AMPLIFY | The Podcast

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Welcome to AMPLIFY | The podcast, This is a series of podcasts created by members of The RISE Collective, a youth organisation that uses creative arts and media to amplify the voices of young people. In each episode we aim to explore a different theme via the work of an array of emerging and established artists, curated for your listening pleasure. Series 1: The Lockdown Sessions Series 2: Queer Joy Series 3: Emerging Futures The RISE Collective was founded in 2016 in response to the marginalisation of many of our youth. Through creative and collaborative opportunities we use music, film, arts, media and technology to give silenced young people the knowledge, skills and drive to understand their power, amplify their voices and create their own futures. We deliver activities and initiatives by partnering with charities, arts organisations, music venues, local community groups, musicians and influencers and all our activities are co-designed with young people.

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I. Episode 1: Loneliness

May 24 2020 40 mins

Welcome to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions. This is the first of a series of podcasts created in isolation by members of The RISE Collective, a youth organisation that uses creative arts and media to amplify the voices of young people. In each episode we aim to explore a different theme via the work of an array of emerging and established artists, curated for your listening pleasure

I. Episode 2: Relationships

Jun 07 2020 58 mins

Welcome to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions. In this episode, your hosts Amy and Chloe are talking about Relationships - of all kinds. With the help of creative contributors, we explore how our connections to beings, objects, concepts and entities have changed since the beginning of lockdown.

I. Episode 3: Stress

Jul 31 2020 52 mins

Welcome back to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions. This week's theme is stress. We’ve all been feeling it. Join us as we attempt to unpick the mind fuzz that has been the last few months 🌞

I. Episode 4: Grief

Mar 31 2021 58 mins

Welcome to the FINAL episode of The Lockdown Sessions. This week's theme is grief. We all face it in some form or another in our lifetime, but how has the pandemic affected the way we grieve?

II. Introducing: Queer Joy

Jul 08 2021 1 mins

Introducing our new season: Queer Joy!

II. Representing Queer Love

Jul 15 2021 30 mins

Queer hosts Niamh and Maia talk about their first date, queerbaiting and lost cats. Joined by poet Troy Cabida.

II. Stitched & Strapped 1: Self

Jul 22 2021 45 mins

Resources for sex education and positivity often leave trans people out of the conversation, so let’s have a chat amongst ourselves! Stitched and strapped: sex, pleasure, and trans joy. Here we focus on the most important relationship there is—with the self.

II. Creating Dangerously 1: Foundations and New Leaves

Jul 29 2021 75 mins

Pip and Destiny explore the ups and downs of the London creative arts scene, and introduce Creating Dangerously. Joined by multidisciplinary artist Mandisa Apena.

II. Queer Poets & Poetry

Aug 05 2021 41 mins

Queer hosts Niamh and Maia talk writing practices, and being inspired by unrequited love, as well as toothpaste tubes. Joined by poet Connor Byrne.

II. Creating Dangerously 2: Sapphic Shows and Bisexual Poetry

Aug 12 2021 51 mins

Pip and Destiny talk terminology, queer art, and She-Ra. Joined by the poetry of Phoebe Wagner.