About us
Michael Stone - Host
Though his youthful exuberance and boyband good looks belie this, Michael has been around a while. Manchester born, he has eked out a meagre living in the field of market research consultancy. He also works as a voiceover artist. Michael’s objective in setting up this podcast is, in part, to seek to talk to interesting people. He also, however, hopes to encourage people facing mental health challenges, as he has in the past, to seek out people to talk to, to know that others have felt this way, and to please hang in there. Things can get better.
Ben McGowan – Composer and Editor
Born in Coventry, Ben studied classical piano and composition at The University of Leeds and the Cologne Conservatoire in Germany. After his studies, Ben moved to London where he began a successful career as a session musician, composer, arranger and producer. His work has been used on BBC, ITV, Netflix, Amazon Prime and in territories across the world. After living in London for fifteen years, Ben moved to Santiago, Chile in February 2023, where he continues his work as a composer, teacher and performer.