In this episode of Toasts & Jams, we welcome Ollie Olanipekun — creative director and founder of Flock Together and OpenAREA.

We talk about Ollie’s journey from starting out with a youth culture blog to building a globally recognised creative agency, and what it takes to grow something from the ground up.

The conversation moves through what creativity really means and how differently it shows up for everyone, the role of youth culture in shaping the future, and why some generations struggle to understand what’s coming next.

We also get into nature, focus and mental clarity, including how stepping outside can unlock new ways of thinking, alongside a wider conversation around environment, identity and perspective.

It’s a wide-ranging chat about building, evolving and staying open to new ideas.

Ollie's Song Choice:

Three 6 Mafia - Stay Fly

https://youtu.be/vBjzAdpZzf0?si=DX1m3...

Ollie's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ollie_ranger/

Produced, recorded and edited by Allan Brothers Films and Alex Catt

Big thank you to The Collective Acoustics:

https://www.tcacoustics.co.uk/

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gf...

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We welcome DJ and producer Emerald to Toasts & Jams for a conversation exploring fate, physics, and the way our lives unfold.

From the Big Bang to festivals, creativity, and the unknown, this episode moves between the cosmic and the personal, asking whether anything really happens by chance, or if it is all part of something bigger?

Alongside the bigger questions, we get into Emerald’s world, including her drink of choice, tequila, and the track (or tracks) that soundtracked her teenage life.

Expressive language warning!

Emerald's song choice:

https://youtu.be/sU_Cwfn15ds?si=DuhSDf7QGN_UMFv6

Produced, recorded and edited by Allan Brothers Films and Alex Catt

Emerald's Links:

Instagram.com/emeraldroselewis

Preciousstonesrecords.bandcamp.com

Big thank you to The Collective Acoustics:

https://www.tcacoustics.co.uk/

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gf...

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We welcome award-winning writer and director Akinola Davies Jr to Toasts & Jams as he shares insights into making My Father’s Shadow, the messiness of real life, and his secret love for musicals.

My Father’s Shadow is showing now (March 2026) in select cinemas across the UK for one more week:

https://mubi.com/es/myfathersshadow

Akinola's song choice:

https://youtu.be/cE-bnWqLqxE?si=guRrmgMDbVz-qpz3

Produced, recorded and edited by Allan Brothers Films and Alex Catt

Big thank you to The Collective Acoustics:

https://www.tcacoustics.co.uk/

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gff6dFVOoYlPrm8zhTsXA?si=2o6UFtxkSIS-kQIyusWuoA&nd=1&dlsi=d8e0914c0e014b4c

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Welcome to the final episode of series 1 of Toasts and Jams, the podcast where we like to cheers to creativity and chat to the rhythm of a song from our formative years.

Welcome Dominique Moore, actor and mentor from London. We discuss the challenges of serious illness and navigating life and work through that process, what her dream role as an actor would look like, gymnastics!? And of course her favourite drink with a song to inspire!

Thanks for enjoying the show and look out for season 2 soon!

Dominique's Song Choice:

https://youtu.be/YH0KWX2a8zY?si=MVC0bmEfQNfy3xcJ

Dominique's links:

https://www.dmalondon.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dominiqueamoore/?hl=en-gb

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gff6dFVOoYlPrm8zhTsXA?si=2o6UFtxkSIS-kQIyusWuoA

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Welcome graphic artist Kelly Anna! We discuss why movement plays such a big part in Kelly's work, motherhood and the effects on a woman's career, and why clothing works as a vessel for her art, plus so much more.

A deep and extensive chat into what makes Kelly tick. We hope you enjoy.

Kelly's song choice:

https://youtu.be/y2Eah_EGiDc?si=uc366EQTNF5Cfu4-

Kelly's links:

https://kellyannalondon.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kellyannalondon

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gff6dFVOoYlPrm8zhTsXA?si=2o6UFtxkSIS-kQIyusWuoA

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For episode 10 of Toasts and Jams we welcome Alison LLoyd, founder of Ally Capellino, an indy British design brand established in 1980.

We discuss the impact moving to India had at the age of 22, the sensory experience of accessory design, and the power of collaboration in fashion. An eye opening talk with a seasoned pro of the fashion world.

Alison's song choice:

https://youtu.be/XCzhAeukF1A?si=xqSgCA8EEKoQcSjv

Alley Capellino:

https://www.allycapellino.co.uk

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gff6dFVOoYlPrm8zhTsXA?si=2o6UFtxkSIS-kQIyusWuoA

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Welcome Elfreda Dali, an artist from London and Lagos, we discuss her shift into fine art during the pandemic, how she manages to stay motivated in a busy career, and a whole host more!

Elfreda's song choice:

Tracy Chapman - Fast car - https://youtu.be/AIOAlaACuv4?si=PGrWG63D4u99Llc9

Elfreda's links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elfredadali

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gff6dFVOoYlPrm8zhTsXA?si=2o6UFtxkSIS-kQIyusWuoA

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In Episode 8 we welcome Becca Wordingham, a make up artist from London with a wealth of work under her belt.

We discuss the financial limits in make up artistry, the importance of staying true to yourself in your career, and what the future holds for Becca.

An enlightening conversation into the world of a busy make up artist! We hope you enjoy.

Becca's song choice:

https://youtu.be/mcFmo_v81IU?si=qeCbb0WDfgpa3hAN

Becca's links:

https://www.instagram.com/beccawordingham/?hl=en

Toasts & Jams links:

https://linktr.ee/toastsandjams

Toasts & Jams Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gff6dFVOoYlPrm8zhTsXA?si=2o6UFtxkSIS-kQIyusWuoA

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