Berns, Mike and Jude reflect on their 30 Day Design Challenge and share their experiences (12:40), talk about artists appropriating Basquiat and the relationship popular modern artists have with popular culture (29:30). They also discuss the toxic dynamics between hypercritical audiences and the artists they engage with (36:50).

As Black History Month comes to a close the guys reflect on some of the events they've attended to celebrate the month (03:10), why some professionals/artists may not like to label themselves as a "Black professionals/artists" (11:30), DJ AG and the resurgence of Grime culture (22:20) and what it mean to be Black British (36:45).

In today's episode, we speak about the relationship between Black Art & Activism and what role this plays in society today!

The art of archiving memories through visual and audio formats is important to preserving culture. We speak about this and more in today's episode of the Rule of Thirds!

It's October which means Black History Month is here in the UK. The guys highlight some of the great things happening with Black British arts and media and also think about what the culture needs to continue pushing things forward.

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This week Berns brings up a question from a recent video shared by filmmaker and YouTuber Nneka Julia.

"How are you navigating boundaries this season?"Video from Nneka Julia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjNF_WZtBqM

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This week, the guys open up about where they feel they are in their creative journeys. Are they on the brink of an exciting new chapter, or grinding it out in the trenches of their current season? They explore the challenges, the triumphs, and what it truly means to embrace the season you're in.

Are you creating just for the sake of it, or is there a deeper meaning driving your art? In today’s culture, many creatives wrestle with the balance between artistic intention and the pressure to make money. Is your art rooted in purpose, or is profit the driving force?

The age-old battle between creativity and self-sabotage...

Yeah, you're probably reading the title, like what's going on ere? Well, this week, Mike took a trip to the theatre with our friend Obehi to watch a rather 'interesting' play—more on that in the episode!

We also discuss the launch of a clothing brand with a controversial name, one that would surely make Dr Umar scream. Anyway, lock into this week's episode and enjoy! Don't forget to share with your community too!