Welcome back!!

2026 brings with it a new season for the Crafted Reality Podcast.

In our Season 2 kickoff episode, we look back on what Season 1 taught us and share some thoughts on where we’re heading as we move toward 2026 - creatively, collaboratively and curiously.

If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to support what we do, we’d love for you to check out our Patreon page. You’ll get access to bonus content, early guest announcements, the chance to ask questions, and more. Your support really helps us keep the podcast going - thank you so much for listening.

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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world.

In this episode, we’re joined by Laura Jeffs, theatre maker, performer and workshop facilitator with a passion for devising, comedy, movement and improvisation. Laura is also one half of Flossy and Boo (the “Boo” half!), a South Wales-based theatre company creating playful, interactive work that looks at the world from an unconventional perspective.

Together, we dive into Laura’s creative process, the art of interactive theatre, her love of Dungeons & Dragons and world-building and her recent collaboration with yello brick on Chronicles of the Unknown -  an interactive experience where RPG meets theatre.

LINKS
Dimension 21 - https://www.youtube.com/dimension20show
Worlds Beyond Number Podcast - https://worldsbeyondnumber.com/
I am a Phoenix, Bitch - Bryony Kimmings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFQ70ZgkZ8

Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more conversations on creativity, storytelling and innovation.

If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to support what we do, we’d love for you to check out our Patreon page. You’ll get access to bonus content, early guest announcements, the chance to ask questions, and more. Your support really helps us keep the podcast going - thank you so much for listening.

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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world.

This month, we chat with Laura Cotton, who joined World Productions in April 2020 as Head of Development for the Welsh office, where she fosters a slate of exciting, ambitious drama that will primarily be set and shot in Wales.

Recently, she has worked closely with writer Helen Walsh, executive producing The Gathering, a character-led whodunnit for Channel 4.

Laura’s career also spans everything from script editing the award-winning Being Human to nurturing new voices in drama through Channel 4’s Coming Up and 4Stories.

In this episode, we talk about Laura’s journey from floor runner to Head of Development, how TV drama is made behind the scenes, and the craft of telling stories that feel authentic, ambitious, and rooted in place.

LINKS
World Productions - https://www.world-productions.com
The Gathering - https://www.world-productions.com/productions/the-gathering

If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to support what we do, we’d love for you to check out our Patreon page. You’ll get access to bonus content, early guest announcements, the chance to ask questions, and more. Your support really helps us keep the podcast going — thank you so much for listening.

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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world.

This is part two of our conversation with Robin Moore - Creative Technologist and Director of SHUSH Ltd, an innovation consultancy that collaborates with artists, creatives, production companies, and broadcasters to explore emerging tools and storytelling techniques.

In this episode, we dive deep into AI as a creative tool. We talk about the opportunities and tensions around AI in the creative industries, what it means to collaborate with a machine, and how these technologies are reshaping the way we tell stories.

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#MultimodalExperiences
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#CreativeCommunity
#PodcastDiscussion
#MakerCulture
#ExperimentalArt
#communitybuilding 
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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world.

This month we have a brilliant chat with Robin Moore, Creative Technologist and Director of SHWSH Ltd, an innovation consultancy that works with artists, creatives, production companies and broadcasters.

He is the former Head of Innovation at BBC Wales, where he developed and piloted the use of new tools and platforms to deliver novel formats and experiences for many of the BBC's biggest brands.

In this episode, we talk about an abundance of things from his journey from traditional broadcast to experimental formats, to discussion content consumption, to exploring the meaning of R&D.

If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to support what we do, we’d love for you to check out our Patreon page. You’ll get access to bonus content, early guest announcements, the chance to ask questions, and more. Your support really helps us keep the podcast going — thank you so much for listening.

Support us:

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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world.

In this episode, we chat with Danny Muir, who has made a career both working in digital spaces, from running a comedy ASMR YouTube channel to working as a production stage manager for traditional theatre and non-traditional immersive experiences. We talk about his creative process and his hands-on approach to creating work. He wears many hats (figuratively and metaphorically), and you'll be pleased to know he wears a very attractive hat during this podcast!

We hope you enjoy!

CHAPTERS

Podcast Introduction
Hats / Danny
Making YouTubes
Alter ego - Danny Docile & Dark ASMR
Creative Process & making work
Humour and comedy in Immersive
Building for the medium
Ambitions for the future
Inspirations


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LINKS

Danny's Website:

https://www.dannyjmuir.com/

The saying Allie couldn't remember: Jack of all trades - “Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.”

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#CreativeProcess
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Support us:

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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world.

In this episode, we are joined again by Lisa Heledd Jones, a storyteller, artist, and producer whose work explores the connections between people, places, and memory. We had such lovely feedback from our previous conversation that we thought we would share more of it!

We hope you enjoy!

CHAPTERS

01:11 Podcast Introduction
01:44 Defining the role of an artist
15:10 Generous Authority
20:42 Creative Process and Failure
40:44 Recommendations

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LINKS

Lisa's Website:
https://www.lisaheleddjones.com/

Lisa's Recommendations:

Lift Documentary - Mark Isaacs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNAvyLCTik

The Art of Gathering - Priya Parker
https://www.priyaparker.com/book-art-of-gathering

Homebody - Rupi Kaur
https://rupikaur.com/pages/home-body

No One Belongs Here More Than You - Miranda July
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/no-one-belongs-here-more-than-you-miranda-july/4490383

Shit Theatre
http://www.shittheatre.co.uk/

The Ezra Klein Show - New York Time Opinion
https://open.spotify.com/show/3oB5noYIwEB2dMAREj2F7S

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#MultimodalExperiences
#CreativeProcess
#ArtistsInterviews
#CreativeCommunity
#PodcastDiscussion
#MakerCulture
#ExperimentalArt
#communitybuilding 
#MultimodalExperiences
#CreativeProcess
#ArtistsInterviews
#AlternativeArt

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A podcast that dives into the world of play, story and technology - exploring the ways we craft experiences that shape how we see the world. 

In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Heledd Jones, a storyteller, artist, and producer whose work explores the connections between people, places, and memory. 

Through her creative practice, she brings often-overlooked stories to life across audio, performance, film, and installation. From intimate personal histories to large-scale immersive projects, Lisa’s work invites audiences to listen, reflect, and engage.

We discuss her creative process, the ethics of storytelling, and the power of sound as a narrative tool. 

We hope you enjoy!

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LINKS

Lisa's Website:
https://www.lisaheleddjones.com/



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#CreativeWork
#MultimodalExperiences
#CreativeProcess
#ArtistsInterviews
#CreativeCommunity
#PodcastDiscussion
#MakerCulture
#ExperimentalArt
#communitybuilding 
#MultimodalExperiences
#CreativeProcess
#ArtistsInterviews
#AlternativeArt

Support us:

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Find out more about yello brick - www.yellobrick.co.uk

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Welcome back to Crafted Reality, the podcast where we explore the world of play, story, and technology. 

In this episode, we (Julian and Allie) take a deep dive into The Field, yello brick's fragmented audio project released in October last year. We break down audience engagement, behaviour patterns, and reflect on what worked well, as well as what we’d do differently next time. We also have some news.........

We’d love to hear your thoughts on themes and topics you’d like us to explore in future episodes—plus any guest suggestions you have!

Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
DM on Instagram: @yello_brick

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LINKS

LISTEN TO THE FIELD
You can listen to The Field anywhere you get your podcasts:

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/33Rle1cYfhi3MO8WNwWd61?si=f124d54828ff43c9

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-field/id1773241467

Amazon Music
https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/38fe2d44-7f85-411e-a4d5-58f31d8704b0/the-field

ABOUT THE FIELD 
An audio mystery.
Llanantwn, an ordinary village in Wales. Until one day, everything changed.

The Field is written by Hefin Robinson
And produced by Yello Brick
And is a collaboration between Alison John, Julian Sykes and Hefin Robinson. Episodes are directed by Alison John, with original scoring and sound design from Jak Poore.

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In this episode, we welcome back bilingual playwright and writer Hefin Robinson. In our conversation, recorded back in October, we talk about his creative process, bilingual storytelling, and the power of interactive narratives. We also talk about Z0MB1E5......but not Z0MB1E5.....

Hefin, who hails from Carmarthen, has been a long-time collaborator with yello brick, working on projects like the tabletop murder mystery COLD CASE, its Welsh-language counterpart GWAED OER, and interactive dining experience FINAL CUT. He’s also been busy crafting stories for theatre, including PIRATES OF THE ODYSSEY INN with Hijinx and A TOWN CALLED BLYTON with Mess Up The Mess. And of course, more recently, he contributed his talents to THE FIELD, our audio mystery experience.

We hope you enjoy!

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LINKS

Pontypool
This production was staged at WMC in November 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW93tKGMoJM
https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2024/pontypool

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#playwright
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#games 
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#ArtistsInterviews
#CreativeCommunity
#PodcastDiscussion
#MakerCulture
#ExperimentalArt
#communitybuilding 
#MultimodalExperiences
#CreativeProcess
#ArtistsInterviews
#AlternativeArt

Support us:

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Find out more about yello brick - www.yellobrick.co.uk

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