interview with Dream Wife
Rakel Mjöll from the UK-based punk and indie rock band, Dream Wife joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein on this episode of the podcast. We hear how the band formed in order to travel to Canada after finishing university, and after the trip decided to continue creating music together. Website -…
Interview with Tina Arena
Overcoming scepticism from being a child/teenage television star on Australian television... to breaking through the international music industry, is part of Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s, next guest's journey. Barret sat down with Australian singer, songwriter, producer, actress and multi-award winner, Tina Arena. Tina explains - amongst other things - her…
Interview with Deard
Pretoria, South Africa is the next stop on the Celeb Savant podcast. Barret Edelstein spoke with South African singer and songwriter Deard. He explains that he followed his dream of pursuing music after his mom convinced him to, what his creative process is, and much more. Website - www.deard.org Instagram…
Interview with Gr8ful
South African hip hop artist and songwriter Gr8tful joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, live in studio. Gr8tful explains his name, the spelling of it, his creative process and much more! Instagram: @gr8fvl Facebook: @gr8fvl Twitter: @gr8fulmusic
Interview with Costa Carastavrakis
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, is joined live in studio by comedian Costa Carastavrakis. Costa shares his journey to performing his first headlining show - from performing to an audience of one at a bar... through to a week at a theatre. Costa also explains some of the comedic terms and…
Interview with Jethro 'Alonestar' Sheeran
Denmark is the destination for this episode, as Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein speaks to British rapper, producer and musician, Jethro Sheeran - also known as ‘Alonestar’. Jethro explains how he got the name ‘Alonestar’, and how he and his cousin Ed Sheeran used to perform together at family events before…
Interview with Jonathan Butler
From growing up in poverty during apartheid in South Africa... to now living in Calabasas, California - Celeb Savant spoke with Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter, Jonathan Butler. He tells us about breaking barriers by being the first person of colour played on and seen on South African radio stations…
Interview with Lungisa Xhamela
A South African Idol top 10 finalist and a South African Music Award winner, Lungisa Xhamela joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, live in studio. Lungisa explains his success in Cape Town before his Idols journey, his creative process and much more! Instagram - @lungisaxhamela Facebook - @lungisa.xhamela Twitter - @Lungisamusiq
Interview with Lena Byrd Miles
Contemporary gospel is the genre of music that Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein is focusing on in this episode of the podcast. Barret spoke with American Gospel singer and songwriter, Lena Byrd Miles. Lena explains how she started performing at the age of 3/4 at her grandfather’s church and how her…
Interview with Sandi Thom
Do you wish you were a punk rocker with flowers in your hair? Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein spoke with Scottish singer songwriter, Sandi Thom. Sandi tells us how she performed for the first time at the age of 14, the difference between the way people are writing songs now compared…
Interview with Wendy Oldfield
Wilderness in South Africa is where we find this episode of Celeb Savant’s guest. Barret Edelstein spoke with South African singer and songwriter, Wendy Oldfield. Wendy explains the difference between being in a band and releasing music as a solo artist, when she writes her material, her thoughts about ageism…
Interview with Andrew Kingslow (Producer and Composer)
His London studio is where we find this week's Celeb Savant guest - British music producer, Andrew Kingslow. Andrew tells us how as a child, he learnt to play any instrument that he could get his hands on... plus, the difference between producing music for an artist, commercial or film…
Interview with Daniel Powter
Your “Bad Day” is over as Celeb Savant speaks to Canadian singer and songwriter, Daniel Powter. Daniel explains how he was challenged with dyslexia and learning disabilities as a child, but learning how to play the violin at the age of 4 gave him confidence. After dropping out of college…
Interview with Pierce Brothers
Going back down under for this episode, Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein spoke with twin brothers, Jack and Patrick Pierce - otherwise known as Pierce Brothers. The twins tell us how they started their musical journey busking in Bourke Street, Melbourne... and that they sold 30,000 CDs in their first year…
Interview with Rhyma
On this episode of the podcast, African singer and songwriter, Rhyma joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein live in the studio. Rhyma discusses where he got his name from, his debut album ‘Stamina’, collaborating with other artists and much more! Instagram - @Rhymangn Facebook - @Rhymangn Twitter - @rhymangn
Interview with Charles Jenkins
Have you ever experienced 'imposter syndrome'? American Gospel singer and songwriter, Charles Jenkins, has definitely experienced it during his career. Charles sat down with Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, and shares how an intervention by his teachers for skipping school - with his punishment being to go to gospel choir -…
Interview with John Payne (Asia ft John Payne)
An “equipment nerd” is how British-born, American-based rock singer and songwriter, John Payne from Asia featuring John Payne, describes himself. John tells Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, how as a child he taught himself guitar - which led to him teaching other kids to play, his decades of being in the…
Interview with Jann Klose
New York is the current home of the Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s guest this week. Jann Klose has lived in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and Northeast Ohio. Jann explains how he was introduced to the world of music when he was an exchange student in the USA, which led him…
Interview with Thom Rylance (The Lottery Winners)
Do you think after being expelled from school twice, that a person would create a path of success? Thom Rylance from British band, The Lottery Winners, had that experience in school - and was recently number one on the UK album charts with the band's latest album, Anxiety Replacement Therapy…
Interview with Big Country
British band Big Country have been performing since the beginning of the ’80s. Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Mark, Bruce and Tony from the band as they detail their decades of longevity in the music business, the chemistry between the members, why Mark and Bruce still enjoy performing…