Sheffield Podcasts

Episode 421: The Mongoose Mountain Gang (With Shannon Greaves)

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:16:56 +0000

We're joined by Shannon to pitch some modern day western movies! Honourable mentions The Zorro of Tomorrow: A robot Zorro in the future? Robert Rodriguez to direct? We're in! Your Robots Can't Graze Here: We explore a horrific world where cows have taken over

Seagulls and soggy trifle

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:55:00 +0000

Toby knows about birds, Nick has a seagull coffee story and Chelsey makes a discovery.

Deleted Scenes: Why Is There A U2 Album On All Our Phones Now?

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:07:54 +0000

We pitch another spooky (not scary) movie, and talk all manner of nonsense about casting the Addams Family now. This is the deleted scenes from episode 420 of the Life's a Pitch podcast. If you'd like any context, we recommend that you listen to the main episode. Or don't! We're not your uncle Fester.

Unpopular Opinions

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:19:00 +0000

The Peak District bores Toby, Chelsey doesn't get dogs and is Nick funnier than Toby?

Episode 420: Non Haunted Studio Apartment

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:39:56 +0000

This week we pitch non-scary but spooky movies involving perfectly goofy ghosts and perfectly pleasant poltergeists. A star real-estate agent who dreams of the stage transfers to London, but will one unsaleable property put her in more danger than she realises? Other Movies Pitched: Help My Piano Teacher is a Zombie The Ghosts of Safety Violations Past

Chips and gravy snow day

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:40:00 +0000

Toby and Nick never had snow days as kids and Chelsey wants to be a 'binocular-ist'?

Deleted Scenes: Disney Pixar's "Ikea" (With Ash Routh)

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:38:16 +0000

We pitch an animated film in Ikea, and talk about generational trauma! Whoo! This is the deleted scenes for episode 419, you might want to listen to that before listening to this.

JCPC 127 Will Bosi

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:09:07 +0000

The young Scot owns the strongest fingers in the game and he has pointed them at many of the UK’s hardest routes, and they have quivered before his might. In this podcast we chat early days, Malcolm Smith, Adam Ondra, Burden of Dreams, Excalibur, his diet and much much more. Much fun!

Episode 419: Meet Mister Monday (With Ash Routh)

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:07:43 +0000

We're joined by Ash Routh to pitch some trauma filled family animation movies! Honourable mentions Fishticuffs: The improbable Tale Of Jack The Attack Mackerel - Shark Tale meets Rocky meets 2001: A Space Odyssey in the is underwater fun movie! Poop!: Timothee Chalet plays a little shit

Deleted Scenes: If My Elbows Could Talk They Would Also Hate You (with Julian Bentham)

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:37:02 +0000

We pitch a movie in which some monsters inc tattoos misbehave greatly, and talk with Julian Bentham about his love of Martial Arts movies, and that kind of movie that feels martial artsy even when it's not. This is the deleted scenes from episode 418 of the Life's a Pitch podcast. If you would like a tiny quantum of context, we recommend listening to the main episode. Or don't, we're not Margit the Fell Omen.

Games Go to the Movies - SGP #53

Sheffield Games Collective — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:15:00 +0000

With the gaming industry crossing over into the film and TV sphere more and more it seems. We "borrowed" the Life's A Pitch format and discussed which video games we'd love to see turn into movies!

In this episode, we discuss:

Which video game we want making into a film
Events from the SGC in March
and lots more!

Hosts

Conor: @ChronoCleon

Matt: @MattSpeaksWords

Jade: @TheKnoxbear

Episode 418: Bear Fist Fighter (With Julian Bentham)

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 21:12:40 +0000

This week we're joined by Julian Bentham to pitch some very strange martial arts movies! But how likely was it that we pitched normal ones, really? A "kid" who discovers he's a werebear at summer camp finds that his camp counselor is becoming less friendly by the moment. And that's before he bumps into Bigfoot in the woods! Also pitched this week: Bishop Bash Bosh No Pain, No Grain (Pas de Pain, Pas des Cereales)

Naughty monkeys and Richard Hawley

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:26:00 +0000

Toby's been to the Zoo, Chelsey's dressed like Rocky and what's under Nick's bed?

Deleted Scenes: Barbie & Sneed

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:18:34 +0000

We talk about the films we're excited for this year and talk about Barbie's new friend "Sneed". We also pitch "Pain Hustlers". Enjoy! This is the deleted scenes for episode 417, might be worth listening to that before listening to this... Just saying....

Spongebob Yoda

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:16:00 +0000

Chelsey thinks Toby is like Patrick the cartoon starfish and Jedi Nick talks like a Yoda.

JCPC 126 Honour of Being Human

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:17:02 +0000

A reading of the classic caving story, The Honour of Being Human, about the tragic death of Neil Moss. Read by Anna Paxton.

Episode 417: Next Goal Wins

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 09:27:08 +0000

We look forward to the coming year and pitch films that are going to be release later in 2023. Wes Anderson directs "Next Goal Wins" a film about the longest soccer match ever recorded. Honourable Mentions Asteroid City: This city is about to crash into a planet, but there's a twist! Another Remake of "The Crow": A dive into the Hollywood landscape as some guys are tasked with remaking a film they've never seen.

Deleted Scenes: Spielberg The Musical (with Terri Silver)

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:39:28 +0000

We try to artificially add some hardship into the past of a very safe and middle-class director. while chatting about what makes a good Historical Epic. In addition, Matt tells the story of how they went to buy some second-hand Warhammer, and came away with an imaginary 6-year-old son.

JCPC 125 Charlie Torrance

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:17:34 +0000

Llanberis local and climbing lifer Charlie Torrance talks about a terrible car accident and the months of recovery that have followed.

Episode 416: I Was Lassie's Drug Dealer (With Terri Silver)

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:11:23 +0000

We take on the genre of "Historical Biopics" following the success of movies like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. We decided to expose (Read: Invent wholesale) a seedy underbelly of the TV industry in the 60s through the story of one man who's scheme spiralled out of control. Also pitched this week: The First and Last Earl of Stratford Under Avon Charlie Chaplin: Big Shoes to Eat

Stones, spies and valentines

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:31:00 +0000

Toby thinks he's a spy, Xanthe thinks he's an old man but who buys Chelsey toilet rolls?

Deleted Scenes: 2 Hot 4 Wheels (With Eden MW)

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:31:26 +0000

We talk about board game movies and Batman and everything in between in this instalment of Deleted Scenes This is the deleted scenes for episode 415, so if you haven't listened to that yet, it's highly recommended

SDP 75: Becoming a B Corp - an interview with Mina

Sheffield Digital — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Last autumn, Mina announced that it had become B Corporation (B Corp) certified. The global B Corp movement sets a standard for businesses who want to ‘do good’ through their actions towards the environment, their employees and the impact they make in their local community. In this interview with Mina Co-Founder and Managing Director, Chris Dalrymple, he tells us about the process, why it took longer than expected to achieve certification, how its impact is already being felt, and he offers advice to other businesses that are considering becoming a B Corp.

We hope you enjoy it and, if there are other stories you’d like us to explore, please let us know.

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Thank you for the music

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Episode 415: Pogs (With Eden MW)

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:08:36 +0000

We're joined by Eden again to pitch some real life toy movies! Honourable Mentions Army Men: A gritty tale about the horrors of war

In search of Bryan Reynolds

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:40:00 +0000

Toby, Chelsey and Nick are ready for Ryan at Sheffield United but not their hotdogs...

18m 9 secs Sarah from Sheffield Digital and Mandy from Pockets for Women about a digital mentoring scheme.

HelpSheffield — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:25:00 +0000

This is an interview with the above named about the digital mentoring scheme whereby Sheffield Digital pair those experienced in the world of the digital with those less so.

The Elf is has been paired with Mandy from https://www.pocketsforwomen.co.uk/ as she has stacks of experience in making websites but much less so in promoting websites digitally. Mandy was frustrated by the clothing industry and the way it makes so many clothes, for women, that don't have pockets so she has made https://www.pocketsforwomen.co.uk/ and has linked up with various (many famous) companies to display the products they have that do have such options.

They are also available via

Twitter https://twitter.com/PocketsWomenUK

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pocketswomenuk/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pocketsforwomenuk/

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shfdigita

Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/sheffield.digital/

and LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/sheffield-digital-limited

That's all folks.

If anyone wants to be on our podcast you just have to be involved in something Sheffield based and hopefully that's something helpful.

Deleted Scenes: Panopticon Primary (with Dave Bulmer)

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:30:15 +0000

We talk about our own high-school hijinks, Matt and Tom reminisce about the time they were in an election race against one another, and we pitch a movie where everyone poor is a prisoner, and only the children can subvert the constant gaze of a giant Jack Black.

Episode 414: I Have Detention And I Must Scream (With Dave Bulmer)

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:54:43 +0000

This week we're again joined by Dave Bulmer to pitch Young Adult Dystopia with a sprinkling of School Hijinks! Three students are given detention via a brand new punitive system in which they're trapped in detention for what feels like days. Can they escape their own personalised torture and bring freedom to the school? Also pitched this week: Cubicles of the Mind Upgrade Girl

Planes, trains and pants first?

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:21:00 +0000

Toby's been taken for a ride by a gurkha, Chelsey goes for socks and Nick's happy meal?

"Just The 2 Of Us" - Games for Couples - SGP #52

National Videogame Museum — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Sheffield Gaming Podcast #52

Don't look now, but Valentine's Day is only 2 weeks away. Got your eye on asking that special someone out to play some games? We've got you covered. Follow our tips and you'll be shmoozin' and groovin' with a fellow game fan this month.

In this episode, we discuss:

What games you might be able to fall in love over
The recent success of the SGC Charity Game Swap
How Sheffield is teaming up with CERN to look into physics games.
And lots more!

For more information on all upcoming events in Sheffield, take a look on our website: sheffield.games

Hosts

Conor: @ChronoCleon

Matt: @MattSpeaksWords

Deleted Scenes: Praise For Daniel Mays (With Alex Keen)

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:18:14 +0000

We pitch a rubbish BBC police drama and talk about some political thriller movies, you know like Fast and the Furious and Back to the Future... This is the deleted scenes for episode 413 so it might be worth listening to that episode before this... or it could work the other way round, who knows!

Episode 413: Freedom, Justice and Chocolate For All (With Alex Keen)

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 21:01:32 +0000

We are joined by improviser Alex Keen to pitch some political thrillers this week. Honourable Mentions The Pentagon is Now a Hexagon: If you think we're going to pitch a film out of this title, you're half right Manifesto Destiny: Elon Musk really wants to get to Mars, but not for the reasons you'd expect.

The hospital radio show

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:38:00 +0000

Toby and Chelsey have been to the doctor's and Nick remembers his hospital radio days.

Deleted Scenes: Flintstones - Game Of Stones (With Aiden Pyne)

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:00:08 +0000

We pitch another Franchise Reboot with Aiden, making the Flintstones into a gritty Mad Men tale of excess and betrayal. Then we talk about other reboots including some blasts from the past with Thunderbirds Are Go and its strange Busted soundtrack.

Episode 412: Alien Vs Godzilla (With Aiden Pyne)

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:45:36 +0000

This week we reboot some franchises with Aiden Pyne. Godzilla is back and bigger than ever but its new insidious enemy is going to scale up to size! Other movies pitched: The Truman Show: Worlds Collide My Parents Are Aliens: Invasion Action Man: Operation, Kill Hitler, Go

Deleted Scenes: The Bones Tell Me Nothin'

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:13:29 +0000

We talk about the new Disney+ series Willow and pitch a fantasy film set on the mysterious Isle of Wight! Enjoy! This is the deleted scenes for episode 411 so it might be worth listening to that before listening to this... or not, up to you really init...

Episode 411: The Five Fencing Frogs Of Freedonia!

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 13:00:32 +0000

We disregard all world building techniques as we delve into the world of swashbuckling fantasy with "The Five Fencing Frogs Of Freedonia!" Honourable Mentions All Aboard The Goblin Rowboat - A bunch of goblins get rich quick while also exploiting a gambling law loophole Fun Guy - Ever wonder what a fantasy Seinfeld would be like? Well here it is!

Fish, chips and cigs in Paris

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:42:00 +0000

Toby is blah according to Nick and Xanthe and Chelsey is back from Paris with gifts.

Deleted Scenes: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:03:24 +0000

In this week's deleted scenes, Matt and Tom go off into a reverie about book adaptations. Then we turn a thought-provoking (as we understand) book into a mystery about a mean old dog catcher and spend ten minutes figuring out if we want the dogs' mouths to move when they talk. Prime Deleted Scenes content.

Sheffield Gaming on the Cheap - SGP #51

National Videogame Museum — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

***JOIN US AT THE SHEFFIELD GAMES SWAP - 15TH JAN @ PATRIOT GAMES***

Sheffield Gaming Podcast #51

It's our third anniversary! To celebrate, as well as welcome a new year and old cost-of-living-crisis, we're sharing our top tips to enjoy games on the cheap.

In this episode, we discuss:

What games we played over the festive break.
This month's Game Swap event.
How to set up emulators for those who haven't before.
And lots more!

For more information on all upcoming events in Sheffield, take a look on our website: sheffield.games

Hosts

Conor: @ChronoCleon

Matt: @MattSpeaksWords

Jade: @TheKnoxbear

JCPC 124 MORE CUBBY! FU*CK YES!

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 22:57:00 +0000

Gunshot say rewind spin say the man forward, You want more Cubby you got more Cubby. More Brat, more ice, more Malc, more everything!

Episode 410: That's Not My Squirrel

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:59:11 +0000

We pitch the movie adaptations of what we *assume* are the plots of a bunch of your favourite books. That's Not My Squirrel by Fiona Watt: Hugh Jackman stars as a stage magician who turns to dark powers (David Bowie) to discover the secrets of Christian Bale's stage show, in which he resurrects a squirrel from the dead. But can he put them back once the squirrels start weighing in on the matter? Also pitched this week: A country doctor by Franz Kafka Goodbye Mr Chips by James Hilton

Deleted Scenes: Best Buds With Richard E Grant

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:19:25 +0000

In our last podcast of the year Tom gets too emotional about Avatar: The Way of Water so he calls his best friend to review it for him. We talk Christmas action movies and pitch a christmassy cosmic horror. Have a happy new year everyone!

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:54:00 +0000

It’s a Christmas miracle when William’s wish comes true, but it doesn’t pan out the way he’d imagined and he’s not sure if there’s a way out… Quietly Yours presents “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” starring Clara Kelley, Jenni Bowden, Mark Gee, Drew Sinclair, Harry, Eloise Kelley, Hannah Studd, Laura Black, and John Ashmore.

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 16:20:00 +0000

Tragedy is narrowly avoided when Nick is rescued from a catastrophic accident. But soon he’ll find that he’s no safer and it’s all downhill from here… Quietly Yours presents “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” starring Drew Sinclair, Hannah Studd, Laura Black, John Ashmore, and Harry Moir.

Episode 409: Baby Jesus with a Gun!

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 18:29:46 +0000

It's the holiday season! And it wouldn't be complete without some gun shooting action would it! Honourable mentions A Stocking Full Of Bullets - Two gangs of Bandits fight over who gets their gifts from Santa first. Ho Ho Hold on a Second... Why Do You Have a Gun? - A kid and a Mall Santa stop a robbery at the Mall

Last Christmas

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

A group of friends gather to remember their friend on the anniversary of his death. It soon becomes clear that not everybody is convinced his death was really an accident, as a snowstorm descends and one of the group mysteriously vanishes… Quietly Yours presents “Last Christmas” starring Molly Pipe, Cal Reid, Levi Gee, Laura Black, John Ashmore, and Drew Sinclair.

The Christmas eve, eve quiz

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:49:00 +0000

Festive fun with quizmaster Nick with Toby and Chelsey joined by actual team members!

Mistletoe no way Mr Bond

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:41:00 +0000

Toby, Chelsey and Nick swop Christmas party stories and Xanthe is back but she's no spy!

Deleted Scenes: Kiwi Airlines

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:59:02 +0000

A bumper dose of chat and pitching, from the animated ad series Kiwi Airlines, through tom's excitement about avatar, all the way up to how long it'll take the internet to replace the audio in the Mario Movie.