Finlay Hall Podcast

You know the easter holidays feeling? That's what it was like on this day. I read an excerpt from The Queer Art of Failure by Jack Halberstam. Afterwards I go to the pub and a man annoys me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greeted by a grey sky, I'm back in Norway, and It's Easter. Everyhthing is shut during Easter in Norway. I speak about teaching and learning, and try and acquire some food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finlay Hall podcast is back after a beautiful and, what might have been, the best summer ever (!) In this episode, I travel from Scotland to Norway, waste some time sampling some whisky at the airport, buy some cigarettes for Belen, then come up with a completely reductive theory about the political scale.PS.New things coming for the podcast, over the coming months. I'm going to attempt to do one of these episodes a week, and another kind of episode a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Myself and fellow Wooosh Gallerist Jamie Donald were asked by Cooper Gallery, to speak to the Student Curatorial Team about our art gallery in a car park, Wooosh Gallery.A real institutional mashup!Thanks to Peter Amoore of Cooper Gallery for hosting us and leading the conversation about our collaborative curatorial approach. Thanks as well to the students for asking lots of great questions and listening to our mad opinions of art and organising!!! and best of luck to all of them with all their future projects. :)This was recorded in an art gallery so the sound is kind of echoey and there is the sound of a video installation playing in the background but I got sounding as good as possible.Enjoy!ps.I'm going to continue updating these episodes over the summer, and hope to catch up completely. I've stopped recording everyday for now as I needed a break after my year at university.I think when I return I will change to a weekly format.Hope my listeners are well X-Finlay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode takes place on a a rainy Monday in Scotland. North Berwick > Edinburgh > Dundee.I take a trip to visit my Grandma. Then I'm joined by my good friend, talented photographer/youth worker Ben Douglas aka. Burnt Bongo.This year he was a judge on the Scottish Phone Portrait awards. (Sadly the deadline has passed but details can be found here-> https://www.scottishartstrust.org/scotland-now )Ben also tells us about his work making podcasts with young people and all about the Scottish Portrait Awards.He takes some lovely photographs for the podcast out of his window. HUGE THANKS BEN!Check out more of his ~award winning~ photographs on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnt_bongo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak to my sister Natalie about her work with bees and young people. She tells me about some of the social mechanics of beehives and how her work at the North Berwick Youth Project revolves around curiosity.The book she references is titled "The Bees" by Laline Paull.Warning: this episode contains the sounds of cows in labour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and I get a train form Dundee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I got my hair cut! Then went to a conference at Generator Projects run by State of Print, where Susan Torrance gave a brilliantly informative talk about land use and housebuilding policy in Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fish supper! From the Tay Fry Inn. I recount the previous evening at the Cooper Gallery, talk about chip shop routines, fail to interview my friend and frequent collaborator Matt Gow.Apologies for the distorted audio at the beginning, I did my best to repair it so as not harm your little ears!Thanks again for listeningSpend time with your friends!-F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I fly to Scotland for a visit, experience the feeling of being scammed, get picked up by my friend Calum, then attend an event at the Cooper Gallery in Dundee. The audio from that event was sampled from their video here: https://youtu.be/8nZ3rErX7Vo?si=sXJ-LTb5ocYYXUAzThanks to Calum for picking me up, and to Sophia, Peter and Rhona at the Cooper Gallery for putting on a nice event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A day for editing podcasts, I talk about how I'm excited for the warmer climes of Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I finally buy a lightbulb, and from a very helpful man in the shop nonetheless Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fairly nonsensical collection of thoughts this day. I'm not sure why I recorded this and not the captivating talk I went to at Literaturhuset earlier in the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sun is shining, weather is sweet! George Carlin, Iron Maiden, Me in January, everything fluctuates and it's all part of the ride!! I attend and subsequently describe a performance made by Beata Daria Kubecka at KHiO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Style Wars (1983) is a documentary about the graffiti scene in New York City, and I recount some memorable moments from it. It can be watched on youtube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DXD1HBaLX0&t=5sThen I post a letter, think about starting a choir, and there are lots of nice dogs in the city this rainy day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Living in the world of reality vs. living in the world you desire. Is it an artists job to imagine and create the realities we desire? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by my friend and ceramic artist Quin Scholten. We talk about signs, things that "weren't meant to be", fishing, and a short review of Dune: Part 2 while eating Bixit biscuits. Big thanks to the Q man for cooking me dinner before this episode. :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Althought this wasn't the last episode for a while, I thought it might be at the time. In this episode you can hear me reflecting on some problems I've had witht his project, and in retrospect, I think the answer was not to stop, just to alter the path a little. I was also feeling very exhausted at this point in time, which is perhaps why I felt relief in the idea of stopping. Also some good news about my student loan. Happy International Womens Day :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I talk street sweeping systems, forget to wear my glasses(!), and take the decision to stop recording daily.... (I change my mind two days later).I remember that this day I was feeling really low on confidence in my practice and this was the result - thinking I should stop doing this thing and do something MORE worthwhile... instead of thinking about how I coul dmake what I'm doing more worthwhile in itself. Hindsight is 20/20 and over the following weekend I spoke to my close friends and they brought me back to earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I attend a seminar about listening, but thought it missed the mark a wee bit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dream! Do we treat others as we want to be treated ourselves? I quit smoking, and also attend a workshop at TrAP about norms and privileges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An article in the Guardian about how exercise can help creative thinking, I talk about the power of the microphone as a prop, and then play an ooold slightly embarassing verision of a song called SSSpring. I made this during the 2020 Covid lockdown and to my current self sounds slightly outsidery, I think down to the fact that I was still learning how to use music production software in 2020. SSSpring written, performed and produced by Finlay J Hall from the unreleased EP "Restlessness". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some news about a barn renovation project, I talk about what it feels like to sing in a choir, and then we hear Belen Santillan delivering a lecture about her Masters Project "El Micromuseo De Las Plantas Migrantes" or "The Micro Museum of Migrant Plants" at Kunternes Hus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I didn't rally leave the house this day, instead, inspired by a man I spoke to the day before, played around with writing a new song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This day was a great day! I talk about the feeling of being in a 'safe space' and what that means. About doing things in places. About living in the now. Even about the wrinkles on my face. Then there is a clip of choir practice. Then a man told me that songwriting was a disease and I reflect on that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the weather warms, my attire changes. The weather dictates how we present ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post squash stiffness, tested by a shift at the snackbar. A "nice" part of Nineteen-Eighty-Four. Feat. my Duhan Van Der Merwe impression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I wanted to see what it would be like if I made an episode encompassing the entire week, instead of five daily ones. What can be heard in this episode is my mood improving, some singing, a hangover, and a quick review of All Of Us Strangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short Friday episode from a rainy Oslo... Mostly due to my dictaphone dying on me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I talk about my trusty wee Zoom H2n, incompetent landlords, and an episode I lost... but actually it wasn't lost, I found it after this episode was recorded (Fall, Witness, Important (02/02/24))Also a description of a Frogner street Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Valentine's Day one and all. I have some advice on that subject, and later I go to see meet a choir that I'll hopefully be able to join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Jelsen and Mimmi for lending their voices and being such willing participants in my singing workshop. Recordings from the workshop, and then talk about Rafah. Free Palestine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alone again! Challenging moments during a long distance relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Update about my failed booking to Thon Hotels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole host of exhibitions and performances were happening at the art school this Friday, and, after reflecting on "The Zone of Interest" Jamie and I find ourselves asking MA student Santiago Diaz about a black egg and how it relates to the universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short one-take reflection today about arts power (or lack thereof) to solve the world's problems. Again I revert to the wisdom of Alabaster DePlume. Love you Al x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I phone the Thon Hotel to book a room. Thanks to the lovely and helpful staff there! Also Jamie arrives in Oslo and I get a bit flustered talking about empathy and how we should be kind to ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk with my classmate Belen Santillan about what the term "Public Space" means and whether it truly is "Public". Then I go to see The Blindboy Podcast live at Jakob Kirke. A bit of an expensive ticket... was it worth it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trying a slightly different approach this episode - one take when walking to the shops. I talk about moving flat, cigarettes, and doing things in case they so happened to be the thing you want to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Witness me fall, witness me rise! What makes a podcast feel like art? How does the act of listening provide importance? Do I answer any of these questions in this episode? Maybe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had an induction on the table saw at the art school. News about a collaboration, sancocho, and I reflect more on the Alabaster Deplume gig, and how his message relates to my and our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taxes due! For all those self-employed, freelancers, artists, hustlers, hope you managed to get your tax return done.I recount my vague memory of the Life in a Day project, that YouTube ran in 2010.And I go to see Alabaster DePlume and band (Donna Thomson, Skylla), supported by Sofie Birch at the Munch Museum. A very special gig for the senses and for my feelings as a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I recount tales of my childhood, making films with my brother and step-brothers. Then I speak with Tessa Lulu Kaner about a really big ceramic sculpture she made in collaboration with Anna Melbye.We talk about drippy things, connecting things, being an exchange student and changing things.Tessa has an exhibition in Copenhagen that you can view by appointment - details here -> https://www.instagram.com/studio_52c/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I attend the Model + Prototype Workshop safety course. A 9-5 all week! Didn't leave much time for podcasting I'm afraid. I'm also experimenting with different release schedules and I fail to interview people, so instead interview myself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday 26th January, I go to work at the sauna, and then read The Cloud by P.B. Shelley.Museum of Longing and Failure https://www.molaf.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 27th January. I phone Fergus on my way to work at the sauna. He is out to buy ingredients for a dinner he is hosting.Prior knowledge of the film Billy Elliot (2000) is recommended for this podcast.Davey Swatpaz's "That's him just coming in the door now" video -> https://vimeo.com/381937827 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*INNSTILT* said the buses this morning. Which means cancelled. And I try to get Belen to explain public space. I finished reading Art + Fear.@Loonbeams on instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! Civil Inattention is what I'm talking about today. :)@Loonbeams on instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new week, a new terrrain... slush! I loosely describe the difference between Public Space, The Public Realm, and the Public Sphere. More to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An extremely shit drawing this episode. My apologies. Friday was a very long and draining day and I think I was a bit delirious when I was recording the later half of this. Friday January 19th!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.