Best Southbank Centre Podcasts (2024)

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Curatorial Therapy with Ann Bukantas 42:19

9d ago42:19

42:19

Lifting stress and learning those slick tricks - it's time to put the art in a room! Episode 4 - We're building some momentum now, it's about time we started thinking about how the art is going to look in the room! This episode we talk to Ann Bukantas, former Head of Fine Art at National Museums Liverpool, former Curator of Ferens Art Gallery in Hu…

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Keeping Cosy at Barter Books 31:28

7M ago31:28

31:28

We have now entered a period of non-time. The norms of the before or future time do not apply here. Nobody knows what day it is, what’s expected of them, what life was like before. There’s only now, and who honestly wants to hear about yet another exhibition? So, we took ourselves to the most wholesome bookshop and give you something to listen to w…

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Woven Rhythms: a discussion 1:38:00

8M ago1:38:00

1:38:00

On 15 September 2023, the Southbank Centre hosted a cross-cultural takeover by the fashion designer Nicholas Daley.Renowned for his intricate, colourful knitwork and interplay with music and culture, Daley has used fashion as a means to explore ideas around identity, heritage, and memory, intertwined with wider Black British and diasporic themes.Ni…

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Bloopers! 8:26

8M ago8:26

8:26

This week we are SICK. Coughing, spluttering, the works. So, as we're not on top form, we've whipped up a blooper reel for you, remembering when our voices were fresh ~ Enjoy and we can't wait to get back to the next exhibition pub chat soon! 🎙 We’re Short Supply and this is BANG ON THE MOVE - the series for our podcast BANG ON where we visit a sho…

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Floating Around Frieze Art Fair at Regent's Park 31:55

9M ago31:55

31:55

FREEZE! We head down to the 20th anniversary exhibition of Frieze Art Fair and buy them out of quiche lorraines. Chaos and hot takes ensued. Enjoy! Here's the lowdown: Frieze Art Fair is an annual contemporary art fair first held in 2003 in London's Regent's Park. Developed by the founders of the contemporary art magazine Frieze, the fair has since…

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Peeling Potatoes with Marina Abramović at Southbank Centre 34:21

9M ago34:21

34:21

Properly weird performance at Southbank Centre and we loved every second. Peeling potatoes, chucking nails, melting ice, cutting plasterboard, the works. We chat meeting the big M herself and what we found in the nooks and crannies of the Southbank. Bellissimo! Here's what we saw: Marina Abramović Institute Takeover The entire Queen Elizabeth Hall …

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Getting Our Bums Out for Erwin Wurm at Yorkshire Sculpture Park 24:42

10M ago24:42

24:42

There's a wurm at the bottom of the garden and we got wiggly at the largest sculpture park in Europe. We chat about bodies, bums and bloody tomfoolery at one of our favourite places to see art AND one of our favourite artists. Aren't we lucky baby duckies. Enjoy! Here's the craic, make some time to visit this, it's ace: Erwin Wurm: Trap of the Trut…

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Bek Stars as Diana('s Nanny) at Edinburgh Fringe 22:50

10M ago22:50

22:50

We've got more fringe love in this episode than Elvis Presley's keks. We share our thoughts on some of the shows we managed to see, the good the bad and the bonkers! Here's all the productions we saw! 99 Red Hot Kitties & A Cockatoo - https://www.facebook.com/redhotkitty/ Did you eat? - https://www.seoulfulproductions.org/ Cara Connors: Straight fo…

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BANG ON THE MOVE Trailer 1:39

10M ago1:39

1:39

We're back! Did you miss us? This is a quick update to let you know the good news, BANG ON Season 2 is coming! AND to tide you over, we're starting a new series called BANG ON THE MOVE! In this series, we are out of the studio, visiting exhibitions and events across the UK, and inviting you to the pub chat afterwards, letting you know what we make …

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Bang On the Money with Julie Lomax 50:21

11M ago50:21

50:21

You will be successful and you will be rejected. It's time to talk cold hard cash! Episode 6 - Our Season 1 finale. We've had the idea, made the art, found a space to show it, made it look fantastic in the room and found an audience for it, now - how do we get paid? We wrap the season with Julie Lomax, CEO of a-n The Artists Information Company. Ju…

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People and Promo and Press, Oh My! with Karl England 38:45

11M ago38:45

38:45

What's in a name? That which we call a sluice by any other name would smell just as sweet... Episode 5 - So, it seems we’ve got a show - who's coming to have a look then? We chat with Karl England, an artist, curator, organiser and co-founder of Sluice, a hybrid platform which has been an art fair, an expo, a biennial, a gallery, a magazine and an …

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Finding Space and Community with Chi Emecheta 36:37

12M ago36:37

36:37

Space cadets, on the hunt for a room that we can put the art in! Episode 3 - It's finally time to tackle one of the triplets (time / space / money). We chat with Chi Emecheta, an artist, producer and co-director of Longsight Art Space about diet gentrification, making space for your work, yourself and your peers. What kind of space is available and…

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Making Art and Collecting Rubbish with Helena Worthington 39:12

12M ago39:12

39:12

Making art or collecting rubbish - or both? Episode 2 - Let's make the art. We chat with artist, mum and Gogglebox TV personality Helena Worthington about her wobbly escapades as an artist and a parent, and how to not let life's challenges stop you from making. Tune in every Friday for the next step in our guide, tips and tricks to bring your creat…

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The Big Idea 30:31

12M ago30:31

30:31

Every creative project you’ve ever loved started with an idea, so what’s stopping you from bringing yours to life? Episode 1 - the get to know us episode! We talk about our big idea - starting our own arts organisation - and tell you why we want to support artists and their ideas. Tune in every Friday for the next step in our guide, tips and tricks…

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BANG ON Trailer 1:06

1y ago1:06

1:06

What's this all about then? Are you ready to hear us bang on? Ready or not, we're coming for ya! This is BANG ON – the podcast to help kickstart your career in creativity! In this podcast we'll share the skills we've learnt and speak to talented artists, curators and producers across the UK to discuss, demystify and delight! Follow us on social med…

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Strange Clay – Out of the Kiln: From Technique to Concept 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

37:20

Out of the Kiln: From Technique to Concept presents Aaron Angell and Serena Korda - two artists who featured in the Hayward Gallery exhibition, Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art - in conversation with exhibition curator Cliff Lauson and Isabella Smith, Deputy Editor at Crafts. They discuss working with ceramics, and explore how their clays…

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In the Black Fantastic: Hew Locke x Nick Cave 24:06

2y ago24:06

24:06

In the Black Fantastic is a four-part podcast series inspired by the Hayward Gallery exhibition of the same name.This series brings together artists, musicians and writers in conversations that draw on the themes of the exhibition – curated by Ekow Eshun – including myth, science fiction, spiritual traditions and the legacy of Afrofuturism.This fou…

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In the Black Fantastic: Cauleen Smith x Ayanna Witter-Johnson 17:01

2y ago17:01

17:01

In the Black Fantastic is a four-part podcast series inspired by the Hayward Gallery exhibition of the same name.This series brings together artists, musicians and writers in conversations that draw on the themes of the exhibition – curated by Ekow Eshun – including myth, science fiction, spiritual traditions and the legacy of Afrofuturism.This thi…

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In the Black Fantastic: Lina Iris Viktor x Salena Godden 25:08

2y ago25:08

25:08

In the Black Fantastic is a four-part podcast series inspired by the Hayward Gallery exhibition of the same name.This series brings together artists, musicians and writers in conversations that draw on the themes of the exhibition – curated by Ekow Eshun – including myth, science fiction, spiritual traditions and the legacy of Afrofuturism.This sec…

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In the Black Fantastic: Rashaad Newsome x The Twilite Tone 28:53

2y ago28:53

28:53

In the Black Fantastic is a four-part podcast series inspired by the Hayward Gallery exhibition of the same name.This series brings together artists, musicians and writers in conversations that draw on the themes of the exhibition – curated by Ekow Eshun – including myth, science fiction, spiritual traditions and the legacy of Afrofuturism.This fir…

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EP 13 - Looking Back At Series One 20:14

3+ y ago20:14

20:14

We’ve reached the end of series 1 and I want to say a huge thank you to everybody who’s been listening and supporting 'SamCast', as well as to all our incredible guests, who’ve made it such a joy to put together. Let's take a look back at some highlights from the series, I hope you found some cool things to think about, and found our guest as inspi…

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EP 12 - Hadiya George 24:24

3+ y ago24:24

24:24

One of my favourite musicians right now. The extremely talented Atlanta based singer, rapper and songwriter who’s been going from strength to strength, recently working with Honey Dijon on the extremely talented Atlanta based singer, rapper and songwriter who’s been going from strength to strength, recently working with Honey Dijon on the track ‘No…

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EP 11 - Tom Robinson (Part 2) 23:55

3+ y ago23:55

23:55

Here we have part two of episode 11 with legendary musician, BBC Radio DJ, and long-time LGBT rights activist Tom Robinson. whose 45 year music career has seen him through some extraordinary experiences. In part 1, we heard Tom’s stories of life growing up, the journey into his activism, and his time with Tom Robinson Band at the height of their su…

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EP 11 - Tom Robinson (Part 1) 33:00

3+ y ago33:00

33:00

This marks a very episode it's an honour to have Tom Robinson on SamCast. The legendary musician, BBC Radio DJ, and long-time LGBT rights activist, whose 45-year music career has seen him through some extraordinary experiences. Hear Tom share his stories of public and personal life, with struggles of fame and identity to chart smashing hits such as…

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EP 10 - Bengi Unsal (Southbank Centre) 21:28

3+ y ago21:28

21:28

Head of contemporary music at London's iconic Southbank Centre Bengi Unsal, gives us an insight into how Europe's largest arts & culture institution has adapted to the issues that COVID-19 has brought. Bengi manages and programmes over 200 shows a year at the Southbank’s Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall & Purcell room, as well as managing …

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EP 9 - Roman Rappak 28:21

4y ago28:21

28:21

His band/ collective 'Miro Shot' are challenging literally everything that it means to be a band, and are easily one of the most innovative and unique bands around through their use of VR and technology. Roman Rappak brings us the mind-bending story behind Miro Shot, a completely eye-opening discussion on the music & gaming industry, and how techno…

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EP 8 - Socially Distanced Festivals with. Ben Street 25:51

4y ago25:51

25:51

We're talking socially distanced festivals with Wild Paths & Wild Fields Festival founder/ director, Ben Street. This is the first of a three-part mini-series in which we’re talking with people and artists that have found creative & positive solutions to the current problems faced by the live music industry. Ben's a great guy, with a brilliant atti…

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EP 6 - AMAROUN 26:45

4y ago26:45

26:45

The wonderful London based musician & poet Amaroun shares three poems from her new project with us on SamCast as well as her amazing stories. We had a super inspiring conversation about Jay crowdfunding her first self-published poetry book, her writing philosophies, and how the difficulties and experiences she’s had as a queer, black woman have sha…

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EP 7 - Sam Eagle (My Story As An Artist) 9:15

4y ago9:15

9:15

I wanted to do an episode about my story as an artist to introduce myself a little more. So, here's a little bonus episode to do just that.

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EP 5 - Sam Duckworth / GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY. (Part 2) 23:17

4y ago23:17

23:17

Incredibly talented songwriter & producer, who's project Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. and other musical outlets have seen him release 10 acclaimed albums, tour the world, and collaborated with artists like Damon Albarn, Flea, and Kate Nash. We talk Sam's new album, the importance of community, his experience in the music industry, as well as sharp obs…

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EP 5 - Sam Duckworth/ GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY (Part 1) 31:28

4y ago31:28

31:28

Incredibly talented songwriter & producer, who's project Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. and other musical outlets have seen him release 10 acclaimed albums, tour the world, and collaborated with artists like Damon Albarn, Flea, and Kate Nash. We talk Sam's new album, the importance of community, his experience in the music industry, as well as sharp obs…

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EP 4 - Yugen Blakrok 32:31

4y ago32:31

32:31

From her two incredible albums to her feature on the Black Panther soundtrack with Kendrick Lamar & Vince Staples, South African rapper Yugen Blakrok's musical output is incredibly powerful and wide-ranging. This was a truly fascinating and enlightening conversation, and I think there’s a lot to learn from Yugen’s words, experiences and thoughts th…

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EP 3 - Sven Hirsch 29:09

4y ago29:09

29:09

It's episode 3 and we’re discussing songwriting with Sven Hirsch. Sven is a producer and songwriter based in Berlin. We met after he worked on a beat that I made in one of my SamCam streams. He’s a super interesting guy and it was great to discuss our ideas on songwriting, so I hope you enjoy episode 3 of SamCast.…

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EP 2 - Sebastian Mayor 33:57

4y ago33:57

33:57

Portuguese musician, songwriter & producer Sebastian Mayor. His eclectic geographical upbringing in Portugal, South America, and London have given him his musical identity, allowing him to become a young, emotionally proficient artist who’s music has a genuine rarity to it, in how beautifully effortless it sounds.…

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EP 1 - PORTEOUS 36:41

4y ago36:41

36:41

UK producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist PORTEOUS, is at the start of his fast-growing career in music. We take a super interesting dig into his songwriting work ethics & methods, the effect of COVID-19 on music marketing & the industry, jazz, and his recent boom on TikTok.

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EP 0 - Sam Eagle (SamCast Trailer) 0:40

4y ago0:40

0:40

Welcome to SamCast - my name’s Sam Eagle. Here you’ll be hearing the thoughts, methods, and stories from musicians that I love - from all over the world, and all across the musical spectrum. I’m a musician and producer myself from the coast of the UK, making all my music, and these podcasts from my home studio. I hope you enjoy our first series of …

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Jean Paul Gaultier in conversation 28:42

4y ago28:42

28:42

In 2019, Jean Paul Gaultier brought his Fashion Freak Show – called a 'fabulous fiesta of fabric and flesh' by The Guardian – to the Southbank Centre. But before his extravaganza exploded onto the stage at Royal Festival Hall, the designer himself appeared here in conversation with TV presenter Anita Rani, reflecting on his decades in fashion.Born …

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Malala Yousafzai In Conversation with Jude Kelly 33:04

4y ago33:04

33:04

Malala Yousafzai's activist work championing the educational rights of girls led to her being shot by a Taliban gunman in 2012, when she was just 15 – but she refused to be silenced.She came to the Southbank Centre to launch her memoir I Am Malala on Sunday 20 October 2013, appearing in conversation with former Southbank Centre Artistic Director Ju…

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A fly’s-eye-view of Among the Trees 21:52

4y ago21:52

21:52

Join poet Holly Corfield Carr, exploring human and non-human ways of looking at and listening to trees, in this podcast from Hayward Gallery's Among the Trees exhibition.Holly considers artworks by Giuseppe Penone, Robert Smithson, Roxy Paine and Mariele Neudecker, and interweaves her own words with poems by Vahni Capildeo, Emily Dickinson, Sasha D…

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Artist interview: George Shaw and Patrick Langley 26:50

4y ago26:50

26:50

In this podcast, the painter George Shaw discusses some of the themes and influences behind his work with novelist Patrick Langley, in a conversation that ranges from post-war town planning, to punks, apocalyptic literature, woodlands and ‘the everydayness of the end of the world’.By Southbank Centre

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Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Hilary Mantel – The Mirror and the Light 1:15:01

4+ y ago1:15:01

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Will Self: a life in writing 35:17

4+ y ago35:17

35:17

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Richard Dawkins: an argument for Atheism 27:39

4+ y ago27:39

27:39

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge - Fleabag: The Scriptures 36:43

4+ y ago36:43

36:43

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Malcolm Gladwell: Talking to Strangers 36:48

4+ y ago36:48

36:48

Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five international bestsellers and was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine.In this podcast, recorded from a London exclusive live appearance here at Southbank Centre, Gladwell discusses his latest book, Talking to Strangers, with broadcaster and former barrister Afua Hirsch.In this fascina…

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Anthony Daniels: My Life as C-3PO 33:54

4+ y ago33:54

33:54

Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels joins puppeteer and actor Brian Herring to reflect on his time playing one of the most famous droids in cinematic history. Recorded at London Literature Festival, this podcast sees Daniels discuss his new book I Am C-3PO - The Inside Story, a memoir of both himself and his best known role.Daniels talks of his approac…

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Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton 32:31

4+ y ago32:31

32:31

Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton join the scholar Mary Beard to discuss their new book The Book of Gutsy Women: Favourite Stories of Courage and Resilience. In this UK-exclusive event, introduced by Southbank Centre Chief Executive, Elaine Bedell, the pair discuss how and why they chose to write this book.In this podcast recorded from the…

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Nikki Giovanni at Poetry International 36:39

4+ y ago36:39

36:39

The poet and activist Nikki Giovanni discusses the power of literature as she joins us for Poetry International and London Literature Festival.An undeniable cultural icon, Giovanni is the winner of numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and NAACP Image Award, as well as a Grammy Award nomination for her album The Nikki Giovanni Poetry…

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Lenny Henry in conversation 35:10

4+ y ago35:10

35:10

The much-loved comedian, actor and writer Sir Lenny Henry joins comedian Romesh Ranganathan in this special edition of our Book Podcast, as the two talk about Henry’s remarkable career and his new memoir Who Am I, Again?Henry explains why and how he chose to write a truthful book about his life, rather than a ‘lying book’, and details his experienc…

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Louis Theroux in conversation 29:01

5y ago29:01

29:01

Documentary-maker Louis Theroux joins his schoolfriend Adam Buxton to discuss his new book Gotta Get Theroux This and his two decades of investigating the weirder, more outlandish sides of human life.In this live discussion, Theroux and Buxton discuss the value of puns, Theroux's distinctive interview techniques and styles, and the worth of silence…

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