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Social Installations: Creative Thinging
by Danika Dinsmore
What if a podcast could do more than talk about ideas — what if it could actually bring them to life? Social Installations is a real-time collaborative podcast in which four participants dream up a “something,” plan it together on air, and then make it happen in the world. The idea grew from a PhD project rabbit hole, exploring the crossroads of creative agency, transformational creativity, and social commentary. The result is a format in which four women dream up a “something,” plan it together on air in real time, and then endeavor to make it happen in the world — publicly and without a script. The catch? The project only happens if our audience decides it should by funding it. The title “Social Installations” draws on the concept of “creative thinging,” developed by Oxford researcher Lambros Malafouris — the idea that creativity doesn’t just happen in our heads, but through action, collaboration, and engagement with the world around us. Social Installatio
Episodes
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The Road Trip: Pit Stop #2 with Praxie and Danika
Praxie makes a big announcement and discusses the importance of disability advocacy. For all our info: socialinstallations.com #SocialInstallations #RoadTripDocuSeries #WomensStories #DisabilityStories #CreativeJourneys
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The Road Trip: Plan B with Mauri Bernstein
Sometimes, you need a Plan B. Danika chats with Mauri about alternative locations for her "thing," competitive picnicking, and the creative process. Mythology Vineyards https://www.mythologyvineyard.ca/ Pyramid Winery https://summerhill.bc.ca/ The Enchanted Forest https://enchantedforestbc.com/...
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The Road Trip: Detour with Lynne Karey-McKenna
We've added a stop on the Road Trip thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of Creston, BC resident actor Lynne Karey-McKenna! She and Danka discuss the creative process, supporting artists, and welcoming others in. Lynne's IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16822246/ Southern Interior Sketch...
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Season One: The Road Trip (Ep. 6)
The final planning episode! Mauri reveals her thing. Find all the Social Installations info: https://linktr.ee/socialinstallations Mentioned in this episode: Michael Beckworth's Life Visioning https://www.michaelbeckwith.com/ #RoadTripDocuseries #WomensStories #WomensPodcast #BritishColumbia...
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The Road Trip: Detour with Jasmine Howes
Our first DETOUR episode, where Danika speaks with Jasmine Howes, director of the Gabriola Theatre Company on Gabriola Island, BC. Jasmine was the first person outside of our team to jump into the Social Installations experiment to embrace the unknown and unexpected with us....
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Season One: The Road Trip (Ep. 5)
Car sickness, road trip music, Scarlet reveals her thing, and the Road Trippers take a detour. The Road Trip ONLY happens if you decide it should. To contribute to our Seed and Spark Fundraising Campaign: https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-... The campaign runs through June 27 (11 AM PST) Find...
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The Road Trip: Pitch Stop
Each season, our Social Installation project ONLY happens if our audience decides it should by funding it. Our Seed & Spark campaign runs through June 26. Help bring The Road Trip to life: https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-installations-the-road-trip #RoadTripDocuSeries #SocialInstallations...
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Season One: The Road Trip (Ep. 4)
Lori reveals her location and her thing. The Road Trip ONLY happens if you decide it should. To contribute to our Seed and Spark Fundraising Campaign: https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-installations-the-road-trip#story The campaign runs through June 26 (11 AM PST) Referred to in this episode:...
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The Road Trip: Pit Stop #1 (Ep 3.5)
Co-producers Danika and Praxien discuss the process so far and how it is growing and transforming. The Road Trip ONLY happens if you decide it should. To contribute to our Seed and Spark Fundraising Campaign: https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-installations-the-road-trip#story The campaign runs...
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Season One: The Road Trip (Ep. 3)
The cast discuss their road trip itinerary, and Danika reveals her thing. The Road Trip ONLY happens if you decide it should. To contribute to our Seed and Spark Fundraising Campaign: https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-installations-the-road-trip#story The campaign runs through June 26 (11 AM...
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Season One: The Road Trip (Ep. 2)
Danika, Lori, Scarlet, and Mauri make some quick decisions about road trip destinations and parameters. The Road Trip ONLY happens if you decide it should. Our Seed & Spark fundraising campaign runs through June 26 (11 AM PST) https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-installations-the-road-trip#story...
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Season One: The Road Trip PILOT (Ep. 1)
Four middle-aged women. One Road Trip. Zero certainty. The Road Trip ONLY happens if you decide it should. Our Seed & Spark fundraising campaign runs through June 26 (11 AM PST) https://seedandspark.com/fund/social-installations-the-road-trip#story Mentioned in this episode: Beghetto, R. A., &...
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Season One: The Road Trip TEASER 3
It's a podcast... it's a documentary... it's creativity as life as art... Season One begins May 2026 featuring Mauri Bernstein, Scarlett Chen, Danika Dinsmore, and Lori Watt
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Season One: The Road Trip TEASER 2
Four middle-aged women who have spent their careers in service to other people's stories plan a road trip through scenic British Columbia — live, on the podcast, without discussing it beforehand. Each woman choses one destination and one public "social installation" — their "thing" — to execute...
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Season One: The Road Trip TEASER 1
Four middle-aged women. Seven days. One road trip. Zero certainty. Full episodes start May 12.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What if a podcast could do more than talk about ideas — what if it could actually bring them to life?
Social Installations is a real-time collaborative podcast in which four participants dream up a “something,” plan it together on air, and then make it happen in the world.
The idea grew from a PhD project rabbit hole, exploring the crossroads of creative agency, transformational creativity, and social commentary. The result is a format in which four women dream up a “something,” plan it together on air in real time, and then endeavor to make it happen in the world — publicly and without a script.
The catch? The project only happens if our audience decides it should by funding it.
The title “Social Installations” draws on the concept of “creative thinging,” developed by Oxford researcher Lambros Malafouris — the idea that creativity doesn’t just happen in our heads, but through action, collaboration, and engagement with the world around us. Social Installatio
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Danika Dinsmore
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What if a podcast could do more than talk about ideas — what if it could actually bring them to life? Social Installations is a real-time collaborative podcast in which four participants dream up a “something,” plan it together on air, and then make it happen in the world. The idea grew from a PhD...
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