In this episode, we talk to George Goss about photography as a medium of storytelling. A collector of stories and people, George's open disposition is encouraged by his camera, which he sees as the easiest conversation starter. His chosen niche is street portraiture, and through his images, we are immersed into the worlds and psyches of his subjects. Together we discuss the ethics of portraiture, the nostalgia of film cameras, and so much more!

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In this episode, we talk to George Goss about photography as a medium of storytelling. A collector of stories and people, George's open disposition is encouraged by his camera, which he sees as the easiest conversation starter. His chosen niche is street portraiture, and through his images, we are immersed into the worlds and psyches of his subjects. Together we discuss the ethics of portraiture, the nostalgia of film cameras, and so much more!

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We were so excited to sit down with Sayna Fardaraghi, award-winning Persian-British filmmaker and artist based in London. With experimental short films such as L'Observateaur (2019) and Waiting (2020), Sayna's diverse portfolio muses on the both the absurdity, and beauty of life in small moments. Sayna's talent is taking seemingly normal, everyday instances and turning them into moments of pure potential. Listen to her tell us more about capturing the commonfelt, the importance of framing, and so much more.

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Creator of @conversationsfromcalais Mathilda Della Torre is a wonder. After volunteering with refugees in Calais, she brought their voices home, inscribed on pieces of paper that she pasted around London. She has amassed a bank of these snippets of conversations, sent to her from volunteers on the ground. Conversations From Calais is a living archive of voices brought into the spaces they cannot reach, bypassing the warped narrative of the mainstream media and confronting us as we walk through London’s streets, or in our hometowns. 

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Millie Turner is a London-based singer & songwriter turning heads with her ethereal indie electronica tunes. Having released her new album "Eye of the Storm" and finally performing at gigs post-lockdown, we talked about the buildup to the album release, the challenge of being stagnant during lockdown, the separation between an artist and the art that is consumed, space for spirituality, and so much more. Her album is available on all streaming platforms (our personal favourite is Search Party) so check it out.

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In this episode, we sit down with Sublunary's Ramy Abul-ata (bassist) and Gigo Gaffar (lead singer). With members hailing from Egypt, Portugal, Syria, UK, Sublunary is an international band currently based in Cairo, creating melodies that transcend borders. We covered many things from the past and future of the band, Aristotelian philosophy, the importance of representative role models in the arts industry, the changing landscape of what it is to be an artist in the wake of social media, and navigating the privilege of music-making. Be sure to check out their self-titled EP out on all platforms!

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We chatted to Romaisa, the founder of the IG page @middleastarchive. A mosaic of the beauty and the Middle East and North African region, this page is a collection of archival photographs that capture the richness, the complexity, the joy of the region. Each picture not only captures a moment in time, but highlights the diverse identities, traditions, cultures present in a region that is often viewed as monolith. Romaisa talked to us about her longstanding love of photography, the power of imagery, and finding pockets of social media that help you grow.

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Comma Press is an independent publisher based in Manchester. They specialise in the short story and fiction in translation, with their publications spanning from Palestine to Shanghai. Tonight, we sit down with Becca Parkinson and Zoe Turner from Comma Press to talk careers, Northern pride and the power of fiction. 

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In this episode, we sat down with Abbi & Izzy, the founders of the Girlford Collective. We touched upon so many things from skatepark etiquette, the formative nature of a skatepark community, the importance of good role models, becoming more in tune with your body, giving your body the right fuel, the magic of mushrooms, and so much more. Find them on IG @thegirlfordcollective or check our their website thegirlfordcollective.com

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Join us as we delve into the heart of OnBeat Collective, joined by Ayesha Chaudry, Tanya Arackal, Alisha Shah and Maya Bury. OnBeat currently run an annual print, host a radio show, and ongoing events. It was such an honour to sit down with them as they tell all about the founding process, providing a space in Leeds for women and non-binary POC & ethnic minorities, the nourishment and healing one can find in such a space, the interplay between creative expression and community-building, grounding yourself locally, the very real effects of burnout, the importance of authenticity and enjoyment of the process in materialising your dream. They also shared with us their vision for the future of OnBeat and seeds of wisdom from one collective to another.

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