Creatrium

I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Clare Kell, to continue our exploration into the notion of creativity. Clare has spent her career committed to enabling colleagues to think critically about our individual and collective impact on our students’ learning experiences. A former Physiotherapist, Clare now leads the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and teaching at USW. She has been a UKPSF accredi...

For this edition, I'm joined by Dr Rob Campbell and James Stewart, to discuss their recent book 'The Newspaper that Scooped the World'. It tells the story of how the Cologne Post exclusively revealed the contents of the Treaty of Versailles.

For this a special edition of Creatrium, I'm joined by Barrie Llewelyn, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at USW to discuss her fascinating 'Sound, Speak to Me', series of creative writing workshops with refugees. Her work will be showcased during Refugee Week,2020:https://refugeeweek.org.uk/events/speak-barrie-llewelyn-conversation-steve-johnson/

I last interviewed Rory about 25 years ago for Red Dragon FM. He is now an academic colleague and has had an outstanding career, as a signed musician and music producer. Due to the Covid19 crisis, this was recorded remotely from my home studio, hence the slightly reduced sound quality but it was a total pleasure to catch up...

It was great fun to catch up with Alun Tomos, Course Leader for BA Popular and Commercial Music at USW and mad axemen. We chatted about creativity, Welshness and, of course, guitars...

For this edition, I was joined by Adam Williams, Cardiff-based music producer and multidisciplinary artist who has worked with and developed bands including Jem , Jimi Alexander and the Satellites, and Zervas & Pepper. He is also an award winning filmmaker with Birdhouse Films. His diverse career has seen him work extensively in supporting young, underrepresented people to access industry and...

Here is an elongated chat with Paul Carr, Professor of Popular Music at the University of South Wales. As a former pro musician and touring artist, he didn't just land on his feet as an academic. Here's an insight into his fascinating journey.

Here is a fascinating interview with Dr Thania Acarón; performer, choreographer and dance movement therapist from Puerto Rico. Thania works as Lecturer of Dance at the University of South Wales. Thania also offers international workshops on movement and wellbeing and interdisciplinary practice and is co-artistic director of Orphaned Limbs Collective. www.thania.info; www.orphanedlimbs.com ***Don't...

Here is the latest Creatrium podcast. This one was a delight, as I was joined by the multi-lingual, Marta Minier, Associate Professor of Theatre and Media Drama,International Exchange Coordinator for the Faculty of Creative Industries and co-editor of the Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance).

José Pedro Fortuna is graduating from the University of South Wales in summer, 2019 with a BA (Hons) Performing Arts. José is a magician, circus performer and clown. Here he is, discussing his interpretation of creativity...

We are joined for the latest edition of Creatrium by Dewi Griffiths: film producer, lecturer and 'Horror' novelist. Dewi is a fascinating raconteur with a keen eye for chilling storylines...

Here is the latest Creatrium podcast. This one features Rob Smith, senior academic and ace musician, playing a range of instruments and chatting of his latest projects, including material from Naked Citizens, Capra Mamei and Wonderbrass

'Creatrium' is a brand new podcast series, produced at the University of South Wales (USW) by Steve Johnson. The Atrium, Cardiff, is the home of the Faculty of Creative Industries. This series discusses the notion of creativity and its application at the Atrium. The first edition features an interview and live performance from Joseph Sobol, Professor of the George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelli...