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Emma Bernard is a theatre maker, director and playwright whose work explores creativity, collaboration and the power of performance to connect people. Through devised theatre and socially engaged practice, she creates spaces where people from all backgrounds can discover their voice, confidence and creative potential. In this episode, Emma discusses her journey from actor to director, the experien...

Niall Smith is an award-winning music and culture journalist, broadcaster and founder of The Culture Crypt. His work spans journalism, publishing, radio and cultural archiving, with a focus on documenting and celebrating music, media and contemporary culture. In this episode, Niall reflects on how writing became a creative outlet from a young age and how a passion for music, media and storytelling...

Yvette Blundell is a fashion and textiles educator, former textile designer, and curriculum leader on the UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Drawing on her experiences growing up in rural Somerset, working across the fashion industry, and teaching the next generation of creatives, her work champions playful, experimental and brave approaches to creativity. From studying fashion textiles at...

Paul Glennon is an artist, designer, and educator. He's taught art and design at every educational level, from primary school to higher education, and he is currently head of Outreach and Access at the University of the Arts London. In this podcast episode, Paul reflects on his journey from growing up in Belfast to becoming a graphic designer, teacher and leader in outreach and access. He dis...

Natalia Hinds is an award-winning voice and performance director. Through storytelling, character work, and collaboration, her work explores how voice, movement and imagination bring digital worlds to life. In this podcast episode, Natalia discusses her journey from dance school and musical theatre to directing performances for major video game studios. She talks about the craft of voice acting, t...

Narinder Sagoo is an architect, artist, and senior partner at Foster + Partners. Through drawing, design, and storytelling, his work explores how creativity, curiosity, and human connection can shape the spaces we live in. In this episode, Narinder discusses his lifelong relationship with drawing, from sketching as a child in Leeds to shaping major architectural projects around the world. He talks...

Justine Watt is an award-winning Scottish sculptor. Working with unwanted everyday objects, her work explores how we might reuse more and throw away less. From running away to join the circus to becoming an award-winning sculptor, in this episode, Justine discusses her incredible life stories and how they fuel and inspire her current creative practice. She also shares some wonderful insights for y...

Dr Matt Lodder is an art historian, author and expert in tattooing and body modification, and a Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of Essex. His research focuses on tattoo culture and material history, and the ways in which images on the body shape identity and storytelling. In this episode, host Matt Moseley speaks with Dr. Lodder about his lifelong fascination with tattooing and ho...

Sophie Deen is a multifaceted entrepreneur, children's author and dedicated advocate for the ethical use of AI. She runs Bright Little Labs, an award-winning kids media company that focuses on education in twenty-first century digital skills, such as computer science, coding and critical thinking.  In this episode, host Matt Moseley talks to Sophie about creating stories to educate and empowe...

Sam Read-Graves is a BAFTA nominated video game developer and ex-teacher. He has made many games and is the creator of Trolley Problem, Inc., a darkly comedic narrative game based on real world philosophy. In this episode, Sam discusses what brought him into the world of game design, his experience teaching young people and developing games, and why it's so important to him to lead an indepen...

Sally O'Reilly is a writer whose versatile work spans the creative arts and beyond. She writes for performance, page, and video. Her work often combines the theoretical, the technical, the comic, the fantastical, and the psychosocial.  In this episode, Sally talks about her sideways entry into the profession of writing, how she was inspired by working in a pub in London's Soho for many y...

Ivan Michael Blackstock is an artist and creative director whose work has been performed in iconic venues across the world. In this episode, Ivan explores the different roles he occupies in his work; how he uses choreography as expression and the processes behind his work, TRAPLORD, an Olivier Award-winning show that uses dance, theatre and spoken word to explore raw and confrontational themes of...

Professor Michelle Williams Gamaker is an artist filmmaker whose work explores critical alternatives to Western cinematic storytelling. Her award winning films have featured in the British Film Institute, and she is currently a Wolfson Fellow at the British Academy. In this episode, Michelle talks about her early process of filmmaking at art school, how she sees her film set as a teaching space, a...

Simon Keep is a sound artist, musician, researcher and educator. He is the founder of Holkham Sound and has created sounds for film and TV, and he also runs a music charity called Clip. In this episode, Simon talks all about the role of a sound artist, how he teaches students to be creative with sound and some of his favourite sounds that he's collected. Instagram: @ holkham Website: https://...

Monique Foulger works as an associate producer at Opera Holland Park, as well as being a founding member of InGiving. In this episode Monique delves into how she got into the world of opera, the magic of creating spectacular theatre performances, and how a short work experience became a full-time job. Discover more about UAL Awarding Body qualifications.

Harris Elliott is a multi disciplined creative director and stylist with 20 years experience working across the fashion, art, and music industries.  In this episode, Harris discusses what it means to be a stylist and artistic director. He talks about  the myriad of skills and attributes required to be successful in those industries, and about all the different ways that you can gather inspiration...

Abbas Zahedi is an artist who grew up in Shepherds Bush, West London. He works with sound, installation and performance art. In this episode, Abbas will be talking about his route into art after first studying to become a doctor, how he maps spaces and captures feelings through his artwork, and we will also learn more about the many different aspects of his art practice. Instagram: @abbzah Website...

Kimmy Beatbox is one of the UK's top beatboxers. They started their career busking in Liverpool and Manchester, and now they perform across the UK and collaborate with global brands. In this episode, Kimmy talks about why busking on the street is so important to them, and how they create unique sounds with just their body. And we're going to hear about why they're so passionate to t...

George Yarnton is an artist and illustrator from Ipswich, who has designed for magazines such as Enemy and Vice, as well as for the music industry and skateboard brand. In this episode,  George talks about how he develops his unique illustration style, how he maintains a career as a freelancer, and what other design interests he has which help him with his career. Instagram: @yarnd0g Discover more...

Anna Ssemuyaba is a screenwriter who has worked on many different projects across film and TV. She was named by Deadline as one of the UK's 10 Rising Stars of 2020 and featured on the 2019 Brit List . In this episode, Anna talks about how she got into the notoriously competitive screenwriting profession, how she gets inspiration for her characters and storylines, and we will hear what her adv...

DINES® is a Creative Director and international keynote speaker based in London, UK. He's currently active as founder and Creative Director of multi-award winning creative agency, Studio BLUP London. In this episode, DINES® talks about how he founded his own creative studio at a very young age, how he inspires young people today to get into the arts, and his new initiative, BLUP Academy, an o...

Roberta Mazur is an Arts Manager for the charity Arts 4 Dementia. She designs and organises arts and creative workshops for people living with early stage dementia, as well as curating and holding exhibitions of their work in public places.  In this episode, Roberta shares what it's like working at the intersection of arts and charity, what she's learnt from her time running her own gall...

Christopher Lakewood is an accent modification and dialect coach, working across film, TV, and theatre to coach actors. He also teaches at major acting schools and is an actor himself.  In this episode, Christopher shares more about his own accent and dialect training and how he prepares actors for performance, and we'll hear some of his amazing accents along the way. Website: www.lakewoodamd...

Rieko Whitfield is a multidisciplinary artist based in London. She has recently been an artist in residence at the Tate Galleries and has gathered a following through live performances at galleries in London, such as the Victorian Albert Museum and the Institute of Contemporary Arts. In this episode, Rieko shares how she balances her different artistic disciplines, how her new pop album fits into...

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