Best UAL Podcasts (2024)

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A scent-sual play, a sensual play, a sense-ual play and 50 years of Art Access Victoria 57:20

24d ago57:20

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For one week more, Oliver Coleman keeps the seat nice and toasty for resident SmartArts host, Richard Watts. And what a cracking show to end the run! Writer Georgia Ketals & scent artist Erin Adams tell us about Recollection, a unique play that offers a sensory experience. Based on a story about a mother trying to recreate her late daughters smell,…

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A Streetcar Named Desire, art partners, Jon & Jero and Abby Howells 1:40:21

10d ago1:40:21

1:40:21

Richard Watts OAM (!!!) is back in the studio after taking a mental health reset. He’s back, and he’s got the best of Melbourne’s performance, art and comedy for you to fill your diary with. First up, Bernard Caleo is in for Comic Books Chat, telling us about all the fabulous local creators we should know. Anne-Louise Sarks and Nikki Shiels, talk a…

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Episode 70 - The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas: The Pilot 30:54

11d ago30:54

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Over five years ago, we test drove this thing. It's rough, but we hope you'll enjoy it! For various reasons, we had to push back our planned schedule. This is How You Lose the Time War will drop in August, followed by A Fire Upon the Deep in September.

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Thirty Years of APHIDS, Young Broadway Actors Chat Shrek & Opening Up Melbourne 1:06:56

16d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Steph Teitelbaum fills in for Richard Watts this week for chats with Lara Thoms, the Executive Director of experimental theatre collective APHIDS about their 30th birthday; Young Australian Broadway Chorus talent James Pringle and Charlie Abbot-Higgins stop by to talk about bringing Shrek JR to life on stage; Open House Melbourne's Chief Curator Ta…

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Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion, Lucy Guerin Inc and run away to the NICA Circus 1:21:50

1M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Back to fill the enormous SmartArts shoes of Richard Watts OAM is resident funny guy, Oliver Coleman. Kicking off the show is Tai Smith with the latest visual arts reccs - think cutesy wholesome for the Under Five Windows exhibition at A Reading Room, collaging fun at the Ripped - a Punk Collage Workshop, and writing extravaganzas at Alta Forma. Mu…

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Episode 2: Reuben Christian & Guest Host: Gemma Levitas 54:48

1M ago54:48

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Episode 2: Reuben Christian & Guest host: Gemma Levitas In this episode we dive into the journey of navigating the creative industries with 'Edu Tainer', Reuben Christian. We explore the challenges of non-linear careers, especially for people of colour, learn about the struggle with 'analysis paralysis' in a distracted world and hear their unique p…

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Episode 3: Sagina Shabaya 35:03

1M ago35:03

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Episode 3: Sagina Shabaya In this episode we chat with the incredible Sagina Shabaya, a powerhouse in driving change and fostering diversity in the creative industries. From her experience in TV and media to her role as a career coach and DEI advocate, Sagina shares her journey and insights. We dive into the complexities of implementing DEI program…

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Episode 1: Professor David O'Brien 41:36

1M ago41:36

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Episode 1: Professor David O'Brien In this episode we are speaking with Professor David O’ Brien to dissect the main issues around inequalities in the creative industries form a robust research perspective. Bringing together the academic and how it relates to the lived experiences of the students we are working with. David O’ Brien is professor of …

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MIFF 2024, CLIPPEDKilda and Blackout Songs 1:27:40

1M ago1:27:40

1:27:40

Welcome back to another instalment of SmartArts! Oliver Coleman is steering the ship for you again and boy are we in for a cruisy ride... First up, CLIPPED music video festival director Samuel Bright and James Tran going Oliver to talk all things CLIPPEDKilda, music video festival championing the underrepresented creative community behind music vid…

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Episode 69 - Mirror Dance: Res-erection 1:00:51

1M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Another attack of the clones. We liked it! DM: Haley CW/TW: rape, sexual abuse, transphobia, intersexphobia, fatphobia Music by Pets of Belonging Links: The Extractivism of Setting and the Traitor's Text - Vajra Chandrasekera Jo Walton's Review

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The Thread | Fashion Marketing Unravelled | 2 36:59

1M ago36:59

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The Thread | Fashion Marketing Unravelled | 2 by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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The Shannon Michael Cane celebration, Michelle Hamer's 'I'm A Believer' and Arkadia, a dance opera 1:04:56

1M ago1:04:56

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Oliver Coleman takes the SmartArts seat this week, and he’s keeping it toasty for the next few weeks while Richard is on break. Tai Snaith comes in for Art Attack to talk all things Melbourne Design Week and Melbourne’s thriving design scene. Oliver and Tai recommend finding an art opening and going along! Mark Poston, event creator and friend of S…

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The Odd Couple, Beings, Cutting through Time, and Comedy In The West 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Oslo Davis fills in for Richard Watts for a jam packed show. Oslo chats with Mark Kilmurry, the Director of Neil Simon's 'The Odd Couple' at the Comedy Theatre, and John Gethin Lewis, the Creative Director of a new exhibition at ACMI called 'Beings'. Also joining Oslo on the show is Geelong Gallery Senior Curator Lisa Sullivan who breaks down new e…

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Breaking the boundaries of conventional art with Abbas Zahedi 51:36

2M ago51:36

51:36

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 aspec…

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Hold Me Closer Tony Danza, The Huxleys, Arts Wellbeing Collective's Navigate Well Resources 1:34:13

2M ago1:34:13

1:34:13

This week, Dan & Steph Teitelbaum take the SmartArts reins and gallop effortlessly into another episode... this episode (as always) is jampacked with recommendations, artist deep dives and what's coming up in Melbourne's performing arts scene. Tai Snaith gives a raving review of ACCA’s current exhibition Oui Move In You by artist Laure Prouvost for…

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Disrupting stereotypes in beatboxing with Kimmy Beatbox 44:20

3M ago44:20

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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 a…

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Episode 68 - The Fountains of Paradise: Battery Dingleberry 57:38

2M ago57:38

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This month we read Arthur C. Clarke's perfectly fine novel, The Fountains of Paradise. It is fine! And it has an admittedly banger ending, if you can stand the first 200 pages. Recommended, maybe? Amy is DM. Music by Pets of Belonging Links: Wikipedia - Sigiriya Sculpture and Poetry of Sigiriya

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Mudlarker' 50:40

3M ago50:40

50:40

Thames MudlarkFlorrie Evans calls herself a committed lifetime mudlark. She grew up in south west London near the River Thames, and at low tide this was her playground. The first thing she remembers collecting as a child were bits of blue and white pottery. Over the last 15 years, she has become a committed mudlark, and since 2014 she’s been taking…

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Discovering the connection between community and art with George Yarnton 37:51

3M ago37:51

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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 w…

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Crafting stories for screen with Anna Ssemuyaba 38:28

3M ago38:28

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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 a…

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Careers in Fashion: Build an award-winning business 51:18

3M ago51:18

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In this episode, we talk about how to kick-start a business whilst you are a student. Our guests are Chamiah Dewey, Emily Taylor and Hanan Tantush, 3 alumni who are running award winning businesses started during their times at London College of Fashion. They shared insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, plus advice on how to grow …

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Pia Johnson’s Re-Orient, Possum Magic and a couple of funny guys 58:58

3M ago58:58

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It’s that time of year again… Melbourne International Comedy Festival! You can’t escape it… so let’s embrace it, with two fabulous comics joining Richard on the program. But he's got art and theatre covered too, of course! Kicking off with comedian Darby James whose kooky cabaret, ‘Little Squirt’ (formerly SpunkDaddy), turns the big but rarely disc…

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 7 Shell Grottos And A Morrice Bow Church 4:40

3M ago4:40

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 7 Shell Grottos And A Morrice Bow Church by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 6 The Pearlies Bow Bells Pub 4:42

3M ago4:42

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 6 The Pearlies Bow Bells Pub by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 5 Bow Fair Blue Plaque 3 Fairfield Road 3:18

3M ago3:18

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 5 Bow Fair Blue Plaque 3 Fairfield Road by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 4 Suffragettes Procession And Pageants 555 Roman Road 4:43

3M ago4:43

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 4 Suffragettes Procession And Pageants 555 Roman Road by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 3 Beating The Bounds Victoria Park 3:45

3M ago3:45

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 3 Beating The Bounds Victoria Park by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 2 Graffiti And Rave Lord Napier Pub 4:53

3M ago4:53

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 2 Graffiti And Rave Lord Napier Pub by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 1 Narrow Boat Art White Post Lane Bridge 3:55

3M ago3:55

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 1 Narrow Boat Art White Post Lane Bridge by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | Introduction 3:35

3M ago3:35

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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | Introduction by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Episode 67: Hugo Girls Gone Wild: Twilight: OnlyFangs 1:05:46

4M ago1:05:46

1:05:46

We discuss the hottest film romance in genre fiction: Twilight! We love it. DM: Lori CW/TW: It's Twilight. Music by Pets of Belonging

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Empowering young voices through creative direction with DINES® 37:36

4M ago37:36

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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 art…

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Careers in Fashion: Navigating the fashion jobs market 44:56

4M ago44:56

44:56

In this episode, we hear from two LCF alumni as they share their personal journeys and best practices for navigating the ever-changing fashion jobs market. Freelance Fashion Forecaster and Senior Strategist Angela Baidoo (BA Fashion Design and Development 2005), Co-Founder of The Fashion Blueprint, and Sustainable Fashion Business Specialist Giovan…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Setting up Museums' full 1:02:44

4M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Kinsi Abdullah is an artist interested in championing and preserving the textiles, fashions, art and crafts of the Somali community in Britain. Three decades ago she set up Numbi Arts in Stratford and works collaboratively with other organisations to 'take over' venues and put on Somali events. She hopes one day to create a Somali museum and has a …

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Whitley Bay Carnival' full 1:55:42

4M ago1:55:42

1:55:42

Carol Alevroyianni and Richard Broderick are the key people behind the Whitley Bay Carnival which was revived in 2013. It’s thought the carnival first ran a hundred years ago but petered out over the years, was revived in the 1980s but again disappeared. It's now flourishing again, and many local groups and schools get involved, with around a thous…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, W'hitley Bay Carnival - Richard Broderick & Carol Alevroyianni 1:55:42

4M ago1:55:42

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, W'hitley Bay Carnival - Richard Broderick & Carol Alevroyianni by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Banbury Hobby Horse' full 1:02:19

4M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Simon Pipe is the creator of the Banbury Hobby Horse. In 2000 councillors in the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire wanted to capitalise on the famous nursery rhyme 'Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross'. Simon, who was a Morris dancer and had attended one-day events like Jack in the Green in Hastings, suggested a hobby horse festival for Banbury. The co…

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Making Mischief Oral Histories Project, 'Mattie the Clown' full 1:27:20

4M ago1:27:20

1:27:20

Mattie has been clowning for 52 years, and in this interview he talks about becoming a clown, creating his ‘look’, making his first costume and designing the one he wears now. He describes the many things he’s done in his career including working abroad, performing in theatres, being a laughter therapist in a children's hospital, meeting the Queen …

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Unleashing the power of art therapy with Roberta Mazur 35:12

4M ago35:12

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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 le…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Abbots Bromley Horn Dance' full 42:44

4M ago42:44

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Michael Fowell has been dancing in the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance since he was 7 years old. He’s now 29 and proud to be involved in a tradition which goes back hundreds of years. In fact, the reindeer horns worn by the performers (which hang on the wall of St Nicholas’ church in Abbots Bromley for the rest of the year) are more than 1000 years old. …

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Orkney Festival of the Horse' full 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

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Moira Budge first got involved in the Orkney Festival of the Horse in the late 1970s when her son was about 7. The event is held annually on the island of South Ronaldsay. Traditionally boys would take part in a ploughing match, copying their fathers and grandfathers and using miniature ploughs made from horn or bone. In the mid 1950s, girls starte…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Lion Of Senegal' full 1:18:00

4M ago1:18:00

1:18:00

Malik was born in the Gambia but moved to the UK as a child. He set up Yaram Arts to showcase African music, culture and dance. Moulaye is a 'zimbalia' artist (a medieval art form) and performs with Yaram regularly. He is Senegalese and moved to the UK in 2010 where he met Malik. They promote African Carnival (pre-dating Caribbean carnival but ther…

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Making Mischief Oral Project, 'Para Carnival' full 46:57

4M ago46:57

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Bettina and her husband Richard set up Para Carnival in 2010. She describes it as an all-inclusive carnival group working with vulnerable people. Many of the members are disabled, use wheelchairs or live with conditions such as autism. About 400 people take part each season in dance classes, festivals and local parties, and many take part in both t…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Doggett's Coat and the Badge' full 1:21:25

4M ago1:21:25

1:21:25

Bob Crouch won the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race in 1958, the year he completed his apprenticeship as a waterman on the River Thames. It’s the oldest rowing race in the world and has been continuously run for more than 200 years. Bob competed against 4 other apprentices and won against the odds. The prize is the right to wear the red coat and badge…

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Making Mischief Oral Project, 'Gingernut the Clown' full 1:30:10

4M ago1:30:10

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Ian was a puppeteer before becoming a clown. He created his clown persona Gingernut (because of his red hair) on a cruise in 1976. His first costume came from a London store and was a Royal Stewart tartan suit. He used plastic gingernut biscuits for the buttons. Over the years Ian has learnt skills and tricks associated with clowning such as tightr…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Swan Upper' full 1:06:27

4M ago1:06:27

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Jerry has been a swan upper since 1996. He’s a sixth generation Thames Waterman, and has also taken part in the Dogget’s Coat and Badge race. He talks about his involvement in the Dyers Company which is one of three livery companies which undertakes the monitoring of the King’s swans on the River Thames each year. The Dyers dress in blue, Breton-st…

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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Pearly Queen' full 1:21:49

4M ago1:21:49

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Doreen was born within the sound of Bow Bells which makes her a true Cockney. She became a Pearly Queen in the mid 1990s, firstly as a Pearly Pride (an apprentice) and eventually earning her title. Unusually Doreen has two titles, one in her own right (Pearly Queen of Bow Bells), and one with her late husband (Pearly King and Queen of Old Kent Road…

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Arts Project Australia, State of Australian Regions Report, Akaraka and Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons! 1:33:47

4M ago1:33:47

1:33:47

Join Richard Watts in the studio with Liz Knowles, the new Executive Director of Arts Project Australia about their upcoming 50th Anniversary, Tai Snaith for the fortnightly review of current Melbourne exhibitions, and Director Charlotte Rogers and Hazel Pigrim on their production called Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons. Richard is also joine…

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