A chat with Interior Architectural Designer Hannah Soulsby about creating unique spaces that improve peoples lives.

We chat about the psychology of interior design, how restaurants control our brains, grouting obsessions and designing away a problematic night in with the lads. This episode also features some hipster-bashing and a trip to IKEA. Wait come back!

Star comedian Simon Evans invites us temporarily into his lockdown bubble to talk about his creative process. We chat about poking hornets nests, edgy comedy, ranting and raving at seagulls and why the lunacy of middle class parenting might just inspire his next big show. This episode also features a foolproof method for writing your own comedy ‘bit’. What more could you want?

Artist and Animator Caroline Rudge talks about her process, influences and inspiration, including her intensive and free reign animation collaboration with media superstars Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer. We also cover the evolution of her unusual and inventive animation style, money, success and failure, post war confectionary and painting with egg yolk. You know, from actual chickens.

Dr Phil Mathews has created monsters for blockbuster movies and now lectures in screenwriting at Bournemouth University. We talk about working with Sylvester Stallone, making body parts for Steven Spielberg, and the pros and cons of screen-writing manuals. Also, the temporal nature of art and faith-based narratives! I know!

Andy Potter gives an insight into the creative life of a professional corporate film maker, producer, editor and cameraman. We cover the importance of people skills, being obsessed with kit and the key to making your clients weep with joy. And working with hedgehogs, of course.

Fine artist, illustrator and teacher Jamel Akib gives a fascinating insight into the life and mindset of an artist. We cover discipline and working method, the lucky break that set him up for life, snobery around drawing, technique and craft, and can you teach anyone to draw?

A taster for the forthcoming Something out of Nothing podcast