In this month’s episode the theme is ‘freshers’. With kids returning to school and college; and students starting university we wanted to find a way to bring the freshers party to you, so this one is dedicated to new starts. Oh yeah and we’ve relaunched the podcast with our new logo and website! Head over to pumpupthejampodcast.com and take a peak!

In this month’s episode, we talk MTV - the evolution of the channel and music videos. Sam discovers a single that she never knew she needed in her life. Jess shares her sadness at Logic’s latest release and what it might mean for him, as well as admitting her super fan S Club 7 knowledge. They both reminisce on their favourite videos since the invention of MTV and the impact on music since!

In this months episode we talk producers.

We catch up on the latest in Kanye’s adventures, Sam points out a shocking similarity between the 1975 and Aerosmith and Jess recreates the laxer sound with uncanny results! Of course the most exciting thing is that we are back together, all be it socially distanced!!

This month we give our platform over to the Black Lives Matter movement. We give our platform over to learning, to understanding, to self-development, to equality, to speaking up and for justice. We dedicate this episode to George Floyd and every one that can’t breathe.

In this months episode we talk music for self care. Lockdown has meant another month of recording remotely, Sam is in a make shift office that used to be her downstairs loo, Jess admits that TikTok makes her feel bad because she can’t dance and they both commit to recreating a Bring It On video in a bid to give Jess some TikTok confidence!

By the power of technology we bring you this month’s episode from separate houses! We talk motivation music and getting through the lockdown. Jess wants to ‘puss’ her boundaries and Sam talks about her TikTok debut which is as ridiculous as it sounds!

In this month’s episode Jess & Sam attempt the word association game. *Waits to be headhunted by a record label and become rich and famous singers*

We also talk slowthai’s questionable behaviour at the NME awards and Marky Mark giving life advice to Posty.

This month we talk music history - 14 February.

Sam critiques last months episode and worries about her future of her role! Even if Pump up the JAsh sounds ridiculous and slightly inappropriate!

Jess stands by her review of Labrinth’s new album and we both get slightly disgusted at the thought that our Mum may have been ‘trying’ for our brother when Livin’ on a Prayer was number 1 *shudder*

In this months episode Jess is joined by a special guest covering for a poorly Sam. We talk 2019 wrapped as well as Stormzy and Wiley and their ‘lil bitta-beef’. Jess makes an exciting announcement and our special guest calls Jess out as a Pop Princess!!

This months episode sees us bring in three special guests to talk Christmas Adverts! We relive the adverts from past years as well as this years contenders. The magic of the season comes through and we all agree - Christmas is about family. From ours to yours - Merry Christmas 🎄