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The Somerset House Podcast, shaped and sculpted by artists, explores original cultural ideas which connect listeners to the creative process. Each series goes behind the scenes at Somerset House to uncover the stories explored through our programme and creative community. As the home of cultural innovators, Somerset House connects creativity and the artist with wider society to produce unexpected outcomes and unexplored futures, intensifying creativity and multiplying opportunity to drive ar ...
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Stories and practical advice from inspiring individuals pursuing their passion. Motivating you and myself to get out there and make it happen. Learn from successful entrepreneurs, content creators, social media influencers, athletes, and people in video production. Javier Mercedes is a video tech tutorial YouTuber and professional video editor that wants you to grow your brand and business by hearing tips from these amazing guests.
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How can cuteness be used to sugar coat difficult messages? In this episode we join another artist commissioned for the Somerset House exhibition CUTE, Brooklyn based Sean-Kierre Lyons, to explore how cute characters have been used to tackle sensitive ideas from the middle ages on. In her practice, Sean-Kierre brings the grotesque and the cute toget…
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Hannah Diamond reflects on the transformative powers of cute Cute aesthetics have exploded into pop culture. We use filters to make ourselves look like cute cats, dot our texts with hearts and smiley faces and our phones ping with alerts from cartoon animals reminding us to study French or change energy suppliers. Brands have been using cute images…
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What does it mean to use the voice of others within a performance, text or recording? In this episode of Not Strictly Speaking, we look at the ways in which the voice is used both in service of power, and as a way of reclaiming agency. Prem Sahib’s new sound performance for Assembly, Alleus, takes a speech by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman …
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The communal voice has a long history within the resistance movement, from African American spirituals, to the protest songs of the civil rights movement and the current pro-Palestine marches. In this episode we explore the enduring power of group singing and how it can embody resistance and resilience with Turner prize winning artist Helen Cammock…
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The voice is something we all share and yet rarely do we explore the full range of our instrument. Ahead of Assembly at Somerset House we talk to two vocal artists who stretch the capacities of the voice as a sound producing instrument to look at the ways the voice can channel meaning beyond words; voice artist and composer Elaine Mitchener, who is…
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A three-part podcast series, released 20-22 March 2024, exploring different manifestations of the voice, produced in conjunction with Somerset House Studios' Assembly. Each episode follows artists featured in the 2024 programme, as they unpack the power of the voice beyond speech; examining it as a form of possession and how we might give voice to …
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Artists Revival Cohen & Tuur Van Balen explore how humans have transformed the animals that we live with. The way in which we think about animals is riven with contradictions. We dote on our pets yet consume vast amounts of animals as meat. The UK consistently donates more money to animal welfare charities than any other cause and yet have created …
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The road to success is paved with inspirational quotes about failure. But could failure be more productive than success? In this episode of The Process we step inside the community of designers on site at Makerversity in Somerset House to explore the role of mistakes in the design process. Founding member Tom Stables talks to biomaterial designer C…
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Tracing the legacy of Black British fashion with Andrew Ibi, Jazzie B & Martine Rose. The late 80s to the early 90s saw a Black cultural renaissance in Britain. Artists and designers like Sonia Boyce, Joe Casely-Hayford and Soul II Soul were breaking new ground across the arts and changing the landscape for Black creatives. While putting together T…
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What if the way we're approaching the crisis is part of the crisis? We look at the effect our endless drive for productivity is having on the planet and how we’re intimately entangled with the natural world with Somerset House Studios artist Sam Williams on the invisible labour of the earthworm, poet Jason Allen-Paisant on tenderness in rural Jamai…
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How can the soft body challenge social hierarchies? We turn our gaze towards the soft life of the body and unpack new ways of thinking about embodiment in artistic practice with Somerset House studios artists Florence Peake on radical softness in somatics, choreographer and writer Dr Martin Hargreaves on the history of protest through softness in d…
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How can we make time free? We contemplate different ways of experiencing time beyond the linear, with Somerset House Studios artist Shenece Oretha on transforming time through the practice of listening, sociologist Judy Wajcman on unpicking progress from speed in the digital sphere and psychologist Dr Ruth Ogden on how our experience of time is rel…
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Our ways of working aren’t working. How can art offer new ways of being outside of the values of hustle culture? We explore changing attitudes to work post-pandemic and re-evaluate the importance of rest as a creative space. We hear from Bayo Akomolafe about the fertile spaces of the cracks, Black Power Naps on rest as a radical act and we lie down…
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A new limited series for the Somerset House Podcast Soft Life is part of a growing number of movements challenging the way we work. How can soft approaches in art help us rethink our relationship to time, the body and the earth? In March 2020, the non-stop nature of our 24/7 world came to a stop. For many in the Western world, it allowed us a space…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: Kí ni ìbá mú igúnugún dé òdò-o onídìrí? Kí ni ó ya àpón lórí tó fisu síná tó nsúfèé pé “bí a ti nse ni inú mbí won?” Kí ni onígbá nse tí aláwo ò lè se? Kí ni orí nse tí èjìká ò lè se? èjìká ru erù ó gba òódúnrún; orí ta tiè ní ogúnlúgba. Kí ni wón ti nse àmódù ní ìlorin? …
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: Kékeré l’òpòló fi ga ju ilè lo. Kì í dowó-o baba kó ní ó di owó omo. Kíni ànfàní-i kètèkètè lára kétékété à-gùn-fesè-wólè? Kíni apárí nwá ní ìsò onígbàjámò? Kíni eléwé-e-gbégbé ntà tí ó nso pé ojà ò tà? For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the host/prod…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: Ká wí ogún, ká wí ogbòn, “Ng ò fé, ng ò gbà,” lasiwèré fi npèkun òràn. Kàkà kí àgbò ké, àgbò a kú. Kàkà kí bàbá ran omo ní àdá bo oko, oníkálukú a gbé tiè. Kàkà kí iga akàn ó padà sehìn, a kán. Kàkà kí kìnìún se akápò ekùn, olóde a mú ode è se. For questions, comments, or…
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Artist Leila Dear explores whether geometry could be a universal language What do our attempts to communicate with extra-terrestrials say about us? Jerwood artist in residence, Leila Dear uses geometry as a way of thinking about interdependence and non-human design. In this episode of The Process she explores whether geometry could be used as a ‘Li…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: Jéjé leégún àgbà njó. Jòkùmò-ó se bí èlú, aró la bè lówè. Ká ríni lóde ò dàbí-i ká báni délé. Ká ríni sòrò fúnni ò dàbí-i ká sòrò fúnni ká gbà. Ká wí fúnni ká gbó; ká sòrò fúnni ká gbà; ká bèrè ònà lówó èrò tó kù léhìn káyé báa lè yeni. For questions, comments, or suggest…
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The artist Libby Heaney spent many years as a quantum physicist researching the concept of quantum entanglement, the way objects can affect each other even when separated by vast distances, or what Einstein called ‘spooky action at a distance’. It’s an idea that challenges our assumptions about the physical world and for Libby it offers up fertile …
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìwà ní njo oníwà lójú. ìwòn eku nìwòn ite; olongo kì í gbé tìmùtìmù. ìwòsí ní nba ilé àgbà jé. ìyàwó tó na omo obàkan, òrò ló fé gbó. Ibi tí a fi iyò sí ló nsomi sí. For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the host/producer, Bidemi Ologunde, by email bidem…
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Film maker Morgan Quaintance is interested in what AI can teach us about being human. For his commission for our digital platform Channel, he set out to explore divergent cultural attitudes to AI between the UK and Japan. But when he started putting out requests for interviews, he was met with a wall of silence. Public institutions, AI developers, …
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìpénpéjú ò ní enini; àgbàlagbà irùngbòn ò se òlòó. Irú aso ò tán nínu àsà. ìrùkèrè kì í yan ifá lódì; oge, dúró o kí mi. ìsánsá ò yo ègún; ìsánsá kì í káwo obè. ìsé ò tibìkan múni; ìyà ò tibìkan je èèyàn; bí o bá rìnrìn òsì, bí o bá ojú ìsé wòlú, igbá-kúgbá ni won ó fi bu…
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Elizabeth Bernholtz, aka Gazelle Twin, has had paranormal experiences since her early childhood. Ever since she’s been both terrified and thrilled by the occult, gripped by stories of poltergeist possession and famous hauntings. Fresh off the back of her commission for The Horror Show at Somerset House, Gazelle Twin is getting back into the writing…
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The creative process is inspired by worlds beyond itself. The Somerset House podcast series 'The Process' brings those worlds together, platforming the big conversations which go on to inspire new work. Drawing on our creative community on site and from the exhibition programme, each episode follows one artist as they explore an idea from their pra…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìlu kan ò tó ègùn jo; bí a bá lù fún un a máa lu àyà. Iná njó ògiri ò sá; ó wá ngbá geere geere sómi. Inú burúkú làgbà nní, àgbà kì í ní ojú burúkú. Ipa ogbé ní nsàn; ipa ohùn kì í sàn. ìpàkó onípàkó là nrí; enieléni ní nrí teni. For questions, comments, or suggestions, p…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìjàlo ò lè gbé òkúta. ìjokòó eni ní múni da ewé èko nù. ìjoba npè ó, o ní ò nmu gààrí lówó; ta ní ni ó, ta ní ni omi tí o fi nmu gààrí? ilé-ni-mo-wà kì í jèbi ejó. ilé kì í jó kí baálé ilé tàkakà. Ilé kì í jó kí oorun kun ojú. For questions, comments, or suggestions, plea…
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Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-respect, self-aggrandizement, and busybody behavior. 1. Igúnnugún bà lé òrùlé; ojú tó ilé ó tó oko. 2. Ìgbà tí sìgìdìí bá fé se eré èté, a ní kí wón gbé òun sójò. 3. Ìgbà wo ni Mákùú ò níí kú? Mákùú ò mo awo ó mbú opa; Mákùú ò mo ìwè ó mbó sódò. 4. Ihò wo lèkúté ngbé tó ní isé ilé n…
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Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing moderation, taking responsibility, and self-respect. For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the host/producer, Bidemi Ologunde, by email bidemiologunde@gmail.com or on WhatsApp +1-702-983-0499. Support the Show.By Bidemi Ologunde
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Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing arrogance, courtesy, respect, and busy-body behavior in this episode. ======= Productive businesses use 1Password to secure employees at scale. 1Password is the world’s most-loved password manager, with top ratings from G2Crowd and Trustpilot, and has been named top password manager by l…
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Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing shamelessness and self-respect in this episode. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-awareness, self-respect, and poking one’s nose into other peoples’ affairs. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make …
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing mutual respect, overreaching, and self-awareness. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a com…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing modesty, self-esteem, and looking for trouble. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commis…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-awareness, maturity, responsible behavior, and restraint. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may …
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing responsibility, decorum, adaptability, and self-respect. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receiv…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing humility, self-respect, and discretion. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at…
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Questions and complications of the metaverse are broken down by artist collective Keiken, whose cross-dimensional practice merges the physical with the digital by building online worlds and augmented realities. Here they meet with Jazmin Morris, a creative computing artist and educator based in London whose own practice and research explore represe…
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Many African Filmmakers, both on the continent and in the diaspora, have been using the medium to connect and communicate across time and space. Having grown up both in Nigeria and the west, Akinola Davies Jr attempts to bridge the gap between traditional and millennial Black communities in both locations. Award-winning filmmaker and author of Love…
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Weyland hops on an audio space adventure to Andromeda with Somerset House Studios artist and writer Sonya Dyer to explore how we can construct the future based on the archive we leave behind. Dyer is currently collaborating with Dr. Jeff Grube as part of a funded research and development scheme connecting academics from King's College London and re…
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Weyland sits down with Filipino artist Leeroy New who was commissioned to create the Earth Day 2022 sculpture in Somerset House’s courtyard. The pair discuss creating with collected materials, indigenous mythology, and archiving in the face of the climate emergency. We also learn how a Yoruba deity named Ogun influenced the creation of the only aco…
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs that describe concepts such as courage, humility, the power of habits, and self-respect. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a p…
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