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As Disco makes its debut at the Proms, conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, who will be leading the BBC Concert Orchestra at Saturday's Everybody Dance! The Sound of Disco Prom, talks about the link between the music which dominated the 1970s pop charts and the orchestral world.Today the Welsh First Minister, Vaughan Gething and four of his cabinet ministers including the Culture Secretary resigned. Jane Henderson, President of The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales, and Emma Schofield, Editor of Wales Arts Review, discuss the current arts funding crisis in Wales and the impact of the political upheaval.Sweet Dreams is a new immersive installation at Aviva Studios in Manchester which explores our relationship with fast food. It's been created by cutting edge arts collective Marshmallow Laser Feast, and the group's co-founder and director, Robin McNicholas, talks to Nick about fusing theatre, gaming, and video art to tell new stories.Pioneering artist Bill Viola, who was known for his distinctive slow motion videos which reflected on life's biggest questions, is remembered by Marshmallow Laser Feast director, Robin McNicholas. We also delve into the Front Row archives to hear Viola himself talk about how a "miracle" inspired his installation in St Paul's Cathedral. Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu

Our thirteenth episode sees Welsh critic and broadcaster GARY RAYMOND dragged to Hell and made to give up the five tracks that will torture him for all eternity. Gary is no stranger to trips in the underworld, as his latest book, Abandon All Hope is a version of Dante's inferno set in the world of Welsh literature. He is the author of four other books: two fiction, two non-fiction, including How Love Actually Ruined Christmas, his forensically hilarious take down of the Richard Curtis film. Gary is also the host of the Radio Wales Arts Show, and founder and executive editor of Wales Arts Review.Gary had a lot to say about his choices, so if ever there was an episode worth subscribing to Patreon for, it's this one - patreons get over twenty five minutes extra chat!Head to patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early and ad free, where you will find out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Gary's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Matt Rader. His book Ghosthawk is a finalist for the 2022 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. In their conversation, Jordan talks about how walking and riding his bike helped him experience the land, plants and animals that inspired his book. ABOUT MATT RADER: Matt Rader is an award-winning author of four volumes of poetry and a collection of stories, What I Want to Tell Goes Like This (Nightwood Editions, 2014). His work has appeared in Best Canadian Poetry, Geist, The Walrus, Wales Arts Review, The Fiddlehead and The Malahat Review. Rader is a core member of the Department of Creative Studies at UBC Okanagan where he lectures in creative writing. He lives in Kelowna, BC. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole the Director of Programming and Communications for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. Megan writes creative nonfiction and has had essays published in Chatelaine, This Magazine, The Puritan, Untethered, and more. She has her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College and is working her first book. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.

Trigger warning: In this episode we are discussing sexual violence against women, including image-based abuses, harassment, and rape. If you have been affected by what we discuss we have included resources and charities you may wish to visit in our description. This week we talk to Caragh Medlicott, senior editor at the Wales Arts Review, about her review of ‘When Nudes Are Stolen’—a BBC Three documentary exploring imaged-based sexual abuse. We discuss the role of the internet and social media in perpetuating these abuses, the emotional aspects of these crimes, and how the law and education is lagging behind technological advancements. In our second segment we discuss Rosie Couch’s review of Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman, examining what it means to be a promising young woman, the desire for violence, and the fantasy of justice. We also explore Caragh’s interview with Anita Corbin about her exhibition Visible Girls: Revisited, thinking about image and identity, the productive potentialities of the internet, and the transversal gaze. Finally, we sit down with Dr Ashley Morgan, a masculinities scholar at Cardiff Metropolitan University to discuss the new anti-harassment campaign she and others part of the group Running Punks have launched to tackle the issue. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod   Links to Articles Discussed: Caragh Medlicott, ‘When Nudes are Stolen’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/tv-when-nudes-are-stolen/ --, ‘Anita Corbin In Conversation | Visible Girls: Revisited’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/anita-corbin-in-conversation/ Rosie Couch, ‘Promising Young Woman https://www.walesartsreview.org/promising-young-woman-film/ Resources Running Punks: https://www.runningpunks.com/ The Survivors Trust: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ Refuge: https://www.refuge.org.uk/ Rape Crisis England and Wales: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ Victims of Image Crime: Speak Out: https://voic.org.uk/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

This week we talk to Isobel Roach, contributor to the Wales Arts Review, about her recent piece which sees her returning to Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In our discussion we chat about the project borne out of lockdown, the longevity of the MCU and the implications of streaming. In our second segment we discuss Hannah Carter’s review of the documentary ‘I am Greta’, focusing on the disjunction between what activism might seek to do versus what a culture makes visible about that activism. We also talk about David Cottis’ review of Theatr Clwyd’s production of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, thinking about why we keep returning to this story and the issues of updating it for a modern audience. Finally, we’ll be letting you know about events across Wales that you’ll definitely want to check out our What’s on, Wales? Segment. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod   Links to Articles Discussed: Isobel Roach, ‘Phase One: Enter the Universe’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/marvel-phase-one-enter-the-universe/ Hannah Carter, ‘I am Greta’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/film-i-am-greta/ David Cottis, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray | Theatre Clwyd’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-theatr-clwyd/ What’s On, Wales? Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Cardiff – Lates: PITCH BLACK https://museum.wales/whatson/digital/11289/Lates-PITCH-BLACK/ Crime Cymru First Novel Prize https://crime.cymru/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

In this week’s episode we’re celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Wales and abroad. We speak to Gareth Smith, PhD student at Cardiff University and contributor to the Wales Arts Review, about the newest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. We discuss how the UK Drag Race highlights the intersection of class, gender and sexual identity, how the season has improved its representation of the UK and the Welsh Queen we are rooting for. In the second segment, we chat about the latest drama from Channel 4, It’s a Sin, and we take a look back at the life and works of artist Cedric Morris. Finally, we’ll be letting you know about events across Wales that you’ll definitely want to check out our What’s on, Wales? Segment. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod   Links to Articles Discussed: Gareth Smith, ‘TV | RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season Two’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-two/) David Llewellyn, ‘TV | It’s a Sin – First Look – Russell T Davies’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/its-a-sin-first-look-review/ Norena Shopland, ‘LGBT Stories from Wales | Cedric Morris’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/lgbt-stories-from-wales-cedric-morris/ What’s On, Wales? Parthian Books’ Talking Translation: www.talkingtranslation.org/ Jodie Marie’s ‘The Answer’ album release: https://www.jodiemarie.co.uk/ Heddwch Nain/Mamgu (The Peace of Grandmother): Contact Siân Wyn Siencyn at siencyn.tomos@btinternet.com to join the Zoom meetings. Bringing Africa to Wales Film Festival: For full details, the festival programme and to book tickets, visit: www.chapter.org To register your interest for the workshops and Q&As, visit: www.watch-africa.co.uk Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

In this Christmas special, we speak to Gary Raymond, editor of the Wales Arts Review, critic, novelist and broadcaster, about his new book, ‘How Love Actually Ruined Christmas (or Colourful Narcotics)’. We talk about the film, publishing during a pandemic, and what elements make up a Christmas film. In the second segment, we are joined by friends of the podcast and contributors to the Wales Arts Review for conversations about all things festive—from Christmas comfort films to most hated festive foods. We also catch up with the final 100 Page Turners of Wales category, Crime and Conflict, before giving you an unfortunate glimpse behind the scenes of our podcast recording process with a bumper blooper reel. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod   Links to Articles Discussed: Lisa Smithstead, Books | How Love Actually Ruined Christmas by Gary Raymond https://www.walesartsreview.org/books-how-love-actually-ruined-christmas-by-gary-raymond/ Emma Schofield, 100 Page Turners of Wales | Conflict and Crime https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-of-wales-conflict-and-crime__trashed/ The Gone Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on the Train https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gone-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-on-the-train/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) ‘jazzy bells (jingle bells)’ by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)

Gary Raymond is interviewed by Megan Thomas, and babbles about his career as a novelist, a film critic, the editor of the Wales Arts Review, broadcaster, presenter of The Review Show on BBC Radio Wales, and, if his latest book “How Love Actually Ruined Christmas (Or Colourful Narcotics) is to be used to create a title: Professional Party Pooper. Although even Megan, who considered herself a Love Actually admirer, admits he’s not wrong... The book was released on 2 November by Parthian Books and is available for purchase at all good bookshops. It’s Christmas-stocking sized… Just saying.

In this week’s episode we talk to Lauren Orme, a BAFTA-shortlisted animator and one of the founds of the Cardiff Animation Festival. Lauren tells us about the animation industry in Wales, how the festival going online has meant a new audience for animation, and the future of the industry in light of coronavirus. We discuss the digital medium and debates around fine art and digital art in Steph Power’s piece ‘The Lumen Prize: Digitally Created Fine Art from Around the World’. We also reminisce over music festivals as we think about the limits of online events in Caragh Medlicott’s review of the End of the Road’s online festival ‘In the Garden of Streaming’. Finally, we talk about the 100 Page Turns project’s most recent category: ‘Life, Death and Other Worlds’. If you would like to attend Cardiff Animation Festival head to https://www.cardiffanimation.com/ Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to the articles discussed: Steph Power ‘The Lumen Prize: Digitally Created Fine Art from Around the World’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-lumen-prize-digitally-created-fine-art-from-around-the-world/ Caragh Medlicott, ‘End of the Road Festivals Go Digital’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/end-of-the-road-festivals-go-digital/ Wales Arts Review, ‘100 Page Turners | Life, Death and Other Worlds’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-of-wales-life-death-and-other-worlds/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org)

In this week’s episode we interview poet and lecturer, Dr Christina Thatcher. We discuss definitions of grief, the interlinking of death and creativity, and how ideas around grief and loss might intersect with broader experiences of living amongst Covid-19. Continuing with our theme of death and creativity, our second segment focuses on two pieces from the Wales Arts Review archive: Nasia Sarwar-Skuse’s ‘Vignette: Snapshot of Grief’ and Rosie Couch’s ‘Eulogy for a New World’, thinking about mothers, anxieties around forgetting, and the timelessness of grief. Finally, we briefly talk about the 100 Page Turners project and the most recent category: ‘Identity’. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to the articles discussed: Nasia Sarwar-Skuse, ‘Vignette: Snapshot of Grief’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/vignette-snapshot-of-grief/ Rosie Couch, ‘Eulogy for a New World’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/new-world-rosie-couch/ Wales Arts Review, ‘100 Page Turners | Identity’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-of-wales-identity/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org)

In this week’s episode we interview the Artistic Director of the Sherman Theatre, Joe Murphy. He talks about his career, vision for the Sherman’s future projects, and the future of theatre in Wales. Keeping our sights on the stage we discuss Chris Durnall’s piece ‘A Hitchcock Thing: Souvenirs of Killing’ thinking about the relationship between art and grieving. We also discuss Nick Davies’ piece ‘The Future of Theatre in Wales’ thinking about how theatres in Wales react to the pandemic and reduced profits, and the exciting projects and outreach programmes putting the community back in touch with theatres and the arts. Finally, we briefly talk about the 100 Page Turners project and the most recent category: ‘Romance’. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to the articles discussed: Chris Durnall, ‘A Hitchcock Thing: Souvenirs of Killing’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/a-hitchcock-thing-souvenirs-of-a-killing/ Nick Davies, ‘The Future of Arts in Wales’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-future-of-theatre-in-wales/ Wales Arts Review, ‘100 Page Turners | Romance’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-romance/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org)

In this week’s episode we interview Cardiff based artist Gweni Llwyd about her artistic practice, creating during lockdown, and the future of the arts in Wales. Continuing the theme of women in the arts in Wales, we discuss Siobhan Denton’s article, ‘Beddoe’s Women | Being Sexy’, thinking about the male gaze and representations of welsh women’s sexuality in contemporary popular culture. We also discuss Kathryn Tann’s article, ‘Women in Translation’, considering the value of immersing ourselves in translated fiction, diverse cultures, and the often overlooked role of the translator. Finally, we briefly talk about the 100 Page Turners project and the most recent category: ‘Family and Friends’. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to the articles discussed: Siobhan Denton, ‘Beddoe’s Women | Being Sexy’ www.walesartsreview.org/women-in-translation/ Kathryn Tann, ‘Women in Translation’ www.walesartsreview.org/comment-in-lo…-short-story/ Wales Arts Review, ‘100 Page Turners | Family and Friends’ www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-family-and-friends/ Gweni Llwyd’s Website www.gwenillwyd.com/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

In this week’s episode we interview Wales Arts Review contributor Gemma Pearson about her ‘Lockdown Library’ series and what she’s been reading the past couple of months. Continuing on with the story, we discuss Caragh Medlicott’s piece ‘The Solace of the Short Story’ thinking about attention spaces and the short story form. We also discuss Sydney Whiteside’s piece ‘Writing Across Continents: Wales and America’ considering the relationship between geography and selfhood. Finally, we briefly talk about the 100 Page Turners project and the most recent category: ‘Adventure’. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to the articles discussed: Gemma Pearson, ‘The Wales Arts Review Lockdown Library’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-wales-arts-review-lockdown-library/ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-wales-arts-review-lockdown-library-2/ Caragh Medlicott, ‘The Solace of the Short Story’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/comment-in-lockdown-the-solace-of-the-short-story/ Sydney Whiteside, ‘Writing Across Continents: Wales and America’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/writing-across-continents-wales-and-america/ Wales Arts Review, ‘100 Page Turners | Adventure’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-adventure/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

In this week’s episode we interview associate editor of the Wales Arts Review, Caragh Medlicott about her article ‘Our Waning Tolerance for Celebrity Privilege’, an examination of celebrity privilege, debates around cancel culture, and how celebrities might use their position to enact positive change. We also discuss two pieces concerned with national identity and authenticity: Sarah Younan’s piece ‘Mzungu’, a reflection on Younan’s childhood and living in Kenya published in a new anthology of marginalised voices titled ‘Just So You Know: Essays of Experience’ set to be published by Parthian Books on the 1st of August, and Lisa Sheppard’s piece ‘Multicultural Wales: Charlotte Williams’ Sugar and Slate’, from the Wales Arts Review archive to celebrate the recent appointment of Professor Charlotte Williams as the head of a working group aiming to improve the teaching of BAME history in Wales. Finally, we briefly talk about the 100 Page Turners project and the most recent category, ‘Rule Breakers’. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to the articles discussed: Caragh Medlicott, ‘Our Waning Tolerance for Celebrity Privilege’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/our-waning-tolerance-for-celebrity-privilege/ Sarah Younan, ‘Mzungu’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/mzungu-by-sarah-younan/ Lisa Sheppard, ‘Multicultural Wales: Charlotte Williams’s Sugar and Slate’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/multicultural-wales-charlotte-williamss-sugar-and-slate/ Wales Arts Review, ‘Rule Breakers | 100 Page Turners’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/rule-breakers-100-page-turners-of-wales/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

In this episode we interview Dr Emma Schofield about the 100 Page Turners of Wales series, coming of age, and tensions regarding categorisation. We also discuss coming of age and girlhood, with reference to Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James’ photography project ‘It’s Called Ffasiwn’, and Durre Shahwar’s literary vignette ‘The Girl’. Finally, we talk about the future of the arts in Wales.   Remember you can vote in the ‘Wales Book of the Year 2020’ awards at www.walesartsreview.org!     Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod     Links to the articles discussed:  Dr Emma Schofield, ‘New | 100 Page Turners of Wales’  https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-of-wales/ Wales Arts Review, ‘Coming of Age | 100 Page Turners of Wales’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/coming-of-age-100-page-turners-of-wales/ Josie Cray, ‘All the Oddities of Wales: Clementine Schneidermann & Charlotte James’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/photography-clementine-schneidermann/   Durre Shahwar, ‘Vignette: The Girl by Durre Shahwar’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-girl-vignett-by-durre-shahwar/ Sian Gwenllian, ‘The Arts Should Not Become Collateral Damage’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-arts-should-not-become-collateral-damage/     Music:  ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions  From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org)  CC by NC (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

Welcome to the new Wales Arts Review podcast. In this episode, your new hosts – Josie and Rosie – discuss two brilliant articles written for the Wales Arts Review. In the first section, we talk about Shaheen Sutton’s ‘Remembering the Newport Race Riots of 1919’ in relation to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests. In the second section of the episode, we chat with Natalie Ann Holborow about her article ‘When a Room of One’s Own Alone Won’t Cut It’, written for the When this is Over: Essays for a World Without Masks series. Tune in for conversation around creative communities, the literary genius, and domestic labour. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics or events that you think we should be talking about. You can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to articles discussed: Shaheen Sutton, ‘Remembering the Newport Race Riots of 1919’ – https://www.walesartsreview.org/remembering-the-newport-race-riots-of-1919/ Natalie Ann Holborow, ‘When a Room of One’s Own Alone Won’t Cut It’ – https://www.walesartsreview.org/natalie-ann-holborow-a-room-of-ones-own/ Natalie's website –https://natalieholborow.com/ Further resources: Petition to make black and POC histories compulsory learning in Welsh curriculum – https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/200034 Petition for the removal of a statue of Thomas Picton from City Hall, Cardiff – https://www.change.org/p/cardiff-council-remove-the-statue-of-thomas-picton-at-cardiff-city-hall. Wales Arts Review resource on understanding racism in Wales – https://www.walesartsreview.org/understanding-racism-in-wales-a-resource/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

Poet Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch reads a selection of her work for an exclusive Wales Arts Review session.

Welcome to episode 2 of the new Wales Arts Review podcast, the home for all the best chat on what's going on in arts and culture in Wales. In this new show, Wales Arts Review editor Gary Raymond talks to CEO of Literature Wales Lleucu Siencyn live at the Hay Festival about that organisation's new corporate strategy that will lay out what they intend to do to carry out support, development and promotion of Welsh literature and writers over the coming years.Gary also talks to Wales Arts Review associate editor and writer Durre Shahwar about her recent writer in residence post at the Glynn Vivian Gallery in Swansea, where Durre was tasked with creating written work in response to the Phytopia exhibition. Durre also treats us to a reading of some of the new work that has come out of that residency.Also, we have the latest news from the arts in Wales.The Wales Arts Review Podcast is available via iTune and Spotify – don’t forget to subscribe on your usual podcast provider and ensure you never miss a minute of the conversation.

Welcome to the new series of the Wales Arts Review podcast, the best podcast for all the chat about what's going on in the arts and culture of Wales. In this new format opening show, Wales Arts Review editor Gary Raymond talks to Welsh Assembly Member Bethan Sayed about her role as Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, and her recent travel to Spain to review the devolved media of the Basque Country.Next up is award-winning novelist Tristan Hughes, who discusses the importance of pre-eminent Welsh writer Emyr Humphreys in this, Humphreys' centenary year. Raymond and Hughes discuss Humphreys' genius, his influence, and why more people are not talking about him during such a rare and significant anniversary year for the country.Raymond discusses two very different types of graffiti with associate editor Nia Edwards-Behi, that of Tryweryn and the Banksy of Port Talbot, and asks if the nationalism of Wales' first "fully devolved generation" is different to that of the older generations.And we have a new short story from poet and novelist Kate North, whose new collection Punch is out this week.The Wales Arts Review Podcast is available via iTune and Spotify - don't forget to subscribe on your usual podcast provider and ensure you never miss a minute of the conversation.

In the fourth episode of the MIR Podcast, MIR15 editor Lauren Miller talks to author Jane Roberts about her story "Our Lady the Sheela Na Gig." They discuss what inspired the story, Jane's writing background and they get to the bottom of exactly what a Sheela Na Gig actually is. Jane also gives her book recommendations. Show Notes: Jane's Website A Sheela Na Gig 'The Bloody Chamber' by Angela Carter Ali Smith Litro High Spirits: A Round of Drinking Stories Jane Roberts is a freelance writer living on the Shropshire/Welsh border. Her fiction has featured in a variety of anthologies and journals including: Litro, Bare Fiction Magazine, The Lonely Crowd, Wales Arts Review, LossLit Magazine, Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine, The Nottingham Review, NFFD Anthologies, 100 Stories for Haiti, New Sun Rising: Stories for Japan, The Refugees Welcome Anthology, Stories for Homes, Unthology 9, Retreat West’s Nothing Is As It Was, The Mechanics’ Institute Review 15, and Valley Press’ High Spirits: A Round of Drinking Stories. Upcoming stories in: Retreat West’s Resurrection Trust and a city story anthology from Arachne Press. She has been a participant in the Writing West Midlands’ Room 204 Writer Development Programme 2017/18, shortlisted for Bridport and Fish Prizes, longlisted for a Saboteur Award for Best Anthology as part of Literary Salmon, and won Bloomsbury Writers' and Artists' Flash Fiction 2013. Twitter: @JaneEHRoberts Lauren Miller has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck. She writes fiction and was published in Mechanics Institute Review 13. Her work has been longlisted for the Fish Poetry Prize and the Bridport Prize. She has a BA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins and is the current Features Editor at MIR online. Follow her on twitter @LMillerwrite

In Theatr Clywd's new production of William Golding's classic novel Lord of the Flies, the group of schoolboys stranded on a remote island have all been reimagined as girls. Critic Gary Raymond reviews.Forty playwrights and actors have accused National Theatre Wales of favouring English artists and companies over Welsh ones. In an open letter on the Wales Arts Review website, the Welsh artists also claim that the company is staging too few productions and say that non-Welsh artists and companies should only be engaged to support Welsh or Wales-based artists. Gary Raymond, editor of the Wales Arts Review, and Kully Thiarai, Artistic Director of National Theatre Wales, discuss the issues.From John Cage's controversial composition 4'33”, a three-act movement where no sound is made, to the Rothko Chapel in Texas, a place for contemplation housing 14 of the artist's large, dark paintings, silence has had a significant place in culture. Actor and director Simon McBurney, conductor Jeremy Summerly, and art critic Charlotte Mullins consider the use and importance of silence in theatre, music and art.Berta Isla is the latest novel by Javier Marías, Spain's most celebrated contemporary writer. Critic Alex Clark explains its place in the context of the author's body of work.Presenter: Janina Ramirez Producer: Hannah Robins

Women's writing in translation is a HUGE world. We're exploring it one small chat at a time. In episode 2, Sophie Baggott from Wales Arts Review talks with the Man Booker International Prize-winning translator Jennifer Croft. Follow us on Twitter (@WalesArtsReview or @sophieb30) and you can find Jennifer at @jenniferlcroft.

Welcome to Wales Arts Review‘s new podcast series with Sophie Baggott, who, over the coming months, will be exploring women’s literature from around the world. BookSHElf is a new series of interviews and reviews delving into the world of translation. In episode 1, Sophie Baggott talks with English PEN’s Translation Manager, Theodora Danek. Theodora joined English PEN in November 2016 to manage the translation programme. She has a passion for language, literature and history, having previously worked as an Editorial Consultant at New Books in German, as Programme Manager at the Austrian Cultural Forum London and as a Museum Educator at the Technisches Museum Vienna. She is an unrepentant European and holds masters degrees in History and Religious Studies from the universities of Vienna and Durham.

This episode of the new series of Wales Arts Review's arts and culture podcast, Gary Raymond talks to Graeme Farrow, the Artistic Director of the Wales Millennium Centre. As Cardiff prepares for the Festival of Voice in June, Gary and Graeme discuss tribalism in Wales, a European vision for the Millennium Centre, and mixtapes, in a wide-reaching interviewing.

In a new series of OffScript, Wales Arts Review's art and culture podcast, Gary Raymond talks to a wide range of writers, performers, and practitioners in the arts. In this opening episode, he talks to Wales Arts Review editor, opera and classical music critic, and Chair of Tŷ Cerdd, Steph Power, about their work with emerging composers, music in Wales today, and how organisations need to address the issues of diversity everybody's talking about. This is a new, more relaxed, less formal, series of podcasts, the perfect accompaniment to a busy day, for anybody interested in good chat about art and culture.

Abdul Shayek is the Artistic Director and founder of Fio, a Cardiff-based theatre company that works across the UK and internationally, telling stories that tackle global socio-political topics and bringing them to local audiences. Fio’s mission is to diversify the public arts sector by working creatively with people from a range of different backgrounds, ethnicities, class, experience, religion, age, and so on. Abdul has also worked as a Creative Associate at National Theatre Wales where he developed the democratically elected ‘Assembly’ programme and produced their Research and Development strand amongst other things, he also set up the Youth Arts Network. Wales Arts Review associate editor Durre Shahwar caught up with Abdul amidst rehearsals of their highly acclaimed production, The Mountaintop, which will be touring Wales throughout October 2017, starting with a free Launch and Race Awareness Event in the Sennedd on 2nd October. Here, Abdul and Durre talk about the upcoming tour, diversity in the arts, and Fio’s Artistic Development and Participatory Arts Programmes, tying in with their three working strands: Productions, Projects and People.

Welcome to part 2 of Wales Arts Review at the Edinburgh Fringe – it is all over now and the dust is beginning to settle, but here are a few conversations with some of the Welsh acts up there this year. We speak with Daniel Llewelyn-Williams from the Flying Bridge Theatre Company who was in Edinburgh with Not About Heroes; also we speak to Mr and Mrs Clark about their new one man show, FEAR; and we also have an excerpt of a British Council interview with Eddie Ladd who was in Edingburgh this year with Caitlin which she performs in with Gwyn Emberton, directed by Deborah Light. All of these shows, as with the first part of the podcast, were part of the Wales in Edinburgh programme. And don’t forget you can subscribe to OffScript via iTunes and follow us on Soundcloud – and for all our other stuff about the arts in Wales and beyond – reviews, articles, news, interviews – then you can subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter (link at the bottom of this page) – and you can follow us on Twitter and instagram and like us on facebook. Very easy to find – we’re Wales Arts Review.

Welcome to a new series of OffScript, Wales Arts Review’s arts and culture podcast. We’re kicking off the second round of episodes with a bit of international stardom in the form of Neil Hilborn the American slam poet who shot to stardom in 2013 when a performance of his poem “OCD” was viewed over 62 million views online. Well, Neil is on his first tour of the UK and it kicked off in Wrexham where our very own Sophie McKeand, poet and Young Peoples Laureate for Wales, was there to interview him just before his performance. Hilborn talks about some of the most powerful themes in his work, those of mental illness and the stigma attached, how he has dealt with his fame, and also what it’s like to be a liberal Texan in the age of Trump.

In this podcast recorded at the Hay Festival Wales 2017 Welsh and Indian authors and poets reflect on the theme of place and multilingualism in their writing. At the Hay Festival Wales 2017 India met Wales through poetry in the Hay Mela: a series of events that formed part of the UK/India Year of Culture 2017- a year of cultural exchange marking the 70th anniversary of India’s independence. The authors took part in the cross cultural collaboration project the Village, City and Valley brought together Welsh publisher Parthian Books, Kolkata-based Bee Books, Literature Wales and Wales Arts Review. The project is supported through India Wales, by the British Council and Wales Arts International. We spoke to Gary Redmond editor of the Wales Arts Review; Arunhava Sinha, a translator of classic, modern and contemporary Bengali fiction, non-fiction and poetry; Srijato, an acclaimed Bengali poet; and Welsh poet Siôn Tomos Owen who was born in the Rhondda Valley. They talk about their experiences of taking part in the Village, City and Valley project and read work in English, Bengali and Welsh. To find out more about Hay Festival visit http://www.hayfestival.org or follow the festival on Twitter @hayfestival Find out more: https://literature.britishcouncil.org/blog/2017/hay-festival-2017-podcast-india-and-wales-authors-come-together-to-explore-place

Here are our last pieces for this project. We have really enjoyed this whole creative process and it's been fantastic to have the pressure to create work. It's great to do something that's instant,and not necessarily perfect. It's fantastic to be liberated from the conventions of songs and structure and album song lengths. "Poor Mans Game" is me simply singing about the massive inequality within our country right now. I feel so frustrated, and angry about it. One of the things I find very difficult to deal with is the arrogance of privilege. The other piece of music "Devil works it" is a song we have, that is work in progress. It's been developing for sometime, and we had some great development there. So hopefully it will be finished and on our 2nd album- Thank very much to Wales Arts Review for having us :)

A.i.R. | Hidden Agenda by Superhand by Wales Arts Review

"Gaslight" by Superhand by Wales Arts Review

For our A.I.R. with Wales Arts Review we wanted to create live improvised pieces of music and this is our first work. We often use this process, as part of our writing, to create new ideas. This time we are sharing these off the cuff ideas and vibes with you. This is part of our musical development, as a two piece. American Teeth, was our first album, we created it with some level of experimentation, but also with traditional songwriting methods. You write the song, then produce it, or produce the music, and sing a song over it...etc. During this process, we created a big sound, which included lots of live instrumentation: live drums, bass, strings, horns, organs, synths, and then (obviously, in hindsight) we found this hard to recreate in a live setting. Since that time, we have been working more, and more with electronic equipment, evolving and experimenting more in the electronic field. Technology is moving fast, and there are loads of new toys which we are discovering to use to create an interesting sound as a two piece. We have been listening to and are influenced by experimental music from the 60's/70's and the German New Wave era - people like: Neu, Can, Faust, also the improvised work of Yoko Ono. We like the freedom in these musical movements. As a group we experiment with making sonic loops and capturing live moments. This track was made using a Moog Sub37 and a Moog Modular 15 synthesiser, Elektron and Korg drum machines, vintage and modern delay effects and Roland and Korg looping machines. It was recorded as a live improvised performance. Warning #explicitlyricalcontent. Please play at maximum volume and set aside 15 minutes to experience this work.

Today Wales Arts Review welcome’s our Artists in Residence for the month of June, electronic experimental duo, Superhand. Last week Gary Raymond went up to their studio, a breathtaking space in a converted farmhouse in an isolated valley somewhere between Rhayader and the Elan Valley, where they spent the afternoon talking about the art of experimentation, how to push boundaries, and the creative joys of mistakes and randomness. The resulting podcast has become something of an experiment in itself – Wales Arts Review’s first experimental podcast, if you like. Jess and Mike’s Maltbarn studio is a one of the awe-inspiring all-in life decisions. The entire house is a working space, with equipment and instruments every step. First off you’ll here us in the downstairs recording area, before we set up camp in the main recording studio which takes up the most of the second floor, defined by a series of enormous cruz frames that date back to 1555. It is a singularly inspiring place hemmed in imposing lush Welsh hills and a low blue grey sky. As we spoke, Mike played out a series of samples of works in progress and bits of soundscapes that may or may not end up anywhere – maybe even some of it may find its way into the June residency here on Wales Arts Review. As well as the samples, Mike shows off some of the sounds of his impressive collection of vintage synthesizers and sequencers. What ended up on the podcast is a laid back insight into the creative processes of one of the most exciting musical acts around at the moment. The episode starts with a clip from the track 'Bass n Guns' from Superhand’s debut album American Teeth – which you can also stream now from the Wales Arts Review website, and we close with 'Crystal Pianos' from the same album. So sit back, headphones on, get ready for a half hour of experimental chat about experimental music, all wrapped up in an experimental podcast.

In this special episode of the Wales Arts Review podcast, photographic artist and Review contributor Kate Mercer puts on her walking boots and journeys with artists and public alike on the 27-mile trek from Merthyr to Cardiff for Made in Roath's annual Red Route. Made in Roath is an artist-led initiative that aims to take art out of the gallery and into the community through an exciting programme of events and activities. Made in Roath’s focus is on showcasing the huge creative talent from within the local community, as well as bringing exciting and inspiring art and culture to Roath from further afield, and Red Route is part of their year-round series of events that culminate in the October Made in Roath Festival. Over the two day journey Kate speaks to contributing artists, organisers, and people just along for the adventure. The conversation touches on many subjects, from Welsh history and politics to the role art can play in a healthy community, and reflects on just what a positive experience it is to be a part of Made in Roath in whatever capacity.

Podcast | Mandy Lane talks about Amy Dillwyn by Wales Arts Review

Paul Chambers is a world-renowned Haiku poet, whose work has been nominated for all of the top awards in the field, including the Haiku Foundation Distinguished Book Award in 2016, the form's top prize globally. Wales Arts Review invited Paul to perform at one of our live social nights at the Murenger House in Newport, South Wales. Introduction by Gary Raymond.

Welcome to the pilot episode of the new FMIC Podcast, the new arts and culture show hosted by Gray Taylor and Gary Raymond, and brought to you by Wales Arts Review. In this first outing: Ray Milland; #TeenageKicks; and what is flash fiction? With guests Phil Morris and Jane Roberts Produced by Cerith Mathias, edited by Dani Thomas with Music by Dani Thomas

Adam Somerset (Chair, Wales Arts Review)gives the keynote speech at Wales Arts Review's 2014 Roundtable

Chair - Linda Christmas (Emeritus Fellow, City University London, Department of Journalism and former Special Advisor to the Guardian Foundation) Panellists - Rian Evans (The Guardian / Opera magazine) Michael McCarthy (Co-Artistic Director, Music Theatre Wales) Steph Power (Music Editor, Wales Arts Review and Opera Critic, The Independent)