Reign with Josh Smith
In conversation with… Olivia Cooke
London Podcast Festival 2025
Presenter, author and journalist Josh Smith brings a very special live episode of his hit podcast Reign to the London Podcast Festival, where he will be joined by award-winning British actress Olivia Cooke.
Join presenter, author and journalist Josh Smith for a live version of his hit podcast Reign, where he will be in conversation with one of the UK’s most exciting acting talents, Olivia Cooke who has starred in likes of House of the Dragon, Slow Horses, Sound of Metal, and now the Prime Video movie, The Girlfriend.
Josh is a master of interviewing the world’s biggest celebrities, and this special podcast episode is no different. His warm, empathetic and relatable style leaves his guests (and audiences!) feeling like they’ve had a great chat with a pal about navigating the rollercoaster of life. So expect to be empowered and have some great laughs along the way.
Josh will talk to Olivia about her incredible career trajectory from starting out to the wins and the challenges she’s turned into defining moments that are worth celebrating. And of course, we’ll get to hear the one rule she’ll always live by!
This is a very special opportunity to be in the room for this recording of Reign that you won’t want to miss!
This event will last approximately 90 minutes, with no interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets for attendees aged under 30 are available for certain shows. To purchase an ‘Under 30s’ ticket, please choose the ‘Under 30s’ price type when selecting your ticket(s). If the option does not appear, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out or are not available for this performance. Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue. The £10 offer does not apply to premium price categories.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Josh Smith
British journalist, podcaster, author and presenter Josh Smith has gained international recognition for his signature empowering interviews, innate warmth, and humour. Josh uses his intuitive empathy to create a safe space for the most influential people on the planet whether that is in his podcast, Reign where he’s been joined by everyone from Cynthia Erivo to Will Ferrell or in his writing for the likes of The Times, Vogue and GLAMOUR.
Josh recently released his debut book Great Chat: Talk To Anyone. Make New Connections. Improve Your Relationships. where he shares his skills to ensure everyone can become a more confident communicator in any space.
Olivia Cooke
Olivia Cooke is an award-winning British actress celebrated for her emotional depth, striking versatility, and diverse body of work with some of the industry’s most respected filmmakers including House of The Dragon, Slow Horses, Ready Player One and Me & Earl & The Dying Girl. With a slate of ambitious new projects ahead, including Amazon Prime Video Movie, The Girlfriend and Switzerland opposite Helen Mirren, Olivia continues to affirm her place as one of the most compelling talents of her generation.
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