Art Smitten - The Podcast

In this very special segment, Tom and Marcie interview a formidable figure in community radio, John Maizels about the origins of radio broadcasting at RMIT University, the innovative programming he played a part in, working with analogue equipment and where he sees radio in the future.John is currently being interviewed as part of Rafal Alumairy's independent book project A History of Student Radio in Australia, which you can follow via Facebook, Instagram and the official website.   Originally broadcast Sunday October 27th. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo; photo by Rafal Alumairy.

The No Borders Music project aims to provide a voice to refugees and asylum seekers through the power of song. Oscar Poncell is one of the creative forces behind the project, being a mix-engineer and producer on many of its tracks. Oscar spoke with co-hosts Sharni and Nick about the upcoming premiere of a No Borders documentary, the new single from the project and the upcoming album launch on December 1st.No Borders can be seen this weekend at The Village Festival in Fitzroy. More information can be found on the official website. The single, "F*** Being a Refugee", can be listened to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHAX6xlK65k&feature=youtu.be You can also follow No Borders on their official Facebook page.   Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 25th. Produced by Tom Parry.

Marcie discusses with Tom and Connor one of Mudcrabs' recent major shows: "Bab Crabulous and the Dinosaur Dilemma. Directed by Finn Lloyd and Iszzy Williamson and produced by Nicholas Kirkby, it's a sketch show set in the year 3000, with the titular protagonist Bab Crabulous going on a whole lot of timey-wimey adventures, and (sometimes quite literally) inviting the audience to participate in the wacky hijinks. While the show has finished its initial run, information about it can be found here: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/uht-bab-crabulous-and-the-dinosaur-dilemma/ Melbourne University Comedy Revue Board, or MUDCRABS is a comedy theatre group. More information about them can be found at their website: https://mudcrabscomedy.org/?fbclid=IwAR0uNuh3ZNGXe5LgraRJoimFHlBc4CM-QsNLJ_0hoqpCyMVeXRShNU3GOwU As well as their socials on Facebook: @MUComedyRevueBoard, Instagram: mudcrabs_comedy, Twitter: @MUCRB and Youtube: ComedyRevueBoard Originally premiered on Sunday 20th October. Edited and produced by Marcie

Prior to the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Sam Lohs & Rosie Burgess – otherwise known as the Tuck Shop Ladies – swung by the Art Smitten studios to promote their live show All Rhyme, No Reason, and brought a couple of instruments with them to ask the eternal question: "Why are there no baby pigeons?"Sam and Rosie are currently touring Victoria. To find out exactly where they're headed, have a sneak of their official Facebook page.Segment originally aired Sunday, August 18th. Image courtesy of the artists. Presenter: Ben PolazzonCo-host/Editor: Tom ParryCo-host/Producer: Marcie Di Bartolomeo

Fresh from the reveal of his work The Late Supper –  commissioned as part of the 2019 Art Trams Project – artist Nyein Chan Aung spoke with co-hosts Sharni Hill and Nick Angus about the inspiration for his art, working on a large scale, and his upcoming exhibition at Black Cat Gallery in Collingwood. For more information about Nyein and his work, visit his official website: nyeinaung.com Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 16th. Produced by Tom Parry.Image courtesy of publicist.

Jitan and Mairin interview Rosy Carrick for her upcoming Fringe show Passionate Machine, and have a jolly good time! In the show, Rosy Carrick has to build a time machine – because her future self has already done so and is now stuck 100 years in the past. Her limited knowledge of doing so however means she must summon the help of those in the know when it comes to quantum physics and other sciences to do with time travel to save her future self! Passionate Machine is all about time travel and self determination, and has mad Doctor Who vibes! Passionate Machine premieres September 16th at the Butterfly club and runs until September 22nd. If you want to catch the show, you can do so on the Fringe website here: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/passionate-machine/ Originally broadcasted Sunday September 15th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.

Jitan and Mairin interview Mark Salvestro for his upcoming Fringe show "Will To Be", a one-man show exploring legacy, sexuality, and shame, married with the words of William Shakespeare and music of the 1960s.  You can find the show on the Fringe website via this link:  https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/the-will-to-be Originally broadcasted on Sunday September 1st. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Fringe Festival. 

To promote his upcoming Melbourne Fringe show Kieran Bullock Build Ikea Furniture On Stage and Talks To The Audience, comedian Kieran Bullock stopped by the Art Smitten studios to talk shop about his show's self-explanatory title, his inspiration and being rejected by Guinness World Records with co-hosts Liam, Monisha and Christian.Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 11th. Produced by Tom Parry.

Comedian and impressionist Melissa McGlensey talks about her one-woman, semi-improvisational show The Briefing - which is inspired by the press conferences of Sarah Huckabee Sanders - with co-hosts Liam, Monisha and Christian. Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 11th. Produced by Tom Parry.

Christian, Tom, and work experience student Angelica speak with comedian Aran Thingsatrandom about his Melbourne Fringe show The Aussie Ethnic Identity Crisis, which examines the juxtaposition between his Sri Lankan heritage and Australian upbringing.For more information about Aran's show and tickets, head to the official Fringe website. You can also follow the play on Facebook.   Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 4th. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas; edited by Tom Parry.  

Connor and Ben interview Catherine Holder and Pearce Hessling of Little Dirt Path for their upcoming Fringe shows Cafe Play and Let Meowt! Cafe Play is a one-on-one interactive choose your own adventure get-together in a cafe, its immersiveness reflecting one of Catherine and Pearce's last projects together, Blood Is Thicker Than Hummus. Let Meowt! involves two cats locked in a bathroom, where hijinks ensue! You can catch Cafe Play September 12th-15th and 19-22nd (secret location in Coburg, details of location provided upon booking) and Let Meowt! at the Rattlesnake Saloon September 12th-17th. You can find out more including booking details on the Fringe website.  https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/cafe-play-presented-by-coburg-carnivale/ https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/let-meowt/ You can find Little Dirt Path here: https://www.littledirtpath.com.au/home Originally broadcasted on Sunday September 8th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. 

Ben and Connor interview Poh Choo Kee and Jue Theng Soo for their upcoming Fringe show Equation, and had lots of mathematical fun! Equation is a comic mystery about two best friends,  where one madly falls in love with the other and becomes absurdly attached to her. It invites the audience to experience a spiral of emotions and absurd amounts of absurd fun. It will be on at Signal Melbourne September 12th-15th and 19th-22nd at 8:30pm (Sundays 7:30pm) Originally broadcasted Sunday 8th September. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Signal 

Christian and Tom chat with writer and actress Katie O'Connor about her Melbourne Fringe Festival show The Subtle Art of Online Dating, why she decided to perform with her friends, and the potential future plans for her creation.The Subtle Art of Online Dating is being performed at the Butterfly Club until Sunday, September 15th.Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 4th. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas; edited by Tom Parry.

Having recently had his creation shared by none other than The A.V. Club, Marin Buljan stops by the Art Smitten studios to talk about his narrative-driven podcast, The Graduate's Cup with Liam, Christian and Tom. Segment produced by Tom Parry; edited by Liam Fallon.

Photographer and documentarian Louise Lever is preparing to release her debut film Revolt She Said, a portrait of feminism through the ages. In this segment with co-hosts Liam, Christian and Tom, she discusses her two-year journey researching and making the documentary, where the modern feminist movement currently sits, and how she secured the participation of former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark. The world premiere of Revolt She Said is happening Wednesday, October 9th at Cinema Nova, Carlton. Tickets to the event are available via Eventbrite. You can also find out more about Louise via her official website. Segment originally aired Wednesday, August 21st. Produced by Tom Parry; edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas. Image courtesy of the artist.

In the lead-up to her cabaret show Consistency is Key – which also happens to be her solo stage debut – Morgan Dooley-Axup came to chat with Art Smitten's Christian, Monisha and Liam about the inspiration for her show, working with her mentor Fiona Scott-Norman, and gives a performance of "Maybe This Time" by Kander & Ebb. Consistency is Key will be performing at the Butterfly Club until Saturday, August 31st. For more information and tickets, head to the Butterfly Club's official website. Segment originally aired Wednesday, August 14th. Produced by Tom Parry.