Sheffield Podcasts

Episode 504: TV Licence Siege (With Dave Bulmer)

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

For our 2024 Christmas Special, we're joined by our Christmas Correspondent Dave Bulmer! As we pitch some Christmas Home Invasion movies this week (yes it is a genre). Other films we pitch are: "Protect the Presidents Presents" and "All I want for Christmas is the Crown Jewels"

Everything you need to know about IP at the beginning of your tech journey - with Kerry Russell from Shakespeare Martineau

Sheffield Digital — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:29:00 +0000

Just imagine if you could sit down with a solicitor specialising in Intellectual Property (IP) and ask them everything you need to know at the beginning of your tech journey. Well, we did just that with Kerry Russell, an IP Lawyer at Shakespeare Martineau, which is one of our Associate Sponsors.

Kerry gives us an overview of IP and the main IP rights that people need to know about, then she responds to some questions sent in by our community. If you want to go straight to the questions then please skip to 22 minutes into the episode.

Question 1: What’s the best way to protect your side project from being copied?

Question 2: What do you think is currently the most efficient method of commercialising shared IP and how do you see this evolving over the next 5 years?

Question 3: How quickly do you think the law will catch up to advanced technology and its uses in assigning ownership and governance over IP - for instance using NFTs to assign IP ownership is currently possible. Will it stay that way or is it likely to change when the law catches up?

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Notes and Links

This interview was recorded online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 14th November 2024.

References

Sheffield Digital Slack community

Sheffield Technology Parks

Intellectual Property Office

The IPKat

World IP Review

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys | CIPA

Licensing Executives Society International

International Trademark Association

Links

Shakespeare Martineau website

Shakespeare Martineau LinkedIn

Contact Kerry

kerry.russell@shma.co.uk

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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.

JCPC 169 Alex Huber part 3

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:10:00 +0000

He's had his dinner, he's met the Mexicans, and now he's back. German world shaker Alex Huber joins the Jam for the third part of his conversations. Amazing.

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Episode 503: Intercontinental Ballistic Kiss (With Sash)

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:21:03 +0000

This week we were joined by Sash to pitch some shlocky hallmark "xmas slurry". At the height of the Cold War, the two people on opposing sides in charge of the tech behind launching deadly missiles have stumbled upon some bugs in the code, the problem? They need each others help to solve it, but will their engagement stay professional as the pressure mounts? Other titles pitched: Last Train Before Xmas The War on Xmas

It's Not That I'm Not

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:54:25 +0000

As far as I am aware, this is the sole recorded output of a duo who were prevalent on the Folk/Poetry scene in Sheffield in the 90's. This album dates from '91 and I know I saw them prior to that. They are Stuart Arfield (Guitar) and Rob Smith (Spoken Word). Most of the sentiments expressed here were sarcastic comments on the way the world was progressing (?) Unfortunately for us, the world seems intent on imitating Bob's astute observations. Stuart's guitar can be heard around Yorkshire with Big City Blues.

Deleted Scenes: Big Smile The Clown Hitman

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We pitch a film about a big character clown hitman and play around with some new equipment.

Episode 502: No Stunt Too Big

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We pitch some big character comedies this week. Other film pitches include: "Twidly Brent the Flexible Gent" and "The Funniest Feller in T'Factory"

Deleted Scenes: Bingley

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:29:44 +0000

We pitch an ancient world adventure in which WE are the ancient world, and chat about the genre a bunch. We also receive a lovely message from Ross_Originals in which he presents his favourite bits of shows past.

Episode 501: Kingdom In The Compost Bin

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:59:26 +0000

This week we delve into the past with Ancient World Adventure movies! The new kid in town (Timothee Chalamet) has never seen a compost bin, so his friend Roddy Dingles (Tom Holland) shows him around, when suddenly an unearthed Roman artifact shrinks them down to impossible size leading them to discover that they're not the first to get shrunk! Other movies pitched: Either I find an ancient artefact or I lose the house Littler Italy

How did you get here: Interview with Odette and Hannah from the UK Home Office

Sheffield Digital — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

This episode features an interview with Odette McHenry and Hannah Turner from the UK Home Office. Odette is Deputy Director for Automation and Innovation in the Digital, Data and Technology Department (DDaT). Hannah is the Head of Commissioning for Automation and AI.

Odette and Hannah tell us about what their individual jobs involve, the unique pathways they have taken towards working in tech, and what they are most excited about in automation and AI at the moment. At the end they each offer a bit of advice to anyone interested in working in automation.

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Notes and Links

This interview was recorded online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 4th September 2024.

References

Digital Data and Technology Department (DDaT)

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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.

JCPC 168 Julian Lines part 2

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:37:00 +0000

Second part of the Julian Lines interview. Part one is previous episode.

JCPC 167 Julian Lines part 1

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:09:00 +0000

Pure soul. Julian is one of the UK’s most extraordinary climbers, a stoic toejammer, a ramrod individualist, an aesthetic ascetic. Film star, prize-winning author, hermit. Get in!

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Episode 500.5: Just You Wait And See...

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week is part 2 of our episode 500 extravaganza! Settle in for more memories and clips and some of our favourite pitches from over the last 500 episodes!

53: Are immigration raids racist kidnappings?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:27:22 +0000

Migrants Rights Network recently published a report on the extent and nature of immigration raids in the UK. This episode interviews two of its co-authors. In this episode: Julia Tinsley-Kent, Head of Policy and Communications Lauren Fernandes, Policy and Campaigns Assistant https://migrantsrights.org.uk/about/our-people/ To read the report 'Immigration Raids: An Anatomy of Racist Intimidation': https://migrantsrights.org.uk/projects/hostile-office/immigration-raids-an-anatomy-of-racist-intimidation/ Research referenced in the episode: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/48675912.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3Ae070afe890cb0445565697dad034ef76&ab_segments=&origin=&initiator=&acceptTC=1 Apologies for the occasional poor sound quality. This podcast is supported by the Department of Politics, the University of Manchester

Episode 500: You Wrote A WHAT??

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:05:06 +0000

We've finally reached episode 500, but we figured we'd do more than one of 'em since it took us so long to get here. There's loads to come, nostalgia and new stuff, but STICK AROUND TIL THE END to get a free sample of something very very cool coming soon. Thanks to everyone who's been on this ride with us, regular title suggesters, guests and listeners. It's amazing to have you along for the ride <3

JCPC 166 A Lazy Saturday Mix

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:19:00 +0000

A chilled mix for a chilled day. Tracks: Be/Common, We Came Far/Paqua, Dominos/Donald Byrd, Black Gold of the Sunn/Minnie Ripperton/4Hero, Sometimes I'm Wrong/Curtis Mayfield/Luxxury, Talking Blue/Bob Marley, Heaven/Rolling Stones, Hungry for your Love/Van Morrison, Wish I Didn't Miss You/Angie Stone, Barry/T Markarkis, Swimming Places/Julian Jabre, Lazer Worshippers, Take me Higher/Fertile Griound, Only You/Nookie, Heartbreaker/Crazy P, Early in the Morning/Nilsson.

Enjoyyyy x

JCPC 165 Zoë Peetermans Interview

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:17:00 +0000

Competition beast Zoë Peetermans is current British Bouldering champ and lead vice champ. She climbs like she means it and is magic to watch and listen to. Check out her crack.

JCPC 164 Zoë Peetermans Intro

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:01:00 +0000

NGL - I set out to do the intro to the Zoë Peetermans interview and just kept talking - sorry not sorry. The real interview is on its way ASAP

Deleted Scenes - The Oregano Trail

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We pitch another modern western, express our thoughts on the genre and talk about what Marvel should do next with their trailers!

Episode 499: Johnny Keytar

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week we're pitching Neo Westerns! Honourable mentions: I wanted a secretary, not a horse! Milkshake in the Mojave

Deleted Scenes: The Lonely Skeletoney

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:38:57 +0000

A party house becomes is approached by a mysterious neighbour. He's got no skin! These are the deleted scenes for Life's a Pitch episode 498, if you want to slash through to the real content, go back and listen to that. Or don't, we're not Jigsaw, we don't tell you what to do.

Episode 498: Egghead

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:45:52 +0000

There's a dark secret at the heart of a national broadcasting corporation, something lurking in the backrooms and vents that has been kept a secret for too long. When those who solve puzzles hidden within TV quiz shows start disappearing, it's clear that someone will go to great lengths to keep the past a secret. Other paranormal/slasher movies pitched: All the Old Haunts 666-Star Hotel

Deleted Scenes: Existential Gender Dread to Study and Relax to (With Eden MW)

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We explore religious horror, add a new horror genre for next years Halloween specials and beat Spotify's algorithm. We also pitch a pretty good horror film idea...

Meet The Meetup: SheffieldR Users Group - Interview with Grace Accad from the University of Sheffield

Sheffield Digital — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:29:00 +0000

Grace Accad, co-organiser of the SheffieldR Users Group Meetup, tells us what to expect from the events they hold, the wide range of topics they cover, and who usually attends. She also shares why she put herself forward to join the organising team.

This is your chance to find out about other similar meetups in Sheffield. These include Sheffield Data Analytics User Group and R-Ladies Sheffield.

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Notes and Links

Grace was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 11th October 2024.

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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: Oh No, Not The Hydra! (with Dave Bulmer)

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:19:08 +0000

We are joined by Dave Bulmer to pitch a movie about ecological destruction. Then we chat about our favourite monsters (which with Dave always means we're going into DEEP history) These are the deleted scenes from Episode 496 of the Life's a Pitch podcast, if you want to discover the secret origins of them then just go back and listen to the main episode. or don't, we're not Charn, would-be Master of Pelamar

Episode 497: Orky Mike is the Devil (With Eden MW)

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We pitch some religious horror this week as Eden joins us once again for Halloween season 2025! We also pitch; "God is Dead... Bored!" and "The Exploding Confessional"

JCPC 163 Rick Accomazzo talks Tobin Sorenson

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:23:00 +0000

Tobin Sorenson was one of America's boldest and most gifted climbers of the 1970s. Tobin's friend Rick Accomazzo comes on the show to tell us about Tobin and why he chose to write a book about him.

Episode 496: Four Elbows Stuck Together (With Dave Bulmer)

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:03:15 +0000

This week we pitch some horrible monster movies as we reckon with the terrible movement of four elbows stuck together, and the scientist who brought them to life! Other pitches: Hi, I'm Hugh Mann Attack of the CreepyPasta Makers

52. What role does memory play in exile?

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What role do memories play in displacement? Are memories political? In this episode, we discuss questions of memory, war, exile and building a new home. In this episode: Ammar Azzouz, Research Fellow at the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford and the Principal Investigator of Slow Violence and the City https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/staff/aazzouz.html Talking Migration is supported by the University of Manchester and produced by Clara Sandelind.

Episode 495: Fist of the Eurostar

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:51:19 +0000

Daniel Radcliffe stars in a British Martial Arts action movie this week as he steps on the Eurostar and into danger! Also pitched Karate Bloke Babe with the power of Judo

JCPC 162 Siara Fabbri

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000

With her ascent of New Base Line, Siara Fabi joined the world elite of women climbing 8B+. A huge achievement for someone who started climbing at 21 and who works full time in cutting edge science. Antimatter, anyone?

Deleted Scenes: Astrobot

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:37:43 +0000

We continue tearing through the video games and making definitely not ill-conceived movie adaptations of them by pitching ASTROBOT, the movie that definitely knows its subject matter! These are the deleted scenes for the Life's a Pitch Podcast episode 494, if you want to level up your contextual understanding stat, go back and listen to the main episode. Or don't, we're not Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, we don't tell you what to do.

51. Is the government responsible for self-harm in detention centres?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:17:54 +0000

In this episode: Guy Aitchison, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at Loughborough University https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/politics-international-studies/staff/guy-aitchison/#tab3 If you need help or someone to talk to: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines/ Article discussed in this episode in The Journal of Politics: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/729936?journalCode=jop Article in the Journal of Social Philosophy: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/josp.12557 This podcast is supported by the Department of Politics at the University of Manchester

Episode 494: Bring Me The Head Of Jack Black

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 19:11:41 +0000

We pitch some video game movies this week, as Jack Black's career-driven centrism is revealed to be due to a peril beyond our wildest nightmares! Other movies pitched: Untitled Goose Movie The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

JCPC 161 Alex Huber returns

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:28:00 +0000

He’s back! We got Alex Huber back on the show to chat about pushing sport climbs into 9a+, El Cap free routes, Wolfgang Güllich, controversial opinions and lot more. Go for your guns!

Deleted Scenes: That's Why It's Called This! (With Dave Bulmer)

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:36:04 +0000

We discuss the party genre and add a new feature which films need to have!!

JCPC 160 Alex Huber

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:43:00 +0000

Alex Huber rose to prominence in the early 1990s with ascents of what were the world's hardest sport climbs, consolidating the 9a grade and pushing on into 9a+. He brought his power to freeing the walls of El Cap and changed that mighty golden landscape forever adding the most popular and beautiful climbs on the great faces.

At the same time, he brought his power and skill to much more serious and remote objectives in the Himalaya, Karakoram, Patagonia and the Arctic. Groundbreaking ascents followed in the Dolomites as well as top level free solos.

His is one of the most significant climbers of recent times. Check it out.

Episode 493: My Son Is My Teacher? (With Dave Bulmer)

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:46:25 +0000

We pitch some party movies this week with CEO Dave Bulmer! Other films we pitch include: "Really, Really Massive Wheelie" and " Goblin Mode" You can find his podcasts here - https://stctp.zone and here - https://seriousdisness.wigglehe.com

Deleted Scenes: I Accidentally Blew Up Pluto

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:07:50 +0000

Neil DeGrasse Tyson has a rough go of it on his podcast this week after a guests invention seems to increase pluto's size at a geometric rate. We also attempt to ask jeeves in the year 2024

JCPC 159 James Pearson part 2

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:37:00 +0000

In episode 2 of the James chat we talk about big downgrades, the fallout, getting back up the E12 and his recent repeat of MacLeod’s mystical Echo Wall.

JCPC 158 James Pearson part 1

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:20:00 +0000

Trad-monster James Pearson reflects on the early days of marching through the numbers to the top of grade-mountain and finding himself eventually on the edge of the cliff. Powerful stuff, lots of fun.

Episode 492: Ey Up!

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:47:01 +0000

A Yorkshire Lad (Timothy Chalamet) heads down to london to make his fortune, but soon he finds he's not the only person who's alien to the city. Other movies pitched: The search for hilarious life Dino-Saucers: Impact

JCPC 158 Caroline Ciavaldini

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:08:28 +0000

French-born ex-comp best turned lover of British hard trad mega-classics Caro sits down and answers some of her own questions - is that a thing? Super crack.

JCPC 158 Caroline Ciavaldini

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:08:26 +0000

French-born ex-comp best turned lover of British hard trad mega-classics Caro sits down and answers some of her own questions - is that a thing? Super crack.

Episode 491: "Red Sky At Night, Black Bin On Tuesday" and "2 Miles Above 3 Feet Below"

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:53:10 +0000

We go back to opposing pitches this week as we pitch a film about someone being harassed by a bin man and someone who really wants to go to space.

Deleted Scenes: Listener Re-Pitches And The Star Wars Holiday Special

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:44:34 +0000

John Frankie Kennedy offers us his versions of two solo-pitches, then we pitch a movie about chasing something someone would rather hide and then talk about random movies.

Episode 490: Cannonball Run

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:23:18 +0000

This week we re-pitch a bunch of movies that already exist! There's trouble on the lanes as a new competitor (Owen Wilson) comes to challenge the Bowling Puritan (Ben Stiller). Will Ben Stiller learn to deal with this whole new way of bowling when he gets sucked into the badly animated world of the Pins? Other Movies Pitched: Baby Driver Cheaper by the Dozen

Deleted Scenes - Xenomorph Contortionist

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:59:34 +0000

We chat heist movies and Alien Romulus as well as a Willem Dafoe advert and have a go at Banksy again!

Episode 489: We Grab Lenin

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:10:37 +0000

We pitch heist movies this week and go on a National Treasure-esque adventure in Russia! Other films we pitch include; Alexa, Plan A Heist Oh No, All Our Crew Are Wheelmen

Episode 488: Proposal On The Bounty And The Cob Soldier

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Another classic double feature as Matt pitches a Western Rom-com with trolley problems, and Tom pitches a post-apocalyptic bread-fest