The Price of Fame Fri, 15 May 2026 18:51:34 +0000 https://thepriceoffame.buzzsprout.com en-gb © 2026 The Price of Fame yes 15ca1173-f88f-53ae-ac4b-4bc5cbedb46e jon@jonbriggs.com Jon Briggs episodic false The Price of Fame explores what happens when your name stops belonging only to you.

In a world where visibility has become an ambition, this show looks at the other side of the bargain. Some guests chased the spotlight. Some had it politely — or not so politely — thrust upon them. Some lived with it for decades. Others briefly, intensely, and permanently.

We talk about the trade-offs: recognition, pressure, privacy, reputation, expectation.

No gossip.
No sensationalism.
No soft-focus nostalgia.

Just thoughtful conversations about the cost of being known.

Hosted by Jon Briggs.
Produced by Showstealers Ltd.
New episodes every two weeks.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jon Briggs jon@jonbriggs.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/j1c5oi8f8nckofvqipq8hszfqycv?.jpg The Price of Fame Jon Briggs Sam McAlister - The Interview that Changed Everything Sam McAlister - The Interview that Changed Everything Sam McAlister was the producer who secured the now-infamous Prince Andrew interview for Newsnight.  Within hours of it being shown, Sam moved from anonymity to global recognition. Her book Scoops and its Netflix adaptation turned the architect of the story into part of the story itself.

In this episode of The Price of Fame, in conversation with broadcast journalist Jon Briggs (the original UK voice of Siri), Sam reflects on the true cost of swapping the freedom of being an “invisible” producer for the strange reality of being portrayed on screen by Billie Piper., This is what happens when the spotlight turns your way.

Because sometimes the biggest story is what happens after the broadcast ends.

Sam McAlister is a visiting senior fellow at LSE and in high demand as a keynote speaker globally. 

This podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast

]]> Sam McAlister was the producer who secured the now-infamous Prince Andrew interview for Newsnight.  Within hours of it being shown, Sam moved from anonymity to global recognition. Her book Scoops and its Netflix adaptation turned the architect of the story into part of the story itself.

In this episode of The Price of Fame, in conversation with broadcast journalist Jon Briggs (the original UK voice of Siri), Sam reflects on the true cost of swapping the freedom of being an “invisible” producer for the strange reality of being portrayed on screen by Billie Piper., This is what happens when the spotlight turns your way.

Because sometimes the biggest story is what happens after the broadcast ends.

Sam McAlister is a visiting senior fellow at LSE and in high demand as a keynote speaker globally. 

This podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast

]]> Jon Briggs Buzzsprout-19000703 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 3086 #ThePriceOfFame, #JonBriggs, #sammcalister, #Podcast, #princeandrew, #CelebrityInterview, #Fame, #Media, #Broadcasting 1 2 full false Ken Bruce - The Nation's Mid-Morning Soundtrack Ken Bruce - The Nation's Mid-Morning Soundtrack In this episode of The Price of Fame, Jon Briggs talks to broadcaster Ken Bruce about what it really means to live in the public ear.

For decades, Ken’s voice has been a daily companion to millions. But what does that kind of recognition actually cost? How does it change your sense of privacy, identity, and ownership over your own life? And what happens when the red light goes off?

This is a calm, unhurried conversation about longevity, loyalty, and the quiet weight of being known.

 Because every record has two sides. So does fame. 

You can hear Ken Bruce with his famous Popmaster Quiz every weekday   between 10am and 1 pm on Greatest Hits  Radio


This podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast

]]> In this episode of The Price of Fame, Jon Briggs talks to broadcaster Ken Bruce about what it really means to live in the public ear.

For decades, Ken’s voice has been a daily companion to millions. But what does that kind of recognition actually cost? How does it change your sense of privacy, identity, and ownership over your own life? And what happens when the red light goes off?

This is a calm, unhurried conversation about longevity, loyalty, and the quiet weight of being known.

 Because every record has two sides. So does fame. 

You can hear Ken Bruce with his famous Popmaster Quiz every weekday   between 10am and 1 pm on Greatest Hits  Radio


This podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast

]]> Jon Briggs Buzzsprout-18692795 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3251 #ThePriceOfFame, #JonBriggs, #Podcast, #InterviewPodcast, #CelebrityInterview, #Fame, #Media, #Broadcasting 1 1 full false