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We sat down in a cave and spoke to our Square Designer, Margaux Loubser, about her research on psychedelic architecture in South Africa. Prepare yourself for a journey into the world of consciousness, liminal spaces, ritual, and rock art. 

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As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airit_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi Email: [email protected] Post-production, research, and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger. Social media square designs by Margaux Loubser. Music by Thabo Krouwkam.

And remember, STAY STIMULATED!

In episode 13, we chat with Jana's supervisor, Prof. Louise du Toit about her current research on Mahatma Gandhi and non-violent protests in South Africa today. You can look forward to discussions about Gandhi's spiritual ontology, a deep dive into aggressive non-violence, and how we can rethink self-care and discipline within our current political landscape. This episode was recorded a few weeks before the events that transpired in KZN & Gauteng, but we believe that it can still offer some relevant insights. 

More about our guest:  Louise du Toit is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Her main research interests include a wide range of themes within feminist philosophy, especially in the European and African traditions. She is interested in sexual violence, Critical Theory, political philosophy, hermeneutics, philosophy and literature, phenomenology, legal philosophy, environmental philosophy and feminist philosophy of religion. She is the author of A Philosophical Investigation of Rape: the making and unmaking of the feminine self (Routledge, 2009) and is currently working on a second monograph with the title Sexual Violence and Political Transition. She was also guest editor of ‘Rape and Its Meaning/s’, a special edition of Philosophical Papers, November 2009. She is on the editorial board of Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, De Uil van Minerva and of Gender Questions. She is currently involved in several international research collaborations with themes including ”Towards a Political Ontology of Violence: reality, image and perception’ (Leiden University), ‘Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict’ (Hamburg Institute for Social Research), ‘Boundaries and Legal Authority in a Global Context’ (Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study), and ‘African Philosophy and Literature’ (Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program). 

If you haven't subscribed to our podcast yet, please do so. Rate and review us if you enjoy our content– this way you help us by making it easier for other listeners to find us. Thank you to our Patreon members that make this labour of love possible! If you like what we do, please consider supporting us on Patreon or make a donation here: https://www.nbcollective.space/air-it-support-us 

As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airit_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi Email: [email protected] Post-production, research, and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger. Social media square designs by Margaux Loubser. Music by Thabo Krouwkam. 

And remember, STAY STIMULATED!

Two artists meet on social media and come together to investigate and unpick their Afrikaner culture on the topic of getting married. In this episode, Jana asks Nicolene Burger (Air It co-host) and Mandri Sutherland questions about their multidisciplinary performance, “Lilith & Lesbet Trou”. Beyond the actual performance piece, they also look at topics such as Live art vs. theatre; audience improv vs. zoom engagements; intimate gathering vs. large scale support and so much more behind the scenes of the making of an artwork. Strap yourself in for a very personal and casual conversation about art and what it means to be an artist in 2021.

About our guest: Mandri Sutherland is an actress, voice- and performance artist living in Cape Town. She received her BA (Drama) degree from Stellenbosch University in 2015.

Mandri believes in tapping into the rhythm of everyday life and from these somewhat mundane events, she draws inspiration and joy for her own performances. Her performances could be seen as explorations of personal projections, struggles, and discoveries.

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Thank you to our Patreon members that make this labour of love possible! If you like what we do, please consider supporting us on Patreon or make a donation here: https://www.nbcollective.space/air-it-support-us As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi

Email: [email protected]

Post-production, research, and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger.

Social media square designs by Margaux Loubser.

Music by Thabo Krouwkam.

And remember, STAY STIMULATED!

Inspired by a private performance Nicolene will be doing with Mandri Sutherland in mid-June, Jana and Nicolene finally decided to tackle a topic that is very personal and controversial in their communities: getting married! They have both attended many (Afrikaner) White weddings and decided to reflect in this episode about the rituals, value, consumerism, and expectation connected to tying the knot in their culture. Expect many personal stories and a deeply vulnerable unpacking of what they feel the wedding ceremony represents.

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Thank you to our Patreon members that make this labour of love possible! If you like what we do, please consider supporting us on Patreon or make a donation here: https://www.nbcollective.space/air-it-support-us As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airit_podcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi

Email: [email protected]

Post-production, research, and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger.

Social media square designs by Margaux Loubser.

Music by Thabo Krouwkam.

And remember, STAY STIMULATED!

This “gezellige” conversation with Georgie Visser, which took place in Fish Hoek on Moroccan scatter pillows (with tea and chocolate chip cookies), aims to inspire you to relate consciously to the spaces and objects around you. We touch on the Danish concept of Hygge, The Art of Happiness by Alain de Botton, and how humans tend to desire objects that reflect what we lack. We share many personal stories about the memories, meanings, and morals inscribed in the items we place in our homes. Stay tuned to hear why we each favour certain mugs, and how they contribute to our happiness.

More about our guest: Georgie is a brand strategist, philosophy enthusiast, and design lover (and amazing singer). Jana and Nicolene met Georgie in the Visual Studies lecture hall at Stellenbosch where they quickly started musing over similar interests. Georgie’s personal space and the social spaces she creates speak to her spatial sensibility and design/ curation soft skills. From this love and fascination with what our surroundings and the objects we value communicate to others, she is now pursuing a Masters in contextual design. Hear her speak about why we are drawn to certain design elements, what designing for the senses entails, as well as the significance of conscious design.

If you haven't subscribed to our podcast yet, please do so. Rate and review us if you enjoy our content– this way you help us by making it easier for other listeners to find us. 

Thank you to our Patreon members that make this labour of love possible! If you like what we do, please consider supporting us on Patreon or make a donation here: https://www.nbcollective.space/air-it-support-us As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airit_podcast/   

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi  

Email: [email protected]  

Post-production, research, and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger. 

Social media square designs by Margaux Loubser.

Music by Thabo Krouwkam. 

And remember, STAY STIMULATED!

In this episode of Air It, we do an in-depth brainstorm with Valeria Geselev about the gendered politics of public spaces.

We discuss the two-way street of social dynamics and visual representation. That is, how gendered power structures embedded in our society translates into the visual field around us, and how changes in the visual realm can shift these power relationships between men and women.

We dive into representation, road signs, relational design, and other actionable ideas that could inspire more inclusion.

For more fantastic work by Valeria Geselev, follow @yallashoola. Or read more about her projects on her website: https://www.yallashoola.com

If you haven't subscribed to our podcast yet, please do so. Rate and review us if you enjoy our content– this way you help us by making it easier for other listeners to find us. Thank you to our Patreon members that make this labour of love possible! If you like what we do, please consider to support us on Patreon or make a donation here:

https://www.nbcollective.space/air-it-support-us

As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airit_podcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi

Email: [email protected].

Post-production, research and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger. Music by Thabo Krouwkam.

STAY STIMULATED

AIR IT IS BACK!

In our first minisode and New Year's bonus we look at a collaborative art piece by Die Antwoord and Roger Ballen. Deranged, utterly strange and “universally offensive” is but a few ways that this dark and freeky music video can be described. But viewing it as a zef subversion of conservative Afrikaans culture, scratched open many more questions about race, artistic motive and appropriation. 

If you haven't subscribed to our podcast yet, please do so. Rate and review us if you enjoy our content– this way you help us by making it easier for other listeners to find us. Thank you to our Patreon members that make this labour of love possible! If you like what we do, please consider to support us on Patreon or make a donation here: 

https://www.nbcollective.space/air-it-support-us

As always, we would love to hear what you think about the concepts, theories, texts, and practices discussed in this podcast, so please reach out:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airit_podcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airitpodcast/?hc_location=ufi

Email: [email protected].

Post production, research and editing by Jana Vosloo and Nicolene Burger. Music by Thabo Krouwkam.

STAY STIMULATED