Soundbites UK——entertaining set of audio and video 'sound bites'
The site is an entertaining set of audio and video 'sound bites' of British creative leaders talking about all sorts of contemporary issues – from the Big Bang to dotcoms, from the knowledge economy to interaction design at rock concerts. Our newest addition is a video show about Joel Gethin Lewis from UVA. http://www.britishcouncil.org/soundbitesuk Nigel Chapman (AUDIO)
Director of the BBC world service Nigel Chapman talks about the complexities of broadcasting to an international audience. http://podcastuk.org/?nid=88 Scilla Elworthy (AUDIO)
Founder of the Oxford Research Group and Peace Direct, Scilla Elworthy talks about the different approaches available in dealing with situations like the conflict in Iraq. http://podcastuk.org/?nid=86 Camila Batmanghelidjh (AUDIO)
The founder of Kids Company, a charity for 'lone' children with significant psychosocial difficulties because their parent can’t function as a caring adult, describes how this lack of a functioning adult has a negative impact on their ability to access education, health, housing and meaningful employment. http://podcastuk.org/?nid=84 Annabel Arden (AUDIO)
Annabel Arden, a co-founder of Théâtre de Complicité, discusses her approach to physical theatre, which has had a profound impact on theatre from the UK. http://podcastuk.org/?nid=82 Jeremy Leggett (AUDIO)
Jeremy Leggett is Chief executive of Solar Century, the UK’s largest solar solutions company. What should we be doing as the oil runs – and peak oil is coming sooner than we might think – and what does it take to be an environmental entrepreneur? http://podcastuk.org/?nid=81 Rob Rees (VIDEO)
Top chef Rob Rees explains how farmers’ markets, breakfast clubs, new standards and school kids’ lunches are reshaping British food culture. Mike Faulkner (VIDEO)
Mike Faulkner is the founder and CEO of D-Fuse, a company which collaborates with artists from all over the world. They are pioneers in the VJ field and have produced works for people like Beck and Steve Reich. Find out more…
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