{"podcast":{"title":"Milk and Mummies Podcast","slug":"milk-and-mummies-podcast-6716489","podcast_index_feed_id":6716489,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/APL2485452283","website_url":"https://raychelsays.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9fe505d4-59ea-11f1-9b27-3f153082a53c/image/a57f3250a95e60d04da022be6c04899c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Raychel Addo","episode_count":68,"summary":"A podcast for modern mums navigating the highs and lows of motherhood while juggling careers, relationships, and self-care. This show offers real, unfiltered conversations about parenting, working mum struggles, mental health, and everything in between. Motherhood is beautiful, messy, and full of unexpected challenges. Whether you’re breastfeeding at 2 AM, tackling the school run, or trying to reclaim a little “me time,” Milk and Mummies is here to remind you—you’re not alone. Each episode features honest stories, expert insights, and relatable chats that will make you laugh, cry, & feel seen.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:22:35.936398+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/milk-and-mummies-podcast-6716489"},"episode":{"title":"Emma Sylvester: Casting Director on BBC Dramas, Netflix Animation, Video Games & Motherhood","slug":"emma-sylvester-casting-director-on-bbc-dramas-netflix-animation-video-games-motherhood","published_at":"2025-10-12T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/milk-and-mummies-podcast-6716489/emma-sylvester-casting-director-on-bbc-dramas-netflix-animation-video-games-motherhood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/milk-and-mummies-podcast-6716489","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APL9323337670.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APL9323337670.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Milk & Mummies Podcast, Raychel Addo sits down with casting director Emma Sylvester, whose credits include BBC favourites like Casualty, Father Brown, Sister Boniface Mysteries, and Doctors. Now working alongside Jessica Jefferies on major Netflix animations and big-budget video games, Emma shares her journey as a casting director and as a mother. We discuss: • How she started in casting & her years at the BBC • The future of casting in Netflix & gaming • What actors can do to stand out in auditions • The realities of juggling motherhood with a creative career • Honest advice for working mums in the arts Whether you’re an actor, a parent, or a creative professional, this conversation offers unfiltered insights into resilience, balance, and thriving in demanding industries. Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasylvestercasting Follow Milk & Mummies: @milkandmummiespodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"In this episode of Milk & Mummies Podcast, Raychel Addo sits down with casting director Emma Sylvester, whose credits include BBC favourites like Casualty…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/milk-and-mummies-podcast-6716489/episodes/emma-sylvester-casting-director-on-bbc-dramas-netflix-animation-video-games-motherhood/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/milk-and-mummies-podcast-6716489/emma-sylvester-casting-director-on-bbc-dramas-netflix-animation-video-games-motherhood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}