Episode 119

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13th Nov 2025

Music Dad Episode- With Ronnie Joice

Welcome to Finding Nico (Formerly Known as Stupid Hearts Club)

The podcast where you follow me, Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is going to be, now that the TV industry has melted like a snowman in a volcano. Taking my career with it.

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One of the hats I am wearing as I figure out how to survive in the cruel hinterland of my TV writer comedy heyday is that of 'Music Dad'. A badge and idea that has become very dear to me as I submerge myself into the grass roots music scenes of Brighton and beyond, anbout 30 years later than you are supposed to.

Ronnie, as you will hear, actually played a key part in me daring to start fraternising with musicians again as a middle aged old fool.

I recorded our chat last week in the Lion and Lobster in Brighton. Have been meaning to get Ronnie on for ages but we could never get the timing right and then BOSH, there he was already not shutting up at any point for over three hours. Taste of my own medicine without a doubt.

He's got a story or two has Ronnie. Enjoy.

Music Dad

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BTW if you hear this before the 16th Nov and there are any tickets left, Ronnie is DJ'ing for Babyshambles! Hear all about it in the ep!

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About the Podcast

Finding Nico
He lost his career, now he's searching for himself
Nico Tatarowicz was a busy, in-demand TV comedy writer and actor between around 2005 and the bloody pandemic. He loved it. It was sort of who he was. Since then 72% of the freelancers in the telly industry have found themselves seriously struggling for work. Including Nico who is now pluckily trying to find new ways to stay afloat, inspired and frankly alive. Follow his brutally honest accounts of his sometimes bleak, sometimes joyous and often hilarious adventures, usually in Linda the camper van- As he keeps us updated on his mission to find himself and some bloody work once more.
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Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

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