The Mess of Making with George Holden

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Join me as I navigate life as a creative freelancer. We've got interviews with other creatives and interesting folk, we're sharing ideas, fears and life lessons as we go. Documenting, creating and hopefully teaching you a thing or two.

George Holden

  • Apr 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 49m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


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Building a Positive Digital Environment on Social Media | The Mess of Making 003

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 10:55


In today's episode I will be exploring an idea that has been prevalent in my life for a while now - that is building a positive digital environment.Social media can be an amazing place if you choose to utilise it in a positive way.Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/georgeholde...You might be interested in these:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeholde...Website: https://www.georgeholden.media/My Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3dwxMIdMy Clothing: https://nowthenwear.com/

Shaving My Head for the NHS | The Mess of Making 002

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 16:43


Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/jebpgbJbJJA This episode is unlike any other I plan to do, listen in as I shave my head after raising £538 for the NHS amid the Coronavirus crisis. This is episode 002 of the podcast, "The Mess of Making with George Holden" - expect new episodes every Monday. Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/georgeholde... You might be interested in these: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeholde... Website: https://www.georgeholden.media/ My Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3dwxMId My Clothing: https://nowthenwear.com/

Coronavirus, Return of the Podcast and Shaving My Head for the NHS | The Mess of Making 001

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 20:05


If you would like to donate to the NHS: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/shavinggeorgeshead I will be shaving my head for charity, in order to contribute towards helping the NHS through the current health crisis. Any contributions would be very appreciated, thank you for taking the time and be sure to come by next week to see the shaving action. Check out Dan Needham: https://www.instagram.com/danneedhamvisual/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJCiFT3nlXjRywPomUTlLqQ This is episode 001 of the new podcast, "The Mess of Making with George Holden" - expect new episodes every Monday. Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/georgeholde... You might be interested in these: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeholde... Website: https://www.georgeholden.media/ My Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3dwxMId My Clothing: https://nowthenwear.com/

Music production, genre and creative ruts with Akolite

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 57:18


In episode 8 of No Apparent Raisins we speak with Charlie Williams, who goes by his drum & bass alias Akolite. In this conversation Charlie tells us about his beginnings in music production, along with his more recent struggles with staying creative. Charlie's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/akolite-music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AkoliteMusic/

Finding your style with Rosie McAndrew

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 71:36


In this episode, episode 7 of No Apparent Raisins, I speak to Rose McAndrew; Rosie is an artist working in Bradford who's current exhibition is at the South Square Centre in Thornton, and is titles "The Eternal Rocks Beneath". Great to chat with Rosie ahead of her exhibition launch, the exhibition will be on show until October 27th. Go see Rosie's exhibition here: http://southsquarecentre.co.uk/exhibitions Rosie's Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/people/rosiemcandrew Rosie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosiemcandrewillustration/

Drum and Bass, Liquicity Festival and Vision State with Aperio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 58:22


In episode 6 of No Apparent Raisins, I am hugely excited to welcome the one and only Aperio (Joe Nichols). Joe is a Yorkshire lad, much like myself, and he has done tremendous work with his music, so much so that he has most recently played abroad at Liquicity Festival in the Netherlands. This conversation was recorded hours before Joe's set at Vision State on the 20th September 2019. Check out Joe's music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2noLZBQ Go keep up with Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aperio_uk/ Follow Joe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aperiomusic/

Power of Video and working freelance with Rachel Sarah

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 60:31


In the fifth episode of No Apparent Raisins, we sit down at the Old Red Bus Station with Rachel Sarah to discuss her journey to finding video, working freelance and the influencer market. So great to sit down with Rachel after meeting by chance in Belfast, excited to collab and work together in the future! Go check out Rachel's Instagram at: www.instagram.com/rachelsarahm And her amazing YouTube channel at: youtube.com/https://www.youtube.com/rachelsarahm Thank you to the Old Red Bus Station for letting us record in their upstairs cantina! instagram.com/theoldredbusstation

Art, cinema and travel with xatoxatoxatoxato

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 60:14


In the fourth episode of No Apparent Raisins, we sit down with Harry Hayton (xatoxatoxatoxato) to discuss his art, filmmaking and upcoming travels. I'm excited to hold onto this episode then record a follow up with Harry in 2020 to capture him after returning from his travels. Go check out Harry's Instagram at: www.instagram.com/xatoxatoxatoxato

Parkour, filmmaking and stoicism with Sam Coppack

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 68:59


In the third episode of No Apparent Raisins Sam Coppack tells us about his passion for parkour and filmmaking, while also diving into some philosophical ideas. Go check out Sam's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/bindthebutler

Trip-hop, inspiration and Released Records with Jorgie

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 64:31


In episode two of No Apparent Raisins we get into a lovely convo with Georgia Ward, or as she's known musically, Jorgie. Georgia is a vocalist and music producer based in Leeds, with releases on released records such as her 2019 album 'Celestial'. Go check out 'Celestial' on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/2OCT6sNgWlBwoGuQPPoB6V?si=wpYGz1mZSauxBhXG-wqulw

Music and social media with Said The Bear

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 52:06


In this inaugural episode of No Apparent Raisins we hear from Lewis Jones, who goes by his hip-hop alias Said The Bear. Lewis has a rich creative history that spans music, poetry and painting. Go check out Lewis' EP 'Room for Ghosts' on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album 17nJONJOE3frtDV2DOqbPto?si= wc6fCWZ4TcaKvlFBWQTC-A

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