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2025-07-041h 25
Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast186: Southbank Centre's Head of Classical Toks Dada
Toks Dada, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, reflects on his four years running one of Europe's largest classical music series, drawing on his own lifelong vision. That vision balances continuity, tradition and innovation. The conversation touches on a shift in ticket buying post-pandemic and the opportunities this behavioural changes presents the classical music industry. It also suggests some of the ethical considerations wider classical music management need to grapple with when considering working with controversial figures.
2024-09-1954 min
Ladies Who LondonSouthbank - Festival of Britain, London's biggest partyIt's party time! We've left behind the gruesome stories of last week and headed nearby to the South Bank area to find out about the Festival of Britain. Was there really an alien spaceship hovering over London? Why were people so amazed by the cinema there? And for us Blue Badge Guides, is this where it all started? Find out all about it here.Plus we find out who won the Podcast Pedestal and Emily gets her sweaty hands on the wheel again for another chance to see where we will get to chat about next week.
2021-07-1453 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudJean Paul Gaultier in conversationIn 2019, Jean Paul Gaultier brought his Fashion Freak Show – called a 'fabulous fiesta of fabric and flesh' by The Guardian – to the Southbank Centre.
But before his extravaganza exploded onto the stage at Royal Festival Hall, the designer himself appeared here in conversation with TV presenter Anita Rani, reflecting on his decades in fashion.
Born in a Paris suburb in 1952, Gaultier started his career at Pierre Cardin at the age of just 18. He has gone on to rise to the top of the fashion world with his own label, ruffling industry feathers and dressing huge stars – including Madonna in the now-in...
2020-06-2500 min
Southbank CentreJean Paul Gaultier in conversationIn 2019, Jean Paul Gaultier brought his Fashion Freak Show – called a 'fabulous fiesta of fabric and flesh' by The Guardian – to the Southbank Centre. But before his extravaganza exploded onto the stage at Royal Festival Hall, the designer himself appeared here in conversation with TV presenter Anita Rani, reflecting on his decades in fashion.Born in a Paris suburb in 1952, Gaultier started his career at Pierre Cardin at the age of just 18. He has gone on to rise to the top of the fashion world with his own label, ruffling industry feathers and dressing huge star...
2020-06-2528 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastSouthbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Hilary Mantel – The Mirror and the LightBritish author Hilary Mantel reveals the eagerly awaited third novel in her thrilling Thomas Cromwell trilogy, The Mirror and the Light.
The book offers a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man’s vision. It’s the story of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage.
In this podcast, chaired by journalist and broadcaster Alex Clark, Mantel reflects on the finale of one of the most compelling and celebrated trilogies of modern times, ending with a special reading of The Mirror and the Ligh
2020-03-1300 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastSouthbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Hilary Mantel – The Mirror and the LightBritish author Hilary Mantel reveals the eagerly awaited third novel in her thrilling Thomas Cromwell trilogy, The Mirror and the Light. The book offers a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man’s vision. It’s the story of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage.In this podcast, chaired by journalist and broadcaster Alex Clark, Mantel reflects on the finale of one of the most compelling and celebrated trilogies of modern times, ending with a sp...
2020-03-131h 15
Southbank Centre: Violet NightsWhose Earth is it Anyway?We’re unpicking common narratives around the climate emergency in this episode, asking what’s the impact if discussions on it are dominated by the white middle classes? And what do terms like climate emergency, climate crisis and climate justice actually mean?
Pulling no punches, the panelists are Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, founder of The Ella Roberta Family Foundation and a public health consultant in asthma education, Minnie Rahman of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, Farzana Khan from Voices that Shake - an organisation working with young people developing creative responses to climate justice plus writer and educator Jude Yaws...
2020-03-1000 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastWill Self: a life in writingIn this podcast, recorded live at Southbank Centre, author and journalist Will Self joins Alex Bilmes, to discuss his newly released, and typically funny and frenzied memoir, Will.
In an entertaining half hour, Self discusses why he wrote Will, the challenges of memoir writing and how it can lead to criticism that is much more ad hominem.
Will, perhaps inevitably, is also a book about drugs and drug use, a subject which Self expands upon to talk about the evolution of drug culture and why stories of drug use often draw in people who would never entertain the idea of...
2020-02-2800 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastWill Self: a life in writingIn this podcast, recorded live at Southbank Centre, author and journalist Will Self joins Alex Bilmes, to discuss his newly released, and typically funny and frenzied memoir, Will.
In an entertaining half hour, Self discusses why he wrote Will, the challenges of memoir writing and how it can lead to criticism that is much more ad hominem.
Will, perhaps inevitably, is also a book about drugs and drug use, a subject which Self expands upon to talk about the evolution of drug culture and why stories of drug use often draw in people who would never entertain the idea of...
2020-02-2835 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsFood and Lycra: Experiences in the Fitness SceneThis one highlights the experiences of minorities in the fitness scene, the rise in sober spaces and the importance of movement in our daily lives. The event was curated by Kim Ngo & Rachel Tran from fitness collective Food and Lycra, which aims to break the stereotypes of what fitness looks like for women. Joining them is Queer Bruk a club night and platform for queer people of colour.
Get involved using #violetnights or @southbankcentre on social media. Let us know also, what you think of the podcast series - we’d love you to follow us or write a re...
2020-02-0700 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastRichard Dawkins: an argument for AtheismEthologist, evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins joins David Freeman to discuss his latest book Outgrowing God: A Beginner’s Guide.
In this podcast recorded as part of our 2019 autumn literature season, the pair take Dawkins’ book as a cue to discuss a broad range of topics including the ‘tribalism’ of religion, Dawkins preference for truth over symbolism and whether you can be good without a God.
2020-01-2800 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastRichard Dawkins: an argument for AtheismEthologist, evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins joins David Freeman to discuss his latest book Outgrowing God: A Beginner’s Guide.
In this podcast recorded as part of our 2019 autumn literature season, the pair take Dawkins’ book as a cue to discuss a broad range of topics including the ‘tribalism’ of religion, Dawkins preference for truth over symbolism and whether you can be good without a God.
2020-01-2827 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastPhoebe Waller-Bridge - Fleabag: The ScripturesAt the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Phoebe Waller-Bridge stepped on stage to debut her new one-woman show, Fleabag. Now, six years on, that character has grown into a full-on phenomenon, with a sell-out runs in London’s West End and off-Broadway, and two critically acclaimed award-winning television series.
In this podcast, Waller-Bridge joins host of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White, on stage at Southbank Centre to discuss all things Fleabag. Listen to the pair discuss the how the camera came to represent outside pressure to deliver a performance; combatting loneliness by trying to find connections through sex and family relationships, and ho...
2020-01-0800 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastPhoebe Waller-Bridge - Fleabag: The ScripturesAt the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Phoebe Waller-Bridge stepped on stage to debut her new one-woman show, Fleabag. Now, six years on, that character has grown into a full-on phenomenon, with a sell-out runs in London’s West End and off-Broadway, and two critically acclaimed award-winning television series.
In this podcast, Waller-Bridge joins host of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White, on stage at Southbank Centre to discuss all things Fleabag. Listen to the pair discuss the how the camera came to represent outside pressure to deliver a performance; combatting loneliness by trying to find connections through sex and family relationships, and ho...
2020-01-0836 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsBald Black Girls Talk ShopIn this latest podcast, we focus on black women’s experiences shaving their heads, whilst navigating the politics of British barbershop culture.
Inspired by Artist Ruth Sutoyé’s project Bald Black Girl(s), the discussion is chaired by journalist and producer Chanté Joseph. Panellists include barber and academic Candace Skelton, award-winning writer and director, Trix Worrell, best known for the sitcom Desmond’s, Casting Director Monica Siyanga, and barber and owner of SliderCuts Mark Maciver. With Poet Bridget Minamore performing an excerpt from her piece in Margaret Busby’s anthology New Daughters of Africa.
Get involved using #violetnights or @southbankcentre on social...
2019-12-1000 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastMalcolm Gladwell: Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell is the author of five international bestsellers and was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine.
In this podcast, recorded from a London exclusive live appearance here at Southbank Centre, Gladwell discusses his latest book, Talking to Strangers, with broadcaster and former barrister Afua Hirsch.
In this fascinating and entertaining talk, the author examines the misinterpretations and misunderstandings at the heart of the tragic case of Sandra Bland. He also asks, why are human beings so bad at detecting lies? And discusses taking risks in his writing.
But there is also a lighter side to...
2019-12-0600 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastMalcolm Gladwell: Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell is the author of five international bestsellers and was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine.
In this podcast, recorded from a London exclusive live appearance here at Southbank Centre, Gladwell discusses his latest book, Talking to Strangers, with broadcaster and former barrister Afua Hirsch.
In this fascinating and entertaining talk, the author examines the misinterpretations and misunderstandings at the heart of the tragic case of Sandra Bland. He also asks, why are human beings so bad at detecting lies? And discusses taking risks in his writing.
But there is also a lighter side to...
2019-12-0636 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastAnthony Daniels: My Life as C-3POStar Wars actor Anthony Daniels joins puppeteer and actor Brian Herring to reflect on his time playing one of the most famous droids in cinematic history. Recorded at London Literature Festival, this podcast sees Daniels discuss his new book I Am C-3PO - The Inside Story, a memoir of both himself and his best known role.
Daniels talks of his approach to writing the book and his childhood want to be an actor, before going on to discuss his role in the Star Wars films. Hear about the difficulties of honing the character of a droid whose expression never...
2019-11-2000 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAnthony Daniels: My Life as C-3POStar Wars actor Anthony Daniels joins puppeteer and actor Brian Herring to reflect on his time playing one of the most famous droids in cinematic history. Recorded at London Literature Festival, this podcast sees Daniels discuss his new book I Am C-3PO - The Inside Story, a memoir of both himself and his best known role.
Daniels talks of his approach to writing the book and his childhood want to be an actor, before going on to discuss his role in the Star Wars films. Hear about the difficulties of honing the character of a droid whose expression never...
2019-11-2033 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastHillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea ClintonHillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton join the scholar Mary Beard to discuss their new book The Book of Gutsy Women: Favourite Stories of Courage and Resilience. In this UK-exclusive event, introduced by Southbank Centre Chief Executive, Elaine Bedell, the pair discuss how and why they chose to write this book.
In this podcast recorded from their talk you’ll hear the stories of some of the women featured in The Book of Gutsy Women, including Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, young Ruby Nell Bridges Hall, the first African-American child to desegregate an all-white Elementary Sc...
2019-11-1200 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastHillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea ClintonHillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton join the scholar Mary Beard to discuss their new book The Book of Gutsy Women: Favourite Stories of Courage and Resilience. In this UK-exclusive event, introduced by Southbank Centre Chief Executive, Elaine Bedell, the pair discuss how and why they chose to write this book.
In this podcast recorded from their talk you’ll hear the stories of some of the women featured in The Book of Gutsy Women, including Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, young Ruby Nell Bridges Hall, the first African-American child to desegregate an all-white Elementary Sc...
2019-11-1232 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsHow to be a DIY Musician featuring Novelist and friendsIn this latest episode, we are joined by south London rapper Novelist who has curated this Violet Nights event. Tonight's event is all about being an independent, DIY creative in the music business and features Novelist and his friends from the industry. We hear from Dom Dronska, Senior Digital Manager at Abbey Road Studios, Rinse grime and drill DJ Oblig and it's hosted by artist, producer and Reprezent Radio host Shemz.
What are your thoughts? What does the next generation of DIY artists and makers mean to you? Get involved using #violetnights or @southbankcentre on social media. Let us know...
2019-10-3000 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastNikki Giovanni at Poetry InternationalThe poet and activist Nikki Giovanni discusses the power of literature as she joins us for Poetry International and London Literature Festival.
An undeniable cultural icon, Giovanni is the winner of numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and NAACP Image Award, as well as a Grammy Award nomination for her album The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. She appears here at Southbank Centre in conversation with the British Ghanaian writer, Bridget Minamore.
2019-10-3000 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastNikki Giovanni at Poetry InternationalThe poet and activist Nikki Giovanni discusses the power of literature as she joins us for Poetry International and London Literature Festival.
An undeniable cultural icon, Giovanni is the winner of numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and NAACP Image Award, as well as a Grammy Award nomination for her album The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. She appears here at Southbank Centre in conversation with the British Ghanaian writer, Bridget Minamore.
2019-10-3036 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastLenny Henry in conversationThe much-loved comedian, actor and writer Sir Lenny Henry joins comedian Romesh Ranganathan in this special edition of our Book Podcast, as the two talk about Henry’s remarkable career and his new memoir Who Am I, Again?
Henry explains why and how he chose to write a truthful book about his life, rather than a ‘lying book’, and details his experiences growing up, from his mum’s infamous ‘Saturday Soup’ and an epic fight with his sister, to finding himself working alongside pioneering black actors including Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe and Rudolph Walker. A great champion of marginalised voices, Henry also h...
2019-10-1400 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastLenny Henry in conversationThe much-loved comedian, actor and writer Sir Lenny Henry joins comedian Romesh Ranganathan in this special edition of our Book Podcast, as the two talk about Henry’s remarkable career and his new memoir Who Am I, Again?
Henry explains why and how he chose to write a truthful book about his life, rather than a ‘lying book’, and details his experiences growing up, from his mum’s infamous ‘Saturday Soup’ and an epic fight with his sister, to finding himself working alongside pioneering black actors including Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe and Rudolph Walker. A great champion of marginalised voices, Henry also h...
2019-10-1435 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsCardboard Citizens - No Box No LabelIn this latest podcast we are joined by acclaimed theatre company Cardboard Citizens, who present a new play called Stressing my Identity that questions the stigma around youth homelessness. The play encourages audience members to think differently about the situations presented and try out alternative strategies onstage using Forum Theatre techniques.
What are your thoughts; if you were in government what would you put in place to help a young person at risk of homeslessness? Get involved using #violetnights or @southbankcentre on social media. Let us know also, what you think of the podcast series - we’d love you to...
2019-09-3000 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastLouis Theroux in conversationDocumentary-maker Louis Theroux joins his schoolfriend Adam Buxton to discuss his new book Gotta Get Theroux This and his two decades of investigating the weirder, more outlandish sides of human life.
In this live discussion, Theroux and Buxton discuss the value of puns, Theroux's distinctive interview techniques and styles, and the worth of silence, as well as revisiting some of his most notable documentaries.
2019-09-3000 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastLouis Theroux in conversationDocumentary-maker Louis Theroux joins his schoolfriend Adam Buxton to discuss his new book Gotta Get Theroux This and his two decades of investigating the weirder, more outlandish sides of human life.
In this live discussion, Theroux and Buxton discuss the value of puns, Theroux's distinctive interview techniques and styles, and the worth of silence, as well as revisiting some of his most notable documentaries.
2019-09-3029 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsQueer Activism NowThis latest podcast is on Queer Activism Now as we celebrate LGBTQ+ rights in the UK thirty years on from the Stonewall Riots in New York. The panel share some uncomfortable truths and suggest positive solutions.
Chairing the discussion is Journalist and author Amelia Abraham, whose interests include LGBTQ+ identity politics, feminism and human rights.
Joining her on the stage are Fox Fisher- an award winning artist, filmmaker and trans rights campaigner, Tanya Compas - a multi-award-winning youth worker and writer who has seen her work published by Refinery29, gal-dem, Cosmopolitan and more. Plus, Dr Senthorun Raj, who is a...
2019-09-2500 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsLady of the MicsThis episode is a celebration of women in Grime and features some of the females in the scene who are pushing the genre forward.
It’s chaired by journalist, broadcaster and author of Generation Vexed, Kieran Yates and joining her on stage are C Cane, who has built a noteworthy profile via her standout talents and multilingual flows and British rapper, singer and actress Paigey Cakey.
Running monthly for the past few years at Southbank Centre in London, Violet Nights is a real-life forum for online conversations with music, performance and discussion in front of a live audience.
Tell us wh...
2019-09-2400 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsChildren of the WindrushThis episode is on how the so-called Windrush scandal affected both those who initially came to the UK and the next generation. The scandal erupted in 2018 with residents who had lived in this country for years having their rights threatened or removed by the Home Office in the UK. Some were deported, while others lost their jobs, homes, benefits and access to care on the NHS.
Violet Nights heard some shocking stories and theories on how the injustices of the ‘hostile environment policy’ can be counteracted.
Chairing the debate is Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, Deputy Editor at gal-dem magazine and author of the...
2019-09-2300 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastSara Pascoe: Sex, Power, MoneyComedian Sara Pascoe joins Deborah Frances-White in conversation to discuss her new book Sex, Power, Money.
In this live discussion, Pascoe examines blind spots in relationships and skewers sexual inequalities, taking a comedic and educational hopscotch over anatomy, the history of sexual representation and the sticky way all human interactions are underwritten by wealth.
2019-09-2300 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastSara Pascoe: Sex, Power, MoneyComedian Sara Pascoe joins Deborah Frances-White in conversation to discuss her new book Sex, Power, Money.
In this live discussion, Pascoe examines blind spots in relationships and skewers sexual inequalities, taking a comedic and educational hopscotch over anatomy, the history of sexual representation and the sticky way all human interactions are underwritten by wealth.
2019-09-2321 minSouthbank Centre: Violet NightsCancel CultureWe’re kicking off this brand new podcast series with a debate on Cancel Culture. What are your thoughts? Have you ever been cancelled? In this episode, featuring the best bits of a lively two hour discussion in front of a live audience held recently at Southbank Centre in London, you’ll hear from someone has been a victim of this online phenomena, as well as some strong views on whether it’s a force for good or just online hype.
Chairing the event is journalist and founder of Black Ballad Tobi Oredein and joining her on stage are fashion stylis...
2019-09-2200 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastMalorie Blackman in conversationFormer Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman joins Tobi Kyeremateng in conversation to discuss 'Crossfire', the latest novel in her popular Noughts & Crosses series.
Enjoy highlights of their Queen Elizabeth Hall discussion, and a reading from the novel, in this exclusive podcast, recorded live at the event on 8 September 2019.
2019-09-1200 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastMalorie Blackman in conversationFormer Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman joins Tobi Kyeremateng in conversation to discuss 'Crossfire', the latest novel in her popular Noughts & Crosses series.
Enjoy highlights of their Queen Elizabeth Hall discussion, and a reading from the novel, in this exclusive podcast, recorded live at the event on 8 September 2019.
2019-09-1226 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastRichard Ayoade in conversation with Adam BuxtonIn this episode of Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast we have an excerpt from writer and director Richard Ayoade in conversation with Adam Buxton, as he reflects on his award-winning films and comedy.
As well as reading extracts from his latest book 'Ayoade on Top', the author explains how he drew inspiration from the unlikely source of cabin crew rom-com 'View From the Top' starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
2019-09-0900 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastRichard Ayoade in conversation with Adam BuxtonIn this episode of Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast we have an excerpt from writer and director Richard Ayoade in conversation with Adam Buxton, as he reflects on his award-winning films and comedy.
As well as reading extracts from his latest book 'Ayoade on Top', the author explains how he drew inspiration from the unlikely source of cabin crew rom-com 'View From the Top' starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
2019-09-0925 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastAngie Thomas: On the Come UpThe bestselling author of The Hate U Give presented an homage to hip-hop and the power of storytelling in a discussion of her second novel, with Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff.
She talked about On the Come Up, the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; of the struggle to become who you are and not who everyone expects you to be; and of the desperate realities faced by poor and working-class black families.
"It took me a couple years to decide to write that story but it came from a place of anger, hurt...
2019-04-0200 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAngie Thomas: On the Come UpThe bestselling author of The Hate U Give presented an homage to hip-hop and the power of storytelling in a discussion of her second novel, with Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff.
She talked about On the Come Up, the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; of the struggle to become who you are and not who everyone expects you to be; and of the desperate realities faced by poor and working-class black families.
"It took me a couple years to decide to write that story but it came from a place of anger, hurt and...
2019-04-021h 10
Southbank Centre: Think AloudArtificial intelligence: creative robots and Move 37Invented in China over 2,500 years ago, the abstract strategy game Go is thought to be the oldest board game continuously played to the present day.
In March 2016, the Go world champion Lee Sedol accepted a challenge to play against a computer program called AlphaGo. In the second game of a five game challenge series, the computer made a move no human in the game’s vast history would have considered. This move, Move 37, was not only unique and creative, it was beyond the minds of the world’s greatest Go players.
In this latest episode of our Think Aloud podcast, pres...
2019-02-1800 min
Southbank CentreArtificial intelligence – creative robots and Move 37Invented in China over 2,500 years ago, the abstract strategy game Go is thought to be the oldest board game continuously played to the present day.In March 2016, the Go world champion Lee Sedol accepted a challenge to play against a computer program called AlphaGo. In the second game of a five game challenge series, the computer made a move no human in the game’s vast history would have considered. This move, Move 37, was not only unique and creative, it was beyond the minds of the world’s greatest Go players.In this...
2019-02-1827 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastRoxane Gay and women on the pageIn December, US writer Roxane Gay made her first ever appearance in the UK at Southbank Centre. Author of the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, as well as An Untamed State, the short story collection Ayiti and the Marvel comic series Black Panther: World of Wakanda. Roxane was in conversation with editor-in-chief of gal-dem, Liv Little, as well as having a meet and greet with Octavia Poetry Collective.
In this podcast, Literature Programmer Bea Colley speaks to Amaal Said and Destiny Adeyemi, members of the Octavia collective, about their experiences of meeting Roxane, the label of 'women's writing' and...
2019-02-1300 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastRoxane Gay and women on the pageIn December, US writer Roxane Gay made her first ever appearance in the UK at Southbank Centre. Author of the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, as well as An Untamed State, the short story collection Ayiti and the Marvel comic series Black Panther: World of Wakanda. Roxane was in conversation with editor-in-chief of gal-dem, Liv Little, as well as having a meet and greet with Octavia Poetry Collective.
In this podcast, Literature Programmer Bea Colley speaks to Amaal Said and Destiny Adeyemi, members of the Octavia collective, about their experiences of meeting Roxane, the label of 'women's writing' and...
2019-02-1332 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastTS Eliot Poetry Prize featuring Hannah Sullivan, Zaffar Kunial and Richard ScottIn this special episode, Southbank Centre literature team's Ted Hodgkinson and Debo Amon turn their focus to the TS Eliot Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the poetry calendar.
Listen to extracts from the nominated poets’ collections read by the nominees, and, fresh from the 2019 ceremony, Debo shares reaction from the event, including an interview with the winner, Hannah Sullivan.
Plus the pair discuss the themes and the nerves of this year’s competition as well as asking if 2019 is the year of the debut collection?
'Very often collections have an overarching narrative, or approach a particular subject… howeve...
2019-01-1600 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastTS Eliot Poetry Prize featuring Hannah Sullivan, Zaffar Kunial and Richard ScottIn this special episode, Southbank Centre literature team's Ted Hodgkinson and Debo Amon turn their focus to the TS Eliot Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the poetry calendar.
Listen to extracts from the nominated poets’ collections read by the nominees, and, fresh from the 2019 ceremony, Debo shares reaction from the event, including an interview with the winner, Hannah Sullivan.
Plus the pair discuss the themes and the nerves of this year’s competition as well as asking if 2019 is the year of the debut collection?
'Very often collections have an overarching narrative, or approach a particular subject… howeve...
2019-01-1646 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastMohsin Hamid and Riz Ahmed: Migration and MagicAuthor Mohsin Hamid and actor, writer and musician Riz Ahmed reflect on why stories of migration have captivated our imaginations.
From the Ancient Greeks to Hamid's most recent novel, Exit West, stories of migration and displacement, love and hope are necessary in dark times. Ahmed, who starred in the film adaptation of Hamid's novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist, joins the author to discuss how art and the novel can reflect a rapidly changing world.
2019-01-0900 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastMohsin Hamid and Riz Ahmed: Migration and MagicAuthor Mohsin Hamid and actor, writer and musician Riz Ahmed reflect on why stories of migration have captivated our imaginations.
From the Ancient Greeks to Hamid's most recent novel, Exit West, stories of migration and displacement, love and hope are necessary in dark times. Ahmed, who starred in the film adaptation of Hamid's novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist, joins the author to discuss how art and the novel can reflect a rapidly changing world.
2019-01-091h 13Southbank Centre's Book PodcastSue PerkinsSue Perkins made a rare appearance at Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival. The evening was packed full of crackling wit and dubious puns. She was interviewed by her partner, Anna Richardson.
2018-11-2000 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastSue PerkinsSue Perkins made a rare appearance at Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival. The evening was packed full of crackling wit and dubious puns. She was interviewed by her partner, Anna Richardson.
2018-11-201h 02Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAmerican Dreams in the time of TrumpTed Hodgkinson examines the different ways in which literature has interpreted the past, dissected the present and shaped the future of American politics. Guests feature authors Salman Rushdie and Marilynne Robinson, poet Terrence Hayes and academic Sarah Churchwell.
"The thing that is weirdest about this book is that, when I started writing it, nobody was thinking about Trump. And then when things started - the phenomenon of Trump. I realised that I had a character, who was a corrupt billionaire; who had made his name in the real-estate business; who liked to have his name on buildings; and had...
2018-11-0600 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAmerican Dreams in the time of TrumpTed Hodgkinson examines the different ways in which literature has interpreted the past, dissected the present and shaped the future of American politics. Guests feature authors Salman Rushdie and Marilynne Robinson, poet Terrence Hayes and academic Sarah Churchwell.
"The thing that is weirdest about this book is that, when I started writing it, nobody was thinking about Trump. And then when things started - the phenomenon of Trump. I realised that I had a character, who was a corrupt billionaire; who had made his name in the real-estate business; who liked to have his name on buildings; and had a...
2018-11-0634 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastAn Evening with Sally FieldCelebrated actor Sally Field tells her extraordinary story in a candid conversation with Elizabeth Day, Field reveals how she discovered her craft and used it as a tool to escape from a lonely early life.
An actor of remarkable range whose roles tell the story of a changing America, Field won her first television role at just 17, starring on the sitcoms Gidget and The Flying Nun.
For more information and other events, go to: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
2018-10-2600 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAn Evening with Sally FieldCelebrated actor Sally Field tells her extraordinary story in a candid conversation with Elizabeth Day, Field reveals how she discovered her craft and used it as a tool to escape from a lonely early life.
An actor of remarkable range whose roles tell the story of a changing America, Field won her first television role at just 17, starring on the sitcoms Gidget and The Flying Nun.
For more information and other events, go to: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
2018-10-2658 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastAkala and David Olusoga: Striking the EmpireDissect the making and unmaking of civilisations and cultures at a conversation between MOBO award-winning hip-hop poet Akala and historian David Olusoga. Chaired by television broadcaster June Sarpong MBE.
This timely discussion explores everything from empire and race to culture and class, retracing and contextualising the roots of modern British society.
For more information and other events, go to: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
2018-10-2200 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAkala and David Olusoga: Striking the EmpireDissect the making and unmaking of civilisations and cultures at a conversation between MOBO award-winning hip-hop poet Akala and historian David Olusoga. Chaired by television broadcaster June Sarpong MBE.
This timely discussion explores everything from empire and race to culture and class, retracing and contextualising the roots of modern British society.
For more information and other events, go to: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
2018-10-2245 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastAn Evening with Roger DaltreyHear Roger Daltrey in conversation with writer and presenter Will Hodgkinson.
He tells the inside story of the rise of British rock, becoming the vocalist in one of rock music’s era-defining bands and he separates myth from reality, reflects on his wild journey with the band through chart-topping hits, in-fighting, drugs, mayhem, trashed hotel rooms and the premature death of Keith Moon, and a life spanning a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America.
2018-10-1900 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAn Evening with Roger DaltreyHear Roger Daltrey in conversation with writer and presenter Will Hodgkinson.
He tells the inside story of the rise of British rock, becoming the vocalist in one of rock music’s era-defining bands and he separates myth from reality, reflects on his wild journey with the band through chart-topping hits, in-fighting, drugs, mayhem, trashed hotel rooms and the premature death of Keith Moon, and a life spanning a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America.
2018-10-1958 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastAnna Burns: MilkmanWinner of the Man Booker Prize 2018, Anna Burns talks to Ted Hodgkinson about how she went about creating a story that won one of the most prestigious prizes in literature, why her characters don't need names and when her writing makes her feel 'angel shivers'.
"You only get the first step and then you have to trust and have faith that more steps will come, and it will all make sense in the end."
ANNA BURNS
You can subscribe to Southbank Centre's book podcast for more interviews with everyone from journalist Khaled Hosseini to Jordan Stephens from Rizzle...
2018-10-1900 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastAnna Burns: MilkmanWinner of the Man Booker Prize 2018, Anna Burns talks to Ted Hodgkinson about how she went about creating a story that won one of the most prestigious prizes in literature, why her characters don't need names and when her writing makes her feel 'angel shivers'.
"You only get the first step and then you have to trust and have faith that more steps will come, and it will all make sense in the end."
ANNA BURNS
You can subscribe to Southbank Centre's book podcast for more interviews with everyone from journalist Khaled Hosseini to Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks.
2018-10-1926 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastLiterature and the refugee crisis featuring Khaled Hosseini and Nick MakohaThis episode looks at migration, civil war, and the power of stories and poetry to take us beyond the headlines.
Three years ago, the body of three-year-old Syrian refugee, Alan Kurdi was found on the beach in Turkey. This provoked Khaled Hosseini, best-selling author and Afghan refugee, to write the illustrated story, Sea Prayer.
Ted Hodgkinson had poet Nick Makola in the studio where they talked about politics, family and his experience of fleeing Uganda as a child.
"I connect with that man running from his country and not knowing he has to leave, with tears in his eyes...
2018-09-1300 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastLiterature and the refugee crisis featuring Khaled Hosseini and Nick MakohaThis episode looks at migration, civil war, and the power of stories and poetry to take us beyond the headlines.
Three years ago, the body of three-year-old Syrian refugee, Alan Kurdi was found on the beach in Turkey. This provoked Khaled Hosseini, best-selling author and Afghan refugee, to write the illustrated story, Sea Prayer.
Ted Hodgkinson had poet Nick Makola in the studio where they talked about politics, family and his experience of fleeing Uganda as a child.
"I connect with that man running from his country and not knowing he has to leave, with tears in his eyes, while...
2018-09-1335 min
Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast16: Musicologist and Symphony Graphique's Hannah Chan-HartleyMusicologist Hannah Chan-Hartley discusses academia, the shift from scholarly study to content marketing, and her visual Listening Guides developed for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
For more information on the Visual Guides and to purchase individual copies, visit [[https://www.symphonygraphique.com/shop](https://www.symphonygraphique.com/shop)](Musicologist Hannah Chan-Hartley discusses academia, the shift from scholarly study to content marketing, and her visual Listening Guides developed for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. For more information on the Visual Guides and to purchase individual copies, visit [https://www.symphonygraphique.com/shop](https://www.symphonygraphique.com/shop) This podcast was recorded on Wednesday 5...
2018-09-051h 05Southbank Centre's Book PodcastMental health and creativity featuring Matt Haig and Jordan StephensIn this episode we bring you highlights from author Matt Haig’s recent interview at Southbank Centre about his new book Notes on a Nervous Planet and musician and campaigner Jordan Stephens talks to Ted Hodgkinson about the relationship between mental health and creativity.
"There's a lot of 'I' and 'self' wrapped up in the consumerist world we live in."
JORDAN STEPHENS
Following on from the mould-breaking memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, Matt Haig’s new book is a personal look at living with anxiety in the age of social media. We bring you key moments from his conv...
2018-08-1400 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastMental health and creativity featuring Matt Haig and Jordan StephensIn this episode we bring you highlights from author Matt Haig’s recent interview at Southbank Centre about his new book Notes on a Nervous Planet and musician and campaigner Jordan Stephens talks to Ted Hodgkinson about the relationship between mental health and creativity.
"There's a lot of 'I' and 'self' wrapped up in the consumerist world we live in."
JORDAN STEPHENS
Following on from the mould-breaking memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, Matt Haig’s new book is a personal look at living with anxiety in the age of social media. We bring you key moments from his conversation last mont...
2018-08-1437 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastBackstage at Man Booker 50In this episode, we bring you some of the highlights from Man Booker 50 festival at Southbank Centre, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Man Booker Prize.
We hear extracts from a talk with novelists Alan Hollinghurst and Marlon James; a debate about the meaning and importance of genres; the moment the winner of the Golden Man Booker Prize, Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient, was announced; and interviews with judges Robert McCrum and Kamila Shamsie backstage after the announcement.
Man Booker 50 festival ran at Southbank Centre from 6 - 8 July 2018.
2018-07-1200 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastBackstage at Man Booker 50In this episode, we bring you some of the highlights from Man Booker 50 festival at Southbank Centre, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Man Booker Prize.
We hear extracts from a talk with novelists Alan Hollinghurst and Marlon James; a debate about the meaning and importance of genres; the moment the winner of the Golden Man Booker Prize, Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient, was announced; and interviews with judges Robert McCrum and Kamila Shamsie backstage after the announcement.
Man Booker 50 festival ran at Southbank Centre from 6 - 8 July 2018.
2018-07-1226 minSouthbank Centre's Book PodcastFour Man Booker Prize-winning novelistsWe're celebrating 50 years of the Man Booker Prize this July with Man Booker 50 festival and it spurred us to look back on some of the previous Man Booker Prize winners we've had here in recent years.
In this first episode of Southbank Centre's Book Podcast, we bring together extracts from talks with four previous Man Booker Prize-winning authors here at Southbank Centre: Eleanor Catton, Richard Flanagan, Marlon James and George Saunders.
Man Booker 50 festival takes place at Southbank Centre from 6 - 8 July 2018 and is packed full of talks with some of the world's most celebrated novelists. Highlights include talks between...
2018-06-1500 min
Southbank Centre's Book PodcastFour Man Booker Prize-winning novelistsWe're celebrating 50 years of the Man Booker Prize this July with Man Booker 50 festival and it spurred us to look back on some of the previous Man Booker Prize winners we've had here in recent years.
In this first episode of Southbank Centre's Book Podcast, we bring together extracts from talks with four previous Man Booker Prize-winning authors here at Southbank Centre: Eleanor Catton, Richard Flanagan, Marlon James and George Saunders.
Man Booker 50 festival takes place at Southbank Centre from 6 - 8 July 2018 and is packed full of talks with some of the world's most celebrated novelists. Highlights include talks between...
2018-06-1538 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudComing Soon...Look out for Southbank Centre's Think Aloud podcast where you'll hear from from some of the people shaping arts and culture today.
Together we’ll consider new ideas - and approach old ones from new angles - to cast some light on the most exciting things happening right now in the arts.
You can subscribe to Think Aloud on the podcast app of your choice to make sure you don't miss the first episode.
2018-06-0400 min
Southbank CentreComing Soon...Look out for Southbank Centre's Think Aloud podcast where you'll hear from from some of the people shaping arts and culture today.
Together we’ll consider new ideas - and approach old ones from new angles - to cast some light on the most exciting things happening right now in the arts.
You can subscribe to Think Aloud on the podcast app of your choice to make sure you don't miss the first episode.
2018-06-0401 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudChimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Reni Eddo-Lodge in Conversation*WARNING: This podcast contains references and language that some may find offensive.*
Hear Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talk to Reni Eddo-Lodge about today’s most pressing cultural issues.
"There's a sense that, when being asked to talk about race, after you've written a book, you're supposed to have the answers, you're supposed to have the solution; and while you're having the solution, you're supposed to cater for the emotional needs of the people listening to you."
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE
You can hear more talks, see photos and watch video from other events at this year's WOW at SouthbankCentre.co.uk/wow an...
2018-03-1100 min
Southbank CentreChimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Reni Eddo-Lodge in Conversation*WARNING: This podcast contains references and language that some may find offensive.*
Hear Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talk to Reni Eddo-Lodge about today’s most pressing cultural issues.
"There's a sense that, when being asked to talk about race, after you've written a book, you're supposed to have the answers, you're supposed to have the solution; and while you're having the solution, you're supposed to cater for the emotional needs of the people listening to you."
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE
You can hear more talks, see photos and watch video from other events at this year's WOW at SouthbankCentre.co.uk/wow an...
2018-03-1151 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudRuby Wax: How to Be Human: The Manual*WARNING: This podcast contains references and language that some may find offensive.*
In this podcast, Ruby Wax talks about her book How to be Human: The Manual written with insights from a Monk and a neuroscientist, it’s a new and very original take on mindfulness.
"Wind and worry feel the same to me, so I don't know whether to call the police or go to the toilet."
RUBY WAX
You can hear more talks, see photos and watch video from other events at this year's WOW at SouthbankCentre.co.uk/wow and join the conversation on Twitter with the ha...
2018-03-1000 min
Southbank CentreRuby Wax: How to Be Human: The Manual*WARNING: This podcast contains references and language that some may find offensive.*
In this podcast, Ruby Wax talks about her book How to be Human: The Manual written with insights from a Monk and a neuroscientist, it’s a new and very original take on mindfulness.
"Wind and worry feel the same to me, so I don't know whether to call the police or go to the toilet."
RUBY WAX
You can hear more talks, see photos and watch video from other events at this year's WOW at SouthbankCentre.co.uk/wow and join the conversation on Twitter with the ha...
2018-03-1040 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudThe Wonder Down Under*WARNING: This podcast contains references and language that some may find offensive.*
Nina Brochmann and Ellen Støkken Dahl, Oslo-based medical students, educators in sexual health and founders of the blog The Genital Area explore everything from female erections (yes - it’s a thing) and tips for the top orgasm
You can hear more talks, see photos and watch video from other events at this year's WOW at SouthbankCentre.co.uk/wow and join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #WOWLDN
To hear more podcasts from us, search for Southbank Centre on SoundCloud or iTunes
WOW - Women of...
2018-03-1000 min
Southbank CentreThe Wonder Down Under*WARNING: This podcast contains references and language that some may find offensive.*
Nina Brochmann and Ellen Støkken Dahl, Oslo-based medical students, educators in sexual health and founders of the blog The Genital Area explore everything from female erections (yes - it’s a thing) and tips for the top orgasm
You can hear more talks, see photos and watch video from other events at this year's WOW at SouthbankCentre.co.uk/wow and join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #WOWLDN
To hear more podcasts from us, search for Southbank Centre on SoundCloud or iTunes
WOW - Women of...
2018-03-1030 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudAlan Hollinghurst: The Sparsholt AffairHear from Man Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst as he discusses his latest novel, The Sparsholt Affair and reflects candidly on the new-found freedom and openness in the gay scene in recent decades, and what obstacles still need to be overcome.
"I remember when I was an undergraduate getting hold of a copy of Gay Times which said that the back bar of the Black Horse in Cirencester was gay on Saturday lunchtimes."
ALAN HOLLINGHURST
This podcast is part of Being A Man festival 2017 at Southbank Centre www.southbankcentre.co.uk/being-a-man
Listen to more Southbank Centre podcasts https://soundcloud...
2017-11-2800 min
Southbank CentreAlan Hollinghurst: The Sparsholt AffairHear from Man Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst as he discusses his latest novel, The Sparsholt Affair and reflects candidly on the new-found freedom and openness in the gay scene in recent decades, and what obstacles still need to be overcome.
"I remember when I was an undergraduate getting hold of a copy of Gay Times which said that the back bar of the Black Horse in Cirencester was gay on Saturday lunchtimes."
ALAN HOLLINGHURST
This podcast is part of Being A Man festival 2017 at Southbank Centre www.southbankcentre.co.uk/being-a-man
Listen to more Southbank Centre podcasts https://soundcloud...
2017-11-2837 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudRobert Webb: How Not To Be A BoyJoin award-winning comedian, author and lifelong male Robert Webb for a frank and funny conversation about not living by the rules of masculinity.
"Would it surprise you to hear that I'm a virgin?' she said 'I won't say I'm surprised, I won't say I'm unsurprised but you'll catch them up.' So yeah, that was a good chat. Then we carried on watching Dallas."
ROBERT WEBB
Why are boys not supposed to cry or talk about their feelings? Do all men actually like sport and beer? Are you the Luke Skywalker of your life, or are you in fact...
2017-11-2700 min
Southbank CentreRobert Webb: How Not To Be A BoyJoin award-winning comedian, author and lifelong male Robert Webb for a frank and funny conversation about not living by the rules of masculinity.
"Would it surprise you to hear that I'm a virgin?' she said 'I won't say I'm surprised, I won't say I'm unsurprised but you'll catch them up.' So yeah, that was a good chat. Then we carried on watching Dallas."
ROBERT WEBB
Why are boys not supposed to cry or talk about their feelings? Do all men actually like sport and beer? Are you the Luke Skywalker of your life, or are you in fact...
2017-11-2733 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudKevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey Into ManhoodKevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. He is the author or editor of 13 books, including his critically-acclaimed autobiography, The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood.
"We cannot get to the route of this situation, this crisis, of what it is to be a man, if we're not willing to take a hard look in the mirror."
KEVIN POWELL
Kevin Powell has also done extensive work around preventing violence against women and girls, in redefining manhood toward peace, love, and nonviolence.
This podcast is part of Be...
2017-11-2600 min
Southbank CentreKevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey Into ManhoodKevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. He is the author or editor of 13 books, including his critically-acclaimed autobiography, The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood.
"We cannot get to the route of this situation, this crisis, of what it is to be a man, if we're not willing to take a hard look in the mirror."
KEVIN POWELL
Kevin Powell has also done extensive work around preventing violence against women and girls, in redefining manhood toward peace, love, and nonviolence.
This podcast is part of Be...
2017-11-2624 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudThe Many Fictions of William BoydWilliam Boyd takes to the stage alone to talk about his life as a creator of many fictions, beginning with the publication of his first novel, A Good Man In Africa in 1981, and ending with the story of his fictional artist that fooled many, Nat Tate...
"The key factor in fiction is to make your readers believe in the truth of the story."
WILLIAM BOYD
This podcast is part of London Literature Festival 2017 at Southbank Centre southbankcentre.co.uk/londonlitfest
For more of biggest and most influential names in modern literature southbankcentre.co.uk/literature
2017-11-0900 min
Southbank CentreThe Many Fictions of William BoydWilliam Boyd takes to the stage alone to talk about his life as a creator of many fictions, beginning with the publication of his first novel, A Good Man In Africa in 1981, and ending with the story of his fictional artist that fooled many, Nat Tate...
"The key factor in fiction is to make your readers believe in the truth of the story."
WILLIAM BOYD
This podcast is part of London Literature Festival 2017 at Southbank Centre southbankcentre.co.uk/londonlitfest
For more of biggest and most influential names in modern literature southbankcentre.co.uk/literature
2017-11-0938 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudGoldie: All Things RememberedGoldie is an iconic figure whose contributions to the UK rave scene in the 1990s defined jungle. Now releasing a hard-hitting and intimate new memoir, Goldie talks candidly about his tumultuous life and career.
"It's victimitus - playing the victim. Tiny violin. I'd rather an orchestra because that's what life's about, finding the orchestra in your own life."
GOLDIE
In his new book, Goldie charts the full span of his life and career, from West Midlands home-care system, to the heights of international fame and DJ stardom. He also reflects on the lifespan of a musical genre, and how a...
2017-10-2700 min
Southbank CentreGoldie: All Things RememberedGoldie is an iconic figure whose contributions to the UK rave scene in the 1990s defined jungle. Now releasing a hard-hitting and intimate new memoir, Goldie talks candidly about his tumultuous life and career.
"It's victimitus - playing the victim. Tiny violin. I'd rather an orchestra because that's what life's about, finding the orchestra in your own life."
GOLDIE
In his new book, Goldie charts the full span of his life and career, from West Midlands home-care system, to the heights of international fame and DJ stardom. He also reflects on the lifespan of a musical genre, and how a...
2017-10-2729 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudPhilip Pullman: La Belle SauvageFind out why Philip Pullman has returned to the realm of his trilogy, His Dark Materials. In this exclusive London launch of the highly anticipated La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One, Pullman reveals why he has come back to much-loved character Lyra Belacqua’s world 22 years after the first book.
"I do actually believe in ghosts, fairies, hobgoblins; nature's spirits of every kind, because they help me write stories."
PHILIP PULLMAN
Pullman reflects on his writing process, what drew him back to Lyra’s world more than two decades after Northern Lights was first published, and why the...
2017-10-2400 min
Southbank CentrePhilip Pullman: La Belle SauvageFind out why Philip Pullman has returned to the realm of his trilogy, His Dark Materials. In this exclusive London launch of the highly anticipated La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One, Pullman reveals why he has come back to much-loved character Lyra Belacqua’s world 22 years after the first book.
"I do actually believe in ghosts, fairies, hobgoblins; nature's spirits of every kind, because they help me write stories."
PHILIP PULLMAN
Pullman reflects on his writing process, what drew him back to Lyra’s world more than two decades after Northern Lights was first published, and why the...
2017-10-2438 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudHillary Rodham Clinton: What HappenedSouthbank Centre's London Literature Festival presents Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first woman nominated for US president by a major party.
In this candid interview with James Naughtie, she discusses her most personal memoir to date, What Happened, which depicts a tumultuous election that had the world on tenterhooks, filled with breathtaking highs and lows, stranger-than-fiction twists and allegations of sexism and Russian interference.
"It was an assault against fact.There is no such thing as an alternative fact..."
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
In her only London appearance, she talks about the rituals, relationships and reading that got her back on her...
2017-10-1600 min
Southbank CentreHillary Rodham Clinton: What HappenedSouthbank Centre's London Literature Festival presents Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first woman nominated for US president by a major party.
In this candid interview with James Naughtie, she discusses her most personal memoir to date, What Happened, which depicts a tumultuous election that had the world on tenterhooks, filled with breathtaking highs and lows, stranger-than-fiction twists and allegations of sexism and Russian interference.
"It was an assault against fact.There is no such thing as an alternative fact..."
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
In her only London appearance, she talks about the rituals, relationships and reading that got her back on her...
2017-10-1642 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudMargaret Atwood in Conversation with Gaby WoodWell known for novels such as Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace, the MaddAddam Trilogy, and the Booker Prize-winning The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood has been in the news recently due to the appearance of her international bestseller The Handmaid’s Tale as a television series – some say, just in time for the age of Trump.
In this one-time London appearance, Margaret Atwood reads from her work; then, in conversation with Gaby Wood, journalist and Literary Director of the Booker Prize Foundation, she discusses not only her career, but the past, present and future of her best-known novel and the real world...
2017-10-1000 min
Southbank CentreMargaret Atwood in Conversation with Gaby WoodWell known for novels such as Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace, the MaddAddam Trilogy, and the Booker Prize-winning The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood has been in the news recently due to the appearance of her international bestseller The Handmaid’s Tale as a television series – some say, just in time for the age of Trump.
In this one-time London appearance, Margaret Atwood reads from her work; then, in conversation with Gaby Wood, journalist and Literary Director of the Booker Prize Foundation, she discusses not only her career, but the past, present and future of her best-known novel and the real world...
2017-10-1034 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudVivienne Westwood: Get a LifeIconic fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood spoke about her love of great literature in this keynote talk.
"Every book you read is connected in some way."
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
This talk explores Westwood’s life in culture and her involvement with arts, politics and the environment.
This podcast is part of London Literature Festival 2017 at Southbank Centre southbankcentre.co.uk/londonlitfest
For more of biggest and most influential names in modern literature southbankcentre.co.uk/literature
2017-10-0300 min
Southbank CentreVivienne Westwood: Get a LifeIconic fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood spoke about her love of great literature in this keynote talk.
"Every book you read is connected in some way."
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
This talk explores Westwood’s life in culture and her involvement with arts, politics and the environment.
This podcast is part of London Literature Festival 2017 at Southbank Centre southbankcentre.co.uk/londonlitfest
For more of biggest and most influential names in modern literature southbankcentre.co.uk/literature
2017-10-0322 min
Southbank Centre: Think AloudAngela Davis: women, race and class in the post-Trump eraThis is an interview from WOW - Women Of The World Festival, 2017, at London's Southbank Centre.
Angela Davis is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression in the USA and beyond. A writer, scholar, teacher and activist/organiser, Davis is a living witness to the historical struggles of the contemporary era. She is the author of many books, including Angela Davis: An Autobiography; Women, Race, and Class; and Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday.
In this podcast, Angela talks to Southbank Centre’s Artistic Director, an founder of th...
2017-03-1400 min
Southbank CentreAngela Davis: women, race and class in the post-Trump eraAngela Davis is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression in the USA and beyond. A writer, scholar, teacher and activist/organiser, Davis is a living witness to the historical struggles of the contemporary era. She is the author of many books, including Angela Davis: An Autobiography; Women, Race, and Class; and Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday.In this podcast, Angela talks to Southbank Centre’s Artistic Director, an founder of the WOW Festival, Jude Kelly about women, race and class in the post-Trump er...
2017-03-141h 12
Philharmonia Orchestra Video PodcastsPhilharmonia Podcast 84: June 2014Composing a work for organ and orchestra is not an easy task, but celebrated Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was up to the challenge in her new piece, Maan varjot (Earth's Shadows). Discover the collaborative process behind this new commission with this film featuring Kaija Saariaho and Esa-Pekka Salonen in conversation. Noted French organist, Olivier Latry, contributes his perspective and put the newly restored Southbank Centre organ through its paces. Come hear the Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Olivier Latry perform this new work in London on 26 June 2014, at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall: www.philharmonia.co.uk/concerts/480/london...
2014-06-1200 min