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48 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United Kingdom
12 episodes
since June 2, 2026
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I spoke to Milisuthando Bongela about her remarkable documentary film, 'Milisuthando', which explores themes of country, race, whiteness, and propaganda, while documenting the history of a country that no longer exists.Buddhist Bells.wav by dnewtonjr -- httpsfreesound.orgs189783 -- License Creative…

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I spoke to Roger Ballen about his photographic journey into the subconscious.
In this highly personal interview, electronic musician and visual artist Felix Laband spoke to me about the emotional and intellectual processes behind his music, as well as addiction, insecurity, and our mutual love for Bruce Springsteen.
American photographer Roger Ballen and South African filmmaker Gabriella Blumberg talk to Peter Machen about 'Spirits and Spaces', a short film based on Ballen's recently published photographic book of the same name. 00:00 Chapter: The Genesis of Collaboration 03:02 Chapter: Creative Process and …
I spoke to writer and underwater photographer Helen Walne - whose work recently graced the cover of Time magazine - about the the world below the surface that she documents so exquisitely. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:35 The Artistic Process of Underwater Photography 00:14:45 The Relationship with…
I spoke to David Tilman about the central importance of biodiversity to life on earth. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:46 Hi David 1:22 What is biodiversity and why is it so important? 2:55 Why are there so many species? 3:30 The ways in which biodiversity is threatened 5:13 The impact of what we eat? 7:…
I spoke to Patti Smith about being the high priestess of counterculture. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Hi! Is that Patti? 5:22 Feeling like an alien 7:13 The things that make me feel strange, I've transformed into work 8:55 It's not about perfection 10:15 What do you do? What are you interested in? 1…
I spoke to Will Oldham aka Bonnie 'Prince' Billy about his parallel journeys in film and music over the course of the last two decades. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Exploring Acting and Musical Roles 01:19 The Relationship Between Music and Acting 05:26 The Freeing Process of Creation 10:03 Authentici…
I spoke to Botswana novelist Unity Dow about her novel 'Screaming of the Innocent' and her multiple roles as writer, activist, politician, and lawyer. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Exploring Personal Experiences in Writing 04:00 Women and Power in Botswana 05:58 Violence and Society: Nature vs. Nurture…
I spoke to director Mira Nair about her film 'Monsoon Wedding', which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. 00:00 Introduction to Meera Nair 00:50 The influence of Bollywood 03:09 Cultural Shifts and Modern Bollywood 06:21 Navigating Hollywood and Independence 08:52 Collaborative Filmma…
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