Outa-Space
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago -We explore the relationship between International arts and the class struggle. Interviews, Commentary and audio art.
We are Outa-space because artists often lack the place to make and create work.
We are Outa-space because the street, the squares, online and all the common places we mix in are where we need to decide our future.
We are Outa-space because we need to take our minds above the clouds to look down on our planet, to dream, to wonder, but also to see everything in the context of everything else.
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Episodes
The Neurodiversity Revolution - Challenging the Capitalist Normal.
April 05, 2024 19:21 - 2 hours - 30 MBIn this episode we are joined by Neurodiversity movement author and activist David Gary-Hammond and up in the space station making commentary we have mental health worker Sam Gleaden. Check out David´s Social media and his Podcast https://emergentdivergence.com/ https://www.facebook.com/emergentdivergence https://open.spotify.com/show/1IR6K6JyLCgcSDIumijzIr?si=x4Uhr1SdRKaMz7-1m6V29A This episodes image created by David Sean (@vasco_om_g) • Instagram photos and videos This is a lon...
Mapping out the character and evolution of todays European far right.
March 31, 2024 15:27 - 1 hour - 23.7 MBIn this episode we interview political scientist Vladimir Bortun about who the far right actual are today in Europe, who do they really represent and how did the space open up for the growth of their ideology. We are joined again for thoughtful commentary in the space station by Glyn Mathews. SIgn up to outa-space mailing list http://eepurl.com/iM_NX6 Vlad´s latest book - Crisis, Austerity and Transnational Party Cooperation in Southern Europe: The Radical Left's Lost Decade | SpringerLi...
The rising right in Ireland and the International Brigade creative link. Series 5 Episode 2
March 08, 2024 17:09 - 1 hour - 139 MBIn this week's episode we have Raquel Montero Calero (artist), Paul Murphy (Irish TD) and Glynn Mathews (in the space station). Raquel Montero Calero, a Spanish born Artist living in Ireland talking about her creative project “Corseted Art (when creativity bursts)” a journey of discovery about the International brigades in Ireland and how these story’s impacted her understanding of conflict of the Spanish civil war and its relevance today. Paul Murphy TD member of the Irish Parli...
Lost at Sea? Series 5, Episode 1
February 21, 2024 12:03 - 51 minutes - 77 MBThis episode is personal and self indulgent. It's about why this podcast has been off the air for 2 years and why it's coming back, what's it's mission, how it's different but the same?! I talk about Art(of course), the need to fight the far right today, whats wrong with the left and some personal crises and I start to ask a question about my own humanity type and why I think we all need to listen to oursleves and tell the truth as best we can The rest of the series won't be like this ep...
From Punk to Choirs - the power of song
December 30, 2021 10:16 - 31 minutes - 53.2 MBWe interviewed Bruno Coffineau, a choir leader, composer and musician from France about the choir Le Cri du Choeur. We spoke about the power of common song and the message of internationalism and social change it creates. https://chorale.lecriduchoeur.org
Organising with a 30 person megaphone
December 28, 2021 10:29 - 32 minutes - 75 MBWe spoke to Annie Levin, a Political-cultural journalist and a coordinator for the Sing in Solidarity choir from New York who performed for the Solidarity Park online festival 2021. We spoke about the evolution of song, the growth of DSA and the power of singing in building the movement. Links to some of Annie articles Annie Levin (annierlevin.com) Sing in Solidarity Youtube - Sing in Solidarity - YouTube Facebook (3) Sing in Solidarity | Facebook
Accessing your freedom
December 27, 2021 10:29 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBWe talked to artist Ben Gallup about how he harnesses his free spirit in his art, how that works with his inspiration for social change and why he works with the Solidarity Park project Ben Gallup – Inside Out (beboldebewyse.com)
Organising under the banner of Solidarity in the contemporary art economy
December 23, 2021 11:28 - 55 minutes - 127 MBWe spoke to Calum Baird from Scotland on his art as a singer song writer and then go into some detail on the struggle of artists and the realities of the art economy, concluding on the inspiration of the international brigades and what this memory means today. www.calumbaird.com
Historic memory, spanish civil war, contemporary struggles and the experience of a woman
December 22, 2021 11:09 - 45 minutes - 105 MBWe spoke to Judith Berlowitz about her forthcoming novel, her art and outlook on the historical memory of the Spanish civil war in general but of women especially. The book is a rich layering of historical facts and contemporary relevant issues told through the fascinating character of Klara, a German jewish woman who finds herself in the middle of events in Spain of the 30s, a character that is based on a real relative of Judith's going through real events. https://www.judithberlowitzau...
Self reflection in the artistic process and its importance in allowing creativity
December 21, 2021 10:25 - 40 minutes - 92 MBWe interview Jonas Langer, a key person in the coordination of Solidarity Park and Outaspace podcast talks about his music work and his numerous creative and technical contributions to the two projects. We talk about the new generations' access to historical memory and why we need to nurture that to aid the struggle against the far right today.
Prepared and unprepared, the rythm of art and politics
December 19, 2021 16:09 - 50 minutes - 115 MBWe speak to Jazz drummer and composer Joey van Leeuwen from the USA who performed for Solidarity Park festival 2021. We investigate creating music, its processes and comparisons to political thought, how tradition and living in the moment are critical to both. In the process we talk about Jazz, historical memory, Marxism and the role of artists in the struggle to change society today.
Turning negatives into positives in the fight against the far right
December 18, 2021 12:25 - 49 minutes - 113 MBWe spoke to Joe Solo on his views on the role of artists fighting the far right and the signs we need to learn from the historical memory of fascism and why he supports the Solidarity park project. He also explains his creative and political process and his fall out with Hope not Hate. This podcast is part of the Outa space collaboration with Solidarity Park, Amical association of the International brigades and Diputació de Barcelona.
The struggle for Art in Israel (Ep 3.7)
April 30, 2021 18:13 - 41 minutes - 96 MBWe spoke to Isreali artist Naor Kapulnik about the role of Art and culture in Israel/Palestine. The emerging movement against Netanyahu and the Isreali state and how artists are starting to get organised. Naor facebook page https://www.facebook.com/I-Like-Naors-Art-220988904634920 Join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/outaspacepodcast Donate to the show https://outa-space.com/donate/ Donate to https://www.patreon.com/RobMacDonald Please subscribe to our youtub...
Brazil - The power of art movements from the street (Ep.3.6)
April 17, 2021 07:06 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBWe talk to Tatiana Minchoni about the political art movements in the periphery of San Pablo, Brazil. We focus on the Sarau poetry movement there, the art festivals that build from below and what all this means for the struggle against capitalism. Sarau do Binho - https://www.facebook.com/SarauDoBinho FELIZS – Feira Literária da Zona Sul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felizsfeiraliterariadazs Instagram: @felizs_zs Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Ys8ypde477...
Collaboration, Process, Inspiration and writing the script of Art (Ep3.5)
April 03, 2021 09:48 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe speak to up and coming script writer Alison Raynor from New Zealand. We look into her inspirations and process of creation in making films and how that streams from her experiences and other artistic work in Sculpture and design. Up in the space-station commentary we explore how collaboration in art is just humanity in process. Alisons film Pastry https://vimeo.com/166188485 https://www.facebook.com/afrayner www.raynersculpture.com Music this week Pluckin Groove by Pete...
Creative productivity in modern life (ep.3.4)
March 27, 2021 10:40 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe interview Graham Allcott founder of “Think Productive” and author of the best selling book “How to be a productive Ninja”. We talk about the role of creativity and art in our daily modern lives and how it impacts on our work and well being. We also start a journey with Graham as he starts to write his latest book on the role of “Kindness” in working life. Graham Allcott https://www.grahamallcott.com/ Music this week by “Choosing sides” by Joey van Leeuwen Join our Facebook ...
Going deep into the process - Games Part 3 (Ep 3.3)
March 20, 2021 08:37 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis is the 3rd part of our interview with Mike Haas game creator. We go deep into how the gaming world impacts and interacts on our Society. What are Infinite and finite games?. What are games as a service? If the left is going to respond to games in capitalism we need to understand what is going on? and what's good and what's bad for the class struggle. Rob and Paul in the space-station get into the mental health of it all. http://www.mike-haas.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.co...
Class and Art - Part 2 “from aesthetics to action” (Ep.3.2)
March 13, 2021 07:22 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this second part of our Interview with Ben Davis the author of “9.5 theses on art and class” we delve into themes such as evolution, aesthetics, propaganda in art from a left perspective and ask the question how the artist will get organised in the next period. http://www.benadavis.com/ Music “Sun Song” by Erin Byrne Commentary in the space station this week with Suz Muna Squashdonkey.org Join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/outaspacepodcast ...
Art and Class (EP. 3.1) Part 1
March 06, 2021 07:34 - 59 minutes - 103 MBWe talk to Ben Davis, author of “9.5 theses on art and class” about the central theme of his influential book about what is the marxist view of class relationship of today's artist to capitalism. This is the first part of a double episode interview. http://www.benadavis.com/ Music this week Mark Bowler Audiobubble - Dink Post-V 209. Mark Bowler - Composer (markbmusic.co.uk) Commentary in the space station this week with Suz Muna Squashdonkey.org Join our Faceb...
Dyslexia and Art - One word space-station special
January 16, 2021 18:17 - 1 hour - 114 MBWe explore the word “dyslexia” and how it informs the creative process. Paul and Rob then take a journey through the education system, criminology, Surrealism, original thought theories, cognitivity in the brain and much more to ask the question is dyslexia learning difficulty or is it a super power. Podcast platforms. Apple, Spotify, etc https://outaspacearts.libsyn.com Donate to the show https://outa-space.com/donate/ Please subscribe to our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c...
The struggle for the Breonna Talyor graffiti sculpture. (Ep 2.12)
January 07, 2021 09:16 - 43 minutes - 74.8 MBWe talk to Leo Carson an artist from Oakland USA about the dramatic events around the monument he placed to Breonna Taylor. Breonna was killed by police and became a symbolic figure in the black life's matter movement in the US in 2020. The creation of Leo´s graffiti sculpture has important lessons for artists and activists alike. Donate to the Breonna Taylor monument project. Fundraiser by Leo Carson : Rebuild the Breonna Taylor Sculpture in DT Oakland (gofundme.com) This ep...
Unionising Artists! - Roses for all... and bread too. (Ep. 2.11)
December 12, 2020 09:10 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe interviewed Theresa Easton, one of the founders of Artist union England. We spoke about how we can organise as artists to build our collective strength and overcome the isolation and individualism. . How do we empower ourselves to enforce good working practices, get paid and also fight for the defence and freedom of art. Link to Artist union Artists' Union England Link to good practice charter for artists AUEGoodpractiseA43 (artistsunionengland.org.uk) Music this week “Ella...
Cyprus theatre - New struggles from Ancient places (Ep. 2.10)
December 05, 2020 08:30 - 58 minutes - 102 MBWe interview Eleni Ioannou, a scenographer about a recent movement that developed with artists on the politically and culturally rich Island of Cyprus. This is the third investigation from the podcast in this series on the state of international theatre and especially the effects of the covid crises on the work and consciousness of artists. Podcast platforms. Apple, Spotify, etc https://outaspacearts.libsyn.com Donate to the show https://outa-space.com/donate/ Music this week Rasveden...
Gamification, Can we win? (Ep. 2.9)
November 28, 2020 07:23 - 1 hour - 108 MBIn this second interview with Mike Haas Artist and games developer we get into the details of how our society is increasingly turned into a game. What is gamification doing to us and what should we do about it? Information on Mike Haas http://www.mike-haas.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mikehaasart/?ref=br_rs Instagram @haasleblog Music this week By Charlie Hendren “I’ll write” (22) Charlie Hendren - Home (facebook.com Podcast platforms. Apple, Spotify, etc ...
Politics of the comedy road (Ep 2.8)
November 21, 2020 08:24 - 56 minutes - 97 MBWe interviewed Dave Moran (Anti-Duhring Battalion), a stand up comedian and radio broadcaster. We explore the art of comedy, its power, its politics and what importance does comedy have for the class struggle. Dave on facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010501843313 Link to Dave's Shows https://www.mixcloud.com/riversideradio/a-star-is-bored-the-anti-duhring-battalion-show/ Podcast platforms. Apple, Spotify, etc https://outaspacearts.libsyn.com Donate to the...
Food, Art and some Marxist theory (Ep2.7)
November 14, 2020 09:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe talk to Robert Sharkey, creative food activist about how you can connect the historical development of society to food and recipes. He connects it to one of the podcast’s key ideas that creativity starts at the beginning of being human. He also treats us to 4 of his recipes in gif format from different key moments in history. Link to the recipes on the website. https://outa-space.com/sharkey-recipes/ Music this week from the Almost Infinite from Cincinnati USA with a song c...
Catalonia and the role of art in the struggle. (Ep 2.6)
November 07, 2020 08:14 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe discussed with Paco Márquez Carvajal an arts worker and former elected representative of Catalan anti capitalist party CUP. We discuss his political evolution though his experiences in Mexico, the radical independence movement in Catalonia and its effects on arts and culture. Music from El Senyor Peix with a song called Memòria (a song written about the memory of his grandfather in the Spanish civil war) Guest commentary in the space station from Suz Muna. Podcast channels. Ap...
Radical Chicago theatre and political struggle in the USA (Ep. 2.5)
October 31, 2020 07:35 - 59 minutes - 107 MBAn interview with Dustin Spence a playwright from Chicago USA, we discuss the important role of store theatres, the political movements in the USA, how this is interacting with the arts and how the theatre scene in Chicago is giving birth to new ideas in the Covid 19 era. Dustin's website https://playwrightdustinspence.weebly.com/ Music "Hard Work" By Dustin Spence, Keaton Wooden, Grayson Selby Lyrics by Dustin Spence Performers Virginia Marie Martinez, Keaton Wooden, Gra...
International culture sector unions join forces, Can cultural workers of the world unite? (Ep. 2.4)
October 28, 2020 15:10 - 47 minutes - 80.8 MBWe interview Clara Paillard, president of the PCS union culture sector on the initiative of Unions from the UK, France and Italy that have announced a joint declaration to fight for arts and culture that have been devastated by the capitalist economic crises. Is this the first step in a serious fightback for the arts? Link to declaration Joint International Statement https://www.pcs.org.uk/pcs-in-sport-and-culture/culture-media-and-sport-latest-news/pcs-culture-group-internat...
What is “truth” in the modern media? (ep 2.3)
October 24, 2020 05:25 - 55 minutes - 102 MBWe interviewed Tyler Mcnally founder of The Last round media collective based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. What is the state of the modern media, journalism and how do different trends in capitalism express the news today and how alternative media needs to respond? Links to the Last Round https://lastroundblog.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TLRBelfast/ Music this week. Macedonia Horo by Pick yer feet up https://www.facebook.com/pickyerfeetup/ Please subsc...
Games, creativity and human society (Ep 2.2)
October 17, 2020 07:29 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe talk to Mike Haas from Boston USA an artist and game developer on role games play in society. This is the first part of a series of interviews investigating all sides Gaming and creativity and what socialists need to consider in the struggle to change society. http://www.mike-haas.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mikehaasart/?ref=br_rs Instagram @haasleblog Audio performance Poetry from Steve Nally “Covid Dreams” Find us on all formats https://outaspacearts.l...
Theatre and the class struggle (Ep 2.1)
October 10, 2020 07:02 - 1 hour - 112 MBWe spoke to the radical theatre group Townsend productions from the UK on the work they do, what inspires them and how art tells the stories of the workers movement that we need to know for future struggles. We also review their latest podcast performance on the spanish civil war “Dare Devil rides to Jarama” and play a track from their recent album. Links [email protected] http://www.townsendproductions.org.uk Link to Podcast of Dare Devil rides to Jamara ht...
What have we done and where are we going (Ep 10)
October 01, 2020 21:57 - 49 minutes - 87.4 MBIn this podcast we get the team together in the space station to see what we think of our first 10 shows, reevaluate our hypothesis and set our future targets...we really think we got a show you should listen to. Music this week is a medley of the last 10 shows. Link to the last ten shows http://outa-space.com/outa-space-podcast-station/ Please subscribe to our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2l70Prcsv01FQlkFjmq3g Join our podcast page https://...
Black lives matter, the legacy of the Panthers and arts role in the struggle (Ep 9)
October 01, 2020 21:47 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBWe spoke with Eljeer Hawkins a revolutionary activists from Harlem, USA about where the struggle against racism is at today, its internationalism, what are the lessons from history and how the symbolism of art is central to the discussions. Eljeer´s Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eljeer123/ Article - Interview with Rob on Statues of oppression. http://outa-space.com/2020/08/20/pulling-down-the-statues-of-oppression/ Music by Parallax - Elevator Please ...
The vista on the border of hell - Interview with Futuro Berg Fredes (Ep 8)
September 26, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 115 MBWe talk to Futuro Berg, a photographer and filmmaker from Chile, on his documentation of 3 of the world's notorious refugee camps in France, Greece and Mexico. Why do these places exist and what right does art have to be there. He explains why he is inspired to tell the stories and why we need to hear them. Futuros work on his website https://www.futuroberg.com/portfolio-horizontal/documentary/oinofyta-camp-greece/?fbclid=IwAR3xxXD7a-mRlriWlRShEusWgiEBysA732coPzFEE3cNdu692J8nnPJKGB...
Being alone, misunderstood and depressed….. an artistic resource? (Ep 7)
September 26, 2020 17:16 - 58 minutes - 101 MBIn this interview we talk to David MacKenzie a music composer and delve into his inspiration for his creative work to find the meaning of the artistic mind and how it responds to this world we live in. Music this week by David MacKenzie - Luminosity David´s page. https://www.facebook.com/StantzMusic/ Please subscribe to our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2l70Prcsv01FQlkFjmq3g Join our podcast page https://www.facebook.com/groups/outaspacepodcast ...
Divided Sweden Part 2 - Zero tolerance graffiti and art representation (Ep 6)
September 26, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 83.7 MBWe talk to Daniel Terres, an Arts worker and social activist about the cultural segregation in the suburbs of Sweden, racism and violent gentrification. What is it about the aesthetics of street art the establishment is scared of? Video center is the periphery https://vimeo.com/413534565 Image gallery…… http://outa-space.com/images-of-murals-of-hammerkullen/ Both by Futro Berg Music in this show by Wako (Nazca) Guerrilla Callejera Ellos Dicen ft Poeta Shaman (They Say by...
All out strike at Tate for jobs and Culture (Ep 11)
September 23, 2020 09:34 - 41 minutes - 73.5 MBWe interviewed a PCS Representative of the retail workers on strike at Tate Modern and Tate Britain who have voted to continue their month long strike against 313 redundancies. This is important for all artists, art lovers, trade unionists and the general public. Workers and artists must not pay for the economic crises. Art is always first to be cut, we must say, not this time, we must build solidarity for victory for workers and culture. Follow our social media and share twitter...
Divided Sweden - Part 1 “The Hammerkullen Model” (Ep5)
September 22, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe talk to Kristpher Lundberg about how the struggles of the working class community of Hammerkullen use arts and culture centrally to build the political fightback and why the establishment wants to stop the Hammerkullen model being an example to us all. Listen here to Music in this week's episode from historical Rap act from Hammerkullen Clicken - (HammerHillClick). Song - Bundna Till Historien (Bound To History) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqWdIlgpViQ&feature=share&fbcli...
Portraits of a trade unionist (Ep 4)
September 13, 2020 15:41 - 59 minutes - 92.4 MBWe talk to Suzanne Muna about her fascinating portraits of people in the lockdown and how it ties with her political outlook, how time allows us to develop our work and ideas, and what role can art play in changing society. Suzanne website www.squashdonkey.org The portraits link https://www.squashdonkey.org/lockdown... Join our facebook group and stay in contact. https://www.facebook.com/groups/outas... Instagram @outspaceartpodcast Twitter @outaspaceArts Email [email protected] www...
The role of the working class artist (Ep 3)
September 13, 2020 09:29 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBWe talk to Joe Solo about how he connects working class history through stories of humanity and is asked what is the place of the artists in the labour movement. Commentary from the space station from Paranoid Paul. Music in this episode is “no pasaran” by Joe Solo. https://joesolomusic.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/joeso... Please subscribe to our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2l70Prcsv01FQlkFjmq3g Join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/grou...
Killed by Cops (Ep 2)
September 13, 2020 08:27 - 44 minutes - 69.3 MBWe talk to Natalia Medina about the murder of her uncle Walter Medina by the Police in 8th July 1973 in Uruguay while he wrote political graffiti on a wall, the arts festival they have every year to remember him and how they link it to todays struggles. Music in this episode comes from Uruguayan rapper Viki Style. Main event is Fagersjöskogen, Stockholm, 12July, 15h More activities online at @BadArtSverige https://www.facebook.com/badartswe Please subscribe to our youtube channel http...
The revolutionary nurse that wrote poetry (Ep 1)
September 07, 2020 11:13 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode we discuss with Jac Berry about her creative activity while she worked as a intensive care nurse during covid 19. Including issues such as creating clear messages, the role of the "socialist left", who is and isn't an artist, do hairy legs matter and who is best qualified to make the coffee. Comments from the space station with Paul Paranoid. Music from System Kicker - "See the Danger". Comments from the space station Music from System Kicker - "See the Danger". ...
Prelude to Outa-Space, the shape of things to come (Ep 0)
September 07, 2020 10:53 - 44 minutes - 75.7 MBWe are living in a world of crises, plagues and wars we have to get our shit together otherwise barbarism and eventually extinction is our future. In Outa-space podcast we are going to explore some key questions around the direction of our future.. The class struggle, role of art and how we challenge capitalisms roller coaster to doom. This episode is a modest start and a bit of a test to explain our hypothesis. Hopefully you get something from it especially the shape on the show, a majo...