Sheffield Podcasts

Episode 565: House of Cows

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:49:33 +0000

Cult Horror meets The Traitors as production of a social deception game show is rocked to its core by one very charismatic player. "Genuinely very disturbing" - Us. Other movies pitched: The Tripadvisor Murders Behold the Gritty

JCPC 212 James McHaffie part 2 - Extreme Rocker

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0000

In part two of the Caff chat we talk about Extreme Rock, Nesscliffe and putting on raves in the Dinorwic quarries. Tons of crack!

Deleted Scenes: Discord the App (with Riley Rose)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:53:39 +0000

In this week's deleted scenes Riley and Matt pitch an ad to show that the world's most gamer-choked social media app is actually also for yer nan! We also talk ads, cynicism and the way ai commercials make everyone in them look like a rube.

JCPC 211 James MacHaffie pt1 The Dark Lord of Trad

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0000

I had the pleasure of working alongside James "Caff" MacHaffie for a few years and never tired of his dark and boundless energy. One Monday morning I came into the office and, mockinly, asked if he had "Done any 9s this last week?"

He had to stop and think about it. That's the level he was climbing at. And not only has he done numerous E9s and E10s, including many first ascents, but his solo climbing will never be matched, he has redpointed 9a (twice), has climbed every route in the book Extreme Rock, has bouldered 8a and put on loads of raves in the quarries.

Beat that, Jokob Schubert!

Support this week comes from Summit Financial Services. Speak to a climbing and mountaineering specialist today on 0345 565 0937 or click here for quote https://www.summit-fs.co.uk/

Episode 564: Freeeej! (Adverts with Riley Rose)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:36:51 +0000

Riley Rose is back to help Matt pitch some ad campaigns during this one-off special! Prepare to get berated by Brie Larson dressed as a bear, cucked by Tony the Tiger as you eat shampoo for breakfast, and jacked into the mainframe in Hackers (1995) the Board Game

Deleted Scenes: Elvis Aint Dead (with Aiden Pyne)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:36:14 +0000

We hear how IT traumatised a young Aiden, pitch a Yesterday world where Life's a Pitch never existed, and find out what happens when a superstar dies on the toilet just as a baby is born on the other side of the world.

Episode 563: Feel Good Ink (with Aiden Pyne)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:46:05 +0000

This week we're joined by Aiden Pyne pitch movies based on popular song titles! In so doing, we uncover a "lost" Philip K Dick book and create a world where grief is only a matter of running out of the good stuff. Other movies pitched: Pump Up the Jam Booty

JCPC 210 Rachel Pearce part 2 - The Indan Face and Me

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0000

Part 2 of the Rachel Pearce chat where we hear about her ascent of the Indian Face as well as loads more about her. Enjoy x

JCPC 209 Rachel Pearce - Journey to the Indian Face part 1

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0000

North-Wales-based trad machine Rachel Pearce set headlines this summer with her ascent of the Indian Face. Indian Face, the country's first E9, had only had ten ascents in the 40 years since it was first done, practically every ascent making the headlines. This huge slab climb on the sombre cliffs of Cloggy stands for many as the ultimate in the committing end of trad climbing.

With her ascent Rachel became to first woman to succeed on a the climb. Yet it is only the latest in a long ticklist of bold and desperate climbs on the mountains and seacliffs in her home turf.

Hear about Rachel's background and the climbs that led to this monumental achievement. Much crack.

Deleted Scenes: The Least Wanted Man in Tulsa

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:04:43 +0000

We chat weird westerns, and pitch a strange character comedy about an aspiring foreign cowboy Thanks for downloading the Deleted Scenes for episode 562 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast! If you haven't already, we recommend listening to this week's main episode, at least then you'll have context for the confusion.

JCPC 208 Steve Bancroft - Gritstone Renaissance Man

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0000

An honour to have climbing legend Steve Bancroft who, along with John Allen, headed up the Gritstone Renaissance of the 1970s. Many stories and slices of life from that golden era.

Hear the tales behind Moon Crack, Edge Lane, Profit of Doom, Hairless Heart, Wall of Horrors, London Wall and many more.

A true view behind the history.

Thanks to this week's sponsors:

Summit Financial Services

https://www.summit-fs.co.uk/

Episode 562: The Disappearing Saloon

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:41:13 +0000

This week we pitch a Western ghost story as one modern teen is transported to a strange western world, he finds solace in the easy justice and power of being a gun-toting cowboy. But when his deeds and fantasies spill into the real world, he'll have to figure out who he really is. Other movies pitched: Miner Town Minotaur Long Ride off a Short Track

Deleted Scenes: It's Grim Up North

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:02:09 +0000

We pitch an Odyssey of London businessmen trying to get up to Edinburgh after the train breaks down, then Tom isn't allowed to talk about Christopher Nolan but we end up doing so anyway. Finally we examine the long awaited "Dev Patel W*nk*ng Theory"

JCPC 207 - ClimbFestering

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0000

A lame account of how I went to the North Face's DWS event in London the other week and failed to corner anyone for the Jam. Sorry. But at least I survived.

Episode 561: The "Do My Evil Bidding" Soup

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:07 +0000

We pitch some "Dark" fantasy. After poisoning his liege-lord, Gordon Ramsay goes out on the road, cooking up soup and blagging his way to the top. Surely those mysterious strangers offering him ingredients were simply good samaritans, right? Other movies pitched: The Long March to Dragon's Hole The (Formerly) Jolly Green Giant

Hur är livet som statslös i Sverige?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:16:11 +0000

Please note: this episode is in Swedish. I avsnittet: Wesam, statslös i Sverige Nannie Sköld, Stadsmissionen Projektet Vem är jag imorgon? https://www.stadsmissionen.se/fa-stod/stod-och-rattigheter/stod-asylansokan Emma Söderman, Universitetslektor vid Linnéuniversitetet Profil: https://www.lnu.se/personal/emma.soderman Podden presenteras av Clara Sandelind, universitetet i Manchester Podden stöds av universitetet i Manchester, the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust

Deleted Scenes: A Stinky Wes Anderson Movie (With Jessie Syme)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:49:02 +0000

Have you ever smelt a Wes Anderson movie?

JCPC 206 Tom Livingstone

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:33:00 +0000

Tom Livingstone is a hugely driven mountaineer, alpinist and rock climber. He has redpointed up to 8b+ and trad E9 and is best-known internationally for a first ascent on Latok 1 for which he won the acclaimed Piolets d'Or.

Talking AI: Richard King and Lorenzo Gordon on the good, the bad and the ugly of AI

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

How do we cut through the hype and the gloom to really understand the potential impacts of AI?

In this episode of Talking AI, Mel Kanarek is joined by Richard King, product manager and healthcare consultant, and Lorenzo Gordon, former software company founder and digital transformation leader in the NHS. Together they cut through the hype to explore what AI can genuinely do today, where it's already delivering value, and why the biggest challenges might have less to do with technology and more to do with people, data and decision-making.

Rather than taking an overly optimistic or pessimistic view, the conversation asks what a more mature discussion about AI should look like. From healthcare and software development to education, workplace culture and the future of jobs, Richard and Lorenzo examine where AI can help, where it falls short, and what organisations need to consider before jumping on the latest trend.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why "AI" has become an unhelpfully broad term and why we need to be more precise.
Real-world examples of AI improving healthcare through better analysis of complex data.
Why good data matters more than clever technology.
The hidden costs of AI, including energy use, infrastructure and long-term commercial dependency.
Where large language models genuinely save time and where they don't.
The risks of relying on AI for business-critical decisions.
Whether AI is really replacing entry-level jobs, or if the picture is more complicated.
How businesses can adopt AI without losing sight of their actual objectives.
Why critical thinking, creativity and human judgement remain essential skills.
What young people need to thrive in an AI-enabled workplace.

Whether you're leading a business, working in tech, or simply trying to make sense of the rapid pace of AI development, this episode offers a balanced, practical perspective grounded in real-world experience.

Guests

Richard King is a product manager, business analyst and consultant working in healthcare. Having worked across defence, finance, education, security and the public sector, he brings a pragmatic perspective on how AI fits into modern software development and product management.

Lorenzo Gordon spent more than two decades building and leading a software development company before moving into digital transformation in the NHS. He now supports healthcare organisations, startups and SMEs across South Yorkshire, helping them adopt technology in ways that genuinely improve services and outcomes.

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Notes

This interview was recorded on 24th July 2026 at The University of Sheffield.

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Episode 560: Who Ate All The Pies (With Jessie Syme)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:26:06 +0000

This week we're joined by Jessie from the Hail Chaos podcast to pitch some film noir movies! Other pitches include: The Defective Robot Detective The Night Of Too Many Narrators

Deleted Scenes: PAIN au Chocolat (with Dave Bulmer)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:58 +0000

We chat fighting movies and taking a franchise to space with Dave, but not before creating yet another messed up Charlie and the Chocolate factory sequel. These are the deleted scenes for episode 559 of the Life's a Pitch podcast. Probably listen to that first, eh?

JCPC 205 Tina Breslin - Peace of Mind

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0000

She may be small but she likes to go tall! At 5 foot 2, Tina Breslin has to get creative to solve the sequences on the stunning highballs on remote gritstone crags of North Yorkshire. But when she does, she find a peace and silence of mind that is impossible to find in everyday life. Let's hear her crack.

55: What are the risks and benefits of political activism among migrant children?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:27:41 +0000

What are the risks and rewards associated with political activism among migrant children and teenagers? And what is it like to live as an undocumented child in Sweden? In this episode: Zinnat: active member of the No One is Illegal Network https://www.ingenillegal.org/english Jacob Lind: Senior Lecturer at Malmö University at the Department of Global Political Studies https://mau.se/en/persons/jacob.lind/#00Z9VM-0HNMAL916R648 https://mau.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?dswid=9520&pid=diva2%3A1917851&c=6&searchType=RESEARCH&language=en&query=&af=%5B%5D&aq=%5B%5B%7B%22personId%22%3A%22ad6783%22%7D%5D%5D&aq2=%5B%5B%5D%5D&aqe=%5B%5D&noOfRows=50&sortOrder=dateIssued_sort_desc&sortOrder2=title_sort_asc&onlyFullText=false&sf=all Talking Migration is supported by the University of Manchester, Department of Politics, and this episode is supported by the British Academy

Episode 559: Derek's Left Hook Inc. (With Dave Bulmer)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:33:10 +0000

Dave's back and this time helping us to pitch some hard-hitting fight movies! Derek believes that violence is wrong, but why does it keep solving so many problems? Other movies pitched: Monk Fight: Fighting Friar with Friar What do you mean my car insurance doesn't cover getting destroyed by a Street Fighter Bonus Round between matches?

Talking AI: James Charlesworth on what happens when AI writes the code

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0000

Artificial intelligence is changing software engineering faster than almost any previous technology shift - but what does that mean for developers, employers and the next generation entering the industry?

In this episode of the Sheffield Digital Podcast, Mel Kanarek is joined by James Charlesworth, Director of Engineering at Pendo's Sheffield office and organiser of Sheffield AI Meetup. They discuss how AI is transforming the way software is built, why problem-solving and human skills are becoming more valuable than ever, and what this means for recruitment and career development.

They also explore the growing challenge of maintaining a talent pipeline for junior engineers, why authentic human communication still stands out in an AI-assisted world, and how Sheffield's AI community is creating space for people to learn, share ideas and navigate these changes together.

In this episode:

Why AI is the biggest technological shift James has seen in 20 years of software engineering
How Pendo is using AI beyond chatbots and large language models
Why coding is just one part of a software engineer's job
The changing skills employers are looking for in new recruits
What AI means for junior developers and the future talent pipeline
How AI is reshaping recruitment for employers and candidates alike
Why Sheffield AI Meetup puts people first in conversations about AI
The opportunities and risks of AI's next phase of development

Links

Pendo: https://www.pendo.io/
Sheffield AI Meetup: https://sheffield.ai
Steel City AI Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/steel-city-ai/
Sheffield Digital website: https://sheffield.digital/

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Notes

This interview was recorded on 23rd June 2026 at Pendo's Sheffield office, located in the Eagle Works building.

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Thank you for the music

Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Deleted Scenes: This Guy (With Terri Silver)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:13:57 +0000

We chat about all the Biopics we can remember, after taking the genre to its logical conclusion by making a movie about the least remarkable person imaginable. These are the Deleted Scenes for episode 558 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast, we recommend listening to the main episode first. Or don't, we're not a cameo from a very famous mentor, we can't tell you what to do.

JCPC 204 Ascent: The Rise of British Rock Climbing

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0000

Anthony King talks about his book, Ascent, which weaves his personal experiences with the rise and change of rock climbing in Britain over a century.

Episode 558: Orlando (with Terri Silver)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Terri Silver (of Side Quest fame) helps us pitch some very accurate biopics, including the true origin story of the Disney renaissance, when a mysterious and beautiful boy is found blooming out of a flower in the drained Florida swamp. Other movies pitched: Get your own Benson Phillips I'm the guy wot invented pickled onion monster munch: no really I swear on me nan

JCPC 203 Jason Pickles part 2 - Potter, Leo, Honnold and me.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0000

Part 2 of this incredible chat. Part 1 in previous show.

Deleted Scenes: I Matched with my Smart Fridge on Tinder

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:33:35 +0000

Gotta be real with you on this one, folks. The majority of this hour-long audio file is just a deep dive into Hackers (1995) and its impact on the movie industry for the 20 years that followed. I write this with no shame attached, just a fair warning that this is the kind of podcast deleted scenes you're getting this week. Also Matt reads out some of the most unhinged Danny Devito reddit hate mail imaginable.

JCPC 202 Jason Pickles pt 1 - Dean Potter, Honnold, Leo and me

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0000

Jason Pickles spent the best part of a decade in Yosemite hanging with the fabled Stone Monkeys. Here we hear about Jason's times there and time spent ith Dean Potter, Leo Houlding, Alex Honnold and others. Banging.

Episode 557: Uninstall My Dongle

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:01:19 +0000

This week we pitch we're hacking the mainframe in some retro cyber movies. One local vicar finds himself embroiled in a cyber attack as he plugs in a mysterious usb drive in an internet cafe. Other movies pitched: You wouldn't download this movie World Wide Weapon

Deleted Scenes 90% chance of Alien Invasion (With Eden Jackson)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:01:51 +0000

We pitch a sideways look at life when alien invasion becomes the norm, talk about the Paranormal Genre, and give ourselves an extra challenge for pitching!

JCPC 201 Lena Drapella

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0000

As official photographer for World Climbing, Lena gets to witness the action we don't. Let's hear about what she sees when she looks outside and in.

54: What is the state of Swedish asylum policy?

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:42:53 +0000

In September this year, Swedish people are heading to vote in a general election. One of the questions at stake is the country’s increasingly harsh migration and asylum policies. In this episode: Torun Elsurd: Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work at Linnaeus University and co-author of Hope and Asylum: Everyday Life, Precarity and Social Change. https://lnu.se/en/staff/torun.elsrud/ https://lnu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1958307&dswid=205 Bernd Parusel: Senior Researcher in Political Science at the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies. https://sieps.se/en/about-sieps/contact-us/bernd-parusel/ This episode is supported by the Department of Politics at the University of Manchester and the British Academy. It is presented by Clara Sandelind.

Episode 556: Par - A Normal Golf Course (With Eden Jackson)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:58:13 +0000

We delve into the creepypasta-derived world of backrooms-style horror with Eden Jackson, as a group of teenagers find themselves trapped on an endless golf course. Bride of Mothman Emily Blunt's Haunted Retirement Home

Deleted Scenes: The Mascot in the Mansuit (With Hail Chaos)

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:06:51 +0000

A terrifying murderer is stalking the town of Chicago, Gritty is on the prowl, but investigating his case leads to a look into the unsettling psychological world of mascots. We also chat cynicism and mascot movies with Hail Chaos

Talking AI: How the University of Sheffield is raising public awareness of AI using Webtoons and bus stops

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000

In this second episode of our Talking AI series, host Mel Kanarek speaks with Dr. Susan Oman from The University of Sheffield, Centre for Machine Intelligence, about the public-facing Let’s Talk AI awareness campaign seen on Sheffield bus shelters in March and April 2026.

Susan explains that many people are already talking about AI but lack clarity about what it is, when it is used, and how it affects them, drawing on findings from the national Public Voices in AI research. The campaign uses vertically scrolling webtoons, co-designed with members of the public in Sheffield, Morecambe, and Plymouth, to prompt accessible conversations about AI in the media, everyday life, and schools, including issues like deepfakes, scams, and disinformation. Success is defined as changing conversations and raising awareness, with resources at letstalkai.org.uk.

Susan was appointed as Lead for Human-centric AI for the University of Sheffield’s Centre for Machine Intelligence in June 2024. As AI and in/Equality Lead, she champions research, learning and engagement activity from across the university that raises awareness of AI’s role in society - for good and bad. Susan is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on AI, giving evidence in May 2026, and was a member of the UK Delegation to the International AI Impact Summit, Delhi in February 2026.

Links

Let’s Talk AI website

Sheffield Digital article on Let’s Talk AI

Talking AI campaign by Sheffield Digital

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Notes

This interview was recorded on 16th April 2026.

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Thank you for the music

Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Episode 555: The Frostie Movie - It's grrrreat (With Hail Chaos)

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:45:11 +0000

We're joined by Alex Garrick-Wright and Jessie Syme of the Hail Chaos podcast to pitch some Mascot movies, and find ourselves in a world of conspiracy and wonder, as teens break into the factory which made exactly one enormous Frostie, and are chased by a real tiger. Other movies pitched: the google chrome dinosaur wot shows up when a website won't open Movie Warwick the Bear's Budget Bonanza

Hail Chaos - Episode 1 - A tale Of high Adventure!

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:28:02 +0000

https://soundcloud.com/lifesapitchpodcast/hail-chaos

Talking AI: James Jefferies on ‘Rewilding the Internet’

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

In this first episode of our Talking AI series, host Sarah Lister is joined by James Jefferies for a conversation recorded on Kinder Scout in the Peak District. Together, they explore the idea of “rewilding” beyond landscapes and into our digital lives, drawing parallels between ecological restoration and the way today’s internet has become increasingly centralised, controlled, and optimised for attention rather than creativity or community.

The discussion is inspired in part by the article ‘We Need to Rewild the Internet’, which frames the web as an ecosystem in need of diversity and resilience. James reflects on his work in tech and conservation, unpacking themes of power, infrastructure, AI, and the loss of independent spaces online. From small practical changes individuals can make, to bigger systemic questions about ownership, ethics, and the future of AI, this episode sets the tone for the Talking AI series.

James Jefferies is a Sheffield-based software engineer with over a decade of experience working across web development, data, and digital infrastructure. Alongside his freelance work, he is a data engineer at Rewilding Britain, where he supports projects that track and scale nature recovery across the UK.

His career spans roles in sectors including finance, utilities, and government, as well as collaborations with organisations like the UK Parliament. James is particularly interested in how technology can empower people and communities, and how the systems we build, both digital and ecological, can be more resilient, open, and human-centred.

References

The central article discussed in the episode, exploring how the internet has become increasingly centralised and how it might be reshaped into a more diverse, resilient ecosystem. We Need To Rewild The Internet, by Maria Farrell and Robin Berjon in noemamag.
Rewilding Britain - the organisation where James works as a data engineer, supporting nature recovery projects across England, Scotland, and Wales.
MozFest mentioned as an upcoming event exploring themes related to rewilding and the future of the internet.
NVIDIA referenced in discussion about emerging AI technologies and industry direction.
OpenAI referenced in relation to large language models and the broader AI ecosystem.

Links

Talking AI campaign by Sheffield Digital

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Notes and Links

This interview was recorded on Kinder Scout by Sarah Lister on 19th March 2026.

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Thank you for the music

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Deleted Scenes: Don't Eat This Book

Sun, 03 May 2026 19:42:21 +0000

A hellish nightmare unfolds as a mysterious book finds its way into a culinary school library We talk about Project Hail Mary, Matt throws more shade on Interstellar, we discuss the telltale signs of a book adaptation, and we're all just glad Tom's back aren't we everyone?

JCPC 200 What Climbing has Taught Me

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0000

Just me, folks. Reflecting on some of the lessons climbing has taught me and playing some beautiful music x

Episode 554: Handy Books of Bees

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:40:08 +0000

Tom's back! and we're right back at it pitching movie adaptations to books we haven't read. A coming of age movie meets The Fly as one boy finds a magical book that solves almost none of his teenage problems! Other movies pitched: A Year at the Movies Dracula Cha Cha Cha

Deleted Scenes: Spycraft 101 (with Riley Routh)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:24:24 +0000

Matt and Riley pitch a conspiracy thriller, proving that it's not *always* Tom's fault. We also talk about Daniel Radcliffe a LOT and for some reason spiral into dialogue about sitcom reboots.

Episode 553 - Mums the Word (With Riley Routh)

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:30:15 +0000

While Tom's away, Matt & Riley pitch some family spy movies, what do you do when your Spy Mother goes missing, and the only person you can call for a lift is her hapless new boyfriend? Charlie Day, Kate Blanchett and Henry Cavill (but aged down in a time machine) star in this feel-good family romp. Other movies pitched: MI6-year-old The KGB is for life, not just for christmas. Listen to Radio Go! and the Tide. They're good podcasts!

Deleted Scenes: Big Whoop (With Guy Kelly)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:35:40 +0000

We're joined by Guy Kelly to talk Kaiju movies and rickety old rollercoasters. These are the deleted scenes! Go back and listen to the main episode if you want something even remotely coherent.

JCPC 199 Eben Muse - Landscape, Language and the Llanberis Pass

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0000

Welsh-born Eben is passionate about wild places and his and others' rights to be there. We chat about his Welsh childhood and how that and the outdoors have shaped him. Together we look to understand the cultural and social world of North Wales in the face of it's huge popularity with visitors.

Episode 552 - Big Bird: the Reckoning (with Guy Kelly)

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:57:39 +0000

This week we're joined by Guy Kelly (brainmage.bsky.social) to pitch some gigantic kaiju movies! The world is shocked by the attack on new york by an enormous Big Bird some years after his death on the challenger space shuttle disaster. Now a team of felted journalists are going to get to the bottom of how it all happened. Other movies pitched: Big Deal Attack of the 50 inch flatscreen

Deleted Scenes: Why Do Anything?

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:46:29 +0000

Tom has some gripes about content creators and we talk about the murder mystery genre and pitch another movie! Enjoy!