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A monthly podcast series that talks to people about the things that drive them, their motivations, inspirations, goals and beliefs. Where we explore why and how they do the things they do.... more
FAQs about The Things That Drive Us:How many episodes does The Things That Drive Us have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
August 01, 2023The Things That Drive us Episode 14 - Angela BakkerThis week a discussion with the Australian potter about her life and work....more41minPlay
March 15, 2023Episode 13 -Taking it SeriouslyIn this episode I talk about whether you are going to take your interests seriouslyThe book I mention is the war of art: https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026 To have a look at the work I mentioned go here: https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/gallery.html ...more6minPlay
March 08, 2023Episode 12 - Me - Find your DriveIn this episode I talking about finding your drive and about how I found mine. A few links for the things I mentioned:Barrington Barber : Complete Book of Drawing Hugh Mendes: https://hughmendes.com/Turner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._W._TurnerAgnes Martin: https://www.moma.org/artists/3787Sonia Delauney: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_DelaunayPaul Nash: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/paul-nash-1690Artpisration (where I teach): https://www.artspiration.co.uk/...more12minPlay
March 02, 2023Episode 11-Me - The Things That Drive Us.A short solo episode where I muse about what this podcast hopes to achieve. I hope you enjoy it....more5minPlay
February 22, 2023Episode 10 - Paul Wicks - TheThings that Drive UsThis week I talk to the excellent Paul Wicks. Paul is a photographer and lecturer at Mid Kent College. You can see more of Paul's work at his website here: http://paulwicks.co.uk/and Mid Kent College is here https://www.midkent.ac.uk/ Paul took up photography when recovering from encephalitis. If you or anyone else you know suffers from this then have a look at the Encephalitis Society: https://www.encephalitis.info/ If you would like to find out more about me then my website is: www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk...more51minPlay
February 08, 2023Episode 5, The Things That Drive Us: Amy DudgeonIn this episode we talk to Poet, Spoken Word performed and Yoga teacher Amy Dudgeon about her varied practice. You can find more about Amy here: https://www.amydudgeon.co.uk/If you like this episode then check out my website www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk ...more45minPlay
November 30, 2022Episode 8 - Rob LeighRob Leigh is an Role Playing Game (RPG) writer and designer. You can find out more about him and see his other work here: http://www.isolation-games.co.uk/ http://www.whenthemoonhangslow.co.uk/ - this is Rob's latest game and the subject of his kickstarter campagin we talk about in the pod. I highly recomment you check it out.The two artists we discuss in the show are Omercan: https://www.artstation.com/sleepingrobotand Gabriel https://www.artstation.com/gcm_94 Please also have a look at my website https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/...more46minPlay
November 19, 2022Episode 7 Matt Pennington of Profound DecisionsIn this episode I am talking to Matt Pennington of Profound Decisions (https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/) the mastermind around the Live Action Roleplaying system - Empire. If you want to know more about Live Action Roleplaying have a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_action_role-playing_game...more51minPlay
November 14, 2022Episode 6 Ellie VerrechiaThis episode we talk to fine artist Ellie Verrechia about her art practice.If you want to know more about Ellie you can visit her website: https://www.ellieverrecchia.co.uk/ Or her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieverrecchia_artist/ ...more33minPlay
July 03, 2022Episode 4 - Alastair GordonA chat about art and faith with London based, Scottish born contempory artists Alastair Gordon (https://www.alastairjohngordon.com/) co chair of Morphe Arts (https://www.morphearts.org/)...more59minPlay
FAQs about The Things That Drive Us:How many episodes does The Things That Drive Us have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.