The Big Question
"The Big Question" is a deeply personal podcast by Jessica Kingsley about beauty, ambition, and self-acceptance. Convinced her “big nose” is holding her back from her “big break,” Jessica explores society’s obsession with perfection while interviewing casting directors, beauty and fashion experts, actors and psychologists. The question remains: will changing her nose change her life? That is the BIG Question?
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Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10 - So what's the answer?
In this Season 1 finale of The Big Question, Jessica reflects on everything she has learnt so far; from industry professionals, performers, psychologists and experts. Has searching for answers brought her any clo...
Episode 9 with Mohammed Kamel - Do looks really shape your career?
Jessica Kingsley sits down to have a deep chat with actor Mohammed Kamel and they soon realise they have a lot more in common than just their noses… Mohammed reveals that his look haven't held him back; in fact it’s helped...
Episode 8 with Daryl Back The Producer - Who calls the shots?
What does a Producer actually do?Do producers really control casting and do they pick fame over talent? In this episode, Jessica talks to producer Daryl Back to get honest about power, bias, and what it really
Episode 7 with John Hopkins What's the price we pay to be an actor?
🎭 This week on The Big Question Jessica sits down with John Hopkins to dive into The Price, showing at <...
Episode 6: Why Do We Act Like This? – with Suzy Bloom
Episode 6: Why Do We Act Like This? – with Suzy BloomThis week, West End actress Suzy Bloom joins Jessica at home for an honest, on the couch conversation about life in the industry. From scouring the pages of The Stage to poun...
Episode 5 | The Big Question: Why Did I Want a Nose Job at 13?
Episode 5: Talking to My Inner Child – with Hannah AbrahamsWhy did Jessica first want a nose job at 13—and why has that feeling never left her?In this episode, she sits down with child psychologist Hannah Abrahams...
Episode 4 | How to Wear Your Nose (Style, Confidence and Self-Acceptance)
Jessica interviews personal stylist Abby Wood. They talk about the fashion industry, what we see on screens and catwalks, and how it can influence us — for better and for worse. Abby fills Jessica with confidence, self-esteem tips, and her mant...
Episode 3 | What is beautiful? with Dr Damalis
Jessica visits Dr Stephanie Damalis, a leading expert in skin and cosmetic aesthetics. They discuss the industry, the rise of Botox and fillers, and the pressure to reach unrealistic beauty standards. They also explore the ethics of cosmetic pr...
Episode 2 | How diverse are we really?
Jessica interviews casting agent and actor Neal Wright. Neal has worked in the theatre industry for many years on both sides of the "casting couch". Together they discuss the slow evolution of representation in the industry and what diversity a...
Episode 1 | The Big Welcome to the Big Question by Jessica Kingsley
In this opening episode, Jessica Kingsley explains why, at 45, she is now debating whether or not to have a nose job. She gives an insight into growing up in the 80s, her childhood, her relationships, and the moment she first noticed her nose a...