About

Welcome to the explainer podcast for the curious-minded accompanying the popular series of simple explanations of the world through a weekly sketch at sketchplanations.com.

It explores big ideas through Little Pictures. Though it's certainly not a self-help podcast, you might take something away that helps you notice or even enjoy the world around you a little more.

Sketchplanations illustrator and author Jono Hey joins lifelong friends Tom Pellereau (2011 Apprentice Winner) and Rob Bell (Engineer & Broadcaster) to share ideas and stories catalysed by each week's sketch. The 3 of us have been friends for over 20 years and have always enjoyed delving into all sorts of conversation topics — usually with some silliness along the way.

Topics span science, behavioural economics, wellbeing, nature, psychology frameworks, business models, cognitive biases, and even domestic life hacks.

Comments, suggestions? Reach us at hello@sketchplanations.com

About the Hosts

Rob Bell

Broadcaster / Podcaster / Engineer

Rob is an energetic and enthusiastic engineering and history TV presenter with well over 150 hours of programming across International & UK networks, and various streamer platforms. He has a thirst for making stuff with his hands and understanding how things work. Rob actively supports a number of charities and promotes STEM subjects to kids. He also loves pushing his own physical limits through adventure and endurance sports.  See more of Rob's work at: www.robbell.tv

Jono Hey

Author / Creator of Sketchplanations

Jono creates the sketches for Sketchplanations and is the author of Big Ideas Little Pictures. He followed his undergraduate engineering studies with a PhD in Design at The University of California, Berkeley. He’s a versatile product leader, startup veteran, designer, strategist and user experience designer. Outside the world of design, Jono has written and published a number of books and piano albums and can often be found training for and participating in endurance events—usually with Rob.

Tom Pellereau

Inventor / BBC Apprentice Winner 2011

In 2011, Tom became known to many as the quirky Winner of the BBC’s The Apprentice and became billionaire Lord Sugar’s first business partner from the hit TV show; a collaboration that continues to this day. At heart, Tom is an inventor and loves solving problems. As CEO of Stylideas Ltd, he works with the world's top health and beauty professionals to invent new products for the beauty and cosmetics industries. Also a keen sportsman; Tom is most proficient with a bat, racquet or paddle in his hands. 
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