Is creativity necessary for the survival of the human species? This is a slightly more creative approach to telling a story about seeing a piece of artwork and having a response to it.

Once an object is removed from its original place, a new narrative commences. And, inherently linked to the removal of objects from their intended places come the subsequent issues of ownership, custodianship and the often times nebulous area of cultural appropriation. Reflecting on past collecting or looting of artefacts, many states are now attempting to repatriate their cultural treasures through legal mechanisms or via political negotiations. Some case of repatriation are considered successful – and other cases like the Parthenon… well... not yet successful.

CREDITS:

VOICE OF MELINA MERCOURI:

Rosalia Rodiadis

MUSIC:

Half Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5026-half-mystery

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4511-the-snow-queen

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Brides: the Soundtrack by Stamatis Spanoudakis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UjXWAt78-4

The Greek Instrumental Music Greatest Hits, Vol. 1:

Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Ksarhakos, Manos Hatzidakis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6Ih3lRdPU

SFX:

https://freesound.org/

In this podcast episode we are travelling to China - home to one of the oldest civilisations in the world. We will be discovering some of the meanings behind these decorations, how the vessels were made, how they were used and what that might tell us about Shang society.

CREDITS/NOTES:

• Intro and outro music sourced from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D-Nj64uMW8&t=41s
• Wei Yap Ooi for voice work in Mandarin - 谢谢
• All sound effects sourced from: https://freesound.org/
• Full bibliography available upon request