Cult VR, Canton Creativity & AI vs Writers

Welcome back to Pain in the Arts, the weekly podcast exploring the arts and creative sector in Wales — hosted by broadcaster Chris J Birch and artist‑writer‑editor Jak Rhys Birch.This week we’re talking:🕹️ Cult VR — Under the Dome  • Wales’ largest immersive dome• Pink Floyd experiences• Families, tech, and the rise of experience culture• Why immersive arts are booming in Cardiff• More on Cult VR🎨 Art Market — Laundry Quarter Creativity  • New indie space in Canton/Pontcanna• Local makers, prints, ceramics, textiles• Approachable, non‑pretentious gallery culture• Why these spaces matter for Welsh creatives• Explore Art Market🧗 Rock Climbing at Boulders  • Creativity meets cardio• Sore muscles, nostalgia, and summer wellbeing• Cardiff’s growing movement‑and‑arts crossover• Visit Boulders Cardiff🍦 Ice Cream, Walks & Boat Trips  • Glastonbury sunshine• Cardiff Bay → Penarth walk• Boat back across the water• The soft arts of summer🖼️ Tess Powell at Unstable Arts  • California‑to‑Wales artistic shift• Mixed media, recycled materials, emotional domestic scenes• Why her work feels grounding and deeply human• More on Unstable Arts🎙️ Q&A This Week  1️⃣ Should smelly food be banned in theatres?  2️⃣ Do writers have a future in an AI world?Warm, witty, and rooted in Welsh creativity — this episode is essential listening.Support the show