Island Artcast
Are you looking to start your creative career but are unsure what jobs are out there for you? Are you a member of the public wanting to be more involved in the arts community? Each episode, we are welcomed by creatives across the island and beyond the waters who share their experience of working in the creative industry and how you can be a part of it! Hosted by the arts graduate intern for the Isle of Man Arts Council, this podcast is a platform for open and honest discussions about the art world today.
Episodes
20 episodes
From Murals to Tattoos: Unveiling Visual Arts with Meg Hindley
We’re back with a new episode of Island Artcast, and our guest this month is Meg Hindley. You may have seen some of Meg’s artwork around the island in mural, painting, tattoo, and lino print forms. In this episode, Meg and Cal talk about all th...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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37:38
Catching Up With Davy Knowles
This week, we had the chance to catch up with Davy Knowles, a blues musician originally from the Isle of Man but now calling Chicago home.Davy is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who first gained traction with local band Back Door Slam...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:03:33
Perfectionism & Writer's Block
In the second episode of our newest season, Callum takes us on a journey through his experiences with perfectionism and writer's block. He discusses ways to view these topics with new perspectives, how he's worked through them to move forward i...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:50
Meet Your New Host
Welcome back to Island Artcast! With the addition of our new Arts Graduate Intern (Callum Rowe) to the team, we're bringing a new series out during his time with us. In this episode, Ali De Backer (Arts Engagement Officer) introduces Callum wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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31:23
Working in the Music Industry
Throughout March we are celebrating Women in the Arts with a connection to the Isle of Man. The aim of this series is to highlight the challenges that women face in the creative industry.In this episode we talk to Franki Mcdade, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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36:07
Island Artcast: LGBTQ+ History Month with Kensington Arts
Hello and welcome to Island Artcast: Uncovering the Creative Industries with me Grainney Sheard as your host. Here, we talk about all things art and each time I’m joined by inspiring Manx creatives to discuss creative careers as well as discuss...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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31:16
Island Artcast: Demystifying the Funding Process
Happy New Year and welcome to season 2 of Island Artcast: Uncovering the Creative Industries with me Grainney Sheard as your host. In this episode, I am joined by the Isle of Man Arts team to discuss all things funding. We’ll talk about...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:50
Why Diverse Representation Matters
On today's episode, Olivia sits down with POCIOM (People of Colour Isle of Man) members, Elsa and Haafizah to discuss racism on the Isle of Man and particularly, the importance of accepting, respecting and representing different cultures within...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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37:21
Finding Your Style
This week is an Arts Council special! Olivia and her colleagues, Martyn and Grainney are all professional creatives and regularly navigate their jobs at the Arts Council alongside their second lives outside of work. On today’s show, Olivia and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:56
How to Best Dress and Waste Less
Olivia is joined by two designers working under their own brands, Molly Wade and Alexandra Groover, to discuss sustainability in the fashion industry. It is no secret that the fashion industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:20
PRIDE! Part 2: LGBTQ+ and Creativity
Welcome to Part 2 of our Pride episodes! This June, we dedicated our 2 shows of the month to raising awareness about LGBTQ+ on the Isle of Man. In part one, Olivia sat down with Jenni Smith, Kara Varetto and Mathea Lace to talk about their expe...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:34
PRIDE! Part 1: LGBTQ+ on the Isle of Man
Olivia is joined by 3 creatives who all identify within LGBTQ+: Jenni Smith, Kara Varetto and Mathea Lace and they have come on to share their experiences of growing up within LGBTQ+ on the Isle of Man. All 3 of my guests have been on challengi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:56
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Today’s episode addresses a common question asked amongst Manx creatives - do I need to leave the Island in order to have a successful creative career?Olivia is joined by IOMAC’s very own member and entrepreneur, Jade Boylan and illustr...
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38:30
Let's Talk Art Therapy
In light of mental health awareness month, Olivia sits down with two Art Therapists, Fern Callister from Teapot Trust and Emily Harrison from Isle Listen to discuss Art and mental health. Together, they unpick the nature of what Art Therapy is,...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:00
The Business of Creating
Welcome to today's episode, the business of creating! Olivia is joined by the lovely Kim, aka the one man band that operates the business "Silver Spoon Rings". Together, Olivia and Kim will unpick what it takes to run an independent business, s...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:59
The Best Way to Fail in Music
Today on the show, Olivia is joined by 3 musicians whose music careers began on the Isle of Man; Dan Webb from the band Sunset Jet, Ben Donaldson from Voodoo Bandits and Lily Wolter from Penelope Isles. Together, Olivia and her guests will delv...
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42:35
Creativity in Education
This week, Olivia is joined by Arts Hub founder, Danielle Bridson, Head of Performing Arts at QE2, Jenna Withey and Head of Art at QE2, Vici Blackburn to discuss the significance of creativity in education. From the common misconception that a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:43
Gender and the Industry
Welcome to episode 3 of Island Artcast! This week, Olivia is joined by student, Artist and Musician Alice Dudley and Illustrator and Professor Jo Davies. Together, they will unpick the progression of women's rights in the workplace throughout h...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:35
Keeping Creative During Covid
It's epsiode 2 on Island Artcast and Olivia is joined by founders of theatre group Hello Little People, Chloe and Michelle to talk about the effects of the pandemic on the creative industry. The discussion takes a positive approach to the curre...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:08
