The Cultural Frontline

The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide.

World Service,367 episodes

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How to fix the world of fashion
Can we solve humanitarian and environmental challenges through sustainable fashion?
21 Sep 2019,26 mins
The Aboriginal Comedy All Stars and Mojo Juju
We explore comedy, literature, music and film from Australia’s aboriginal communities
14 Sep 2019,26 mins
Kano: Finding truth through music
The musician Kano on how his new album reflects life in Britain today.
07 Sep 2019,26 mins
Kit Kat: a provocative new drama about climate change
The radio premiere of Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir's play Kit Kat recorded in Edinburgh
31 Aug 2019,26 mins
Murad Subay: The walls remember
When war broke out in Yemen, Murad Subay painted murals on the bullet-marked buildings
24 Aug 2019,26 mins
Zere, ZVUK and Central Asia’s bold new voices
The stories of Zere, Dimash and ZVUK some of Central Asia bold new artistic voices.
17 Aug 2019,26 mins
Toni Morrison: Power in prose and poetry
A tribute to Toni Morrison and we explore the work of poets from Puerto Rico and Ukraine.
10 Aug 2019,26 mins
Art of the Hong Kong and Sudan protests
Stories of artists creating work following protests in Hong Kong, Sudan and the Balkans.
03 Aug 2019,26 mins
From Burning Man to Nyege Nyege: How music festivals change culture
We explore the world of music festivals from Uganda's Nyege Nyege to Burning Man
27 Jul 2019,26 mins
Like, Subscribe, Share? Inside the world of YouTube
We speak to YouTubers from around the world about the online video platform.
20 Jul 2019,26 mins
Extinction Rebellion: Art versus climate change
How Extinction Rebellion and global artists are tackling climate change with art.
13 Jul 2019,26 mins
African writers now: Panashe Chigumadzi and Chigozie Obioma
We speak to some of Africa’s leading writers about the transformative power of literature
06 Jul 2019,26 mins
Comedy for change: Saturday Night Live’s Chris Redd
We meet leading comedians around the world who use humour to question and expose
29 Jun 2019,26 mins
North America’s Indigenous renaissance?
Are Native American and Indigenous artists in Canada enjoying a renaissance?
22 Jun 2019,26 mins
Kelis: Adventures in food, music and art
We celebrate artists combining the creative and the culinary in innovative ways
15 Jun 2019,26 mins
Art to believe in
The Cultural Frontline speaks to artists about how their faith inspires their work
08 Jun 2019,26 mins
My camera, my country
We speak to leading filmmakers about how they share the story of their country on screen.
01 Jun 2019,26 mins
India through the eyes of its artists
We meet writers, comedians, directors and artists shaping India's cultural future
25 May 2019,26 mins
My art, my gender identity and me
We talk to artists and cultural voices from around the world about their gender identity
18 May 2019,26 mins
Can podcasts change the world?
How are podcasts changing the stories we tell and what we learn about our world?
11 May 2019,26 mins
Meet theatre’s bold change-makers
We meet the writers, actors and performers who are changing the face of theatre
04 May 2019,26 mins
Indonesia through the eyes of its artists
We hear from the comedians, writers and artists shaping Indonesia's cultural future
27 Apr 2019,26 mins
Notre-Dame and the art that changes us
We reflect on the power of art and culture to change the way we see the world
20 Apr 2019,26 mins
Art breaking barriers
Lessons from artists, writers and directors using art to bridge divides and involve all
13 Apr 2019,23 mins
A passion for dance
How dance can change lives and the societies we live in
06 Apr 2019,26 mins
Arabic cinema's fearless female film-makers
The power of women’s stories in Arabic cinema and the challenges in telling their stories
30 Mar 2019,26 mins
Level up: How video games are changing society
We meet gamers, designers and artists creating a positive social change through gaming
23 Mar 2019,26 mins
Songs for change
We speak to musicians from across the world telling stories through song
16 Mar 2019,26 mins
Artist stories for rebel girls
To mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate female artists fighting for equality
09 Mar 2019,26 mins
How to find the funny side of Brexit
We hear from writers, comedians and musicians about the culture of a changing Europe
02 Mar 2019,26 mins