We make an ad.
You hear the craic in between.
Welcome to our humble website.
It took Clelia, Dean and John over a year from recording their first episode to actually getting it on to the internet. So for the merry few that join us for the ride - thank you for finding us!
Each week Clelia performs the voice-over duties for a radio commercial, written by John, recorded and mixed by Dean (you get to hear the final ad at the end of the show).
However it’s the chat in between takes that forms the podcast. It covers everything from faith to frumps, driving to dithering and parenthood to pilau rice.
So enjoy.
Our Episodes
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What happens when the writer loses control of the recording session? CHAOS! Dean has 'a thought'. Clelia has 'a vision'. John has a headache. And still we scramble through to promote an imaginary optician called 'O'Malley & Sons'.
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Art imitates life as John, showing no concern for his friend Clelia's health is instead inspired to create a medicine curing sickly stomachs. Dean's follows suit by demonstrating more sympathy for the devil than Clelia. Is this breaking point for the pod, who knows? But wherever you are drop in from there.
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Clelia discusses the Catch 22 of which to prioritise - immaculate face or an immaculate home? John admits to face blindness greeting everyone with a jaunty 'mate'. And Dean considers a new business venture...'Scimitar Shave'. So wherever you are, drop in from there.
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We debate the wonders of household chores and how they can be...not wonderful. John regrets doing karaoke while Clelia regrets mistaking her hoover end for headphones. All in all it's a humdinger. So, wherever you are...drop in from there.
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We are joined by the wonderful Dominic Lawrence - a talented actor and wildly successful content creator. We ask him about lots of things we don’t understand and he’s very patient. So wherever you are…drop in from there.
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We wonder whether vegetables could be sold to teenagers if they were made to feel more...'dangerous'. Clelia finds it remarkably challenging to be sensual in a sound booth while sitting next to John - he eventually leaves the room. On returning a discussion ensues on veggies we can't eat, in which Dean manages to bring down the tone once more...so wherever you are, drop in from there. #Vegetables #SexyVeg #Innuendo
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Clelia reveals a worryingly poor perception of the size of 6 inches, Dean confesses that audio engineering isn’t as easy as it looks and John revels in the podcast’s growing international audience. Wherever you are…drop in from there.
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Art imitates life as John writes a script for a decongestant nasal spray while searching for the very same thing. Clelia explains why laughing is so hard for actors. Dean explains the mysteries of sound waves. And the question is asked, when did chicken goujons stop being posh?
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The task in hand is to record an ad for an exotic fruit juice, something John instantly regrets as poetry is hard. Dean empathises while explaining his previous attempts at songwriting. Clelia reacts to some interesting direction which at one point has her playing Peter Pan...in a small sound booth. You'll learn nothing of value. But you will laugh. So wherever you are...drop in from there.
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The task in hand is to record an ad for an exotic fruit juice, something John instantly regrets as poetry is hard. Dean empathises while explaining his previous attempts at songwriting. Clelia reacts to some interesting direction which at one point has her playing Peter Pan...in a small sound booth. You'll learn nothing of value. But you will laugh. So wherever you are...drop in from there.
Episode 7 - Orient Bay
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We’re joined by a REAL ACTOR - Mark Lambert - for an incredible episode. We taste test Christmas treats, talk all things drama and create an ad to sell…Mass…at Christmas. Yes. We’re probably going to get sued.
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This week things take a turn for the tasty when an innocent conversation about the dream fridge filler turns to Christmas treats - turns out Dean and John are devotees of the pork pie. John explains the nadir of a credit card featuring a woodpecker, Clelia does a great impression of an actor doing an impression of a royal, and Dean ponders the darkness of Grange Hill. Wherever you are...drop in from there.
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Dean takes on a stylish new look that demands discussion, John brings us news of the International Sheepdog Trials while Clelia responds with more supreme acting and a good narrative.
We also bring our focus to bear on hard hitting tactical advertising - selling a Mop with incredible wit, charm and a cracking accent from Clelia.
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John revels in Luton Town becoming a Premier League club. Dean and Clelia discuss why there are so few funny ads any more. John realises there may be a generational gap when it comes to childhood TV experiences. Dean explains the lack of emotion in a Scottish greeting while 80s and 90s music comes up for review. All this and a marvellous radio ad for O'Mara's Sweet Potato Fries. So where you are...drop in from there.
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John talks Doppelgängers and days of future past, Dean obsesses over ponytails and Clelia sets her future ambitions on the table while learning how average she is. And we create an ad for a brand that will help you remember everything.
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Dean imagines Kate Winslet as a cat, Clelia learns why ads are 30 seconds long and John wrestles with how not to insult cat owners.
Do you need this podcast?
Don’t be ridiculous. You’re either a grown up or a pretentious 15 year old trying to find something deep and meaningful to say at a party mistaking this podcast series for a theology course.
BUT you do need to know that not everyone around you is flourishing with a 26 point manifesto and a trajectory of glorious success the likes of which would make Elon and Barack blush.
And that’s why we’re here. To have a giggle; tell stories of the past and present; learn something new; correct something one of us should have known; and, most importantly, to make you smile.
AND the ads at the end are bloody great. Do you remember those? Ads that made you laugh?
PS Clelia also thought it would be a great vehicle to demonstrate her acting range but we’re not allowed to talk about that.