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Women of Substance Music Podcast#1700 Music by JENNY & ME, DuoLia., Sara Abraham, Team Toxic, Shedonist, NJ, Teagan Johnston, Lindsay Jordan, Agnes Skure, Elizabeth Lane, The Innocent Bystanders x TAVIA, Hildur, Leila Addams, KARLOTTA, Halfway to neptune, Maya Mendez, PaytraTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit www.WOSPodcast.comThis show includes the following songs:JENNY & ME - I Like The Way FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYDuoLia. - Go Back To Sleep FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYSara Abraham - Never Leave Again FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYTeam Toxic - Better Run FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYShedonist - Weight of Your World FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYTeagan Johnston - Yearling Female FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYLindsay Jordan - Always FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYAg...2025-04-301h 02
Fat Tony's PodcastLeila Johnston - Freelance Writing, AI Anxiety, and the Library of MistakesWhat if the greatest threat to creative careers isn't competition but rather the rapid advancement of technology itself? In this thought-provoking conversation, wordsmith Leila Johnston pulls back the curtain on the real world of freelance writing.Leila's journey from journalism to digital copywriting reveals the psychological challenges of freelancing – the constant pitching, the perpetual uncertainty, and the nagging feeling that AI might render an entire profession obsolete overnight. "I never feel safe professionally," she confesses, articulating a vulnerability many independent professionals will recognize but few discuss openly. Her candid insights offer valuable guidance for anyone navigating today's fr...2025-04-2753 min
Library of MistakesEP 36: Shelf Life #2Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen are back to take you behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes. And in this packed episode we...•Hear from theatre director and actor Liam Rees about his show The Land That Never Was. It's based on the adventures of 19th century Scottish conman Gregor MacGregor, who sold bonds on behalf of a South American country that was a figment of his imagination!•Explore what happened at the Weekend of Mistakes in Hay-on-Wye (including clips from speakers).•Chat to the team behind Leavers' Money Skills, helping Scottish school-leavers to cope with the li...2025-03-3157 minLibrary of MistakesEP 34: Shelf Life #1In the first of a new thread of monthly episodes, we take you behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes. Join us as we turn the tables on our resident interrogator Professor Russell Napier by putting the questions to him. We also interview David Clarke of Didasko, Helen Bradley of Future Asset and our librarian Helen Williams. And fear not, Russell's regular interviews with financial historians will also continue here as normal.Shelf Life is presented by Leila Johnston & Fraser Allen – please do contact us with any feedback, ideas or questions at fraser@libraryofmistakes.com or leila@libraryofmistakes.co2025-02-271h 04
Byte High no LimitJoe Banks - Disinformation, Poet of NoiseJoe Banks, producer of the art project Disinformation, has been working with Very Low Frequency (VLF) radio since the mid nineteen-nineties. His installations have been exhibited and performed worldwide and been shown on national TV & radio stations including Sky TV and BBC Radio Four. His challenging investigations into Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) demonstrate the mind’s conscious and unconscious working in a conflicting synergy.
In this episode Joe speaks to me and my excellent co-host and inspiration, Leila Johnston about how early experiences propelled him towards the sonic voyage of the Disinformation project, his family and future projects.
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piano teacher primer29. Pro Tips with Leila VissFavorite quote from Leila:
"If I make this fun, I will ENJOY teaching from 3 to 7...This is MY thing that I am going to have fun with. I (can) bring students in and show them that music CAN be fun!"
And she totally got me laughing when we started talking about floppy disks and CD Roms.
Leila sought out creativity and composing herself, and then felt more confident to pass it on to her students including a "buddy lesson" format with off-bench time, where each student learns independently on the ipad.
We also talk about rote teaching, check out...2023-06-0735 min
Diverse & Inclusive Leaders & CEO Activist Podcast by DIAL GlobalMargaret Johnston-Clarke, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for L'Oreal: How can organisations communicate about the D&I issues that really matterIn this week’s podcast, Leila McKenzie-Delis, CEO and Founder of DIAL Global speaks to Margaret Johnston-Clarke, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for L'Oreal."The most important decision I made at the time which I would recommend highly to anyone moving into this sphere today is to really understand the corporate culture of your organisation but also what the business culture is like."You'll hear about:- Margaret's personal and professional story including her wonderfully rich and colourful career and background- T...2023-03-0937 min
One Thing About MoneyBehavioural finance consultant James Ramirez: Minimum Viable KnowledgeWelcome to the final episode in the first series of One Thing About Money, the podcast where guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy.
How much do you know – and indeed want to know – about money? This week's guest is James Ramirez, a behavioural finance expert. Among other things, we touch on:
* What behavioural finance is.
* The value of trust in financial knowledge.
* Assessing risk.
* Why we make the choices we do.
* Our financial habits and biases.
* The s...2023-01-2237 min
One Thing About MoneyWeb3 consultant Roy Lines: the future may be cryptoWelcome to One Thing About Money. On this podcast, guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy.
This week's guest is Roy Lines, a non-fungible technologist! Roy is a technology executive and advisor in web3, cloud technologies, and more. He is the founder and chief technology advisor of indiigo a web3 consultancy specialising in helping businesses unlock the potential of the decentralised web.
In this chat we discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of crypto, and ponder the future of money.
...2023-01-1237 min
One Thing About MoneyMuseum on the Mound curator Doug MacBeath: Money is just a promiseWelcome to One Thing About Money. On this podcast, guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy.
This week's guest is Doug MacBeath, a curator at the Museum on the Mound, a free public museum all about money that's based in the Bank of Scotland's HQ in central Edinburgh (near Waverley train station). As we look through the items in the collection, we discuss how money has changed from the days when the coin was worth the weight of metal used to make it, to t...2023-01-0545 min
One Thing About MoneyCommunications expert Fraser Allen: It doesn't make you happyWelcome to One Thing About Money. On this podcast, guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy.
This week's guest is Fraser Allen, an expert in communications and publishing, specialising in business and finance clients. Fraser is another volunteer for the wonderful Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh – a finance and business reference library – and we talk about the library and its lessons in this episode. Fraser is particularly struck by the recurring theme of the library's books... that while money is undoubtedly useful if you don't...2022-12-3032 min
One Thing About MoneyBusiness consultant Lucy Mann: optimise for valueWelcome to One Thing About Money. On this podcast, guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy.
This week's guest is Lucy Mann, a consultant specialising in finding new business – particularly helping smaller, creative agencies. Lucy advocates making life easier through the 'forensic application of process'. She has a terrific podcast called Small Spark Theory where she talks to agency owners, and runs Gunpowder Consulting: https://www.gunpowderconsulting.com/podcasts/.
Lucy explores the importance of understanding value in a number of ways in this...2022-12-2238 min
One Thing About MoneyCarnegie Birthplace Museum Manager Mark MacLeod: you can give it awayOn this podcast, guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy. This time we meet Mark MacLeod, one of the Managers of the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum in Dunfermline: https://www.carnegiebirthplace.com/ We discuss philanthropy, industry, and how we might characterise Carnegie, had he been born in our times.
My name is Leila Johnston, I live in Scotland and write about technology and business for a living. The music on this podcast is called Just a Waltz and is by Alena Smirnova.2022-12-1650 min
One Thing About MoneyPolicy professional Jake Eliot: scarcity changes usWelcome to One Thing About Money. On this podcast, guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy.
This week's guest is Jake Eliot, Head of Policy at the National Lottery Heritage Fund and has been Head of Policy at the Money & Pensions service, among other roles. In this fascinating chat, he shares (among other things) some of the psychological implications of not having enough, the impact of early experiences, where financial education can go wrong – and when you should just eat the marshmallow.
My na...2022-12-0846 min
One Thing About MoneyEconomist Madeleine Kemna: compounding is the key to wealthWelcome to One Thing About Money, the podcast where guests from different walks of life explain the ‘one thing’ they believe everyone should know about money, finance or the economy. This is the first episode of the first series! So thanks for being an early adopter.
My name is Leila Johnston, I live in Scotland and write about technology and business for a living. The music on this podcast is called Just a Waltz and is by Alena Smirnova.
In this episode I talk to Madeleine Kemna, a Dutch economist based in Edinburgh, who I met...2022-12-0827 min
Wayward BodiesYour Life is the Temple with Leila SadegheeToday's episode is a conversation with the magical Leila Sadeghee. We spoke about the divine feminine, her journey from the art world to mysticism and how we can make our lives the temple in which we connect with the divine.I loved the places we wandered in this conversation. Wandering seems like a fitting word, since we talked about the nonlinear nature of spiritual awakening, and the deep devotion we need to be able to trust that spiralling path. stopping along the way to look at pilgrimage and ritual practices, going inwards to find the medicine that...2022-08-2400 min
Wayward BodiesYour Life is the Temple with Leila SadegheeToday's episode is a conversation with the magical Leila Sadeghee. We spoke about the divine feminine, her journey from the art world to mysticism and how we can make our lives the temple in which we connect with the divine. I loved the places we wandered in this conversation. Wandering seems like a fitting word, since we talked about the nonlinear nature of spiritual awakening, and the deep devotion we need to be able to trust that spiralling path. stopping along the way to look at pilgrimage and ritual practices, going inwards to find the medicine that...2022-08-2458 min
Hack CircusJonas Antonsson – emotional video gamesCan games be art? We're back from a long hiatus with our first Hack Circus podcast interview about videogames! Introducing Jonas Antonsson, founder of Sweden-based games publisher Raw Fury. Raw Fury turns out games that make you feel, and Jonas believes the quest for emotion is just as important as the quest for knowledge. Find out what makes him and his company tick in this long, wide-ranging chat.2021-02-011h 13
Hack CircusJonas Antonsson – emotional video gamesCan games be art? We're back from a long hiatus with our first Hack Circus podcast interview about videogames! Introducing Jonas Antonsson, founder of Sweden-based games publisher Raw Fury. Raw Fury turns out games that make you feel, and Jonas believes the quest for emotion is just as important as the quest for knowledge. Find out what makes him and his company tick in this long, wide-ranging chat. Remember Hack Circus is on Twitter @hackcircus – and check out the website for all the episodes: hackcircuspodcast.com2021-02-011h 13
Hack CircusWhat does it mean to be motivated?What does it mean for creative people to be motivated? Is there a secret to getting more motivation, or is the drive too mysterious to neatly unravel? What are the three reasons people aren't motivated, and what happens to highly driven people when they run out of motivation altogether?Empathy, creativity and motivation come together in this, the last in the trio of special documentary-style episodes investigating the forces that power the creative mind.2020-03-0224 min
Hack CircusWhat does it mean to be motivated?What does it mean for creative people to be motivated? Is there a secret to getting more motivation, or is the drive too mysterious to neatly unravel? What are the three reasons people aren't motivated, and what happens to highly driven people when they run out of motivation altogether? In this very personal episode, I talk to digital artist Seb Lee DeLisle, play impresario Emma Bearman, business director Sarah Allard and performance coach Maria Jacobsen Holmes. Empathy, creativity and motivation come together in this, the last in the trio of special documentary-style episodes investigating the...2020-03-0224 min
Hack CircusWhat is Creativity?What is creativity? How does it relate to things like problem-solving, risk-taking, impulsiveness and excitement?I talk to some highly creative individuals in this special episode, part of a series of three 'Mastering' documentaries.This little documentary, part of the Mastering Creativity strand of the HC Masterclass series (hcmasterclass.com), introduces three successful, creative individuals taking very different paths in life, and tackles these questions – and more.2019-10-1023 min
Hack CircusWhere does creativity come from?What is creativity? How does it relate to things like problem-solving, risk-taking, impulsiveness and excitement? I talk to some highly creative individuals in this special episode, part of a series of three 'Mastering' documentaries. This little documentary, part of the Mastering Creativity strand of the HC Masterclass series (hcmasterclass.com), introduces three successful, creative individuals taking very different paths in life, and tackles these questions – and more.2019-10-1023 min
Hack CircusWhat's the point of empathy?Is empathy important in business? Can you have too much empathy to be successful? What's the connection between empathy and power? This little documentary introduces three successful, creative individuals taking very different paths in life, and tackles these questions – and more.2019-09-2619 min
Hack CircusWhat's the point of empathy?Is empathy important in business? Is it possible to have too much empathy to be successful? What's the connection between empathy and power? This little documentary, part of the Mastering Empathy strand of the HC Masterclass series, introduces three successful, creative individuals taking very different paths in life, and tackles these questions – and more.2019-09-2619 min
Hack CircusAlex McLean – creating communities and interference patternsAlex McLean is a well-known artist, musician, researcher, and coder based in Sheffield. He is the creator of Tidal Cycles, free software for writing music, and is one of founders of live coding and the algorave phenomenon. Alex actively builds communities in the areas that interest him, and in this episode we talk about some of the events, festivals and groups he's been instrumental in developing, including Algomech and Dorkbot London. He's also an academic researcher on the Penelope Project, and we discuss his particular interest in the seldom-acknowledged connection between weaving and modern technology...2019-08-2952 min
Hack CircusAlex McLean – creating communities and interference patternsAlex McLean is a well-known artist, musician, researcher, and coder based in Sheffield. He is the creator of Tidal Cycles, free software for writing music, and is one of founders of live coding and the algorave phenomenon.Alex actively builds communities in the areas that interest him, and in this episode we talk about some of the events, festivals and groups he's been instrumental in developing, including Algomech and Dorkbot London.Also: weaving and tech, interference patterns and more.2019-08-2952 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic: Four ways to keep motivated in an age of freelancing, procrastination and the gig economyThe world has changed since I last talked about motivation. More than ever, we're addicted to devices, addicted to YouTube, addicted to interrupting and derailing our thoughts – addicted scuppering our plans in favour of a quick hit! For those in a motivational rut, here I lay out four simple ways to get you back on track. 1) Pretend you've got a boss 2) Childlike rewards, tiny changes 3) Set the scene for the activity 4) Focus on the now, not the future 2019-08-2615 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic 21: Four ways to keep motivated in an age of freelancing, procrastination and the gig economyThe world has changed since I last talked about motivation. More than ever, we're addicted to devices, addicted to YouTube, addicted to interrupting and derailing our thoughts – addicted scuppering our plans in favour of a quick hit!For those in a motivational rut, here I lay out four simple ways to get you back on track.1) Pretend you've got a boss2) Childlike rewards3) Tiny changes4) Focus on the now, not the future2019-08-2615 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic: One creative branding tip, and how I'm rebranding this podcast!I used to think that branding was about coming up with the story we'd like to tell, but now I think it's more about uncovering the story that's already there. In this special extra-long Creativity Clinic, I talk about a practical technique that has helped me to work on the Hack Circus podcast brand in the run-up to the next series of this show, and give some hints of what's in store. 2019-08-2217 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 20: One creative branding tip, and how I'm rebranding this podcast!I used to think that branding was about coming up with the story we'd like to tell, but now I think it's more about uncovering the story that's already there. In this special extra-long Creativity Clinic, I talk about a practical technique that has helped me to work on the Hack Circus podcast brand in the run-up to the next series of this show, and give some hints of what's in store.2019-08-2217 min
Hack CircusNathan Geering – accessibility innovation through beatboxing and b-boy dancingNathan Geering is a dancer, teacher and innovator known for his work with visually impaired people. He has created dance that's accessible for visually impaired people to both watch and participate in, and has begun to develop a beatbox shorthand system as an alternative form of audio description for movement. Nathan was the Artistic Director for the Special Olympics in 2017, and has a great TEDx talk online which I recommend watching as a follow-up to this podcast. In this chat, we discuss how Nathan's kung-fu background helped him get up to speed when he started out dancing...2019-08-1544 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic 19: The value of paying attention in an attention scarce world!The world is a rough place at the moment. One easy way we can improve it for ourselves and those around us is by upping the quality of our interactions with people. If we really listen, if we really read emails, if we really look for the meaning in the messages we receive from the people who communicate with us, we will set ourselves apart from most others. The trend is towards not reading long messages, not clicking links, missing details, not bothering to reply, and imagining we'll just fill in the blanks later if we need to. It...2019-08-0810 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 18: The waiting game – gambling on the big gigsIt's the summer... no one's replying to email, everyone's busier – or more on-holiday – than I am. In this episode, I talk about my current situation, which right now is all about waiting. If you've had some success in the past, it's not because you kept gambling on high stakes gigs, it's because you kept producing quality stuff. If you find yourself waiting back on a load of promises, I recommend putting the things you can't work on yet out of your mind, and using the time to develop yourself positively. It's the tiny changes you make to yourse...2019-08-0511 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 18: The waiting game – gambling on the big gigsIf you've had some success in the past, it's not because you kept gambling on high stakes gigs, it's because you kept producing quality stuff. If you find yourself waiting back on a load of promises, I recommend putting the things you can't work on yet out of your mind, and using the time to develop yourself positively. It's the tiny changes you make to yourself and your life that will have huge effects down the line.2019-08-0511 min
Hack CircusMaggie Nolan – 'Applied Improv' for consultancy and corporate workshopsMaggie Nolan is a consultant and trainer, bringing techniques from improvisation practice into businesses. She launched her agency Start With A Yes over a year ago, combining years of experience of teaching and performing and applying them in a fresh context – to business. In this chat we discuss the improv scene in the UK, how long-form improv works, and the range of reactions to 'applied improv' – particularly when it turns up unexpectedly in your office. We also chat about the differences between teaching children and adults to "yes, and", some of the many problems improv can s...2019-08-0146 min
Hack CircusMaggie Nolan – 'Applied Improv' for consultancy and corporate workshopsMaggie Nolan is a consultant and trainer, bringing techniques from improvisation practice into businesses. She launched her agency Start With A Yes over a year ago, combining years of experience of teaching and performing and applying them in a fresh context – to business. In this chat we discuss the improv scene in the UK, how long-form improv works, and the range of reactions to 'applied improv' – particularly when it turns up unexpectedly in your office. We also chat about the differences between teaching children and adults to "yes, and", some of the many problems improv can solve in corporate workspaces, the t...2019-08-0146 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic – Prioritising IdeasThis week I take on a listener's question about prioritising ideas: how do we decide what's most important? Is it better to do dig into one big thing or skim lots of little ones? In this short episode, I suggest it might be all about values, explain why I'm not really an artist, and consider how long-term working can be complimented by 'slight' ephemeral work. I also draw on the wisdom of previous HC podcast guest, Nadia Kamil. Get in touch if you have any questions around creativity, process, inspiration etc, and I'll give them a go...2019-07-2912 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic 17: Prioritising IdeasThis week I take on a listener's question about prioritising ideas: how do we decide what's most important? Is it better to do dig into one big thing or skim lots of little ones? In this short episode, I suggest it might be all about values, explain why I'm not really an artist, and consider how long-term working can be off-set by complimentary 'slight' ephemeral work. I also draw on the wisdom of previous HC podcast guest, Nadia Kamil. Get in touc with your questions!hackcircuspodcast.com2019-07-2912 min
Hack CircusSara Green – choreographing scienceSara Green is a dancer, choreographer, movement director and film-maker. She's collaborated with artists and other performers across theatre, film, fashion and dance. Her recent work includes Richard Ayoade’s vignette for Radiohead, short film The Entertainer starring Toby Jones, and Anita & Me, a world premiere for the Birmingham Rep. In this chat, Sara talks about the differences between working with dancers and non-dancers, and explains how she communicates movement to actors who don't have a dance background. We also ponder ways of embodying science through movement, discuss Sara's history and unique physicality, and talk in particular ab...2019-07-2540 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic 16: Time and ArtThis week's question was about how artists deal with time: do we let the available time decide how 'big' a project is; is that a valid constraint? How do we understand the value we place on time, outside of the monetary value our society attaches to it? And what about our lifespan, health-span and energy-span? How do these incredibly persuasive influences affect things? I have a go at tackling some of these issues in this short episode. Look out for the interview episode as usual on Thursday, and do send in any questions or ideas for Creativity...2019-07-2110 min
Hack CircusBen Moor – clever and funny storytelling in one-man showsBen Moor is a seasoned and innovative storyteller with multiple Edinburgh shows under his belt – mostly one-man shows. Ben's work is sensitive and often surreal, as he challenges the audience to follow him on journeys through worlds peppered with delightful ideas. We chat about Ben's shows, the benefits of doing Edinburgh runs, how the Fringe has changed between generations, where ideas really come from, how to learn lines, and more. We also leaf through his enormous file of ideas. Ben's website Ben's showreel Libsyn link iTunes link Pl...2019-07-1843 min
Hack CircusCreativity Clinic: Wellbeing and MakingMaking and wellbeing are linked. While it's known that making things improves your mood, I argue here (entirely unscientifically) that you can't make yourself make stuff until you feel like you have some energy to spend. So: getting creative can improve an already OK mood, but it's hard to get off that first block, especially if you've been battling mental or emotional problems that drain all your energy and make any kind of extra activity seem absolutely out of the question. The good news is that, I think, creativity expresses itself in everything we do. If we can make...2019-07-1512 min
Hack CircusSophie Rochester – digital storytelling and the welldoing movementSophie Rochester is a creative entrepreneur of significant standing, appearing on numerous lists of top business people in her industry. She is known for always being one step ahead of industry trends, and taking her ideas in bold and ambitious directions. Sophie has a background in publishing, and founded The Literary Platform: a consultancy and online magazine that bridged digital and storytelling, and investigated the lessons of this union. An advocate of both making and learning, Sophie's latest venture is Yodomo.co, a start-up committed to delivering the joy of making through online video. ...2019-07-1138 min
Hack CircusKatie Day – Making innovative theatreKatie Day is the Director of Birmingham-based theatre company, The Other Way Works. She creates exciting and innovative experiences for small, highly-engaged audiences, and often deploys technology in interesting ways. Her work often uses the real world as the set, with productions set in hotel rooms, car parks and even the audience member's home. Katie's latest production, A Moment of Madness, will be showing at Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) from the 2-4 August. Amongst other things, we discuss her lifelong love of making experiences for others, the role of imagination, the therapeutic effects of theatre, how...2019-07-0444 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic – What are the most inspiring books?What kinds of books give us ideas? Do we even get much emotional inspiration from books at all? This first Creativity Clinic of the new series is a personal reflection on some of the things I've read that I've have influenced my work, and which, sometimes many years after reading, I still draw strength and inspiration from today. Please send in your questions or ideas for Creativity Clinics to @hackcircus on social media or editor@hackcircus.com – remember they don't need to be direct questions about my own habits (though those are welcome); I'll happily loo...2019-07-0111 min
Hack CircusAdam Tandy – making TV: the Detectorists; Inside Number 9; the League of GentlemenAdam Tandy is a TV producer, director, writer and much more, working on some of the best shows and with some of the top stars of our era. We discuss some of the joys and challenges of making the hugely successful Reece Sheersmith/Steve Pemberton series Inside Number 9, as well as The Detectorists and the League of Gentlemen anniversary episodes. We also ponder what the tone of comedy is, in the late 2000s, and the impact of social media on storytelling. Libsyn feed (browser) iTunes link PlayerFM Spotify coming soon!2019-06-2736 min
Hack CircusLuke Jennings – Killing Eve author and dance writerLuke Jennings is the creator of the hit TV series Killing Eve, about the mutual obsession between an MI6 agent and a female assassin. He was also, until recently, the dance critic for The Observer newspaper, and worked as a professional dancer in his youth. We discuss the process of writing Killing Eve, sexism and bias in the dance world, and how seeing women empowered through dance has inspired his writing. Luke on Twitter Luke's Wikipedia page Watch Killing Eve on iPlayer Libsyn feed (browser) iTunes link2019-06-2051 min
Hack CircusHazel Findlay – elite rock climber and coachHazel Findlay is a top professional climber, constantly touring the world in search of new adventures and breaking records. In recent years she has been working as a coach, helping climbers of all abilities to overcome their fears and progress to the next level. Some of the subjects covered in this chat include idea of mastery (as opposed to competitiveness), the mental health benefits of climbing, coaching as a kind of giving back, how climbing is similar to public speaking, and how training an awareness of the body helps to increases one's awareness in general. Th...2019-06-1354 min
Hack CircusTom Tobia – consulting creativelyThe Hack Circus podcast is back with a bang after an enormous break of two years! The star guest this episode is Tom Tobia – a creative entrepreneur based in Sheffield. We cover the origins of an organisation he helped to found, Makerversity, his principled drive, and the way he approaches consulting with the range of businesses he works with. We also exchange some thoughts about creativity – how it arises from constraints, its relationship to failure, and why people should embrace a more open-ended approach to planning. Tom's website: http://www.tomtobia.com Tom's new pr...2019-06-0858 min
Musicality NowGetting Under the Hood, with Leila VissOn the show today we're joined by Leila Viss, author of the 88PianoKeys.me blog and the book “The iPad Piano Studio”. In her own piano studio Leila specialises in helping students be more creative on keyboard and together with Bradley Sowash at 88 Creative Keys she runs workshops and provides online training to help other teachers to empower their students creatively. As you'll hear in this episode, Leila knows from personal experience what it's like to not feel creative as a musician, and to learn it step-by-step in a practical way and it was fascinating to he...2018-07-2442 min
TECHniqueEpisode 17 - CreativitySamuel Fry speaks to Leila Johnston about creativity, art, technology and comedy. Leila Johnston is a writer, artist, maker and consultant working at the intersection of science, technology and culture. She works as the Digital Art Curator of Sheffield’s Site Gallery and is well known for her podcasts, including 'Shift Run Stop', 'Hack Circus' and 'Site Sessions'. The pair discuss Leila's career, plus how being creative can be amazing but sometimes it can also feel like a curse.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/Technique. Hosted on Acast. Se...2018-03-2335 min
Sheffield Digital PodcastSDP 09: Leila Johnston on digital art, artificial intelligence and robot crows
In episode 9 of the Sheffield Digital podcast, we are joined by the fantastic Leila Johnston. Leila is an artist, technologist, curator, consultant, journalist and plenty of other things too. It was great to speak to her about what she’s currently working on, including her role as digital curator at Site Gallery.
What else did we cover? Well, there was a potted history of Leila’s career so far, her thoughts on artificial intelligence and crowdfunding, mermaids, robot crows, and a look at Sheffield’s digital art scene. There was something for everyone and I think you’ll reall...2018-02-1259 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 13 – How to make things frequentlyIf you want to get stuff made regularly, get your duty on and work out who you're doing it for. In this episode, Leila addresses the common misconception that creative work always has to follow on from an urge, or desire. She explains why you can never put your hopes in motivation – it won't stick around. Get a routine, and do it for someone else, and you'll stand a chance of getting to done. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! 2017-01-3008 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 12 – How can you be creative on the road?How do you get inspired in the least inspiring circumstances? I answer a listener's question about staying creative even when exhausted and miles from home, this week – bringing in a mixture of my own experience and reading, as ever. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the curtain by following us on Facebook (hackcircus), Instagram (hackcircus), Twitter (hackcircus) and Snapchat (can you guess?). Enjoy!2017-01-2310 minHack CircusEmma Bearman – The Willy Wonka of LeedsEmma Bearman founded Playful Leeds – now Playful Anywhere, and is the proud proprietor of the Playbox, a shipping container full of surprises, entertainment and imaginative potential that turns up in public spaces all over Yorkshire. Emma also founded The Culture Vulture, the very successful magazine site rounding up the best of the Leeds arts scene. In this chat, we find out about the challenges of facilitating a vision of this scale on your own, how play relates to disobedience, and where the drive to create playful spaces comes from in the first place. https://vimeo.com...2017-01-1945 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 11 – Why you should create experiences, not just have themA short but packed episode where I explain why you should create, rather than simply drink up experiences; why you may not be using your community to the full (but feel like you are) and why our constraints really do set us free. To discuss any of these ideas and more, get in touch via editor@hackcircus.com, or on social media (@hackcircus and hackcircuspodcast on Facebook). You should also check out the weekly Creativity Clinic newsletter: leilajohnston.com/newsletter which delivers tips like these straight to your inbox every Monday, bringing actionable advice for your creative we...2017-01-1611 minHack CircusNational Fairground and Circus Archive – meeting the showmenThis week I meet showmen and fairground archivists at the National Fairground & Circus Archive in Sheffield, and learn about the fascinating and community-minded history of travelling show people of the UK. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca Lionel Bathe's photos of fairgrounds https://patcollinsfunfairs.co.uk/ Anthony Harris (Youngest wall of death rider in the world, in the 1940s) 2017-01-1147 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 10 whats worth protectingWe need to look closely at what we're trying to protect, about ourselves, whenever we feel fearful of making big steps in our creative lives. When we really examine the anxiety, it often turns out to be a case of building a wall around a part of us that is in fact, totally dispensable. There's plenty more of us where that came from! We can take a few hits! Find out what we should really be protecting instead, in this short Creativity Clinic episode. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or revi...2017-01-0906 min
Hack CircusNeil Mullarkey – Improv for everyday lifeNeil Mullarkey is known as one of the Comedy Store Players – the famous long-running improv troupe with their own theatre in central London. He also works with brands and businesses, helping the corporate environment to benefit from the agility of improvisational thought. In this fun chat we discuss (among other things) Neil's creative background, a comedy career that started as President of the Cambridge Footlights, his old double act with Mike Myers, the benefits of improv, and the careful systems put in place to make improv work in a theatre – and on TV. http...2017-01-0440 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 9 – Why you cant care and shareTo share your work and reach a wider audience, you have to be prepared to relinquish some of it. Leila explains the problem and suggests some ways to do this more effectively, in this short episode. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the curtain by following us on Facebook(hackcircus), Instagram (hackcircus), Twitter (hackcircus) and Snapchat (can you guess?). Enjoy!2017-01-0207 minHack CircusMike Kewley: Mindfulness and RealityMike is a mindfulness teacher based on the Isle of Man. Mindfulness and meditation are portrayed as serene but it can also be a serious confrontation with the self which brings a raw, often brutal, truth to the surface. We discuss the reality of mindfulness – processing negative emotions that rise up, the positive breaking down of the self, how to properly watch your self, and how to find the courage to let go. Mike has had his own fundamental consciousness-expanding experience, which we also discuss in this episode. Mike's website is: MyFreeM...2016-12-2957 minHack CircusValentina Fois – creative in businessWe all have our dreams – run a gallery, open a cafe, do a Masters degree, learn a language... Most of us are lazy and distracted and never quite seem to get off the blocks, but serial entrepreneur, curator and marketing guru Valentina Fois has made all these dreams come true, and more. Valentina's new cafe, Lele's (in Clapton, East London) is open throughout the festive period and has various seasonal offers HC listeners should check out – including panettonne (of course!) and original art and design work from independent creators, in a specially curated pop-up shop. We tal...2016-12-2250 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 8 – too many ideas and notebooksSometimes it seems like we have the wrong number of ideas: too many or not enough, and the flow is totally beyond our control. This week Leila has some tips for keeping your neverending stream of brain gunk in check, and answers a listener question about notebooks and sketchbooks. How do you use yours? If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the curtain by following us on Facebook (hackcircus), Ins...2016-12-1914 minHack CircusRhodri Marsden – facilitating creativityRhodri Marsden has his finger in many creative and media pies. A journalist for publications including The Independent, writer of talks and books, keyboardist in Scritti Politti and Dream Themes, musical saw player, and prolific and entertaining tweeter with a huge following, he's constantly generating new material and surrounded by creative people – but interestingly, doesn't classify himself as 'creative'. Rhodri knew Chris Sievey the man behind Frank Sidebottom, and played in the band supporting Frank's act. We talk about Rhodri's musical background, his current projects, the importance of just making stuff, and what it's like to be...2016-12-1447 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 7 – Going pro and defining failureThis week we tackle some issues around turning your hobby into a more serious enterprise. How to think about 'turning professional' in a way that will prepare you for the realities of it, plus the most important skill you'll need to learn when trying to get into full time creative work. Plus a note on failure and confidence as applied to your business. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the cur...2016-12-1212 min
Hack CircusAlexandra Heminsley – The Female George PlimptonThis week we meet Alex Heminsley, or "Hemmo" – author, reviewer, wit and champion of women in sports. We discuss a life of challenges, sportiness, glamour, creativity and humour in this entertaining chat. Alex is incredibly inspiring; she sets herself goals and goes for them. She is the author of the best-selling Running Like A Girl, the true story of a seemingly impossible challenge – catapulting herself from nothing to running marathons in a short space of time, fuelled by willpower alone. Alex's forthcoming book, Leap In, chronicles her recent adventures in outdoor swimming. And she's n...2016-12-0736 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 6 – Overcoming self-consciousness and self doubtSelf doubt is one of the most common things I get asked about, and it comes in all kinds of disguises. I think anxiety about presenting your work to the public is often about self-consciousness, and getting rid of thoughts of oneself is often the key to overcoming nerves. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the curtain by following us on Facebook (hackcircuspodcast), Instagram (hackcircus), Twitter (hackcircus), IRC #hackcircus (on fre...2016-12-0508 minHack CircusSimon Munnery – creative comedyThis week we meet Simon Munnery, who you've probably come across on TV, radio or the live circuit doing his characters The League Against Tedium or Alan Parker Urban Warrior, or one of his experimental shows. Simon is a distinguished comic, highly acclaimed for his original wit and outlandish performances. He's also a maker, a fixer and a former computer programmer! If you enjoy Hack Circus please rate or review it on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! Hack Circus goes up every Monday and Thursday, and you can peek behind the...2016-11-3047 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 5 - Positive thinking paradoxesLeila addresses a couple of positivity paradoxes this week. When it comes to getting on with a creative project, we might have been trained rather unhelpfully to think about our audiences, and think about ourselves. These tips are intended to help you get something done this week. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the curtain by following us on Facebook (hackcircus), Instagram (hackcircus), Twitter (hackcircus) and Snapchat (can you...2016-11-2711 minHack CircusPart 2 Mary Turner Thomson I married a psychopathThis is the second half of a long chat I had with the incredibly inspiring Mary Turner Thomson; check out part 1 first, if you haven't already. Mary’s tale of living with a sociopathic liar is unlike anything you've heard before – but the way she has overcome this appalling experience makes her the true star of the story. Raising children without their dad, writing books, giving talks – Mary is fuelled by a determination to help others. Find out how she has turned her experiences into 'gold clouds' in this episode; we could all take a leaf out...2016-11-2432 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 4 - Own your story and your failuresThis week's Creativity Clinic looks at the importance of telling your own story and occupying your own space, and explains why failing big is an important rite of passage for any creative. hackcircuspodcast.com Tune in again on Thursday for the interview episode! And remember you can subscribe to the Creativity Clinic newsletter, here: leilajohnston.com/newsletter If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it! In between episodes (uploaded every Thursday) you can glimpse behind the curtain by fo...2016-11-2110 minHack CircusMary Turner Thomson – I married a psychopathThis is the first half of a long chat I had with the incredibly inspiring Mary Turner Thomson; tune in next week for the second episode. Mary’s story of living with a psychopathic con artist is truly extraordinary, but not as extraordinary as the way she has overcome this appalling experience. She emanates positivity and dignity, determined to help others who have been affected by trauma and heighten awareness of the psychopaths and sociopaths in our midst. You can check out Mary’s story on her website maryturnerthomson.com and buy her book on Amazon...2016-11-1740 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 3: The Blame GameMost of us are experts at blaming things, people or situations for our misfortunes. Sometimes this is justifiable, but just because it sometimes proves true, Leila argues, doesn't mean that we shouldn't suspect every argument against our creative progress for being a potential excuse. Additionally, one of the reasons we are so quick to blame is because we fear responsibility. Leila explores why this might be, in this third Creativity Clinic episode of the Hack Circus podcast. Hackcircuspodcast.com Get in touch anytime with questions or comments on twitter @hackcircus, snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, IR...2016-11-1311 minHack CircusCreativity Clinic 2: Creativity and EnergyDoes making stuff all the time feed your energy or sap it? In this week's Creativity Clinic, Leila takes a question about the Hack Circus project itself, and talks publicly for the first time about some of the joys and drawbacks of taking on something so ambitious over the last three years. If you're enjoying these episodes, please rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about the show. We're also on Facebook (hackcircuspodcast), Twitter, Instagram and IRC. Hack Circus now has a phone number. Leave questions or comments for Leila o...2016-11-0711 minHack CircusArt and Medicine with Sarah SmizzSarah Smizz is an artist, medic and PhD student, based in Sheffield. Sarah was recently awarded Radiography Student of the Year, and has just begun a PhD all about creative practice in medical care. Sarah is a creative across the board, with experience as a writer, rapper, graffiti artist, cartoonist, comedian and poet. She has an amazing work ethic and is committed to changing the system from the inside, and using creative practice to address inequality wherever she finds it. Her approach to life is incredibly inspiring, and it was a privilege to spend some...2016-11-0340 minHack CircusBoredom to leadership – Creativity Clinic!A slightly different kind of episode this week. I've decided to try a 'creativity clinic', answering listeners' questions submitted online. If you have something you'd love to know, or an area you'd like me to tackle, get in touch by email – editor@hackcircus.com, on twitter @hackcircus, facebook hackcircuspodcast, or instagram @hackcircus. This week questions range from favourite colours to world domination. I have a lot of experience of making all sorts of different kinds of things, and if I don't know something, I probably know something who does. So send your questions in! I would...2016-10-2723 minHack CircusFlamenco, ballet and the body with Rosa Cisnero KosticFlamenco dancer Rosamaria Cisneros Kostic discusses her craft, how to stay grounded, calm and physically aware in a hectic world, and the fascinating dance/tech research she's involved with at C-DaRE in Coventry. Rosa grew up in the U.S. but has lived and worked all over the world. She's a professional dancer, dance historian and critic, Roma scholar, Flamenco historian and peace activist. If you want to check out her beautiful Flamenco skills for yourself, Rosa's dance film Saeta: The Mourning is online here. See Rosa's website to find out more about her. She's on Twi...2016-10-2044 minHack CircusGet good at stuff with Steve FaulknerThis week I chat to Sheffield-based leadership coach and award-winning close-up magician, Steve Faulkner. Steve advises businesses and individuals, helping them to find their direction, and build good habits into their lives. Steve is also a highly accomplished performer whose fascinating background spans circus training, street performing in Covent Garden, cruise ships and even dance. Find out more about Steve's work and training on his website getgoodatstuff.com If you enjoy Hack Circus, don’t forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it. In between epi...2016-10-1344 min
Hack CircusHelsinki Makers iTunes link Direct download This week Leila is in Finland, investigating Helsinki's creative technology community. You'll meet Rambo of the Helsinki Hacklab, Ashish Mohite – a designer 3D printing with ceramics at the Aalto University Digital Design Laboratory, and Erik Parr, an artist working with all sorts of cool stuff, including glass-smashing audio tones. If you enjoy Hack Circus, don't forget to rate or review on iTunes, or just tell a friend about it. We're also on Facebook (hackcircus), Instagram (hackcircus), Twitter (hackcircus) and Snapchat (can you guess?). Enjoy!2016-10-0622 minHack CircusStalin and the scientistsThis week we chat to writer and editor Simon Ings. Simon has just written a non-fiction book about science research under Stalin's regime. We talk about the plight of the scientists, the problem of metricised governing, and why Russia's plans were often far more rational than they later seemed. These complex issues are brought to life brilliantly by Simon – who is also a science fiction author, and the culture editor of New Scientist magazine. You can order Stalin and the Scientists on Amazon. Remember to subscribe and rate the show on iTunes, to ensure you don't...2016-09-2946 minHack CircusWriting and performing science comedy, with Helen Keen Download this episode This week we meet friend of Hack Circus, science comedian Helen Keen! You may know her from her Radio 4 series It Is Rocket Science. As well as being an established comedy writer and performer on the circuit, Helen is the author of The Science of Game of Thrones, which is out today. Helen is a highly experienced writer and performer. We chat about performing, audiences, comedy influences, the Edinburgh festival, the challenges of writing a book and more, in this half-hour episode recorded on the fly between meetings. Hope you enjoy it!2016-09-2230 minHack CircusThe big questions of philosophy, with Dr Sean PowerThis week I chat to Dr Sean Power, a philosopher based in Ireland. Sean has a keen interest in the study of time, and how it relates to presentism and eternalism. He often collaborates with artists, scientists and hackers, and knows a lot about sci-fi movies too! Sean is on Twitter @jdepaor and you can find out more about him and read some of his essays on his blog or his academic webpage on the Trinity College site. Sean has also contributed regularly to the magazine version of Hack Circus, which you can peruse or buy fr...2016-09-1540 min
Hack CircusNadia Kamil: Creative in LAThis week we catch up with Welsh-Iraqi comedian, actor, writer and all-round supercreative Nadia Kamil who is now living and working in LA. She's known for her double act with Luke Roberts, 'The Behemoth', a string of hit Edinburgh shows, and 'The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society'. In 2014, Nadia played the petulant flight attendant in Starship Hack Circus, a live Hack Circus event in which we sent the audience into space to investigate an alien signal... and left them there. Check out Nadia's website and twitter for a sense of the many arenas in which she has come t...2016-09-0837 min
Hack CircusPart 2: Steve Punt on the craft of comedyThis is the second half of an in-depth two-part chat with Steve Punt. A well-known British comedy writer and performer, Steve is a regular on BBC Radio (especially The Now Show), and known for his comedy partnership with Hugh Dennis and work on phenomenally popular topical satire TV show, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, which he also starred in, back in the early 90s. The chat covers everything from how stand-ups translate to television, to crafting documentaries, to what makes a great sitcom. Remember to subscribe and rate the show to ensure you don't miss many ot...2016-09-0140 minHack CircusInsights on writing and performing comedy, and memories of The Mary Whitehouse Experience, from Steve Punt of R4's The Now Show – Part 1This is the first of an in-depth two-part chat with Steve Punt. A well-known British comedy writer and performer, Steve is a regular on BBC Radio (especially The Now Show), and known for his comedy partnership with Hugh Dennis and work on phenomenally popular topical satire TV show, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, which he also starred in, back in the early 90s. The chat covers everything from how technology has affected performance styles, to Mary Whitehouse memories, to Steve's feelings about Big Brother. Remember to subscribe and rate the show to ensure you don't miss P...2016-08-2547 minHack CircusHack Circus: Archive TheoryIn this episode, Leila talks to archivist and writer Arike Oke. Arike looks after the archive at Rambert, one of the UK's leading contemporary dance companies, where Leila completed a residency earlier this year. They talk storytelling, dance and the challenges of acting as the custodian of the invisible, and plumb some of the fascinating and unexpected depths of archive theory.2016-08-2241 min
Hack CircusHack Circus: DanceEarlier this year, your host was the first digital artist in residence at Rambert, one of the UK's leading contemporary dance companies. In this episode, Leila talks technology, learning, mastery, driving, injuries and more with two of the world class dancers she's been working with: Liam Francis and Hannah Rudd. Look out for more episodes featuring Rambert people as the season progresses. Hack Circus is also a magazine and an event series all about 'Fantasy technology and everyday magic'. See Hackcircus.com for more about the project.2016-08-1131 minHack CircusHack Circus: SurvivalCurrently in residence at Sheffield's Site Gallery, artists Anna Chrystal Stephens and Glen Stoker are interested in survival and empowerment. Their residency began with a 60 mile walk across town and country, living off the land and slowing down their thinking, before arriving at the door of the gallery full of inspiration and in need of a shower. In this first in this year's series of Hack Circus podcasts, we discuss building shelters, foraging, starting fires, using networks, birds nests, trees, fear and uncertainty... An interview with the artists based on this podcast also features in the forthcoming...2016-08-0436 minHack CircusHow To Live Forever – bonus podcastMy big project for September is called How To Live Forever. I've gone rogue as the Hack Circus Ringmaster and created a kind of "solo album..."
I've been reading a load of stuff about death (and life) and 'transhumanism' and talking to loads of interesting experts about longevity and technology, trying to get a few different sides of the issue and knock something decent together on not-very-much-money, in about a month. And the month when everyone's away, too.
One of the things I'm doing for it is making a short film. The camera conked out...2015-08-2824 minHack CircusHack Circus: Musical ManipulationIn this episode, Leila catches up with Heather Fenoughty at her home in Sheffield. For composer and sound designer Heather, everything from the bathroom fan to the dishwasher seems carefully placed: "To me, the world is sound designed".
Find out how to manipulate people's emotions with music, which came first – the lyricist or the composer, why we like particular chords, and what happened when she met Jean Luc Picard down the corridor from Doctor Who, in this extra-musical episode of the Hack Circus podcast!
Heather's excellent blog, with links to her work is here: heather-fenoughty.com2015-04-0738 minHack CircusHack Circus: HypnosisIt's series two! This series of podcasts explore the magical in everyday life.
This time Leila meets Nick Davies, hypnotist and hypnotherapist, Director of the Warwickshire School of Hypnotherapy and creator of the BLAST therapy technique for resolving trauma. Learn how to put yourself into a more receptive state, and find out a little about the history and science of hypnosis in this fascinating extra-long episode of the show to launch our second season.
Nick even works his magic on Leila's fear of heights live on the show! More about him here and his training an...2015-03-1358 minHack CircusHack Circus: SynesthesiaLJ Rich is a classically-trained composer, music technologist and journalist who has recently started speaking publicly about her synaesthesia and perfect pitch. Everything in LJ's world is musical, and she shares some of her extraordinary experiences in this exclusive interview – which includes an original composition based on part of this conversation, and a 'glitching session' with Leila that transforms the streets of London into a gloriously strange living soundscape.2014-07-1433 minHack CircusHack Circus: Warren EllisLeila meets the writer Warren Ellis, whose prolific output includes Transmetropolitan and Gun Machine. They talk comics, sleep patterns, scepticism, "wearable shirts", whisky, and this great age of technological boredom.2014-06-1734 minHack CircusHack Circus: MagicIn this episode Leila meets magician Mike Stoner to talk weddings, podcasts, telepathy, making things interesting, choosing volunteers – and how magicians need to master the art of *selling* before they even pick up a pack of cards. Mike brings some tricks along, and needless to say, Leila's mind is blown. More about Mike at: www.magician-4-hire.co.uk and the Hack Circus project at hackcircus.com2014-06-0935 minHack CircusHack Circus: TransmissionIn the third episode of the Hack Circus podcast, Leila Johnston meets Joe Banks from Rorschach Audio, a fascinating sound artist who has been researching acoustic illusions, EVP and everything to do with the psychology of sound, for many years. For more about the new issue & next event – see hackcircus.com. 2014-05-3033 minHack CircusHack Circus: Making Things FastIn the first episode of the new Hack Circus podcast, Leila catches up with her friend Helen Zaltzman from the well-known podcast 'Answer Me This' (and many other things). They chat about making, painting, Jewishness, mirrors, driving and much more – and the Ludic Rooms pop in with some circuit-bending tips for beginners. For more about the new issue & next event see hackcircus.com.2014-05-2829 min