A Space for Oddities

The much loved and greatly loathed Swedish furniture powerhouse—where chairs are sold alongside hotdogs 🌭 This week we discuss the everything that IKEA is. Where is came from, what they sell and the lore around this modern history—from the IKEA Monkey to a surprise product quiz that you can play along with at home. With many rambles and some questionable roleplay moments we soak in the last episode of the season chatting about our favourite items related to the shop of dreams – listen until the oddity section to hear what IKEA's infamous bag has to do with the human remains of over 50 Swedish people. - Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

What does the name Derek taste like? 🤔 This week we discuss the phenomena of Synaesthesia, the reaction to sound and shapes that can result in a number of feelings—from taste to colour, imagery to scent. Katie discovers she's directly in-tune with her minds eye, having a wild trip of experiences whilst Vincent drowns in the nothingness of aphantasia. Keep a pad of paper to hand for this episode, with it's interactive synaesthesia quiz!  We also discuss some of our favourite podcasts to round off the podcast, as a little tread for you intrepid listeners.  - Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

As a human of this earth, you'll have likely encountered a road sign before – but do you know who designed the standard format for these? This episode discusses the life and times of renowned designer, Margaret Calvert, famous for being the driving force behind the design and implementation of the network of British Road Signs. Posing the question whether inspirational fashion designer Virgil Abloh used Margaret's work to define his streetwear label Off-White. As usual, we offer tangents on many topics, from terrible accents to an underground pub, not forgetting a beautiful rendition of a Louis Armstrong classic. - Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

Perhaps you've heard of Hardcore Punk, but have you heard of Cottage Core? 🌻 Discussing the trend that swept the public imagination through early lockdown; including THAT Strawberry Dress no less. Along with detailed descriptions of the scene, Vincent and Katie realise that they deeply belong in the scene, with lusts for the countryside, hand-crafts and fleeces. Our oddity this week will be familiar to anyone that's ever heard of Tom Nook and his cheeky little cousins. - This episode is sponsored by The Beer Haul, you can find more about them and their beers at the link below: https://www.beerhaulshop.co.uk Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

Well it's nearly Christmas, so we thought we'd give you a festive special 🎄 From the origins of the Christmas Jumper to the anti-santa, we dive into the creative influences of the Yuletide period. Discussions of drunk men scaring children and a poetry reading are all part and parcel of this special episode—expect a pretend pub with a sweet twist. - Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

What is art when it's meets the digital realm? 🤷‍♂️ What links David Hockney, Doge and NFTs – learn all about The Good, The Bad and The Meme in this episode discussing Digital Art. This week Katie and Vincent discuss the controversial and modern topic of Digital Art, from it's grass roots on Microsoft's Paint to Beeple's multi-million dollar digital collage. - This episode is sponsored by The Beer Haul, you can find more about them and their beers at the link below: https://www.beerhaulshop.co.uk Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

Do you know about the Queen of Polkadots—Yayoi Kusama 🔴 Learn about the life and works of the Japanese artist, her mental health and how this influences her work practice. Discussing her history, modern works and tragedy, it's a rollercoaster of emotion and polkadots; what more could you want? Two warnings to you: firstly we discuss mental health and suicide and secondly, we had a few audio issues with this episode so please excuse any areas of roughness or strategic editing. - This episode is sponsored by The Beer Haul, you can find more about them and their beers at the link below: https://www.beerhaulshop.co.uk Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

Simple in nature but varied in existence, Bus Stops are more exciting than you think 🚌 For the fourth episode of season two, Vincent takes Katie on a world tour of bus stops—from the mundane to the absolutely insane. Discussing and rating stops of all kinds, you can join along on our instagram to see all the stops we chat about and join in voting for your favourites. Featuring radical designs from Europe to California and even the soviet union *shhh, that's part of our oddity this week* - This episode is sponsored by The Beer Haul, you can find more about them and their beers at the link below: https://www.beerhaulshop.co.uk Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

Have you ever thought of Drag as a creative process? ✨ This week, lead by Katie we discuss the history of Drag and how its creative roots have branched out over the decades to where it's currently at today. Talking about the heavyweights in the scene, such as Paris is Burning and Ru Paul's Drag Race alongside the historical icons. Most importantly, we discuss how Vincent's Cumbrian drag act might work, should he get over his fear of make-up. - Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘

Do you know about Sun Ra, the black jazz musician from the stars ✨ For the second episode of this season we discuss Sun Ra, his Arkestra and how he pioneered Afrofuturism before the term had even been coined. From his taste for perfection to the legacy he's left behind, on both the physical and astral planes, it's a really pleasure to deconstruct the history of a man from Saturn who changes the face of modern jazz. - This episode is sponsored by Carlisle Brewing Company, you can find more about them and their beers at the link below: http://www.carlislerealale.com Follow our Instagram account for more fun and visual references to what we jabber on about: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforoddities/ Thank you for listening, love from K&V 😘