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Working London artists George Thompson and Rah Petherbridge chat candidly about their day to day life creating art work and working in the creative industries. Talking one on one, or with special guest artists, they explore the ins and outs of the creative world from the inside out. The why, the how…

Rah Petherbridge & George Alexander Thompson


    • Dec 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39 EPISODES


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    Comfort and Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 60:32


    George and Rah get together for their annual mulled wine-fuelled natter. Happy holidays to all!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    BONUS: Gender Swapped Greek Myths Book Launch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 20:08


    A special episode featuring a live chat in front of an audience at the launch of the amazing book Gender Swapped Greek Myths, by friends of the show Karrie Fransman and Jonathan Plackett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Touchy Subjects

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 13:11


    For the back story on the "JUST STOP OIL" stunt:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/14/just-stop-oil-activists-throw-soup-at-van-goghs-sunflowers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    No Kids, No dogs, No Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 59:19


    https://www.rahpetherbridge.com/nokidsnodogsnobenefits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Fragile Freddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 59:56


    he's fragile See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    No Regrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 73:45


    The Queer Brewing Project https://www.thequeerbrewingproject.com/Tyrone Lewis https://tyronelewis22.com/Kayla Martell Feldman https://www.kaylafeldman.com/about See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A walk to the Unicorn Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 78:30


    We take a walk through London & chat to Jenn, the technical director at the Unicorn Theatre See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Artists That Christmas featuring Egg nog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 70:30


    Rah and George come together to celebrate the seasonal season! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "The pencils are on the dresser..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 87:57


    We chat with Phil Dougles @thesensitiveline @scenic_phil @ about his extraordinary life as a scenic artist and his drawing career as the sensitive line. We get stuck into some top notch gin during our cocktail moment with Dein @aeonblack_creative @keydrinks_uk and discuss our new found love for @ikeauk thanks to legendary designer @zandra_rhodes_ . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "Hanging out on the spectrum"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 84:06


    Rah and George talk candidly about their own relationships with ADHD and Dyspraxia, taking a fun trip through an online list of classifications. Meanwhile Rah goes on holiday by mistake and chats with poet and award-winning playwright Rowan James, and we are joined once again by Dein Moore for another Cocktail Moment. Cheers! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "Special things only" Feat: Dein Moore CEO & creative director of aeon black creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 44:43


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    Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 53:34


    Go follow Richard energy!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Be More Lamp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 54:46


    Find out what Rosy is up to here... https://www.instagram.com/revoltingrosy/?hl=en See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The egg fell out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 62:49


    George and Rah chat about their return See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Making the Great Pottery Throw Down, feat: Art director Zoe Belton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 77:00


    A lot of love went into making this TV show for channel 4 , hear how it was done! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Everything is different

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 58:47


    How Rah and George get through a really tough time unscathed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The episode before everything changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 71:42


    This episode is late going up. We took a moth long break and will explain it in the next episode. Please enjoy this lovely episode we had a smashing time making. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Book Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 105:06


    We interview creaters of Genderswapped Fairy Tales Karrie & Johnathan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Craft away 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 66:40


    We're going to be ok say Rah and George. Clear out your clutter and make a space to create. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bonus Poetry Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 22:01


    Two sharp artists figure out a Jane Hirshfield poem quite candidly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Pipe dreaming at Ruby's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 49:59


    George and Rah chat about there idea's and dreams of things they might or might not make. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A whole new world for artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 77:33


    Artists Rah & George discuss being artists in 2020 and how they do that. Interview with a passio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Looking back on queerness. Marching Forward with Cyro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 55:23


    We chat to the incredibly talented performance artist and friend, Leah Kirby about being a drag artist, race issues and being non binary in 2020. We take a look back on our own journey and the differences a decade can make especially around language for gender issues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 15: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 61:16


    Part II of episode featuring the talents of the Shitfaced Shakespeare team. George and Rah have worked with the lovely and talented team at S-Faced Shakespeare over the past decade are missing terribly in lock down. Also the second part of the interview with the companies chair chap Lewis Ironside. Sit back, relax and enjoy this chilled episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 15: Part 1 : Magnificent Shakespeare Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 61:28


    George and Rah gather together the voices of their talented chums at Shitfaced Shakespeare and interview the company chairperson Lewis Ironside about the company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 13: Brighty up your day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 52:32


    Rah and George joyfully welcome M.C and writer Johnathan Bright and he tell us the pretty amazing story of his journey as a creative in the hidden creative scene. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 14: Comes before 13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 86:02


    Guest editor Richard Hughes for this episode. Our usual editor artist Alex Mackenzie is taking some time away to be with family. This episode is just Rah and George navigating staying creative in a locked down world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 12: Staying apart, always together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 59:24


    We discuss this thing were going through via zoom. We're both so grateful for the technology that helps us stay together. Please reach out to your friends and family and try prevent loneliness. Now is the best time to send doodles or masterpieces with the people you love. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 11: Saving Rubyyy Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 58:44


    This episode was due to be a live event at theatre restaurant Hello Darling at Waterloo. Sadly and sensibly they closed there doors till further notice as do myself and George for meeting up in person. We now record the podcast via Zoom till we meet in the flesh again. What this planet is going through is hard, but we must respect the front line workers and stay at home. Art and creativity is key to expressing this event so we can remain beautifully connected. So make art. Show us art. Write a poem. Be an artist xIf you would like to help Rubyyy at this tough time please follow this link to her patreon www.patreon.com/SAVERUBYYYJONES( Ours is https://www.patreon.com/artiststhatwork ) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 10: Reflective Reggie (Pre CV19 so relax and enjoy!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 85:01


    In this episode we take a look back at all our previous episodes and discuss how far we've come. We answer questions from our incredible producer and editor Alex and field a question from the incomparable Len Blanco, Drag King and cabaret legend, about our privilege ... trigger warning ... we discuss privilege. xx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 9: The three witches of Shotgun Carousel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 69:22


    Do check out SHOTGUN CAROUSEL There a smashing bunch of fem led creatives and make tremendously queer and sparkling theatre that took place at the Vaults Theatre in the center of London in Waterloo. Rah and George have been lucky enough to be part of making these projects lending their photography and painting skills. It's such a valuable thing to hear the ins and outs of how they do what they do! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 8: The Empress will see you now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 72:10


    We take a important question about rest. George talks with a collaborator of his the talented Calista Kazuko about her work and their blossoming art careers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 7: NOT EPISODE 4 : A desire to be understood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 79:23


    Accidentally uploaded episode 4 last time. We promise this is episode is 7. It is full of joy and creative ramblings from MF Tomlinson and Rah and that smashing unit George. Spread the word and the joy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 6: I suffered, I learned, I changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 74:02


    In this episode with talk to Serena Matter about how her highs and lows that informed her colorful career. Serena facilitates the making of art installations and other happenings and creates a tremendous amount of employment in the arts world. She has just come back to us after a year of taking on a "normal job" and we talk about the pro's and con's of this path.We have also just launched our Patreon! Please follow and share and support from the price a a pastry a month https://www.patreon.com/artiststhatwork See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 5: Working mums & terrible puns.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 67:23


    Episode 5 is out and about. We go off topic a lot and learn about each others tools. A really big highlight this episode..... We interview renouned comic illustrator Karrie Fransman!!!!We also have sad clown Awk the clownAnd George's lovely fiancée Alistair Sutherland chatting by bubbled at Rah Petherbridge home and studio the #AvantYardeStudioTell us about your favourite things to do with your life as an Artist that works #ATWmyfavoritethingHappy New year from Rah and George!.#artiststhatwork #artiststhatareworking #londonartists #becreative #cocktailmoment #artistspodcast #artytypes #poetry #comedypodcast #artists #londonlife #comedypodcast #karriefransman #illustrator #artpodcast #workingmums..thank you for the enthusiasm tell your friends to tell your friends to tell your friends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 4: Vintage skip wine flounder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 64:17


    Rah and George talk to actor John Mitton about how that is for him. They mix some unusual drink and talk about how they get through the festive season on an artist's budget! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Episode 3: Master Generalists and beyond!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 54:54


    taking question from fellow artists and discussing the ins and outs of being blue and helping make that a better experience for us all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Artists that work Episode 2 : Westside story tipsy critic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 47:44


    In this episode west critic west side story and how bizarre its become with time. Rah has a chat with Irish musician and drummer in band Elm, Ca Ahearne.George and Rah become increasingly tipsy throughout this episode which results in some serious puffing and horseblowing towards the latter end of the podcast but they remain artistically inclined throughout. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Artists that work Episode 1 : Welcome one welcome all

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 52:28


    Working London artists George Thompson and Rah Petherbridge chat candidly about their day to day life creating art work and working in the creative industries. Talking one on one, or with special guest artists, they explore the ins and outs of the creative world from the inside out. The why, the how, and the hilarity of it all. With the odd cocktail thrown in for good measure... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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