Parallel Worlds

The first part of a conversation with architect, lecturer, and sci-fi expert Amy Butt . See parallel.olliepalmer.com for notes.

This story was made by Sem Panhuizen, a student on this course a few years ago. Thanks Sem! More information at parallel.olliepalmer.com.

This episode was recorded by Ye Xu back in the early days of the pandemic. You can follow Ye on Instagram . Epsisode notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

Parallel Worlds is back! Full transcript at parallel.olliepalmer.com/2024-25/podcast/w01e00

An interview with architect, lecturer, and sci-fi expert Amy Butt . Thanks Amy! Episode info, reading list, and more at parallel.olliepalmer.com

Note: this interview is a repeat, having been recorded and interviewed last year. Full show notes at  === Abi Palmer is a mixed-media artist and writer. Her work often includes themes of disability, gender and multisensory interaction. Her artworks include: Crip Casino, an interactive gambling arcade parodying the wellness industry and institutionalised spaces, displayed at the Tate Modern an...

Today's episode is a repeat from last year - the interview with poet, fiction writer, performer, and podcaster Tim Clare. Apologies for the low audio quality of my introduction! Full transcript of this episode at parallel.olliepalmer.com . Links Tim’s website Tim Clare’s podcast Death of 1000 Cuts (recommended for anyone who wants to write!) Follow Tim on Twitter @timclarepoet or buy Tim a Coffee

The time has come! It's the last assignment of the course.  Today's exercises: Continuous writing, in reflection on your life, thoughts, and feelings at the moment 5 minutes Make a narrative audio work of 6-12 minutes’ length which includes elements of: your real, daily life and/or artistic practice a parallel, fictional world of your choosing The role of this exercise is to enact the learnin...

What's your worst review?

Today we're reflecting on our immediate surroundings, then writing the ideal review of your work. Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

Combining your ideas!  Full show notes, transcription and exercises at parallel.olliepalmer.com

<p>This episode contains two exercises: </p> <p>- A 5 minute free write / free-speak / free draw / free something, to record the here and now, or to let your mind wander</p> <p>- A 10 minute exercise to - make a list of ‘things’ which have an underlying concept, from any area of human culture. You could list films, TV shows, books, poems, soap operas, operas,...

This episode we're mixing it up a little, and listening to a story from another podcast! This episode features Ross Sutherland’s story Six House Parties , which is part of his podcast Imaginary Advice . You can also listen to the original story on Soundcloud , but I really recommend you subscribe to Imaginary Advice with your favourite podcast app!   Many thanks to Ross for letting us use thi...

Chick Mate by Elisabet, who interviews Mohammad. Note, this is the same interview as 2021.W7.E1, but edited differently! Elisabet says: This is an interview of Mohammad talking about a story he created, which is based on a lies you would tell to kids. This story is about why chickens can't fly. Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

This weeks' podcasts were made by students in the Parallel Worlds class interviewing each other. This piece is an interview with Niké by Vlad, who says: Attempting to keep the original format of a live podcast, We decided to have a free conversation about a subject that is relevant to everybody, Food<3  including inspirational elements from our own Artistic practices.  It's called Par...

This weeks' podcasts were made by students in the Parallel Worlds class interviewing each other. This piece is an interview with Vlad by Niké, who says: We focus on food and its relation with art. It's called Parallel Perspectives. Come back tomorrow for the reverse interview! Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

This weeks' podcasts were made by students in the Parallel Worlds class interviewing each other. Today, Joris describes a sound exploration along the train tracks and the joy of listening with new ears. Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

It's a quick chit chat with Clara, a Situated Design student at MIVC. She explains one of her work for Parallel Worlds module, Tears are the Drool of the Eye. Check it out! Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

Student interview between Mohammad and Elisabet. Mohammad says: "I was interviewed by Elisabeth about the last task to do for this module, where we had to write lies to kids and create a narrative story about it" Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com

The last action podcast of this week, with full show notes as ever at parallel.olliepalmer.com

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Full show notes at parallel.olliepalmer.com Exercises Self-reflection freewrite (5 minutes) List as many mystical objects as you can, ranging from the completely mundane to the outlandishly fantastical. We surround ourselves with objects that have special significance to us or others, which may seem irrational to an outsider. Today we’ll be creating a list of real-world and fictional objects which...

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This episode is just a link to two other articles on other peoples' podcasts: Rain is sizzling bacon, cars are lions roaring: the art of sound in movies by Jordan Kinsner in the Guardian ( audio version here / text version here ) Written by Jordan Kisner and read by Christopher Ragland; Produced by Simon Barnard. Sounds natural by 99 Percent Invisible. ( listen here ) Producer Emmett FitzGerald sp...