Air It

Arts EN ↓ 29 episodes

Air It is a raw, unscripted podcast offering conversations between an artist and a philosopher. Hosted by Nicolene Burger & Jana Vosloo

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#4 Airing Out the Complexities Surrounding "Allyship" 18.06.2020 58:43

In this impromptu episode, we talk about the concept of "allyship". We discuss why "6 easy steps on how to be a good ally" might not be enough and delved a little deeper into some of the assumptions regarding the definition of allyship. Our conversation also took a turn towards the notion of "performative allyship", the infamous "black block" example, and social justice activism on social media. &...

#3 Reflections on Discipline, Power and Design within South African Education Spaces ft. Olivia Bevan 03.06.2020 1:05:59

In our third episode, we welcome our very first guest, Olivia Bevan, to discuss how the concepts of design, space, and power can help us to rethink the South African education system. With the phased reopening of schools in South Africa following the Covid-19 lockdown, Oliva provides some valuable insights, as an art teacher, on the role of discipline and design as a barrier for learning. By contr...

#2 Art & Philosophy in Times of Crisis: Penny Siopis, Pretty Face Masks and the Problem of Proximity 25.05.2020 50:23

In this episode Nicolene and Jana unpack the general questions around the relevance of art and philosophy and investigate the important role these disciplines can play in times of crisis. Specifically considering COVID-19 and its impact on society, Jana and Nicolene draw on the historical reliability of artistic and philosophical practices and unpack how these modes of thinking can help with “maki...

#1 Interviewing Ourselves: Dirty Laundry, Embodied Protest and Healing Art 21.05.2020 52:11

In this episode Nicolene and Jana air their intentions behind starting a podcast and introduce their respective research lenses. They touch on embodied protest as an undeniable part of their studies, creativity, and how it is linked to happiness and freedom, and the interesting relationship between what is deemed private and what is deemed public. Very evident in this conversation is our hosts’ pa...