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Talking ArtZ – Radio Show & Podcast
Broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM | In association with the Enlivenment Network

Talking ArtZ is a weekly radio program and podcast that explores the vibrant intersections of art, culture, philosophy, and community—locally rooted in the Blue Mountains, yet resonating far beyond. Hosted by The Professor and broadcast live every Thursday from 6–7pm on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, the show features rich, insightful conversations with artists, musicians, performers, curators, writers, cultural thinkers, and creative changemakers from across the region and beyond.

Now produced in collaboration with the Enlivenment Network, Talking ArtZ is deepening its commitment to exploring the transformative power of story, art, and dialogue in a time of profound planetary change. This partnership brings a new layer of philosophical and ecological inquiry to the program, guided by the Enlivenment Network’s core belief in Country as teacher and its dedication to reimagining culture, community, and creativity through Indigenous knowledge systems and postmodern ecological thought.

Each episode of Talking ArtZ is a lively and thoughtful exchange—celebrating the power of creativity not just as personal expression, but as a vital force for collective transformation. Whether showcasing an emerging artist, unpacking a major exhibition, or diving into the big cultural questions of our time, the show invites listeners to engage with the arts as a living, breathing part of our social and ecological world.

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After broadcast, episodes are made available as a podcast—giving audiences everywhere access to the ever-growing Talking ArtZ archive, a rich tapestry of past conversations covering diverse artforms, creative practices, and cultural movements.

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Simply search “Talking ArtZ”, hit subscribe, and stay connected to the pulse of arts and culture in the Blue Mountains.

Talking ArtZ is part of a broader community media effort to uplift local voices, celebrate cultural diversity, and foster dialogue around the role of creativity in navigating the challenges and possibilities of our times. Tune in and join the conversation.

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Talking ArtZ – Lookout, Lookout: New Theatre, Film and Landscape from the Blue Mountains

by The Professor on RBM89.1

Talking ArtZ – Lookout, Lookout: New Theatre, Film and Landscape from the Blue Mountains

Talking ArtZ – Lookout, Lookout: New Theatre, Film and Landscape from the Blue Mountains

In the first Talking ArtZ Interview of the year, the Professor is joined by two much-loved figures of the Blue Mountains arts community — theatre director and writer Maggie Davis and filmmaker and visual artist Sean O’Keeffe — to talk about their ambitious new project Lookout, Lookout.

Developed over several years and emerging from early COVID-era BMCC Arts funding, Lookout, Lookout explores themes of settling and unsettling in the Blue Mountains, drawing together Darug perspectives, settler histories, bushfire, family, landscape and memory. Originally conceived as a large-scale live theatre work, the project has evolved into three interlinked video works — Fences, Fire and Family — designed to be experienced as an immersive installation.

Maggie and Sean discuss the long creative journey behind the project, the collaborative ensemble of performers, musicians and artists involved, and the challenges and rewards of blending theatre, filmmaking, visual art and sound. The conversation ranges from Maggie’s extensive theatre career and local creative collaborations, to Sean’s approach to screen-based storytelling and immersive audience experience, all grounded in the unique landscapes of the Blue Mountains.

The episode also touches on works in progress, future plans for presenting Lookout, Lookout, and other creative projects currently underway — offering listeners a rare behind-the-scenes insight into how major local arts works are developed over time.

A thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about place, collaboration and creative process, Lookout, Lookout is a powerful example of Blue Mountains artists working across disciplines to tell stories that matter.

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