Episodes

  • Intertwining AI and creativity with Sophie Deen
    May 13 2025

    Sophie Deen is a multifaceted entrepreneur, children's author and dedicated advocate for the ethical use of AI. She runs Bright Little Labs, an award-winning kids media company that focuses on education in twenty-first century digital skills, such as computer science, coding and critical thinking.

    In this episode, host Matt Moseley talks to Sophie about creating stories to educate and empower children, her creative use of AI and why AI literacy is essential for all.

    Website: www.sophiedeen.com



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    41 mins
  • Constructing narratives in game design with Sam Read-Graves
    May 6 2025

    Sam Read-Graves is a BAFTA nominated video game developer and ex-teacher. He has made many games and is the creator of Trolley Problem, Inc., a darkly comedic narrative game based on real world philosophy.

    In this episode, Sam discusses what brought him into the world of game design, his experience teaching young people and developing games, and why it's so important to him to lead an independent games company.

    Website: https://www.readgraves.com/

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    53 mins
  • Crafting diverse storytelling practices with Sally O'Reilly
    Apr 29 2025

    Sally O'Reilly is a writer whose versatile work spans the creative arts and beyond. She writes for performance, page, and video. Her work often combines the theoretical, the technical, the comic, the fantastical, and the psychosocial.

    In this episode, Sally talks about her sideways entry into the profession of writing, how she was inspired by working in a pub in London's Soho for many years, and she goes into great detail about the challenges of writing an opera for the first time or becoming an art reviewer.

    Instagram: @manfredopenarms

    Website: https://www.sallyoreilly.org.uk/


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    35 mins
  • Innovating artistic expression through dance with Ivan Michael Blackstock
    Apr 22 2025

    Ivan Michael Blackstock is an artist and creative director whose work has been performed in iconic venues across the world.

    In this episode, Ivan explores the different roles he occupies in his work; how he uses choreography as expression and the processes behind his work, TRAPLORD, an Olivier Award-winning show that uses dance, theatre and spoken word to explore raw and confrontational themes of mental health and masculinity.

    Instagram: @ivanmichaelblackstock

    Website: Ivan Michael Blackstock | Cultural Innovator



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    37 mins
  • Reinventing stories through a revolutionary lens with Michelle Williams Gamaker
    Apr 1 2025

    Professor Michelle Williams Gamaker is an artist filmmaker whose work explores critical alternatives to Western cinematic storytelling. Her award winning films have featured in the British Film Institute, and she is currently a Wolfson Fellow at the British Academy.

    In this episode, Michelle talks about her early process of filmmaking at art school, how she sees her film set as a teaching space, and her co learning project, exploring the relationship between tutors and students.

    Instagram: @m.williams.gamaker

    Website: http://www.michellewilliamsgamaker.com/

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    43 mins
  • Making waves as a sound designer with Simon Keep
    Mar 25 2025

    Simon Keep is a sound artist, musician, researcher and educator. He is the founder of Holkham Sound and has created sounds for film and TV, and he also runs a music charity called Clip.

    In this episode, Simon talks all about the role of a sound artist, how he teaches students to be creative with sound and some of his favourite sounds that he's collected.

    Instagram: @holkham

    Website: https://www.holkhamsound.com/

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    32 mins
  • Venturing behind the stage curtains with Monique Foulger
    Mar 18 2025

    Monique Foulger works as an associate producer at Opera Holland Park, as well as being a founding member of InGiving. In this episode Monique delves into how she got into the world of opera, the magic of creating spectacular theatre performances, and how a short work experience became a full-time job.

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    42 mins
  • Curating style and skills in fashion with Harris Elliott
    Mar 11 2025

    Harris Elliott is a multi disciplined creative director and stylist with 20 years experience working across the fashion, art, and music industries.

    In this episode, Harris discusses what it means to be a stylist and artistic director. He talks about the myriad of skills and attributes required to be successful in those industries, and about all the different ways that you can gather inspiration and research to inform your work.

    Instagram: @harriselliottstudio

    Website: https://harriselliott.com/

    Website (Le Tings): https://letings.co/

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    39 mins