Selfridges Hot Air

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Selfridges Hot Air episodes

May 05, 2021 The pleasure of sound: Aisha Carrington
When Aisha Carrington changed careers from personal stylist to sound healer, it became a way for her to overcome some of the mental health issues she faced at the time - using meditation as medicine. In this experience we want you to do the same; sit down in a nice space, close your eyes, and let the soft vibrations of Aisha’s singing bowls guide you into a deep state of relaxation.
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13 min
May 05, 2021 The pleasure of sound: Joe Patitucci
For Joe Patitucci, the idea of PlantWave – a device that translates plant data into music – was a way of connecting even more deeply to the feeling of being in nature. Despite its humble origins as a re-purposed lie detector, it has since become a unique tool for composers and wellness practitioners alike. In this audio experience, we encourage you to listen to what plants have to say, as we hear Joe’s story and his composition using PlantWave on four different plants.
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25 min
May 05, 2021 The pleasure of sound: Zethu Maseko
For Zethu Maseko, a sound, short film and textile artist based in London, sound can be a tool to learn about our past, build our own identities as well as understand futures and imagined futures for ourselves. Her piece Kuphiliswa (which means ‘healing’ in Zulu), is a sound piece written on the Mbira, a pre-colonial, Stone Age instrument she uses to highlight how ancient tools can be used in a contemporary context for healing, storytelling and as a point of conversation.
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7 min
April 28, 2021 Good Nature: The pleasure of discovery
Today, we’re going on a walk. That’s right, the lot of us. But this is a guided walk with a difference. It’s all about discovering the world anew and seeing the familiar with fresh eyes. We’re going to unlock the mysteries latent on our doorstep and notice what’s hidden in plain sight.

Second right, second right, first left, repeat.

Join psycho-geographer John Rogers as he guides us through our local areas using a simple set of instructions. This is a walk that can be done anywhere - as long as you’re in a built-up space; town, city, village, you name it. You just need your eyes and your ears.

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43 min
April 21, 2021 Good Nature: The pleasure of roaming
This episode’s a walk in the park. A national park, that is. Today, we’re stepping off the beaten track with walking group Black Girls Hike, to roam free on the green (and sometimes snowy) hills of the Peak District.

The group's founder, Rhianne Fatinikun, takes us back to where she first had the spark of an idea to give black women a space to explore nature together. Now, several years and many walks later, Black Girls Hike is a non-profit organisation that spans the country. Representing ‘more than a walking group’ to its members, Black Girls Hike highlights the power of sharing the things we enjoy most.

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28 min
April 12, 2021 Good Nature: The pleasure of colour
“Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." Pablo Picasso

In this episode, we follow painter and self-confessed colourist Jonathan Schofield as he unpacks his relationship with colour. From selecting hues for his vibrant artworks to finding inspirations in unexpected places, we deep-dive into Jonathan’s world as we explore colour as a poetic force and enduring influence.

To see Jonathan Schofield’s work close up, come and visit Selfridges London where the artist has created three works for the windows on Orchard Street, inspired by the vibrant colours found in nature.

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14 min
April 07, 2021 Good Nature: The pleasure of not feeling guilty
In this episode we're exploring human nature and our inherent desire for pleasure, as Sink the Pink founder and professional show-off Glyn Fussell encourages us to re-examine the notion of 'guilty pleasures.' Drawing on ideas from social psychology, activism and art, we'll hear from some of the best minds on this topic about why we should celebrate our joys, no matter how fleeting or seemingly frivolous. So, let’s throw the word guilty out of the window and shake off all that shame we’ve been told to feel. This is about claiming our right to feel good. Sit back, relax and bask in your unrepentant glory. You deserve it.

Featuring; adrienne maree brown, Dr. Katharina Bernecker and the Neo Naturists; Christine Binnie, Jennifer Binnie and Wilma Johnson.

Please note: this episode features adult themes and language.

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30 min
March 30, 2021 Good Nature: The pleasure of doing nothing
Sometimes, it’s hard to stop. We lead busy lives and between work and home and working from home, it’s easy to get swept up in the daily grind.

So this is your how-to guide to doing nothing. Or, as the Dutch call it, Niksen. Whether you’re well-practiced in the art, or nothing-averse, consider this your permission slip to stop, take a moment to pause and breathe, as you let author Olga Mecking lead you through the pleasure of doing nothing.

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11 min
March 23, 2021 Good Nature: The pleasure of simple things
Let’s start simple.

We all have that something which brings a little burst of joy. Whether it’s out of the blue or part of your daily routine, simple pleasures, no matter how small, can have a big impact. This episode is an ode to that cold side of the pillow, the long-awaited first sip, a fleeting glimpse of the unexpected.

Here we invite you to immerse yourself in an audio experience in which a patchwork of voices offer their own tricks for small pleasurable hits, along with a touch of poetry.

Featuring: Sunnah Khan of poetry collective 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE, reading her poem ‘One Day’.

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16 min
June 03, 2019 6: SELF-Sustainable: Project Ocean
In 2011 Selfridges launched Project Ocean – a landmark campaign using the power of retail to help protect our precious oceans.

In the nine years since it started, Selfridges has done everything from being the first retailer to ban single-use plastic water and carbonated drinks bottles, to setting up a 50-hectare marine reserve in the Philippines.

In this episode of SELF-Sustainable, we look at the past, present and future of Project Ocean – including an exciting new announcement – as well as what we can all do to make some waves ourselves.

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28 min

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