The Secret Life of Objects: A History of Us Through Them

What if your microphone, your shoes, a bullet, or a seashellcould tell their stories?In this episode of Compost of Ideas – The Podcast from the Bin, I explore the strange and powerful role of objects in our lives. From Pimpa, the Italian red dog with polka dots created by Altan, to Harry Parker’s Anatomy of a Soldier, to the podcast Everything Is Alive and the museum project A History of the World in 100 Objects — we look at how objectshelp us imagine, distance ourselves from pain, discover other worlds, and remember who we are.Mentioned:Pimpa, an Italian comic character created by Altan, surrounded by talking objects and playful distortions of reality. Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker: the Afghan war told through the voices of objects — boots, mines, saws. (Guardian)Everything Is Alive podcast, where objects and even a jellyfish are given voices.A History of the World in 100 Objects, exploring civilizations through things left behind.Question for you:If one object could tell your story, which one would it be?Or: which object would you most want to hear from?