Today on Making Do, we’re talking to David (Jambalaya) Longcake about taking up the saxophone for attention, writing festive musicals for your family and the joys of being a delivery driver.

David is a saxophonist, pianist and singer-songwriter inventing a new musical genre henceforth known as ‘mellow-drama’.

After a 2 hour recording, some real gems have been lost to the cutting room floor, including the story behind David’s sobriquet: Jambalaya. Follow @makingdo.podcast on Instagram for the exclusive clip coming soon!

For updates on David’s musical and theatrical output, follow him @david.longcake on Instagram, @davidlongcake on TikTok and under David Longcake on music streaming platforms. Also subscribe to the Making Do podcast so you don’t miss Jambalaya’s New Years special to welcome in 2026!

See you in a fortnight!

Sam and Amy x

Today on Making Do we’ve got a very special treat for you in the form of a lovely chat with the even lovelier THURLBY!!!

We had a very wholesome chat with THURLBY about the importance of friendship in his work, his songwriting and production processes, and the fact he was secretly a musical theatre kid!

As well as following THURLBY on Instagram @thurlby_ for updates on all his music (including the very exciting impending EP release!!!) you can get tickets for his gig at Omeara on the 1st November here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/tom-speight-london-01-11-2025/event/1F00629ECD583DD5

Make sure you stream/buy his most recent single, Brompton, wherever you get to your music in time to know all the words at the show!

In this episode of Making Do, we speak to Belfast actor and writer Aaron Devine!

Aaron talks to us predominantly about storytelling in its various forms, but we also cover the Spider-Man franchise, the apocalypse, and the effectiveness of Harry Potter having a Belfast accent.

Keep an eye on Aaron’s Instagram account @aarontdevine for announcements about his work, including the upcoming sharing of his most current writing project at the Lyric Hammersmith in October.

It’s our second episode! Today on Making Do we’re joined by the wonderful Caitlin Pinkess: singer, songwriter and frontwoman of Achilles Heel.

It’s rather a silly episode this one, but if you like whimsical music breaks, dance demos and chats about the moon, this is the one for you!

Achilles Heel can be found on Instagram @achillesheel_band and to listen to their new single, Bad Tattoo, head over to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3PFigUCvOeL8tXKtdlFKgY?si=SWBUfYsMSeqwkWwprF25WA

In the premier episode of Making Do we're joined by Meg Coslett to talk all things Theatremaking.

If you like mum impressions, teachers' gossip and royal flypasts, this is the podcast for you!

Meg's play, Miss, will be on at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre from the 7th to 9th August 2025 as part of the Camden Fringe. Details and tickets can be found on instagram @misstheplay

Hello and welcome to Making Do, a podcast about people who make things!

In this episode, Amy and Sam introduce the show and invite you to join them on their mission to discover 'what makes you make what you make?'

Episode 1 coming soon!