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Ep 4 Cargo Queen By Gary Thompson The Art of Resistance Podcast Series by 1st time podcasters produced by Miranda Rae - Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC.
Ep 4 Cargo Queen By Gary Thompson The Art of Resistance Podcast Series by 1st time podcasters produced by Miranda Rae - Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC.
Gary Thompson a freelance designer/filmmaker and curator and is from an organisation called Cables & Cameras which is a non profit addressing the lack of diversity in the film and TV industry.
Part of the Art of Resistance Podcast series.
Gary Thompson a freelance designer/filmmaker and curator and is from an organisation called Cables & Cameras which is a non profit addressing the lack of diversity in the film and TV industry.
Gary said:
“When I heard about The Art of Resistance course I just thought this is a great opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and try something completely different. As a keen cyclist myself I decided to make my podcast about Leah Dehaan known as the Cargo Queen. Leah is a Cargo Bicycle Courier in Bristol. Experienced Cycle Tourer. She has a passion for adventure and discovering how they can turn into creative pursuits.
In 2021 Leah was the Bristol Bicycle Mayor and established links around the city between bicycle communities and businesses to help strengthen collaborations and improve cycle awareness and infrastructure. I built relationships with bicycle community groups and individuals to better understand the needs of a changing urban landscape by providing creative solutions for all. Through the course of work discovered that not only are the almost no women that there are very few people of colour that even cycle. Bristol is meant to have a reputation for being a forward thing “green” city.
Leah goes onto say: “I actually wanted to be a cycle courier after I left university, but it took me 7 years to get there (I distracted myself with travelling in the meantime). I guess my concern was that I wouldn’t be able to earn a living from it. I also thought I would be discriminated against for being a women, but essentially they were fears that stopped me from acting. So I started cycle touring instead to appease my love. I’m glad I got round to it eventually; it’s been an extremely fulfilling job for me. I enjoy working in jobs that require manual and physical tasks and although things are evolving, those workplaces have tended to be more male-dominant. So I would absolutely encourage other women to join the profession, there’s no reason as to why there should be a gender imbalance in the industry. If you’re thinking about it, just do it, if reasons pop up as to why not to do it, find a way. There are always solutions to the questions that spring into your mind, so go out, try your best and live your truth".
Gary Thompson – Cables & Cameras:
https://www.cablesandcameras.com/
Lean Dehaan Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/leahlikesbik
Please note that all the music featured throughout the series has been made by the people featured in the podcasts and with the full permission to use.
The toppling of the Colston statue has put Bristol under the global spotlight.
This, along with the wider Black Lives Matter movement, has led to an outpouring of creative responses - from poetry, to illustration to performance. But this is by no means a new occurrence in Bristol, which has been a city noted of radical art and activism for decades.
Capturing that spirit, The Trinity Centre in Bristol launched the Art of Resistance project which included the Art of Resistance free Intergenerational podcast course to learn how to capture oral histories and tell the stories of creative activism in Bristol. This project was produced by leading community journalist, broadcaster & producer Miranda Rae from Sound Women SW. The free course was aimed at participants of all ages and interest in activism. The successful applicants have received as much group and 1:1 training from Miranda that they needed to enable them to produce their own podcasts, we are proud to announce the launch of the series made by the 9 successful applicants.
Most of the participants discovered that there are so many people battling injustices and fighting against social injustices and yet so often don’t see themselves as an activist.
The series was about exploring 100 years of social activism, protest and civil disobedience in Bristol and the art that underpinned each movement.
We researched and documented just some of the lived stories of inner-city Bristolians and, explored the city's history of grass-roots artistic, community and cultural movements.
About: Miranda Rae
Miranda is currently the Station Manager at Ujima Radio in Bristol and founder of the support and media group Sound Women South West aka Sound Women Bristol CIC.
Miranda is a full-time multi award winning podcast & radio producer and also teaches people of all ages in a variety of radio/podcast & media skills.
About: Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC
The mission of Sound Women SW is to address the lack of gender and racial diversity in the media, radio and audio industries, to provide a safe space for women and girls of all ages to learn. Our key mission is to empower and create confidence and addressing some of the many barriers that we, the founders have faced. Sound Women is about giving a voice to the voiceless and reaching out to marginalised groups particularly from the global majority communities providing a safe space for women to learn and thrive as well as providing training for the private and third sector. Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC is committed to empowering women of all ages and giving a voice to the voiceless.
For information:
https://soundwomensw.com/
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Ep 4 Cargo Queen By Gary Thompson The Art of Resistance Podcast Series by 1st time podcasters produced by Miranda Rae - Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC.
Gary Thompson a freelance designer/filmmaker and curator and is from an organisation called Cables & Cameras which is a non profit addressing the lack of diversity in the film and TV industry.
Part of the Art of Resistance Podcast series.
Gary Thompson a freelance designer/filmmaker and curator and is from an organisation called Cables & Cameras which is a non profit addressing the lack of diversity in the film and TV industry.
Gary said:
“When I heard about The Art of Resistance course I just thought this is a great opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and try something completely different. As a keen cyclist myself I decided to make my podcast about Leah Dehaan known as the Cargo Queen. Leah is a Cargo Bicycle Courier in Bristol. Experienced Cycle Tourer. She has a passion for adventure and discovering how they can turn into creative pursuits.
In 2021 Leah was the Bristol Bicycle Mayor and established links around the city between bicycle communities and businesses to help strengthen collaborations and improve cycle awareness and infrastructure. I built relationships with bicycle community groups and individuals to better understand the needs of a changing urban landscape by providing creative solutions for all. Through the course of work discovered that not only are the almost no women that there are very few people of colour that even cycle. Bristol is meant to have a reputation for being a forward thing “green” city.
Leah goes onto say: “I actually wanted to be a cycle courier after I left university, but it took me 7 years to get there (I distracted myself with travelling in the meantime). I guess my concern was that I wouldn’t be able to earn a living from it. I also thought I would be discriminated against for being a women, but essentially they were fears that stopped me from acting. So I started cycle touring instead to appease my love. I’m glad I got round to it eventually; it’s been an extremely fulfilling job for me. I enjoy working in jobs that require manual and physical tasks and although things are evolving, those workplaces have tended to be more male-dominant. So I would absolutely encourage other women to join the profession, there’s no reason as to why there should be a gender imbalance in the industry. If you’re thinking about it, just do it, if reasons pop up as to why not to do it, find a way. There are always solutions to the questions that spring into your mind, so go out, try your best and live your truth".
Gary Thompson – Cables & Cameras:
https://www.cablesandcameras.com/
Lean Dehaan Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/leahlikesbik
Please note that all the music featured throughout the series has been made by the people featured in the podcasts and with the full permission to use.
The toppling of the Colston statue has put Bristol under the global spotlight.
This, along with the wider Black Lives Matter movement, has led to an outpouring of creative responses - from poetry, to illustration to performance. But this is by no means a new occurrence in Bristol, which has been a city noted of radical art and activism for decades.
Capturing that spirit, The Trinity Centre in Bristol launched the Art of Resistance project which included the Art of Resistance free Intergenerational podcast course to learn how to capture oral histories and tell the stories of creative activism in Bristol. This project was produced by leading community journalist, broadcaster & producer Miranda Rae from Sound Women SW. The free course was aimed at participants of all ages and interest in activism. The successful applicants have received as much group and 1:1 training from Miranda that they needed to enable them to produce their own podcasts, we are proud to announce the launch of the series made by the 9 successful applicants.
Most of the participants discovered that there are so many people battling injustices and fighting against social injustices and yet so often don’t see themselves as an activist.
The series was about exploring 100 years of social activism, protest and civil disobedience in Bristol and the art that underpinned each movement.
We researched and documented just some of the lived stories of inner-city Bristolians and, explored the city's history of grass-roots artistic, community and cultural movements.
About: Miranda Rae
Miranda is currently the Station Manager at Ujima Radio in Bristol and founder of the support and media group Sound Women South West aka Sound Women Bristol CIC.
Miranda is a full-time multi award winning podcast & radio producer and also teaches people of all ages in a variety of radio/podcast & media skills.
About: Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC
The mission of Sound Women SW is to address the lack of gender and racial diversity in the media, radio and audio industries, to provide a safe space for women and girls of all ages to learn. Our key mission is to empower and create confidence and addressing some of the many barriers that we, the founders have faced. Sound Women is about giving a voice to the voiceless and reaching out to marginalised groups particularly from the global majority communities providing a safe space for women to learn and thrive as well as providing training for the private and third sector. Sound Women SW aka Sound Women Bristol CIC is committed to empowering women of all ages and giving a voice to the voiceless.
For information:
https://soundwomensw.com/