Aral Sea Productions X HAVEN Coffee presents Migrant Ground, a limited series podcast that highlights different themes on migration and refugee-hood in the UK. Through interviews with refugees, migrants and organisations who are helping on the ground, we want to open people’s minds and let the audience envision a world where the narrative in the UK has changed. Hosted by Emma Paley, produced by Thea Sun, Usman Khalid and Pauline Blanchet
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Aral Sea Sounds Podcasts
Aral Sea Sounds takes the listener on a journey. Let us set the scene; each of our inspirational guests join hosts Pauline Blanchet and Thea Sun on their boat journey. But can you smell the salty sea air, feel the wind in your hair? While sailing, what else is there to do but begin a conservation? Find out what metaphorical sharks have circled each guest in their careers and life, when their confidence has rocked to and fro, times when they were knot sure of themselves, advice on how to seas ...
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Lorena Levi on the privilege of painting and learning to accept what is not in your control
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This week we sit down with 23 year old still life painter and artist Lorena Levi explains her relationship with her process, choice of oil paint as her medium, and how her illness, cystic fibrosis informs the subject of her painting, the style and more broadly, her life. She tells Creating Waves about what moving away from London to Edinburgh meant…
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Ella Jarman Pinto on the power of sound and music
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We speak to professional composer, vocalist and composer Ella Jarman Pinto during her lockdown in Cumbria. She was recently commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for ‘Postcards from Composers’ and has recently been described by Classic FM as ‘one of the UK’s most exciting music-makers’. We get to know about Ella’s love of music and how commissioning for film…
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Alana Mejía González on the international power of narrative and innovative storytelling
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Award-winning Spanish Colombian cinematographer Alana Mejía González reveals her process and how her background is in documentary photography, performance and contemporary art influences her cinematography. She also emphasises her love of narrative storytelling and travelling. Alana has received the BSC Emerging Cinematography Award for her work on…
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Emily Badescu on the anthropological influence in her work and discovering fringe communities
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Multidisciplinary filmmaker Emily Badescu works for businesses who put ethics at the heart of their brand. Her works mainly span the fields of commercial and documentary. We touch on her latest work Nuestro Muro, a documentary focusing on the lives of a group of young migrants who have been brought together in Barcelona by Rebobinart, an urban art …
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Riffy Ahmed on finding the ‘unlikely heroes’ for storytelling
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We sit down with the hilarious and talented film director Riffy Ahmed. She recently graduated with an MA in Directing Fiction from the National Film and Television School in London. Riffy reflects on her journey from photography at university to filmmaking. She speaks openly on how her previous relationship impacted her decision to pursue directing…
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Green Aral Sea on their hopes for the future of the Aral Sea
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Introducing Green Aral Sea, Under the Accelerator Lab section sponsored by the UN the Green Initiative is a programme close to their hearts. In an attempt to crowdfund the money needed to cover the dried up sea bed with native plants, we find out more about the causes of the disappearance of the Aral Sea, the effect on the locals and how we can sup…
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Jennifer Hines on the importance between print and digital artwork
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In this episode of Creating Waves, we speak to Jennifer Hines, an American illustrator and lettering artist. Jennifer delves into what drew her to illustration and why she chose food based illustration, as well as the power of lettering and the overlap between the two. Produced by www.aralseaproductions.com Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Support us on…
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Shaneika Johnson Simms on reaching your full potential and caring for yourself
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During the fifth episode of Creating Waves with Thea and Pauline, Shaneika Johnson Simms speaks to us about her journey. After realising how her name would be attached to whatever she worked on, Shaneika got over her fears of directing and has worked tirelessly to release her most recent feature film Doll House. She shares how these experiences hav…
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Joycelyn Longdon on POC in Russel group universities and co-founding multiple digital platforms
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Joyce is the creative director of Black On Black Creative, a creative agency that supports creatives of colour, and founder of Climate in Colour, focusing on bringing conversations of the intersection between climate change and social justice into the forefront of the media. She has also been accepted on a MRes + Phd at Cambridge University in Appl…
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Elisabeth Blanchet on how to seize opportunities and to not be afraid to change lifepaths
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For the third episode of Creating Waves, we hear from photographer and Pauline’s mum, Elisabeth Blanchet. Otherwise unofficially known as ‘Britain’s Most Boring Woman’ and a title she holds dear to her heart. Elisabeth tells us about her journey from a maths teacher to a photographer to her latest career change. We find out more about her documenta…
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Nicola Leddy on finding a way to make powerful films for positive change
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After working in a job that felt meaningless, Nicola Leddy uprooted her life and took a plunge - making videos and content for charities. She was searching to make films that matter and is now the Film and Photography Lead for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Her documentary about the incredible resilience of Joshua who received a life-changing head injur…
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Robert from World Aral Region Charity on combating environmental disaster and giving cultural opportunity to the Uzbek youth
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Kicking off the series, we speak to Robert and Muhiddin from World Aral Region Charity, a charity in Uzbekistan who engage in cultural and environmental initiatives with the people who live in the worst affected region of the Aral Sea. We dive into the causes of the disappearance of the lake, the changes to the landscape and implications of this an…
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Immigration detention is not a new phenomenon. However, many people are blissfully unaware of these centres, where thousands of migrants are involuntarily held. In this episode, we discuss what immigration detention is, the purpose of these centres and whether there is a need for such a setup. We also discuss what kinds of support can be provided t…
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Aral Sea Sounds take the listener on a journey. Let us set the scene; each of our inspirational guests joins hosts Pauline Blanchet and Thea Sun on their boat journey. But can you smell the salty sea air, feel the wind in your hair? While sailing, what else is there to do but begin conservation? Find out what metaphorical sharks have circled each g…
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One of the challenges refugees face is feeling socially isolated and excluded from society. In this episode, we discuss how a refugee from Cameroon's experience in the UK and how as a society we can help tackle this issue. Guests: Alexandra Simmons - Timepeace; Suzane Laure - Asylum seeker from Cameroon -- About: Aral Sea Productions X HAVEN Coffee…
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Refugees already face many challenges in the process of leaving their country. The journey and entry into the UK, alongside applying for refugee status, affects an individual's physical and mental health. In this episode, we discuss the importance of helping refugees rebuild their confidence and overcome their past traumas. Guests: Lis Murphy - Cre…
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Episode 2 - Entrepreneurship and Employment
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In this episode, we delve into the opportunities available in the UK for refugees in terms of employment and business. We discuss the challenges refugees face whilst working in the UK and the contribution refugees make to society. We challenge the false narrative, often associated with refugees, that they “take Britain’s jobs”. Guests: Sheila Heard…
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Episode 1 - Contributions of Migrant and Refugee Arts in the UK
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In our first episode, we talk about the importance migrants have in building and shaping UK culture, touching on the different narratives surrounding migrant art and artists as well as the challenges they face in the UK. Guests: Tom Green - Senior Producer, Counterpoint Arts; Emily Churchill Zaraa - Refugee Week UK Coordinator; Nour-Ani Sisserian -…
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About: Aral Sea Productions X HAVEN Coffee presents Migrant Ground, a limited series podcast that highlights different themes on migration and refugee-hood in the UK. Through interviews with refugees, migrants and organisations who are helping on the ground, we want to open people’s minds and let the audience envision a world where the narrative in…
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