Would you like to unlock the creative, imaginative and innovative potential in your team or organisation…BUT…don’t want to listen to another serious podcast which offers 7 steps, 5 habits, 3 mantras, and a hard sell in a pear tree?
Then join ‘The Occupational Philosophers’, a ‘not-so-serious’ podcast with Simon Banks (middle-aged Australian surfer man, artist and published author) and John Rice (middle-aged British man with a love of curiosity and philosophy) as they chat with a ‘clowder’ (great word!) of curious cats from the fields of Comedy, Academia, Philosophy, Neuroscience, Psychology, Design, Marketing, and Business, to explore how you, your team, and your organisation, can develop your curiosity, spark your creativity, and free your imagination, so you can grow your business and your people….sounds great huh?!
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Episodes
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
In Episode 116,The Occupational Philosophers chat with Tim Simpson, creative director of Plunge Creations, a company probably best known for being the imaginative powerhouse in designing and making the costumes for ‘The Masked Singer UK’.
In this episode they explore a wide range of topic including:
- Why pencil and paper beats working on a laptop
- How imagination focuses on what’s important to you
- Where to scribble your most creative ideas…clue, it’s not the front of an envelope
- Whether a 10m cat is ever a good idea
- The creative process which brings the magic of Plunge Creations to life
- How problem solving is a key skill which underpins the creative process
- How to tap into everyone’s bright ideas
- Is it ever possible to ‘price in the love’ on a creative project for a client?
- How might the education system better prioritise creativity?
- What might teams do to innovate and generate new ideas?
- Would the London Marathon be improved if everyone were dressed up?
And as ever, enjoy the Thought Experiment …this time it’s:
- Who’s that behind the mask?
About Tim Simpson
As well as creating bold & crazy designs for the Masked Singer, which is one of the UK's biggest family entertainment shows and a show which has global fame, Tim and his team at Plunge also craft jaw-dropping props for cinema and TV, including for ‘The Traitors’; again another global phenomenon.
For the latest Wicked movie, they created a stunning sculpture in St Pancras International station in London, which drew you in to an adventure into the enchanting world of Wicked, bringing the Emerald City to life, with immersive details, and magical surprises - this takes your breath away when you first see it!
He is a creative all rounder, equally at home behind the computer, designing and visualising a project, or in the workshop, working alongside the team.
He is the Willy Wonka of design, creativity, magic, who lives in a world of pure imagination!
Learn more about Tim
- https://www.plungecreations.co.uk/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/plunge-productions/posts/?feedView=all
References
- David Bowie - https://lightroom.uk/
- Leatherwork - https://www.wolframlohr.com/
- Masked Singer UK - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masked_Singer_(British_TV_series)_series_7
- Playtime movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062136/
- People’s Pyramid - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/new-bricks-laid-people-build-32930136.amp
John and Simon hope you enjoy the show as much as they enjoyed making it. It's the reason they started this show - interesting, cool and creative people who have taken the path less travelled and kicked arse!
Say Hello to the OP
www.occupationalphilosophers.com
Their day jobs
JOHN www.bowlandconsulting.com
SIMON www.simonbanks.com.au
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