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Josh Smith
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Josh Smith helps audiences have better conversations about mental health, connection, and self-discovery. A British journalist, broadcaster, and host of Spotify podcast Josh Smith's Great Chat Show, he is the author of Great Chat and an ambassador for Place2Be.
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Josh Smith is a British journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster known for warm, disarming interviews that get people talking about the subjects they usually avoid. His work spans mental health, self-discovery, vulnerability, and pop culture.
Josh hosts Josh Smith's Great Chat Show, a Spotify partner podcast that ranks in the top one per cent globally, and is the author of Great Chat: Seven Lessons for Better Conversations, Deeper Connections and Improved Wellbeing, published in June 2024. He is a Contributing Broadcaster at SheerLuxe, the former Entertainment Director at GLAMOUR UK, and an ambassador for the children's mental health charity Place2Be.
Across his interviewing and writing, Josh makes the case that better conversations build better wellbeing, offering practical tools for listening, connection, and honesty that translate directly to teams and workplaces. His style is generous and funny, which lowers the temperature on subjects people often find hard to raise.
As a live host, Josh has worked with Netflix, Sky, Sony Music, and Amazon, and hosted the world premiere of ABBA Voyage, bringing the same ease to a main stage as to a one-to-one interview.
Audiences leave with a framework for deeper conversations, a more open approach to mental health at work, and permission to lead with humour and honesty. Book Josh Smith to host an event or spark a conversation your audience will remember.
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