NoTheory

This week we are joined by Aaron Billings, who is a textile and comic artist, working out of Pink Ember studio in Coburg. He makes quilts, paints, draws, records radio plays and hosts workshops teaching embroidery and comic art, and he graduated with Honours in Fine Arts from Monash University in 2019. 

Introducing today’s guest, Italian senior lecturer and coordinator of European Languages at Monash University, Dr Francesco Ricatti. His research focuses on transcultural, social change within these cultures, as well as migration history. His work has won funding from Scanlon Foundation and National Geographic. Francesco is currently studying Italians in Australia to develop a decolonial approach to history of Italian and Mediterranean migration in Australia. 

Today's guest on NoTheory is Dr Ian Parsons, who is a musicologist from Melbourne. He has a particular interest in the connections between music and philosophy. Ian completed his PhD at Monash University, where he developed an interpretation of Stockhausen's opera cycle LICHT from the perspective of Heideggerian phenomenology and Lacanian psychoanalysis. As well as teaching at Monash University, he has also lectured, and provided research coaching, in the Masters Aus LICHT course at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and is a regular guest presenter at the Stockhausen Courses in Kürten, Germany.  Prior to his studies and work in musicology, he had a background in social policy and law reform in both the public and community sectors. Ian also presents a weekly radio show in Melbourne that focuses on avant-garde art music.

Episode 3 will be featuring the fabulous artist and graphic designer Camila Paz! Camila specialises in illustrations for children’s books, has held her own exhibition, and is finding Melbourne to be the perfect place for artistic growth! You can find her at her website www.camilapazdesign.com

We’re very excited about today’s guest Esmé James! As a published writer, PhD candidate and TikTok star, Esmé’s areas of expertise seem endless. We plan to pick her brain on creative processes, the publishing industry, and of course, her saucy TikTok series ‘Kinky History’.

Introducing today’s guest: Aayushi Shah! As she is president of the Monash Vegan Society and a member of The Limitless Girls, expect some plant-based conversation and feminist musings!

Introducing this week’s guest: Kitty Rae! As an emerging indie-pop artist, Kitty has a knack for creating feel-good bops but also engaging with some of the more complicated human emotions. You can find her on Instagram @kitty_rae, Spotify and many other streaming services!

Introducing this week’s guest: Dr Sophie Andrews! As a clinical neuropsychologist, Dr Andrews’ work is dedicated to learning how aspects of lifestyle and physical activity can influence cognitive health. You can find her on Twitter @sophandrews, Neuroscience Research Australia and Google Scholar!

Introducing this week’s guest: Luna Gaia! As a life coach, NLP Practitioner and speaker, we can’t wait to hear what Luna has to share about self-love and objecting to the status quo.

Introducing this week’s guests: Luke and Darcy from the band ‘8w’! They are all about making music that listeners can connect to and sing along to while incorporating their personal experiences. Having only met in late 2019, they have created a unique sound that mesmerises their audience. They have played multiple live gigs, including gigs at the Queenscliff Brewery and the St Leonards hotel, and now that they have more time on their hands, 8w have been releasing music at a fast pace. Have a listen to these interesting musicians!