Red Transmissions Podcast

The Red Transmissions podcast aims to document the work, behind-the-scenes moments and creative process of the incredibly interesting characters in our network, be it in Copenhagen, New York, or around the world where our correspondents find themselves or our poetic adventures take us. Find out why artists do what they do, how they do it, and hear about the inner workings of their projects. Contemporary happenings and conversations on culture, music, art, film, poetry and independent projects around the planet. Want to share your story with us? Write to: [email protected]

Pocket Change: Thomas Pogue 04/11/2024

Pocket Change: Thomas Pogue Thomas Pogue is a poet from Texas, currently residing in Scandinavia. He is also a collaborator of Red Door. Listen to his story and current adventures on this episode of Red Transmissions. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/30593598

Running toward it: Eliot Cardinaux 03/29/2024

Running toward it: Eliot Cardinaux Eliot Carinaux is a poet, composer, improviser, and pianist from Ohio, US. He is the founder of The Bodily Press through which he has released the works of others, as well as several of his own chapbooks & CDs. Learn more at: /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/30593358

Hibernation time... see you in the spring! 11/09/2023

Hibernation time... see you in the spring! Time to prepare for a new round of interviews. Winter is for writing and reflecting... see you in the spring with new content! /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/28565773

Perspectives on writing, becoming: Vladislav Nenchev 09/05/2023

Perspectives on writing, becoming: Vladislav Nenchev As part of ARTIVAL RE:CONNECT, a Nordic multilingual cultural festival spearheaded by IMMART, Red Transmissions Podcast presents writer, producer and director Vladislav Nenchev. Vladislav Nenchev is a part-time human, with a mild compulsion for over-analysis. Vladislav writes short pieces of fiction that explore the fault line between knowledge and emotions, tackling restless questions like: How do we feel? Why? How to use it for better, than for worse? Where the hell are my glasses? Vladislav Nenchev is a part of the following creative collectives: – a member of Helsinki Writers’ Group since November 2017; – a member of The Finn-Brit Players since August 2019. With The Finn-Brit Players, Vladislav has participated as a playwright, director, producer, stage manager, sound & lights operator, and, very occasionally, reciting monologues or poems. He also joined The Helsinki University Science Fiction Club in a couple of issues of their fiction newspaper Marvin – The Lehti. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/27865548

Self-discovery, purpose, direction: Yemi Butterman 08/27/2023

Self-discovery, purpose, direction: Yemi Butterman Yemi Butterman is a Nigerian Poet and Narrative Fiction Author who finds solace in all forms of creative symphonies. His love for life is intertwined with a deep interest in literature, culture, and social issues.Yemi is the author of and , his first two published works of fiction that have ignited a profound sense of wonder about language as an end to justifying the disregard of migrants' potential within the Nordic world. Driven by curiosity, Yemi continues to challenge the notion of "rightness" and "truth," through storytelling, engaging themes such as identity, heritage, and migrant experiences in the North, which greatly shape the trajectory of his writings. Yemi speaks to the Red Transmissions Podcast from the library of Nordic Culture Point in Helsinki, Finland, as part of the cultural festival ARTIVAL. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/27858990

The Dualities of Reality: Elena Sophya 05/11/2023

The Dualities of Reality: Elena Sophya Ukrainian actor, scriptwriter and songwriter Elena Sophya shares an intimate narration of the challenges and experiences faced in recent months which led to her relocation in London, where she now continues to seek fulfillment of her dreams as an artist. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/26809590

The Phantoms of Stability: Andreas Liebmann 01/12/2023

The Phantoms of Stability: Andreas Liebmann Concerned with the subjects of space, community and possibilities of meeting, interacting and existing in different environments, performance Artist, Director, Writer, Lecturer and Artistic Researcher Andreas Liebmann shares his current projects and practices. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/25585185

The relationship is with literature: Mats Granberg 10/10/2022

The relationship is with literature: Mats Granberg Swedish journalist, critic and literary coordinator Mats Granberg joined the Red transmissions podcast during Tranås at the Fringe to talk about the points of connection that make a good conversation, a good interview, and most importantly, a good book. www.redtransmissions.libsyn.com /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/24638643

The Nordic Union of Poetic Disobedience: Petri Tähtinen 09/16/2022

The Nordic Union of Poetic Disobedience: Petri Tähtinen Social poet, cultural organizer and producer Petri Tähtinen speaks to the Red Transmissions podcast from Kirjan Talo / Bokens Hus in Turku, Finland, about the opportunities for publishers and writers in the country, and the new alliance being formed through the Nordic region by poets, publishers and cultural organizers wishing to document and highlight the diversity of voices and contemporary Nordic cultural landscape. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/24284514

That which must be recorded: A conversation with Francis North 09/06/2022

That which must be recorded: A conversation with Francis North Multilingual, multicultural, and full of passion for literature, a 24 year old Francis North shares with us his story, cultural involvement, influences, what moves him and the concepts that are threading his 3rd book, coming up in 2023. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/24284280

Making Contact - A conversation with Jonas Ellerström 08/09/2022

Making Contact - A conversation with Jonas Ellerström A distinguished Swedish publisher, critic, musician, translator and poet, Jonas Ellerström joins this episode of Red Transmissions podcast from Tranås At the Fringe to discuss the process, the purpose, and the power of poetry in our current times. Learn more about Jonas Ellerström and the other participants of this year's festival at: Follow Red Transmissions on instagram @red_transmissions or subscribe via spotify, apple play, and most podcast providers. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/24003660

Suspending Disbelief 07/15/2022

Suspending Disbelief Writer and Director Mark Von Henning combines poetry, languages, music, and what some call "magic" in immersive experiences that allow his audiences to let go of scepticism and become involved in intricate plays. On this episode of Red Transmissions he shares his process and some key discoveries that allowed him to build a unique voice and style in the world of performing arts. Listen to this and previous episodes at https://redtransmissions.libsyn.com/ /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23540558

The Empire of Light 06/26/2022

The Empire of Light On "The Empire of Light", the current episode of Red Transmissions Podcast, Johann Merrich talks about her extensive research on Italian Electronic Music... more specifically, the role of women, which began as a blog and then evolved into an international documentation project of the pioneers of music in that field. Listen to this episode of Red Transmissions on most podcast providers, or visit https://redtransmissions.libsyn.com/ /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23540549

The Genome of Questions 06/04/2022

The Genome of Questions On this episode of the Red Transmissions Podcast, Playwright and Theater Director Sivan Ben Yishai talks about the dualities of identity, of displacement, and our role in the narratives of the places we leave behind. Learn more about her story, her award-winning career and current collaboration with Theater Grob as part of the Pink Pavilion festival. Learn more about Sivan at: http://sivanbenyishai.com/ Follow Theater Grob at: www.grob.dk Listen to this and previous episodes of Red Transmissions at https://redtransmissions.libsyn.com/ /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23325029

PAVILION: Atelier of Silence 06/01/2022

PAVILION: Atelier of Silence Jean D’Amerique is a Haitian poet, playwright and novelist. Winner of the Poetry Prize Heather Dohollau 2022 with his poetry book Atelier du Silence. On this episode of Red Transmissions he shares of his search for those imminent, important silences in his work, the testimony of poetry he's become, and the process of the play he'll present at this year's Pink Pavilion Festival. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23074871

PAVILION: A play of contrasts 05/29/2022

PAVILION: A play of contrasts Niels Henning Krag Jensby is a talented writer whose debut novel TECHNO took Denmark by storm, introducing the alternate realities of the city. Now he presents a play that promises to continue highlighting the beauty of these contrasts at Pink Pavilion Festival. Learn more at /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23074853

PAVILION: Gaping Hole 05/24/2022

PAVILION: Gaping Hole In the plays of Salla Viikka (Finland, 1975) the surface of humdrum everyday life is gradually and almost imperceptibly ripped apart until we are faced with a multitude of new, possible and impossible realities. On this episode of Red Transmissions, she speaks of her writing process, the instants of science fiction she seeks in her work, and the play she presents at Pink Pavilion Festival. www.grob.dk /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23074823

Pink Pavilion Festival is here! 05/20/2022

Pink Pavilion Festival is here! Jesper Pedersen is a playwright, curator and international producer, and the current curator at Teater Grob of PINK PAVILION, an international playwriting festival which this year is centered on the subject of Intergenerational Solidarity. Listen to the episode at: See the full program of Teater Grob at: www.grob.dk/ /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23074799

The Cook Book 05/18/2022

The Cook Book Playwright and Theater Maker Nassim Soleimanpour and Playwright, Theater Director and Producer Jesper Pedersen team up to bring us an exquisite and unique experience that activates our senses through story stelling and community. www.grob.dk/forestilling/cook-book-3/ /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23151791

RETRO: So be it 05/17/2022

RETRO: So be it Martin Thulin is a producer, composer and founding member of Exploded View, releasing solo music under his own name. He co-wrote and produced Anika's latest album change. He speaks from his home in Mexico to Red Transmissions about the mishaps, purpose and magic of the world of music. Listen to the episode: Special thanks to @harrison.owen for cohosting this episode of @red_transmissions podcast. Follow on FB: www.facebook.com/MartinThulinOfficial/ See Sacred Bones' albums: Follow Martin on Spotify /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23074754

RETRO: The Parameters of Decay 05/14/2022

RETRO: The Parameters of Decay Chloë Lum and Yannick Desranleau are installation artists who work across video, performance, sculpture, sound, text, and photography,. Their collaborative practice is rooted in the theatrical and choreographic, and examines the slippery and complex relationships between bodies and inanimate objects. Since several years, these subjects are examined through the lens of chronic illness. They are based in Tiohtiá:ke (Montréal) and have worked collaboratively since 2000. Their works have been exhibited internationally, and are included in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Montreal Museum of Fine Art, and the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal. Special thanks to @harrison.owen for co-hosting this episode. Listen on Spotify, Apple, Deezer and most podcast providers or by clicking here: Songs: Spit tastes like metal // Like PHT of Aerosol by AIDS Wolf. Learn more: @lumdesranleau (instagram) /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23013284

RETRO: Excepter 05/08/2022

RETRO: Excepter On this episode of Red Transmissions Podcast, the RETRO takeover begins with EXCEPTER. Excepter Play The Real Synth Folk Blues. They are based in Chicago. Listen on Spotify, Apple, and most podcast providers or click here: Learn more of the band at: https://excepter.bandcamp.com/ /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/23006807

RETRO: The Takeover 05/01/2022

RETRO: The Takeover Harrison Owen is an artist, writer, teacher, and father. His children’s book, niji umi, was published last year. An album from his new music/multi-media project with composer Anne Hege, New Prosthetics, will be released later this year. He lives in New York City. On this episode of Red Transmissions, Harrison announces his official takeover of the podcast, to take us on a trip of sound and performance exploration, a series of episodes called RETRO. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22913375

Group sex in the sauna 04/18/2022

Group sex in the sauna Tormod Fuglestad is a Norwegian storyteller, stand-up comedian, playwright and podcaster, host of the podcast "Gruppesex i Badstua", designed to connect people through their differences, and opening up on conversations about boundaries, human curiosity and of course, shame. Follow the podcast: Photo by Kristin Aafløy Opdan Learn more at www.redtransmissions.libsyn.com /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22826849

Liminal Spaces 04/01/2022

Liminal Spaces People tend to zoom out when making art to explain the world around them. The opposite is true for the work of Justin Penov, who zooms in all the way to the guts of relationship dynamics, familiar memories and the quiet discomfort of time, exactly in that place within us that resembles the homes we no longer inhabit. instagram.com/justinpenov /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22265348

A Cinefile's Travel Journal 03/18/2022

A Cinefile's Travel Journal Author, journalist, and avid traveler Mercedes de Luis spends her days exploring the world through the eyes of cinematography, as a way to explain the emotions, feelings and connections that relate us to one another. With a background in Communicational Sciences and great interest in the links of storytelling and our modern world, Mercedes recently released "Lars Von Trier y el Dogma 95", an initiation journey through Danish culture. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22265327

Poetry and Stage 03/05/2022

Poetry and Stage On this episode of Red Transmissions Podcast, Juha Kulmala, poet and cultural organizer, speaks to us on the creative process, the current Finnish poetry activities and movement, his experience for the past 9 years as the director of Runoviikko, the poetry week of Turku, Finland, where this podcast was recorded. Learn more at: www.vsrunoviikko.net /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22115996

An Island of Poetry 02/22/2022

An Island of Poetry Katariina Vuorinen (Finland) Writer and Master in Philosophy with specialization in Literature (Tampereen yliopisto, University of Tampere). Vuorinen defines herself as part of the global nomadic population. In addition to performing her poetry on various national and international literary stages, she travels continuously and participates in various artistic-literary projects. She is the author of various poetry books and is the founder of Runosaari, an island of poetry. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22115882

The Hunt for Ideas 02/13/2022

The Hunt for Ideas Post-Icelandic performer and flamboyant protozoan, flag-bearer of the Ginnungastefna movement and laureate poet who lives under your bed Elias Knorr spoke to the Red Transmissions Podcast on translation, poetry, and hunting for ideas through neurological forests of uncertainty. Considered one of the three most representative authors of modern Icelandic poetry by UK Poetry review. Multilingual author, he’s won the Premio Afundación, biggest Galician poetry competition, with his book "Bazar de Traidores". "Sjóarinn með morgunhestana undir kjólnum" has been studied at the Literature Department of Iceland’s National University. His poem "Þegar ég datt í dúnalogn" was selected for Jahrbuch der Lyrik 2021. His short anthology "Paid in lilies" was chosen as one of the best poetry-books of 2019 in English by PoetrySchool.com. His work is based on the possibilities of words and in the search for new voices, completely external to the author. When in live, he sings and performs poetry. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/22115306

Bringing language to life 01/18/2022

Bringing language to life Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir is a poet, historian and translator in Reykjavík, Iceland. She is the author of four books of poetry published in the US and EU. She holds an MA in history and also writes on cultural history, history of sexuality, women and gender in Iceland. /episode/index/show/redtransmissions/id/21809720

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