In this final bonus episode of Jelly Trumpet season 2 we chat with an established copywriter, James McCabe. James is also a part of Sketch House comedy. ‘A fish is always funny.’ This and more insights in writing winning copywriting in this joyful creative episode. About Sketch House The home of outrageously effective comedy content for PR and mark…

This could be the big showdown for Jelly Trumpet. It’s the last episode of the season. Will our hapless crew survive one final challenge to the podcast? I’m always learning stuff from Jelly Trumpet, like some castles have a doorbell. Will Nigel, the giant squirrel, be rescued? Why was he abducted? What is his future? What is the future of Jelly Tru…

This could be the big showdown for Jelly Trumpet. It’s the last episode of the season. Will our hapless crew survive one final challenge to the podcast? I’m always learning stuff from Jelly Trumpet like some castles have a doorbell. In the trailer, Jim points out a fundamental flaw in their travels and is not sure of the waiting room that Princess …

The podcast is in BIG trouble. First, Nigel, the giant squirrel goes missing. A mystery is about to unfold and will Jim, Mr b and the Queen be able to solve the squirrel disappearance? Just why is Queen Eleanor practicing her swordplay? Will this come in handy? Thank heavens for Queen Eleanor and a smart doorbell. The crew are forced into a race ag…

What's this? Nigel the resident bongo-playing (giant) red Squrriel is missing. Only Sherlock Holmes (currently living in a cupboard in the Jelly Trumpet studio) understands why. More madness foreshadowing the epic final two episodes of Jelly Trumpet season 2. Huzzah! Thank you for listening to the Jelly Trumpet Podcast! SUPPORT THE PODCAST For supe…

We extend our 12 questions in 12 minutes with Sacha Mandel, a creator. Sacha is also a Product Development Manager at Grantify. Sacha originally trained as an actor. His purpose in life is to inspire people to be creative. He knows first-hand how difficult it is to lead a life of creativity. He also has a deep understanding of how to help creatives…

Just why do they have a consulting detective in the cupboard under Mr b’s mixing desk? The Quentin Tarantino episode continues with Jim trying a different group of code names, based on fruit. The Queen, bless her, has trained Nigel (the squirrel, the size of a St Bernard dog) to be a ‘sniffer squirrel’, which is going to be ‘tout’ handy. Stuff We’l…

Why is it that Mr b keeps people in cupboards? In this trailer, we have a taste of what is likely to go wrong in the full episode. The crew are still in the movie world of Quentin Tarantino and that spells danger for Jim, Mr b, Queen Eleanor and the Podcast Authority's re-trainer Miss Bit... Thank you for listening to the Jelly Trumpet Podcast! SUP…

The podcast is in trouble. Nope. Not from the usual things like Japanese Anime characters or Victorian villains, this is far worse. We join the podcast as Mr b is typing his list of favourite Quentin Tarantino movies. Jim is trying very hard to get Jelly Trumpet, the podcast back to…well, being a podcast about creativity. This is just as well as Je…

The podcast is in trouble. Nope. Not from the usual things like Japanese Anime characters or Victorian villains, this is far worse. It all starts with Mr b is typing his list of favourite Quentin Tarantino movies. Will JIm's script make sense and will anyone in the crew pay that script any attention In the full episode: A knock on the podcast door …

In this bonus episode, I chat with one of my favourite people, Lou Wallace. I’ve had the pleasure of acting with Lou on stage and being directed by her in the best pieces of physical theatre I’ve been involved with, ‘The Red Shoes.’ Our bonus conversation takes in one of the theatre's greats, Emma Rice. Stay creative good people… Thank you for list…

Putting on a podcast is far, far, far from simple. This is especially so when your techie sends the podcast back in time, 19th century England to be exact, to a dark and mysterious house. The boys do hook up with Sherlock Holmes and a drunk Dr Watson to solve the disappearance of a member of the Japanese royal family. Who is the evil genius behind …

Listen to Jim take stock of the urgent situation the crew is found in an old dark house in the 1800s. A wooden sign creaks in the wind. A shrill scream. Quite an opening for Episode 10. The story takes a dark turn as we discover who is loose in the abandoned Victorian villa. O’ no! There are several plot cliches in the podcast. Still, they are fun,…

A new member of the crew appears Twang. A magnificent guitarist, now living behind the settee in the podcast studio. Mr b, of course, has another experiment on the go, this time trying to attract sponsorship of the podcast by using ‘a mix of pertinent aromas’. Queen Eleanor is exasperated. She talks about annexing the best parts of St Albans, not s…

A smudge of ideas around our slightly disgruntled crew. Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine is slightly disgruntled about the inability of Mr b to steer the Jelly Trumpet podcast back to 12th-century France (that's before it was France). Mr b is disgruntled because of all the mysteries in the world he has not uncovered. We think Jim is disgruntled due to th…

In episode 8, our bonus episode features Peter Freedman of Think Inc. Peter chats about creativity in business, his experiences and how to maintain a creative mind. During the full episode (well, some of them) we ask our guests a bonus question if they manage to answer 12 questions in 12 minutes. This bonus track is the result of those 12 questions…

Still, on Treasure Island our gallant crew are trying to outrun ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and her super sharp axe. What on earth is she doing on Treasure Island? “Gulp!” Meanwhile, our resident voice-over guy, Tony, appears to have a breakdown. Just who is ‘Sharon’ and more importantly what is ‘Sharon?’ On the way, Nigel takes a tumble and Jim tries…

In this trailer we find that Jim,, Mr b and Queen Eleanor are still, on Treasure Island. Our gallant crew are trying to outrun ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and her super sharp axe. What on earth is she doing on Treasure Island? “Gulp!” Just who is that wearing a red riding hood and what will she do with that shiny axe? Will we ever know what Mr b's ora…

In which we find Mr b lobbying for his new button, the orange one to be used in the episode. Jim is cagey. Nigel (resident giant squirrel) has discovered a new instrument that might be less annoying than his bongos, let’s hope eh? Sadly, inevitably Jim and Mr b, land the Jelly Trumpet podcast on a desert island. Could it be the fabled ‘Treasure Isl…

In the trailer... The madness, that's what you think, isn't it? Continues... The podcast crash lands on Treasure Island... We meet a rather annoyed Little Red Riding Hood and... A lobster called Louis. In the full episode: We find Mr b lobbying for his new button, the orange one to be used in the episode. Jim is cagey. Nigel (resident giant squirre…

We continue the conversation with Paul Albertson, actor and award winning voice over artist. We explore more about our mutual hero Orson Welles, one of the greatest creatives of the last one hundred years. We also cover one of Paul’s latest projects, Salinger, ‘a dark powerful, uncompromising crime drama’. You can see more, including a video here. …

In this episode, another attempt is made to return Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine back to her own century (you’re not holding your breath are you)? Mr b wants to trail a new button, much to Jim’s worry. In fact, the concern could possibly be PPSS, Post Podcast Sadness Syndrome. Mr b and the Queen cajole Jim, ‘The Writer Man’ to attempt another script d…

In the trailer we hear a little of the discord caused by Mr b and his love of buttons. The sort of buttons you push and something happens. Only when a button is pushed it causes mayhem. In the full episode: Another attempt is made to return Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine back to her own century (you’re not holding your breath are you)? Also in the full…

In this bonus episode David Baldwin tells us about his world of creativity. We dwell on his creative style and where he’s spent his creative currency. We ask our guests a bonus question if they manage to answer 12 questions in 12 minutes and this is the result of those 12 questions. Please enjoy and pick up some ideas for your own creative world. S…

Stuck in a Japanese anime computer game Danganronpa or easily distracted crew try to survive, recover the podcast starter motor and return to the leafy safety of St Albans. Jim is put to the test with ‘bullets of truth.’ Thank the old gods and the new that cMac (the ultimate gizmo) is present and proving to be worthy of such a silly podcast. The wh…

The Jelly Trumpet comedy podcast is still stuck in a Japanese Anime computer game, Danganronpa. Things are hotting up for Jim, Mr b and the Queen but I’m sure they’ll be able to, er…erm…escape. Full episode publishing soon! Thank you for listening to the Jelly Trumpet Podcast! SUPPORT THE PODCAST For super Jelly fans Patreon: Jelly Trumpet JOIN US …

Well, you are not going to believe the consequences for the podcast when Mr b insists on using a Japanese keyboard to run the show. Mr b is a great believer in ‘science’ and thinks mathematics is beautiful. This, always, makes Jim a mite peevish. Jim is also concerned. Just that. Jim is always concerned. This is due to Mr b and his experiments. Mr …

Jelly Trumpet is a very silly, surreal and funny comedy podcast packed with tips and ideas to make you more creative. We’ll challenge your creative muscles, make your imagination soar… O’, and we have a lovely creative guest in Episode 4, David Baldwin, from Baldwin&, a colossus of the creative world. Agency CEO and Lead Guitar for a damn fine band…

Jelly Trumpet Season 2 Episode 3 Bonus – Sita Brand Interview In this bonus episode Sita tells her story of how Settle Stories came about and her involvement in the Yorkshire Festival of story. We ask our guests a bonus question if they manage to answer 12 questions in 12 minutes. I was a mite surprised by Sita’s bonus question answer. I asked ‘Wha…

Come on in and join the Jelly Trumpet crew for episode 3 of season 2. Where we talk about modifying ideas, working on our imaginations and have some simple yet silly adventures. We hope that Nigel’s* nuts will keep him quiet, we (that is me and Mr b) enjoy some coffee. Mr b, again, explores his potential buttons, always experimenting that chap. We …

Episode 3, Season 2 Trailer Jelly Trumpet is a very silly, surreal and funny podcast. Plus, it’s full of tips for developing your creativity, for creative and business people. O’, and we have a lovely creative guest in Episode 2, Sita Brand, Founder of Settle Stories. A bonus track of our interview is on the way. We feature: The 9 Trumpets of Creat…

In this bonus episode Mark tells a story involving Batman, Barbie and some Power Rangers. A story with a delightful twist. It’s thanks to Mark that Jelly Trumpet has bonus episodes. We wanted to keep the main interviews in the episode nice and pert, hence 12 Questions in 12 Minutes. Mark had this story he was very keen to tell and I was keen to hea…

Jelly Trumpet starts on a course of travelling through time, space, genres; while still arming you with creative tools to make your work more fun and your imagination form new spells. At the core are ‘The 9 Trumpets of Creativity’ a check list you can use on your ideas and work. Apply the ones that work for you consistently and they become second n…

Episode 2, Season 2 Trailer Jelly Trumpet is a very silly, surreal and funny podcast. Plus, it’s full of tips for developing your creativity, for creative and business people. O’, and we have a lovely creative guest in Episode 2, Mark Walmsley, Founder of The Arts & Culture Network. A bonus track of our interview is on the way. We feature: The 9 Tr…

In this bonus track we chat with Roxana Gramada from becomingwords.com talking all things creative around her work as a copywriter. From how to go about starting a writing project to encouraging conversions for a tech company. Listen to a real creative give the highlights of how she harnesses her creativity to create copy that leads to action. Jell…

Episode 1 – Put to Other Uses Trailer A funny and silly podcast aimed at making you laugh AND learning how to help YOURSELF become more creative. Thrill at our boy’s silliness, wonder how they can travel through time (thanks to Mr b’s experiment) and pick up Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Taste Jim and Mr b’s fear. In the Full Episode (not in the trai…

Welcome to Season 2! In the first episode of Season 2 Jelly Trumpet starts on a course of travelling through time, space, genres; while still arming you with creative tools to make your work more fun and your imagination form new spells. At the core are ‘The 9 Trumpets of Creativity’ a check list you can use on your ideas and work. Apply the ones t…

Listen to some of the highlights of Jelly Trumpet Episode 6. A listener writes: 'Part mighty boosh, part Skillshare, this is a podcast like no other...' Jelly Trumpet is a comedy podcast about creativity. It's packed with silly surreal humour interspersed with practical advice, exercises and tips to make you as creative as possible. In this trailer…

Listen to some of the highlights of Jelly Trumpet Episode 5. A listener writes: 'Part Mighty Boosh, part Skillshare, this is a podcast like no other...' In this trailer we learn that Mr b likes to multitask by playing online games, toasting crumpets on his computer and when he gets round to it, making a podcast. Jelly Trumpet is a comedy podcast ab…

Listen to some of the highlights of Jelly Trumpet Episode 4. A listener writes: 'Part Mighty Boosh, part Skillshare, this is a podcast like no other...' In this trailer we listen to the boys spotting George Clooney busking and we learn if the mime industry really exists. Jelly Trumpet is a comedy podcast about creativity. It's packed with silly sur…

Listen to some of the highlights of Jelly Trumpet Episode 2. A listener writes: 'I love your podcast.' Roxana Gramada, becomingwords.com In this trailer we listen to Jim being upset by Nigel the squirrel playing drum solos and we hear about the latest awards for award ceremonies. Jelly Trumpet is a comedy podcast about creativity. It's packed with …

Listen to some of the highlights of Jelly Trumpet Episode 1. A listener writes: '...there are elements of genius in the writing.' In this trailer we hear Jim ponder the use of a fourth traffic light and disagree with Mr b regarding Nigel, the squirrel, playing another drum solo. Jelly Trumpet is a comedy podcast about creativity. It's packed with s…

Listen to some of the highlights of Jelly Trumpet Episode 3. A listener writes: 'Nice balance of bonkers, funny character stuff and very fascinating, useful content...' In this trailer Jim has a Scotch Egg in his coffee (which he asked for) and Mr b has a very good reason for recording Jim's brain. Jelly Trumpet is a comedy podcast about creativity…

Here we are at episode 6 and it’s the last in Season 1 of our attempts to promote creativity for all and to make you in particular the most creative you can possibly be dear reader. Reincorporation looks easy at first understanding. What does it mean to you? It’s the familiar, the familiar reworded by referring as to what went before. We like it be…

Time for episode 5. Another episode full of ideas for making yourself more creative and having some laughs along the way. It’s not easy is it? Or is it easy for you? Being as creative as you can be requires effort, continually working at your craft. That includes ‘reverse engineering’. For example, copying out word for word your favourite book, sit…

Welcome to episode 4. This episode comes live from the castle keep atop the Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City. If you want to make the most of your creativity then you have to work for it. I’m not one for processes that go from A – Z because my mind doesn’t work like that. I suspect yours doesn’t either. Like me, your mind goes from Z to the beau…

Welcome to the very first episode of Jelly Trumpet, the podcast for creatives; tricks, tip and ideas to expand your imagination. Jelly Trumpet is a fun and not too serious podcast which goes way, way beyond the simplistic ‘How to be Creative’ blog post loved by many tired content writers. Dive in for silly, surreal and odd interludes, o’ and some g…

Welcome to the second episode of Jelly Trumpet, the podcast making you more creative. Tips, tricks and ideas for expanding your imagination. We’re not too serious and we have a fun show like an old-time radio programme. This episode we meet Nigel, the squirrel who loves drum solos. Stuff We’ll Hear in this Episode: How to use a red flag for argumen…

In the third episode the show delves into the value of time discipline. Sounds a mite dull? Well you’re wrong. You could call it a ‘secret to being creative’ but that would be ‘clickbait’ and that makes me grit my teeth and wish to pour warm marmalade up the writer’s nose (yes, they would have to be held upside down first). Creativity and being cre…