It’s that time again to reflect on the past season’s worth of fabulous and inspiring guests. From wellbeing to community to making sh*t happen, we offer some reflections and favourite moments of inspiration drawn from the many.Support the show

Opening Hearts and Minds with Yoga Pioneer Jordan Ashley

Oct 29th, 2020 30m 37s

Yoga teacher and community builder Jordan Ashley tells us how to travel with a social conscience, live with compassion and kindness, and be of service beyond the pretzel poses. Jordan is founder of Souljourn Yoga Foundation, a charity that runs

Growing a Local Cafe Culture with Restauranteur Dominic Hamdy

Oct 1st, 2020 31m 43s

Dominic tells us about connecting emotions and memories to food, the importance of shopping and eating locally, and how he reinvented the humble scotch egg. Dominic Hamdy is an entrepreneur and restauranteur, and co-founder of London eateries S

Food for Thought with Experience-Maker Zia Zareem-Slade

Sep 24th, 2020 42m 30s

Zia Zareem-Slade unpacks the gamut of retail experiences at Fortnum & Mason, from iconic biscuit tins to memorable window displays. As Customer Experience Director of one of Britain's biggest brands, Zia tells us about digital innovation, artis

From the Earth to Plant and Plate with Ceramicist Francesca Anfossi

Sep 17th, 2020 36m 52s

Francesca Anfossi tells us how clay brings people of all ages and skills together, its virtues as a natural substance, and her not-so-secret dream of becoming a chicken lady. Francesca is a ceramicist, facilitator and co-founder of the communit

Life’s a Horror Show (In a Good Way) with Film Programmer Caryn Coleman

Sep 10th, 2020 44m 16s

Caryn Coleman makes the case for supporting independent cinema especially during the pandemic, gives visibility to female directors and filmmakers, and tells us why horror films are making a comeback. Caryn is a New York based film programmer,

Writing Against Racism with Author and Commentator Nels Abbey

Sep 3rd, 2020 45m 40s

Broadcaster, writer, and social and political commentator Nels Abbey talks to us about creative approaches to addressing racism. He tells us about the importance of following inspirational urges, co-founding a black writers’ guild, and why he q

Optimising the Way We Work with Wellness Entrepreneur Christina Disler

Aug 27th, 2020 40m 57s

Wellness workplace guru Christina Disler takes us through the importance of infusing the workday with self-care, integrating mindfulness into the work day, and why free green juice is great but isn’t the leadership answer your staff were lookin

Inspiring Change with Beautiful Things by Entrepreneur Jessica Kruger

Aug 20th, 2020 30m 21s

Serial ethical entrepreneur Jessica Kruger tells about the time when opening a vegan restaurant was a novel concept, how big brands are becoming more sustainable, and the latest innovations in materials made from tasty fruit and veg. Jessica Kr

Finding Life’s Middle C with American Composer Nico Muhly

Aug 13th, 2020 42m 23s

Nico Muhly muses on the rituals of choral and minimalist music, writing for opera vs film, and why it’s a very “Beethoven” time in our lives right now. Nico Muhly is an New-York based composer and collaborator who has written more than 100 work

Creating Jaw-Dropping Visuals with Mega-Designer Es Devlin

Aug 6th, 2020 40m 2s

We kick off Season Two with Es Devlin, who let us into her world of mind-blowing visual concepts for events, performances, exhibitions, and concerts. She tells us about her approach to choreographing space, the porosity between digital and phys

Season One Hilarity and Highlights

Jul 16th, 2020 36m 57s

In this episode, we are without guest! We take a moment to look back and reflect on some of the highlights and shared themes that have emerged from our first ten episodes. From care for others to authentic selves, from tasting culinary delights

Fabricating Reality in Hollywood Movies with Visual Effects Supervisor Julian Foddy

Jul 9th, 2020 38m 39s

Julian Foddy takes us behind the scenes of major film and TV productions to explain how their visual effects are made. He tells us about “fixing it in post-”, the latest virtual set technology, and how he once got stressed about the size of Spi

Making Music Bigger Than the Genre with Grime MC Maxsta

Jul 2nd, 2020 39m 8s

We have an open and frank conversation with Maxsta about the pressures of the music industry, moving beyond “macho rap vibes”, and how to cold-call your idols. Maxsta is a British musician, grime MC, and producer whose unique sound has earned h

Looking for “Incredibly Tiny” Particles with Quantum Physicist Ben Allanach

Jun 25th, 2020 33m 25s

We have a fascinating conversation with Ben Allanach about his quest to find new particles and forces (Z-Primes anyone?) by smashing together other particles, how science is both beautiful and creative, and how he became involved with an interg

On being human and belonging to humanity with communicator Keshia Hannam

Jun 18th, 2020 36m 10s

Keshia Hannam is an inspired raconteur - whether it’s speaking at the United Nations, advocating for equality and sustainability, or explaining how to ditch the insurance business and pursue a career you actually love! Keshia leads workshops ar

Living the Sweat Life with Yoga Teacher, Will Wheeler

Jun 11th, 2020 28m 29s

We chat to Will Wheeler about founding Level Six Studios in Peckham, London, and making yoga accessible to everyone. We also delve into what yoga means off the mat, spirituality in modern practice, plus a little advice on how to find new studen

Elevating Eating with Food Designer and Chef Imogen Kwok

Jun 4th, 2020 31m 18s

We take a deep-dive into food with Imogen Kwok: its ability to bring us together, its potential as an artistic medium, and why chefs are obsessed with tweezers. A classically-trained chef with a degree in art history, Imogen successfully combin

Defining Style in Fashion (and Food) with Jason Basmajian

May 28th, 2020 36m 26s

Creative Chief Officer, Jason Basmajian shares his thoughts on artistic cross-pollination, finding ways of keeping it fresh, and how to be generous when surrounded by fashionistas.Jason has led the creative direction of major fashion brands suc

Samantha Holdsworth, co-founder of Nimble Fish, founder of Clowns without Borders UK

May 21st, 2020 29m 56s

Educator, producer, and facilitator Samantha Holdsworth tells us about the downright inspiring creative work she does with young people, how art can be used for social change, and why clowns are not -- repeat, not -- scary.Co-founded with Greg

Ab Rogers, Creative Director of Ab Rogers Design

May 14th, 2020 28m 31s

London-based designer Ab Rogers tells us about his passion for colour, why design and architecture should be fun, and how to cook with toddlers. Ab Rogers Design, London/Melbourne, is an architecture and design practice that has created some of

Curators Talking About Curating

May 11th, 2020 31m 49s

Just what the heck is curating anyway? In their premiere episode, Jenn and Cliff talk about working with art and artists from two very different career perspectives. With a good dose of humour, they reflect on communicating and facilitating cre

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