Dr Matt Lodder is an art historian, author and expert in tattooing and body modification, and a Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of Essex. His research focuses on tattoo culture and material history, and the ways in which images on the body shape identity and storytelling.

In this episode, host Matt Moseley speaks with Dr. Lodder about his lifelong fascination with tattooing and how that interest developed into an academic career. 

Website: www.essex.ac.uk/matt-lodder

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Abbas Zahedi is an artist who grew up in Shepherds Bush, West London. He works with sound, installation and performance art.

In this episode, Abbas will be talking about his route into art after first studying to become a doctor, how he maps spaces and captures feelings through his artwork, and we will also learn more about the many different aspects of his art practice.

Instagram: @abbzah
Website: https://abbzah.com/

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Kimmy Beatbox is one of the UK's top beatboxers. They started their career busking in Liverpool and Manchester, and now they perform across the UK and collaborate with global brands.

In this episode, Kimmy talks about why busking on the street is so important to them, and how they create unique sounds with just their body. And we're going to hear about why they're so passionate to teach beatboxing to people young and old. 

Instagram: @kimmybeatbox

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