The Cultural Frontline Podcast
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide.
Episodes to download
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New Iranian art and the censors
Sat 21 Nov 2020
Meet the Iranians making new art despite the censors
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Capturing #endsars on camera
Sat 14 Nov 2020
Meet the visionaries, artists and storytellers who capture the world through photography
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What鈥檚 the future of film?
Sat 15 Aug 2020
Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what鈥檚 next for film globally
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What鈥檚 the future of performing arts?
Sat 8 Aug 2020
Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what鈥檚 next for the performing arts globally
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What鈥檚 the future of visual arts?
Sat 1 Aug 2020
Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what鈥檚 next for the visual arts globally
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Pedro Reyes: Destroying guns, creating art
Sat 25 Jul 2020
Artist Pedro Reyes on why he鈥檚 making weapons of war into art
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Roxane Gay: Writing the personal and political
Sat 18 Jul 2020
The writer Roxane Gay on publishing, cancel culture and Black Lives Matter
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Rebeca Omordia: African classical music pioneer
Sat 11 Jul 2020
The pianist shares her passion for African and European classical music
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TikTok: The app that's transforming social media
Sat 4 Jul 2020
How TikTok is changing our culture and storytelling
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Sharona Franklin: Making art accessible for all
Sat 27 Jun 2020
The Canadian sculptor on exploring disability through her work
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Tumi Morake: South Africa鈥檚 pioneering comedian
Sat 20 Jun 2020
The South African star on using comedy to make her voice heard
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Why I Instagram the Hong Kong protests
Sat 13 Jun 2020
From a rooftop in Hong Kong, a photographer records a major chapter in his city's history
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Black Lives Matter in art and protest
Sat 6 Jun 2020
Artists reflect on the death of George Floyd and the protests in America
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Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground
Sat 16 May 2020
German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world
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Joe Sacco: The political power of the graphic novel
Sat 9 May 2020
Graphic novelist Joe Sacco talks about his latest work, Paying the Land.
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The art of the Vietnam War
Sat 2 May 2020
The female view of the impact of the Vietnam War via the prism of art
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Isabel Sandoval: Finding my place in film
Sat 25 Apr 2020
Isabel Sandoval on politics, immigration and filmmaking in the USA
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Karen Lord: What makes a great story?
Sat 18 Apr 2020
Sci-fi writer Karen Lord on the power of great storytelling.
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Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown
Sat 11 Apr 2020
The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown
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Chen Qiufan: China鈥檚 master of science fiction
Sat 4 Apr 2020
Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan on life imitating art
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Ilaria Bernardini: My country under lockdown
Sat 21 Mar 2020
Ilaria Bernardini on how Italy is uniting during an uncertain time.
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Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: From the streets to the stage
Sat 14 Mar 2020
Choreographer Cheng Tsung-lung on his new show 13 Tongues
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Kitty Green: Film-making in the age of #Metoo
Sat 7 Mar 2020
Director Kitty Green on making films in the #metoo era
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Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist
Sat 29 Feb 2020
The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career
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Ana Tijoux: Rapping to change Chile
Sat 15 Feb 2020
Hip-hop star Ana Tijoux on politics, protest and rap in Chile
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Murad Subay: The walls remember
Sat 24 Aug 2019
When war broke out in Yemen, Murad Subay painted murals on the bullet-marked buildings
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Meet Dimash, Central Asia鈥檚 Biggest Pop Star
Sat 24 Nov 2018
We meet pioneering artists who are changing the cultural landscape in their countries
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Finding Freedom Through Art
Sat 27 Oct 2018
We meet the artists expressing what it means to be free.
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Art Against Climate Change
Sat 20 Oct 2018
We hear from artists who are speaking out against environmental damage and climate change
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House of Kenzo, Art Collective
Sat 15 Sep 2018
The underground dance collective revolutionising nightlife in Texas
