Selfridges Hot Air

Have you moved enough today? 

Movement is medicine for the body and the mind. In this first installment, join Poonam Dhuffer as she talks about the importance of movement for our mental health, how she moves to boost her mood, and why checking in with yourself in the morning can set you up for a better day.

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This episode contains some strong language

It might be hard to admit, but there are still parts of the art world that are not accessible to everybody. So, what does it take to be a disruptor? To acknowledge you have privilege, and use it to create opportunities for those who don’t? It takes guts. 

In this final episode of our Super Culture series, we speak to Ellie Pennick, Director of Guts Gallery, a community empowering underrepresented voices in the arts. Ellie talks about her early experiences of culture, what it takes to create a level playing field and the sculpture that changed everything 

This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture 

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Fashion has the power to transform us into whoever or whatever we want to be. But away from the glitz and glamour, it is a platform that can be used as a vehicle for change. 

In this episode, we will be speaking with Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, Co-Creative Directors of Hard and Shiny. The pair talk about the art that shaped them, the evolution of queer culture, and how they use fashion to tell important stories. 

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Cultural artefacts tell us the story of our history. They are portals to the past, which some believe hold memories of where they have been.

In this episode, we’re joined by multi disciplinary artist Hamed Maiye to talk about the significance of cultural objects, how he uses memory to fuel his art, and why his heart will always belong to South London.

This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture 

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The late Alvin Ailey said, “Dance is for everybody”, because why should it be reserved for only a few, when it has the power to touch so many?

In this episode we’re joined by Rambert’s Artistic Director, Benoit Swan Pouffer. Benoit talks about the importance of representation in dance, his creative approach to livestreams during the pandemic, and the documentary that changed his life.

This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture 

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Words are extremely powerful, and sometimes it only takes a few to make us feel something special.

In this episode, we speak to artist Lakwena about her mural that caught Beyonce’s eye, the importance of making public spaces beautiful, and why words are at the heart of everything she does.

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Why walk, when you can glide? 

Lockdown led many of us on a search for joy and freedom, and for some, that was falling in love with roller skating.

In this first instalment of the Super Culture podcast series, we speak to skate dancer, instructor and influencer Ishariah Johnson, also known as Stormskater. In the episode, we discover what inspired her to put her skates on, how comic books influenced her moniker and why life can be so much better when you're feeling the roll.

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There are always flowers for those who want to see them. – Henri Matisse. 

In this final instalment of Good Nature, we follow two different organisations striving to reconnect people with the land.

Introducing GROW and Mindfood. Two groups which through gardening and growing harness the expansive power of nature. Whether it's a holistic approach to education, or a restorative guide to healing, this episode demonstrates the importance of having a hands-on relationship with the earth. 

So dig deep, get your fingers dirty and seize the green. 

GROW are currently raising funds for the second phase of their journey, to support them search GROW Phase 2 on Crowdfunder.

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With the waiting lists for UK Allotments soaring during lockdown, the desire to sow and grow has bloomed like never before. But you don’t need a green space to be green fingered. 

In this how-to guide, horticulturist and regenerative grower, Poppy Okotcha, talks us through some simple steps to small-scale gardening. From repurposing items around your home to regrowing veg from table scraps.

So, hold onto those loo roll tubes, save your spring onion ends and start sifting through your store cupboard as Poppy shares her handy gardening tips, ahead of the opening of the Selfridges Garden Centre, coming this June…

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Be it communal, spiritual or physical, the word 'ritual' means different things to different people.

Join us as we explore how rituals can bring us closer to nature, listening to the community of Padstow as they celebrate the coming of summer, explore rites of self-love with artist, witch and environmentalist Ayesha Tan Jones and plunge into the cold waters of West Wales with wild swimmers The Bluetits.

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