Stored Honey

Laura Davis

Barely edited (and sometimes not at all) short interviews with curators, artists, theatre-makers and other creatives about exhibitions, productions and events taking place in the North West. Paid subscribers get early access to thank them for supporting Stored Honey.

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2 Episodes

Dockers, dramas and the power of writing
5/9/2024
35:50
Mike Morris, co-director of Writing on the Wall, shares how writing can be used to transform communities. He gives us a sneak preview of the organisation’s 25th annual literature festival, WOW Fest: Fahrenheit 2024, and picks two other things that are firing him up right now.I met Mike in Toxteth Library, a grade-II listed building which inspired Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie to fund more than 1,000 libraries, including 660 in the UK and Ireland.Paid members of Stored Honey, the newsletter celebrating the arts and culture scene of the North West of England, are given advanced access to this podcast. If you’d like to receive the latest arts and culture news, reviews and interviews to your inbox then make sure you sign up to our free newsletter at stored-honey.com.CreditsMusic by Oleksii Holubiev from PixabayUseful linksWriting on the WallWOW Fest: Fahrenheit 2024Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyAt Lunchtime A Story of Love by Roger McGough published in The Mersey SoundSo You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon RonsonThe Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon RonsonJon Ronson’s podcast Things Fell ApartWays of Seeing by John BergerArt and Revolution by John BergerMr Bates Versus the Post Office on ITV XMost book links are affiliates connected to Stored Honey’s bookshop.org page. Should you decide to buy from them, I will receive a small commission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stored-honey.com
Jayne Lawless: Life (and death) as a lockdown dog
1/9/2024
20:58
I’m thrilled to be sharing the first episode of the brand new Stored Honey podcast, which is available exclusively to paid members. Each month, a different North West-based artist shares the three things they’re currently excited about.January’s guest is a multimedia artist and sculptor whose socially-engaged practice has been taking her into communities across Merseyside for more than 20 years. In Liverpool, Jayne Lawless is best known for the North End Sketch Club, through which she has run sketching sessions in Bootle Library, the Rotunda in Everton Park, at Fans Supporting Foodbanks, online during Lockdown, and in Texas.Jayne also leads Dead Pigeon Gallery, a roaming contemporary art gallery, and has recently completed a community project for Cheshire West and Chester Council.Useful linksIf you enjoyed the episode and want to find out more about the subjects Jayne highlighted in our interview, here are some links.Covid Reflections podcast with Mick OrdA Dog Called Bear, Jayne’s book co produced with the community of Westminster, Ellesmere Port. And you can buy it here.Cultural Value reportClay Balls! People Powered RetrofitGarron Noone on instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stored-honey.com
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Stored Honey

Laura Davis

2 Episodes

Dockers, dramas and the power of writing

Jayne Lawless: Life (and death) as a lockdown dog