Sari is a natural born operator. With her infectious energy and cultural curiosity, she came out of VC land to launch Startupy, an AI-powered search engine for founders which then led onto Sublime, a new platform for curating and sharing your b

#48 | MAYAgirl#1 on building a better internet

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 1m

In this episode, we chat with MAYAgirl#1 about changing our relationship with the internet by slowing it down with her MAYAworld project. She’s is a long time friend and Protein Founder Member, so have already appreciated her view on where we a

#47 | Sam Walton on 10 years of Hole & Corner magazine

Feb 2nd, 2024 1h 5m

In this episode, we chat with Sam Walton, the founder of Hole & Corner magazine, which recently celebrated it's 10th birthday. We cover a wide range of topics, from the importance of creating a place to refine your craft (whatever that might be

#46 | Simon Tapscott and Jack Horner on launching a Time Out for the countryside

Feb 2nd, 2024 47m 30s

In this episode, we chat with Simon and Jack from Nearfield, a self titled “Time Out for the UK countryside” that celebrates the creators, curators, and communities that are making things happen in Bath, Bristol and beyond. We cover the emotion

#45 | Oscar Bellville on how artist representation models are broken

Oct 4th, 2023 42m 16s

In this episode, I chat with long-time Protein Studios member, Oscar Bellville from Kintzing, a new generation artists agency and licensing platform that represents a global network of freelance creatives. We cover a wide range of topics, from

#43 | Amber Atherton on the rise of virtual communities

Jul 5th, 2023 44m 36s

For this episode, we spoke to Amber Atherton about her new book, the Rise of Virtual Communities, which dives into the platforms and spaces that have shaped some of the most influential online subcultures ... something that's always close to ou

#42 | Pali and Anoushka on designing for impact with TEMPLO

Jul 3rd, 2023 59m

For this episode, we spoke to Pali and Anoushka, the co-founders of TEMPLO, a branding and digital agency that focusses on creativity for change. TEMPLO are longstanding members of Protein Studios, so it's about time we had them on the podcast

#41 | Austin Robey + Severin Matusek on (after) the creator economy

Apr 6th, 2023 57m 41s

For this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Austin Robey from Metalabel and Severin Matusek from co-matter to talk about their After the Creator Economy project, which questions if we will still be clicking like and follow in 15

#40 | Mindy Seu on collaboration, community and the Cyberfeminism Index

Feb 3rd, 2023 54m 49s

For this episode, Kes Inkersole speaks with Mindy Seu, gatherer and editor of the Cyberfeminism Index - an evolving, collaborative archive of projects working towards cyberfeminist futures dating from 1985-Now 👾 Mindy is also a professor at Ya

#39 | Cherie Hu on Water & Music's journey through web3

Oct 6th, 2022 54m 42s

For this episode, Kes chats with Cherie Hu, founder and publisher of Water & Music - a paid newsletter and research DAO building the innovator's guide to the music business 🔊 We discuss Cherie's move into web3 and the experience of running a d

#38 | Molly Dickson on DAO activism and fighting for abortion rights

Sep 2nd, 2022 52m 44s

For this episode, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Molly Dickson, Founder of COWGIRLDAO, who have bought a whole new light to DAO activism in their incredible fight to support and raise funds for abortion access in the US ❤️ The fe

#37 | Jessi Baker on increasing sustainability through blockchain

Jul 1st, 2022 50m 56s

For this episode, we're spotlighting Jessie Baker, MBE, Founder of Provenance, a global leader in sustainable marketing technology, where citizens drive progress through purchase. This was recorded live on the Protein Twitter, so make sure you

#36 | Joy Howard on creating clothes for all eventualities with Early Majority

Jun 3rd, 2022 57m 32s

For this episode, we chat with Joy Howard, ex-CMO of Patagonia, Sonos, and Converse, and now Founder of Early Majority - a maker of technical outerwear for all eventualities and genders that are doing really interesting things with the web3 spa

#35 | Dame on the need for education, accessibility and inclusivity in web3

May 6th, 2022 59m 44s

For this episode, we catch up with Dame, an absolute icon of education, accessibility, and inclusivity in the Web3 space, who describes themselves as a web3 educator and community cultivator ❤️ We discuss the opportunities web3 provides to crea

#34 | Nadia Piet on creative AI and protopian futures

May 6th, 2022 54m 8s

For this episode, we catch up with Nadia Piet, founder of AI x Design, an educational platform exploring the intersection of AI and machine learning in design 🧬 We discuss the good and evil of AI, the concept of 'protopia' futures and how we s

#33 | Cyn Bahati on her journey into web3 with her family

May 6th, 2022 53m 46s

For this episode, I catch up with Cyn Bahati - artist, poet and game designer as well as co-founder of moon gate guild. We discuss her journey into Web3 and her insane crypto family. This was recorded live in the Protein Discord, so make sure y

#32 | LATASHÁ on the potential of Web3 for music artists

Mar 3rd, 2022 52m 52s

For this episode, we catchup with LATASHÁ, music artist, Head of Community Programming at Zora, and an overall web3 icon. While she strolled around LA, we discussed the power and potential of Web3 for music artists and the importance of languag

#31 | Nathan Schneider on exiting to community

Jan 6th, 2022 1h

For this episode, we catch up with Nathan Schneider, professor of media studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Nathan has authored books about cooperative enterprise and the open internet as well as the widely circulated “Exit to Com

#30 | Leanne Elliot Young on fashion futures and inclusivity in the metaverse

Dec 2nd, 2021 57m 27s

As we move into the world of Web3, I'm speaking to people who are putting communities first in order to manifest a more equitable and decentralised future. In this episode, I’m talking with Leanne Elliot Young, CEO and Co-founder of the Institu

#29 | Cooper Turley on the future of web3

Oct 26th, 2021 46m 55s

For this episode, we have Cooper Turley who's been actively shaping the Creator Economy since 2019 through DAOs like Friends with Benefits and our very own Protein Community. He's an investor at Variant Fund, advisor at Audius and will probably

#28 | Charles Broskoski on Are.na, crypto and community

Aug 6th, 2021 54m 42s

For this episode we chat with Charles Broskoski, founder of Are.na, a platform designed to help you create your own visual space on the internet. Launched over 10 years ago, it certainly follows our good growth methodology of quality over speed

#27 | Kim Boutin on creating immersive digital experiences with DVTK

Jul 2nd, 2021 56m 12s

For this episode we chat with Kim Boutin, one half of DVTK, an independent digital design studio... founded by herself and David Broner. They create beautifully immersive digital experiences as well as their own fun side-projects, such as loadm

#26 | Richard & Alex from Comuzi on coded bias

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 18m

For this episode, we chat with Richard & Alex, co-founders of Comuzi, a design and technology studio based in London. We cover everything from the meaning of community, coded bias, the under-representation of Black creatives in the UK and the c

#25 | Claire Yuri Davis on creative ethics

May 7th, 2021 1h 32m

For this episode, we chat with Claire Yuri, a long-term friend of Protein - having hosted events in our Studios for her sustainable fashion brand Hanger, which she has recently left to start up CogDis - a creative ethics consultancy focusing on

#24 | Phoebe Lovatt on returning to your roots

Nov 27th, 2020 57m 34s

For this episode we chat with Phoebe Lovatt, a longterm friend of Protein's. Originally from North London, she's been around the world (literally) for the last 10 years and now finds herself back in her old stomping ground. We originally interv