Podcasts about alternative spaces

Subscribe, Rate, & Review on YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts✨ About This EpisodeIf you're wondering why this episode came later than I promised, well…look no further than the text and subtext of this very rich discussion: it ain't easy being a scholar when your kids keep banging down the door. This week I speak with professional organizer, single mother, and badass independent public intellectual (in no specific order) Alyssa Allegretti (Website | Substack | Facebook) about making one's way in the Wild West of the digital realm as someone balancing the seemingly-opposed responsibilities of parenthood and philosophy. Herein we discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age, particularly for those navigating non-traditional career paths, parenthood, and the search for authentic connection.This conversation touches on the themes of invisible labor, particularly the often-unrecognized contributions of women and caregivers; the limitations of traditional institutions in recognizing and supporting diverse voices and lifestyles; and the importance of finding the sacred in the mundane aspects of daily life. We also grapple with the complexities of online communities, acknowledging both their potential for fostering connection and their tendency to amplify social divisions and reward performative behavior. Ultimately, my riffs with Alyssa underscore the importance of personal responsibility, self-awareness, and strong relationships in navigating the ever-evolving liminal zones of our metamorphic century.Enjoy, and thanks for listening!✨ Support This Work• Buy my brain for hourly consulting or advisory work on retainer• Become a patron on Substack or Patreon• Help me find backing for my next big project Humans On The Loop• Buy the books we discuss from my Bookshop.org reading list• Buy original paintings and prints or commission new work• Join the conversation on Discord in the Holistic Technology & Wise Innovation and Future Fossils servers• Make one-off donations at @futurefossils on Venmo, $manfredmacx on CashApp, or @michaelgarfield on PayPal• Buy the show's music on Bandcamp — intro “Olympus Mons” from the Martian Arts EP & outro “Sonnet A” from the Double-Edged Sword EP✨ Episode Breakdown (Provided by NotebookLM)Chapter 1: Introductions and Invisible Labor (0:00:00-0:10:01)Alyssa's Background: Alyssa discusses her experience as a “Facebook Intellectual” and the limitations of traditional paths to intellectual and creative pursuits for women, particularly mothers.Sacred Domesticity: Alyssa introduces her work, which focuses on “sacred domesticity,” viewing housekeeping and homemaking as a microcosm of larger social issues and a valuable space for personal growth.Alyssa's Work: Alyssa details her work as a professional organizer and house cleaner, emphasizing its therapeutic aspects, particularly for women and those struggling with executive functioning.Chapter 2: Marginalized Voices and the Liminal Web (0:10:01-0:20:00)Michael's Story: Michael shares his personal journey to becoming an independent scholar and the challenges of navigating financial instability while pursuing non-traditional intellectual work.Value of Marginalized Perspectives: Both speakers acknowledge the unique insights offered by individuals outside traditional academic and professional structures.The Liminal Web and Gender Imbalance: Alyssa recounts her experience with a perceived gender imbalance in online intellectual communities, using the “liminal web” as an example.Chapter 3: Work-Life Integration and Alternative Spaces (0:20:00 - 0:30:00)Motherhood and Intellectual Pursuits: Alyssa describes the difficulties of pursuing a career in intellectual fields as a young, single mother. She highlights the inherent unfriendliness of these spaces to parents and those with marginalized identities.Alternative Solutions: Alyssa argues that viable solutions for work-life integration are emerging in female and queer-dominated spaces, like the coaching industry, that prioritize alternative education and self-employment.Critique of Traditional Institutions: Alyssa critiques the inaccessibility of traditional academic institutions for individuals facing socioeconomic barriers, neurodiversity, and past trauma.Key Themes: Work-life integration, challenges of parenthood, accessibility in intellectual spaces, alternative education, female and queer-dominated spaces, critique of traditional institutions.Chapter 4: The Sacred in the Mundane (0:30:00-0:40:00)Domestic Realm and Personal Growth: Alyssa discusses the importance of recognizing the domestic realm as a legitimate space for personal growth and mental health support, regardless of gender.Blurring Boundaries: Alyssa highlights her efforts to integrate her work life and home life, finding inspiration in the mundane aspects of parenting and domesticity.Seeking Community and Authenticity: Alyssa expresses her grief over the separation between the “best parts of life” and her children. She desires more inclusive and accepting spaces where individuals can be their full selves.Chapter 5: Intergenerational Knowledge and Societal Fragmentation (0:40:00 - 0:50:00)Invisible Labor and Gender Roles: Alyssa and Michael discuss the concept of invisible labor, particularly within the context of traditional gender roles. They acknowledge the complexities and nuances of labor distribution in modern families.353637Reconciling Parenthood and Personal Pursuits: Alyssa shares her personal approach to balancing her writing with the demands of motherhood, emphasizing the importance of presence and self-awareness.The Loss of Intergenerational Transmission: Michael laments the fragmentation of families and the loss of intergenerational knowledge transfer due to the separation of work and family life.Chapter 6: The Planetary Layer and Rethinking Community(0:50:00-1:00:00)Online Communities as Extensions of Family: Michael discusses his transition away from generic online communities towards local groups, emphasizing the importance of grounded, real-world connections.The Unhealthy Influence of Globalist Thinking: Michael critiques the tendency of globalist thinking to prioritize abstract ideals over the needs of individuals and communities.The Trad Wife Phenomenon and the Moralization of Domesticity: Alyssa and Michael discuss the rise of the “trad wife” phenomenon and the dangers of romanticizing and commodifying domestic life.Chapter 7: Embracing Imperfection and Domestic Liberation (1:00:00-1:10:00)Domestic Liberation: Alyssa challenges listeners to envision “domestic liberation,” reclaiming home life from external pressures and embracing its inherent value.54Finding Inspiration in Imperfection: Alyssa acknowledges the limitations and imperfections inherent in both online and offline communities, advocating for a more compassionate and accepting approach to social change.5556The Power of Difference: Alyssa believes that true social progress relies on acknowledging, accepting, and integrating differences, rather than striving for unattainable ideals.57Chapter 8: Vulnerability, Transparency, and Digital Identity (1:10:00-1:20:00)The Paradox of Online Domesticity: The speakers discuss the paradoxical nature of online platforms like YouTube, where individuals are encouraged to commodify their family lives for financial gain.Counter-Narratives and Authenticity: Alyssa highlights emerging counter-narratives in the online domesticity sphere that challenge the romanticized and idealized portrayals of home life.Transparency as a Tool for Healing: Alyssa shares her personal experience with using online platforms to challenge societal expectations and de-stigmatize taboo subjects.Chapter 9: Navigating the Digital Age with Children(1:20:00-1:30:00)The Impact of Technology on Parenting: Michael and Alyssa discuss the challenges of navigating technology's influence on family life, particularly the potential dangers of online exposure for children.Teaching Digital Literacy and Boundaries: Alyssa highlights the importance of teaching children digital literacy, helping them understand the complexities of online spaces, and setting healthy boundaries.Modeling Self-Awareness and Responsibility: Alyssa emphasizes the need for parents to model self-awareness and responsibility in their own online interactions, demonstrating healthy ways to engage with digital spaces.Chapter 10: Personal Responsibility and the Limits of Accountability (1:30:00-1:42:49)The Burden of Being the “Reasonable Adult”: Michael and Alyssa discuss the emotional labor involved in maintaining composure and promoting healthy discourse in online spaces, particularly given the lack of external validation for such efforts.Redefining Accountability in Relationships: Alyssa advocates for a shift from externally imposed accountability to personal responsibility, emphasizing the importance of surrounding oneself with individuals who prioritize self-awareness and growth.Finding Sustainable Ways to Connect: Alyssa emphasizes the importance of strong friendships and chosen families in navigating the complexities of modern life and creating a more sustainable future. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

We are in the studio interviewing another studio Acoustic Sessions LA Founder, Marco De Santiago. We are going to learn more about his industrial engineering background and what is was like growing up in Mexico and transitioning to the music industry world in LA. We will hear how he got plugged into the music industry thought MeetUp and what his upcoming goals are with Acoustic Sessions LA. For more information on Acoustic Session LA events: https://acousticsessionsla.com/home

Brandon Zech and special guest Pete Gershon discuss the history of Houston's artist-run spaces, and also talk about Gershon's new position as Curator of Programs at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. "If a space lasted for a year or a couple of years and then the proprietor moved on to do something else, that's hardly a failure."  See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/12/04/art-dirt-discussing-houstons-alternative-spaces-with-pete-gershon This week's podcast is sponsored in part by the Nasher Sculpture Center. Muse on art, the body, and change in "Nairy Baghramian: Modèle vivant," an exhibition that The Dallas Morning News calls a “human and industrial mix.” See new works by the artist and explore the dialogue with classic masterpieces at the Nasher Sculpture Center, including Roy Lichtenstein, Aristide Maillol, and Henri Matisse. Plan your visit here: https://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/art/exhibitions/exhibition/id/1897/nairy-baghramian-modle-vivant/utm_medium/referral-paid/utm_campaign/exh-1pr-ae/utm_source/glasstire/utm_content/baghramian

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This episode delved deep into the current state of "alternative spaces" in education for black and brown youth as Kristen Hopkins and I discuss the students we've already left behind. Kristen and I talk culturally responsive social-emotional learning and why now is the time to diversify the landscape. No child should indeed be left behind.

This week, Festival Director Anne Morris chats with Hannah Sutton, the video editor who created our dance film, Converge, out of the 20 microdances choreographed by NC Dance Festival artists this fall. We’ll discuss her shift from being a dancer in front of the camera to being behind the camera, the most challenging film project she’s worked on before, and how she got unstuck in the process of combining 20 dance films into one. To see the 20 individual microdances that NC Dance Festival artists created, visit our artist page on our website. Links mentioned in this episode: SITES: Accessible Art in Alternative Spaces, January 23, 12:30pm. Live on Facebook. Movement for Movements interactive workshop, Feburary 6, 3pm. Register to join via Zoom. To make a gift to the Festival Fund, click here.

Teaching in Alternative Spaces doesn’t always mean going outdoors. You can help your students explore the countries, cultures and peoples by connecting them with language coaches from all over the world! Discover teaching strategies and the technologies that support them from Dr. Crystal Marull, Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese studies.Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

فضاهای جایگزین هنر از اوایل دهه هفتاد میلادی در نیویورک در واکنش به فشارهای نهادهای هنری مانند موزه‌‌ها و محدودیت‌‌های موجود در بازار هنر توسط گروهی از هنرمندان آوانگارد یا پیشرو شکل گرفتند. ساختمان‌‌های عمومی متروک یا فضاهای شهری فرسوده اولین مکان‌‌هایی بودند که برای کار و نمایش آثار خلق شده مورد استفاده قرار گرفتند؛ به تدریج به تعداد این فضاها افزوده شد و به سبب ماهیت هر ساختمان قابلیت‌‌های تازه‌‌ای برای اجرا، نمایش و چیدمان در اختیار هنرمندان قرار گرفت. پس از گذشت چند سال برخی موزه‌‌ها و مدیران شهری به حمایت از هنرمندان و فعالیت‌‌های آنها در فضاهای جایگزین هنر پرداختند و امروزه شاهد برگزاری نمایشگاه‌‌های عمومی هنر، فستیوال‌‌ها و جشنواره‌‌های مختلف در چنین مکان‌‌هایی هستیم. در سی و یکمین اپیزود پادکست ایرانشهر آناهیتا رضااله، معمار و کیوریتور دانش‌‌آموخته دکترای معماری از دانشگاه پلی‌‌تکنیک میلان به چرایی، چگونگی شکل‌‌گیری و انتخاب فضاهای جایگزین هنر در دهه هفتاد میلادی در نیویورک، نحوه دسته‌‌بندی آنها، واکنش نهادهای هنری، فعالیت هنرمندان و نمایشگاه‌‌های برگزارشده در این فضاها و چگونگی مدیریت آنها در هنر معاصر می‌‌پردازد.

Introducing the latest addition to The Media Precinct; Pending Approval. A podcast full of laughs, banter, and real stories from the industry with our host and MD, Glenda Wynyard. In today's session we are discussing alternative spaces for brands, and why we need authenticity to help brands develop within them. Ever wondered what happens in the world of Mad Men? Are you sick of that reference? Waiting for your IO to be approved? Has the client briefed you on incremental budget? If you've answered either yes or no to the previous questions, this podcast is for you.

This episode is about Dr. Huamei Han’s research in 1)language, religion and immigrant settlement, 2) youth & multilingual study and 3) African-China trade migration. Dr. Han also provides an exciting overview of an issue of Language Ideology, Christianity, and Identity: Critical Empirical Examinations of Christian Institutions as Alternative Spaces which features 5 articles by scholars around the world.

In Episode 3 of Bottleracks & Fountains, ECA’s Julia Oldham is at a residency at The Blue House in Dayton, Ohio, and interviews Nicholaus Arnold and Ashley Jonas about their project. They talk about creating a viable way of life as artists and what their journey has looked like so far, moving to Dayton after completing their MFAs and figuring it out. The appeal of making the move from the big city to a small town: affordability of space, longevity, solidarity, and a more immediate community. Conversation topics include: the role of the city, how the economics of a place impacts and is shaped by arts initiatives, supporting each other by going to each other’s events and sharing resources, performative viewership and the white cube vs alternative spaces. The balancing act of prioritizing accessibility and avoiding intimidating your audience by creating a welcoming environment, while still maintaining intellectual rigor beyond the pleasant, the quaint, and the novel. After the interview, we discuss amongst ourselves and respond to the topics that were brought up. We relate Nick and Ashley’s insights to our own experiences and our situation in Eugene, and talk about the residency Julia runs out of her own house: Opossum House. Links: The Blue House, Dayton, OH: http://thebluehousearts.com/ Opossum House Artist Residency: https://cargocollective.com/opossumhouse Entire First-Year MFA Class Drops Out in Protest at the University of Southern California: https://hyperallergic.com/207235/entire-first-year-mfa-class-drops-out-in-protest-at-the-university-of-southern-california/ Theme music by Das Verlin. Mixed by Pinball Jukebox. Bottleracks & Fountains is a project of Eugene Contemporary Art.

Andy Cramer & Al Farmer are best friends, and partners in business, and in life. Their journey together began nearly 20 years ago when they created the bold vision of developing the website, gay.net. The goal of this business was to pioneer an interactive online service connecting LGBTQ folks virtually for the first time. With some hearts, smarts, guts, and luck powered by the internet, they busted down the walls of social isolation for many LGBTQ folks, connecting millions of rainbow family members. For over 40 years and counting, they continue to remain engaged in the LGBTQ movement for social justice, making positive change through expanding economic opportunities for the community through entrepreneurship ventures.

Andy Cramer & Al Farmer are best friends, and partners in business, and in life. Their journey together began nearly 20 years ago when they created the bold vision of developing the website, gay.net. The goal of this business was to pioneer an interactive online service connecting LGBTQ folks virtually for the first time. With some hearts, smarts, guts, and luck powered by the internet, they busted down the walls of social isolation for many LGBTQ folks, connecting millions of rainbow family members. For over 40 years and counting, they continue to remain engaged in the LGBTQ movement for social justice, making positive change through expanding economic opportunities for the community through entrepreneurship ventures.

Infinite Energies with Lisa Benitz Radio Show Join Eena Basur & Adreesh Chakraborty two of India's top architects chatting with Lisa about alternative spaces and how they envision design and architecture going forward that would add to the future of the planet. Eena Basur & Adreesh Chakraborty are the founding directors of The Earth Home, an interior, architecture and handcrafted furniture design-build company with a target to create joyful living in every way. Spaces have always been speaking to her, since she was a child. Adding, moving around the furniture and changing a space for joyful living is something that Eena has been playing with since she can remember. With ‘The Earth Home’ she gets to explore and widen the possibilities beyond her own space. Eena is a dynamic entrepreneur and facilitates people and businesses worldwide, to access and make available what they have to offer to the world - their voice, creations and products - with ease, to those asking for it. Eena has a wide-range experience of over 20 years in brand design and business development with established brands that include Citibank, Jet Airways, Unesco, Woodstock School, Unilever, ATS Infrastructure, to name a few and has been involved in creation and scaling of many businesses and products worldwide. Adreesh Chakraborty is an award-winning and internationally published architect, interiors and furniture designer. He co-founded his first architecture firm straight out of college together with his batch-mate. As he grew as an architect, an entrepreneur and a being he realised business growing and the overall client satisfaction was not enough. It all began to change when Eena and he started to ask a crucial question – what kind of world are we creating here? The awareness that followed lead him to founding ‘The Earth Home’ with his partner Eena in 2015. He has an experience of over 15 years of designing and successfully building varied spaces, as intimate as homes to larger public spaces such as, hospital, institutes, commercial and housing developments. His innate capacity to facilitate what people desire as their home and living spaces and translating that into physical spaces is rather unique. Both, Eena and Adreesh desire to invite more and more people, businesses and brands to benevolent capitalism that is about creating organic growth whilst wishing well for all. It is about being with the world in a different way....your way - the way that is joyful for you. You can find out more about The Earth Home from: https://www.theearthhome.com/ Or contact them at connect@theearthhome.com They will be happy to hear from you. Adreesh loves indulging in different creative pursuits. He is an avid amateur musician and composer. You can listen to some of his compositions at : https://soundcloud.com/adreesh-chakraborty He also loves to write and his first creative fiction – ‘The Adventures of Inchy Slim’ is being published in August 2017. Lisa Benitz embodies kindness and caring for unlocking the self-imposed prison we create with our debris. She shows us an easier way to create the life we have always known was possible. By removing emotional and physical baggage, she assists clients in clarifying and bringing about an ease with yourself and relationships with others. lisabenitz@icloud.com ~ https://www.facebook.com/infinitenergies ~ http://www.infiniteenergies.ca/

Infinite Energies with Lisa Benitz Radio Show What is an alternative space? Yurts, Mobile homes, RV's, Domes, Glamping, Tents, Underground Homes, Floating Homes - What do they all have in common? Lisa Benitz embodies kindness and caring for unlocking the self-imposed prison we create with our debris. She shows us an easier way to create the life we have always known was possible. By removing emotional and physical baggage, she assists clients in clarifying and bringing about an ease with yourself and relationships with others. lisabenitz@icloud.com ~ https://www.facebook.com/infinitenergies ~ http://www.infiniteenergies.ca/

Part of Banter's ongoing 'Living for the City' series about living, working and playing in Dublin in the 21st century, this Bantercast looks at the huge growth in new venues and creative spaces in and around the city. The panel features Orlaith Ross from The Crypt in Christchurch, Laura G Dovn from Block T in Smithfield, Peter O’Brien from Granby Park on Dominick Street and Upstart and Ciara Scanlan from MART in Ranelagh.