Jason Lent was born into a family of performers. His dad was a musician who played with bands such as Dion and the Belmonts but joined the marines and served in the Vietnam war.

His first gig was Madonna, and they paid a princely sum of $20. Aged 4 he moved with his family to south Florida. He studied in Colorado and at the conclusion of his education he got a job at Bubba Gump Shrimp Factory in Hawaii. Whilst there he was offered a job with Jimmy Buffett at his restaurant Margaritaville. During his time there he met a young kid who would do Elvis impersonations. That child was Bruno Marrs!

Jason's first restaurant job was Hooters and he is now at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas where he has worked for 15 years. Jason has worked with the Cowboy Junkies, he wrote the tour diary and took the gig pictures.

The Seminole tribe of Florida now own the Hard Rock Café. Eric Clapton was the first person to donate a guitar to the company quickly followed by Pete Townsend of The Who. Jason's favourite guitar is the one owned by Marc Bolan.

Jason grew up watching MTV and his favourite groups are English. Duran Duran, Human League, Thompson Twins, Adam Ant. Hard Rock Café now have a resident band which have a consortium of musicians.

Jason is now a DJ and has shared a spot with members of Duran Duran and was the DJ at the famous Billy Idol fan party gig on the Hoover Dam. He attended the initial stages of the gig and went on to DJ at the after party

Jason is now a resident DJ for Swingers in Las Vegas. Euphonic Alive managed the DJs and work from Somerset House Arsenal fan Dan Savage auditioned Jason and he was given the job. His most stressful gig was for the owners of swingers when they opened the venue. He also DJ’s at Brew Dog every week

We discuss the bands Blur and The Prodigy and his love of Pulp.

Jason would like to travel more. He has DJ`d in New York for Duran Duran and in Atlanta for the Cure fan parties. Jason is an avid West Ham fan and watches all of the games and has hosted Chesney Hawkes. Growing up on the Smiths and the Cure so he’s used to sad and depression which fits in well with being a West Ham fan!

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Grainne Humphreys had a granny who was an advocate of television and film and encouraged her granddaughter to watch classic films. She was obsessed with crime and courtroom dramas

Grainne wanted to be a film critic and got a scholarship to study in Manchester but went to UCD to study art. She joined a film society where she met her tribe. She has been working in film since 1994.

Working in a venue she loved the connection to an audience.

Irish cinema history was dominated by the UK and USA productions, but it is now a more organic industry. The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan and Brave Heart were filmed in Ireland continuing to raise the bar.

The A list actors in Ireland is huge but they maintain their connection with Ireland and the communities that they represent.

Grainne’s left collage with a master’s in film study but her real journey commenced by volunteering at festivals and applying for jobs across the sector her first role was a children’s film festival. Her continued work guided her along a path and she and then joined the Irish Film Institute. In 2008 Grainne joined Dublin International Film Festival.

The festival is a cultural and community event and In 2025 the festival will show over 85 productions Including the brilliant “Mind Your Head”. Mind Your Head is a documentary about traveller mental health and feature James Quinn McDonah, John Connors and John Fury and it covers mental health in the traveller community and the fact that you are 7 times more likely to die by suicide than other sections of society.

#donalgleeson #killianmurphy #diff #starwars #sophieschoice #johnconnors #travellers #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenes #film #documentary #volunteer #tickets #festival #dublin

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Joy was born in Washington DC in 1952 and raised by her aunt and uncle. The couple owned a restaurant in DC, where Joy had the chance to encounter distinguished individuals who left a lasting impression on her. This exposure to various personalities set the stage for her future adventures.

At 16, Joy opted to pursue her education in Germany. While out with her guardian and their two daughters, a man approached the family, inquiring if the girls were interested in modelling. The father declined, and his daughters agreed. Surprisingly, the man was referring to Joy Jewett, the tall redhead with striking grey eyes. Initially shocked by the proposal, she eventually embraced the opportunity, leading her to stride on the runways of Milan, Paris, and New York, representing iconic fashion houses like Lagerfeld, Chanel, and Vivienne Westwood.

Joy concluded her modelling career at 25, feeling she had outgrown it, and transitioned into banking, where she thrived. After her husband's untimely passing, she embarked on a soul-searching journey. In August 2023, a chance encounter in Rome with a former fashion industry colleague inspired her to make a comeback. Back in the USA, she secured an agent in New York, and in September 2023, at the age of 70, Joy returned to the catwalk.

Now residing in London, Joy has worked with designers like Manuel Tiscareño and appeared in Indian Vogue. She admires Kate Moss for her genuine nature and considers Meryl Streep and Kathryn Hepburn her favourite actresses.

In the 70s, Halston gifted Joy a dress she had modelled, which survived a devastating fire at her home 20 years ago. Joy's introduction to Luvvies a life in entertainment podcasts came through Kelly Glyptis during an encounter with Manuel Tiscareño and Grammy Award-winner Zachary James, who stars in Hadestown.

Joy is associated with various agencies, including @goldenage, @dcmodels7211, and Crum, making her available for work! #hadestown #zacharyjames #model #mature #maturemodel #ManuelTiscareño #newyorkfashion #milanfashion #londonfashion #youtubepodcastchannels #celebrityinterviews

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