Do you ever go somewhere, and have a strong emotional response to it, such as happiness, nostalgia or fear? Have you ever wondered why we look for meaning in places and develop stories or legends about them over time? Well these behaviours are known as a sense of place. In general, a sense of place describes our relationship with places, expressed through the tangible and intangible aspects of human life: emotions, imagination, sound, touch, smell, and personal experiences. Sense of place can be a niche yet broad term, so the aim of this podcast is to bring together the variety of disciplines & creative individuals that try to understand and explore a sense of place!
Episodes
Apr 20, 2019
Apr 20, 2019
4 min
This is a good place to start if you want to get an idea of what the sense of place podcast is all about, and what you can expect from the show!
Apr 20, 2019
Apr 20, 2019
1 hr 55 sec
In today's episode I talk to John Reppion. John is the editor of the fantastic book ‘Spirits of Place’ which is all about stories that are embedded in the world around us. Me and John talk all things place, history, folklore and Spirits of Place! (Recorded January 2019)
May 4, 2019
May 4, 2019
29 min
In today’s episode I talk to Dan Boys the founder of AT Creative. Dan was greatly influenced by the work of Freeman Tilden, the author of a book called Interpreting Our Heritage. Dan and myself delve into the links between interpretation and place, and the strong connection this has with protection and appreciation of our cultural heritage. (Recorded September 2018)
May 25, 2019
May 25, 2019
1 hr 19 min
In today's episode I talk to Ian Rawes a sound recordist, and the brains behind the website The London Sound Survey. Ian and I discuss the changes in the sounds we hear on the streets of London, the significance of street cries, noise nuisances in 1920’s London, Ian’s exploration of Allhallows marshes at night - and much more! (Recorded September 2018)
Jun 15, 2019
Jun 15, 2019
24 min
In today's episode I talk to Trevor Finnegan. The man behind a project called ‘Our Type’.
The Our Type project aims to document the disappearing and unique shop fronts that can be found across Ireland. I chat to Trevor about the projects beginnings, the response it has received from the wider public, and what the future holds for the project. (Recorded September 2018)
Jul 6, 2019
Jul 6, 2019
39 min
In today’s episode I speak to the mystery man behind the blog ‘Portals of London’. Portals of London works towards building a catalogue of London’s inter – dimensional gateways. I find out about the influences behind the blog, some of the most popular posts, and people’s reactions to it. (Recorded October 2018)
Oct 26, 2019
Oct 26, 2019
49 min
In today’s episode I talk to Cindy Vasko a concert photographer turned Urban Explorer. Cindy and I discuss how she got into urban exploration, the increasing fascination with abandoned places, and her thoughts on preservation vs decay of abandoned sites. As well as this, we chat about Cindy’s adventures urbexing, and certain sites that have evoked a strong sense of place in her! (Recorded July 2019)
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
45 min
In today’s episode I chat to Tim Bird a comic book artist from South London, who’s work focuses on exploring the history, mythology and memories contained within our landscape.
I discuss with Tim why he chose to combine psychogeographical ideas and comic books, what his process is when it comes to creating his work, alongside some of his influences.
We also take a deeper look into his comic books, with a particular focus on his work The Great North Wood and we delve into the legends and myths surrounding it as a place.
(Recorded June 2019)
Dec 26, 2019
Dec 26, 2019
56 min
What with it being the festive season, today’s episode is a family affair, as I chat to my brother Liam all about Sense of Place in Film and TV! Liam has always been into films, having a great appreciation for them as an art form, and he is now studying Film at University. Something we used to love doing at Christmas is sit down and watch a series we got on DVD with loads of festive snacks which was always fun!
In today’s episode we have a chat about the following:
• The origins of ‘A Sense of Place’ in film through travel logs.
• The importance slow cinema and animation play in creating a sense of place.
• How our identities are tied to place and the ways this is presented in film.
• How the environment of a film can suggest things about a character’s personality.
• The influence Film and TV has in making people want to visit a location, and the positives and negatives this creates for places through increased tourism.
(Recorded August 2019)
Jan 16, 2020
Jan 16, 2020
51 min
Were you aware that the network of public foot paths across England and Wales is over 140, 000 miles? Well if you weren’t it is understandable as many miles of our public footpaths are currently unrecorded, and if they are not put on the map by 2026, they will be lost forever!
In today’s episode I chat to Jack Cornish the programme manager of the Rambler’s project ‘Don’t Lose Your Way’ which aims to save these historic rights of way.
Jack and I get into a more detailed discussion about what the ‘Don’t Lose Your Way’ campaign is and the different ways you can find lost rights of way.
We then touch on the history and legislation of our rights of way and the role desire paths play in this.
Finally we discuss the lack of footpaths in the countryside and some city areas, the positives of car free cities and how Jack himself got into walking!
(Recorded September 2019)
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Don't Lose Your Way: ramblers.org.uk/dontloseyourway