Episodes

  • 80 - Ella Eyre: Starting Again, Cosmic Timing & Belting It Out

    80 - Ella Eyre: Starting Again, Cosmic Timing & Belting It Out
    Nov 24 2025
    She’s a chart-topping powerhouse, BRIT School alum, and now, for the first time in ten years, she’s back with a brand-new album — the brilliant Ella Eyre is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Ella Eyre first broke through after she reatured on the chart-topping single "Waiting All Night" with Rudimental, which won the BRIT Award for British Single. She later was runner up for the 2014 BRITs Critics Choice Award, came second on the BBC Sound of 2014 shortlist and won Best Newcomer at the MOBOs. Ella's debut album "Feline" was released in 2014 and went into the Top 5 on the UK Album Charts. Her follow-up, "Everything, In Time" was released last week. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Ella talk about the new album, the life-changing vocal surgery that forced Ella into a month of total silence and the importance of finding peace in the process. They also discuss astrology, soulmates, the rebirth that came with turning 30 and a transformative trip to Jamaica. Plus — musical theatre dreams, Lion King tears and Wicked obsessions! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • 79 - Adam Ali: Casting Calls, Coming of Age & Waterloo Road

    79 - Adam Ali: Casting Calls, Coming of Age & Waterloo Road
    Nov 17 2025
    We're joined by an actor is not just one of the stars of the BBC's Waterloo Road, they're also a patron of the charity Switchboard and an proud advocate for LGBTQ+ causes... Adam Ali is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Adam also starred in the final series of Apple TV's Little America (for which they were nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award) and they wrote and starred in the BFI Flare Festival short film BABA. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Adam talk about the downfall of Manchester Pride and what Pride should actually look like. They also talk about wild casting processes, the politics of authenticity and why we need more women and POC-led sets. And, of course, the episode is packed full of Big Brother obsessions and plotting Tia’s future cameo on Waterloo Road (complete with drag and drama). Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • 78 - Danielle Steers: Childhood Dreams, Hot Mess & Six The Musical

    78 - Danielle Steers: Childhood Dreams, Hot Mess & Six The Musical
    Nov 10 2025
    We're joined by a West End powerhouse and velvet-voiced icon... Danielle Steers is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Danielle is known for originating the role of Zahara in Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical and for playing Catherine Parr in Six all the way from the Arts Theatre to the Vaudeville! She's currently starring as Earth in Hot Mess at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Danielle talk ambition, chasing the next 'big thing' and that blurry moment when your childhood dream becomes your day job. Danielle also shares her journey from karaoke nights to West End stages, the importance of representation in theatre and the belief that if you put all your eggs in one basket… well, you’d better learn to make an omelette! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • 77 - Cody Dahler: TV Masterpieces, Business Pitches & Daddy Zack

    77 - Cody Dahler: TV Masterpieces, Business Pitches & Daddy Zack
    Oct 27 2025
    He's a podcaster with a wicked sense of humour, strong opinions on British TV and an encyclopaedic appetite for politics... Cody Dahler is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Cody is a comedian, writer and the host of the podcast The Truth (In My Opinion) where he is joined by other comedians, writers and also sometimes politicians to talk about the headlines. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Cody unpack why we still rewatch messy TV masterpieces, the problem with Dragon’s Den (or Shark Tank, to the Americans) and the strange ethics of news stories. They also get properly political: the Green Party, local independents, and why “Daddy Zack” has apparently taken over everyone’s Twitter. Plus — a pitch for a mould-free shower-curtain enterprise! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • 76 - Jan Sport: High Notes, High Heels & Higher Energy

    76 - Jan Sport: High Notes, High Heels & Higher Energy
    Oct 20 2025
    She’s the high-note-hitting, high-energy drag superstar from RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars — Jan Sport is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Known for her powerhouse vocals, musical theatre roots and unstoppable enthusiasm, Jan has become a fan favourite for blending Broadway precision with pure pop fun. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jan talk about life after Drag Race, how to stay resilient when social media gets loud and their shared obsession with Glee. Plus – Jan spills on the drag numbers that nearly broke her, the songs she’ll never stop belting, and the ultimate diva she’d die to duet with. Jan Sport stars in Oscar At The Crown in London now. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • 75 - Desiree Burch: Big Laughs, Bold Choices & Bad Dates

    75 - Desiree Burch: Big Laughs, Bold Choices & Bad Dates
    Oct 13 2025
    We're joined by a comedian, writer, actor and absolute powerhouse on this episode of The Final FronTia - Desiree Burch is in the studio! You may recognise her iconic voice from Netflix's Too Hot To Handle, or her razor-sharp wit from the likes of Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster - but now, she's joining Tia for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, heartfelt and philosophical. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Desiree talk about why comedy is sometimes the best way to make sense of chaos. They also dive into the weirdness of modern dating, cultural identity and the fine line between confidence and delusion. Plus, Desiree shares the lessons she’s learned from performing around the world — and what it really means to live boldly in your truth. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • 74 - Denise Van Outen: Big Breakfasts, Party Tricks & Keeping It Camp

    74 - Denise Van Outen: Big Breakfasts, Party Tricks & Keeping It Camp
    Oct 6 2025
    We are back with brand new episodes of The Final FronTia! New guests, a new set (sort of) and brand new segments! And for our new episode we're joined by an icon of stage and screen... From The Big Breakfast to Broadway, Denise Van Outen has done it all — she's starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago in New York and London, come as runner up on Strictly Come Dancing, judged reality shows and acted in some of the UK's top TV shows. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Denise take a gloriously nostalgic deep dive into her career. Denise shares the chaotic story of being discovered on a London bus, the wild energy of live ‘90s TV and the full-circle joy of creating an album inspired by the soundtrack of her own life. They talk about growing up on British telly, living with Andrew Lloyd Webber (for professional reasons, obviously), DJing in Ibiza and why she still refuses to "grow up". Denise Van Outen's new album "A Bit Of Me" is released on October 10th. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • 73 - Courtney Act: From The Werkroom To The World Stage

    73 - Courtney Act: From The Werkroom To The World Stage
    Sep 1 2025
    We're joined by a global drag superstar, a singer, a writer and a reality TV legend – the one and only Courtney Act is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! From making the Australian Idol semi-finals to snatching the win on Celebrity Big Brother UK and reaching the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Courtney has truly done it all – while using her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, gender conversations and authenticity. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Courtney talk about drag as both art and activism, the lessons learned from reality TV and what it means to grow up queer in the spotlight. They also dive into the joy of pop culture nostalgia, their shared love of sci-fi and fantasy worlds and why vulnerability might be drag’s most radical act. Plus - Courtney reveals the TV role she’d most love to play, and Tia pitches an all-drag version of Neighbours (you’ll want to hear this one). Catch Courtney Act on their very own podcast RnR, available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnr-with-courtney-act/id1812486123 Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins