Creative Disturbance

The journey from our homes in Kenya to the US, also known to many as the “land of milk and honey,” is embarked on as an opportunity to excel in our chosen industries. In excelling, Dr. Jakki Opollo has exceeded all milestones and stands out in a sea of nurses as a top nurse. She has been a nurse for 14 years and currently serves as the Director of Professional Practice & Nursing Research at Parkland Health & Hospital System. In this podcast she sheds light on how emerging media plays a significant role in the health industry.

In this podcast, Patricia Correia and her colleagues, Sam Viana and Ana Rita Fonseca, discuss the Roots of Curiousity Project; from concept to development.

Le Biohacking ou "Do-It-Yourself (DIY) biology", s'affirme depuis 6 ans comme un mouvement singulier du génie biologique non seulement en raison de la courverture médiatique dont il fait l'objet, mais aussi à cause de l'intérêt artistique qu'il suscite (voir l'exposition "Bioacking: Do-It-Yourself" organisé au Medical Museion de Copenhague en 2013-2014). Le titre de ce podcast renvoit à l'article de Morgan Meyer paru dans "Meta-Life. Biotechnologies, Synthetic Biology, A Life and the Arts", Leonardo ebook series, MIT Press, 2014.

From her perspective as an anthropologist the interest in how non-visual senses (e.g., hearing, taste, and touch) figure in scientific research and knowledge production are discussed. Among these interests sonocytologists who record cellular vibrations, exploring how listening to cells impacts how researchers understand biological processes are discussed.

Kyle Kondas sits down with Neel Kar to talk about his time working at Infinity Ward where he went from Technical Animator to Lead Technical Artist for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise and also Co-Directed the Cinematics for Call of Duty: Ghosts. They also talk a little bit about   some of the new art Neel has been working on.

Artist-Activist Marcus Neustetter and Astronomer-Editor Roger Malina discuss the Rocket Factory project in Johannesburg; the ancient factory is being converted into residential units. Neustetter convinced the developer to creatively transform the project to create a unique residential space that is also connected to the imaginary of the place and its nearby residents.

Nan Gao talks about her professional trajectory starting from Mexico. She talks about the different research she has done in the neuroscience field across different cities. Nan, as part of the international women month, gives some advice to young girls who would like to pursue studies in the neuroscience field.

As founding member of The Trinity Session, along with Stephen Hobbes, Marcus Neustetter has been involved in several artistic projects in the Southern African region. This podcast presents a brief overview of his work and the local approach he promotes through the use of low technology.http://www.thetrinitysession.com/

Roger Malina et Perrine Mathieu s'entretiennent à propos de leurs expériences respectives dans les domaines de l'aérospatiale et de l'aéronautique; histoire de revenir aussi, en ce mois de la femme sur CD, sur la possibilité d'un art de la collaboration.

Dans un article annonçant la venue de "The Unplayed Notes Museum" au Dallas Contemporary, Frank Dufour préfigurait ce qu'il faut bien aujourd'hui convenir d'appeler "l'effet Gréaud" (article publié dans la revue Patron). Dans ce podcast, l'artiste nous entretient sur le concept d'irrésolution qui nourrit sa démarche et ses futurs projets.