Have you got more unfinished ideas than finished ones? So do we!
That’s why every episode we invite a different creative guest (writers, poets, clowns - anything goes) to set us a challenge: take their prompt and come up with a pitchable concept in just one hour.
It might be good. It might be terrible. But it will be finished. And by the end, our guest gives their verdict: would they slap that pitch?
A party planner killed by a champagne cork. Death himself, desperate for a rebrand. One smug stork running a baby factory.
This episode, Becky Coote of Glow Performing Arts gave us the prompt "the most inclusive West End musical" - and we came up with a camp, immersive show about Death's attempt to make dying fun for everyone.
We also talked running an inclusive theatre school, how one person's access needs can clash with another's, and why the most inclusive party always needs a quiet room.
You can follow Becky on Instagram, @glowperformingarts
5 May 2026
'G(u)nome' w/ Jack Gilbert
A gnome falls in love with a gun and we chat to Jack Gilbert about his up-and-coming band Thirsty for Drinks!
7 Apr 2026
'The B.U.D.D.Y. Initative' w/ Karis Crimson
Yobbedi Yoghurts has a problem: nobody's buying their yoghurt anymore. So, naturally, they build Mr B.U.D.D.Y. - a Behavioural Update and Demand Database for Yoghurt - and send him undercover into a solarpunk commune to find out what people actually want.
In this episode, Kit and Casper are joined by Karis Crimson, a multidisciplinary artist from Cheltenham whose work spans film, writing, music and visual art - all united by what she calls 'Gloucestershire Gothic': atmospheric, haunting and deeply rooted in the landscape and history of the South West.
Follow Karis on Instagram, @karscrimson.
10 Mar 2026
'Wilde Ones' w/ Jacob Freda
A ragtag gang of Victorian queers. A horse with a vendetta against the Queen of England. One very important library card to steal.
This episode, actor and director Jacob Freda gave us the prompt 'queer joy' - and we came back with Wilde Ones. A period-drama heist about breaking Oscar Wilde out of prison.
We also talked stand-up comedy, queer representation, and why theatre is kinder to your nervous system than stand-up...
25 Feb 2026
'Rob's Antiques' w/ Ellie Janes
Rob's Antiques (est. 2067) is full of objects that are weirdly, unsettlingly familiar... because every item in there is an object from your past.
In our latest episode, motion designer and Jack of all trades Ellie Janes gave us a Mermaid Chunky album as our prompt - and this is what we came up with. We also talked creative burnout, structure vs. spontaneity, and - of course - sci-fi cowboys.
25 Jan 2026
Ep 5. 'The Punchline is Love' w/ Maria Ansdell
Clowns, comedy, and the kind of vulnerability you can’t script!
This week we’re joined by Maria Ansdell (clown-school grad and A-level drama comrade) as she shares the highs and lows of clown school, and tells us about her upcoming show Closure Cabaret — a one-woman cabaret exploring heartbreak, fantasy, and the messy idea of “closure”.
Follow Maria on Instagram - @mariaansdell or @closurecabaret.
27 Jul 2025
Ep 4. 'Mr Mauler's Monster Mall' w/ Achilles Flyte
In this episode, we’re joined by writer and theatre-maker Achilles Flyte, whose prompt leads us to a delightfully monstrous idea...
We talk about working with children and how their perspectives can open up new creative possibilities, the joys of picture books, and the differences between writing fiction and non-fiction.
We also dig into the role of issue-driven art - especially in spaces like refugee-led theatre - and ask: does engaging with a story feel like action, or actually lead to change?
20 Jul 2025
Ep 3. 'Vexed' w/ Scribbles with Meg
This episode, we’re joined by Scribbles with Meg - a Coventry-based illustrator whose prompt sparks the start of a bold graphic novel filled with ghostly punks, teenage angst, and a whole lot of female rage.
We explore what it means to channel anger into art, how to stay honest while building a brand, and why junk journalling might just be your new favourite hobby.
Content note: This episode includes brief discussion of how sexual assault is portrayed in media.
13 Jul 2025
Ep 2. 'The Colourful Life of Clementine Hughes' w/ Sophia Holme
Writer and reviewer Sophia Holme gives us a prompt that takes us into the world of Clementine Hughes - a gossip columnist who starts out speaking truth to power and ends up a member of the wealthy elite.
This episode we talk about AI, the search for validation as a writer, and how to power through perfectionism.
Find Sophia on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamthesophaccino/) and Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/sophiaholme.bsky.social).
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and beyond: @pitchslappod (https://www.instagram.com/pitchslappod)
Got a prompt for us? Email: pitchslappod@gmail.com
7 Jul 2025
Ep 1. 'Neo the Ghost Pup' w/ Rosalind Jay
In our very first episode, writer and poet Rosalind Jay gives us a prompt that sparks a spooky-sweet tale about letting go, embracing grief, and one very good ghost dog. We talk ADHD, writing for kids, and the undeniable truth that rottweilers might just be the himbos of the dog world. Follow Rosalind Jay on Instagram: @rozzyperring21 Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and beyond: @pitchslappod Got a prompt for us? Email: pitchslappod@gmail.com
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