Welcome to this series of Cultures of Memory 'Broadcast Bartender' podcasts. 

In October 2019 the Cultures of Memory multidisciplinary research group collaborated with local artists Lloyd-Wilson on a series of 'Broadcast Bartender' sessions. These informal conversations responded to the question 'Why is Memory Important?'

This first session of three podcasts is themed on 'Memory Work', and we welcomed the following contributors: 

Bartender: Liz Todd, Newcastle University

Bar Guests:

Geraldine Straker - Beamish Museum

Emily Tench - The Common Room 

Caroline McDonald - The Great North Museum: Hancock

Liz O'Donnell - North East Labour History Society

Loes Veldpaus - Newcastle University, Global Urban Research Unit

Violetta Hionidou - Newcastle University, History, Classics, Archaeology

Welcome to this series of Cultures of Memory 'Broadcast Bartender' podcasts. 

In October 2019 the Cultures of Memory multidisciplinary research group collaborated with local artists Lloyd-Wilson on a series of 'Broadcast Bartender' sessions. These informal conversations responded to the question 'Why is Memory Important?'

This session is themed around 'The Art and Science of Memory', with the following contributors:

Bartender: Alex Easton, Durham University

Bar Guests:

Louise MacKenzie - Local Artist - The Cultural Negotiation of Science 

Dawn Felicia Knox - Side Cinema/Amber Collective 

Tom Scharf - Newcastle University, Institute for Ageing 

Lucy Carolan - Artist & Doctoral Researcher 

Melanie Stephenson - Artist & Doctoral Researcher 

Welcome to this series of Cultures of Memory 'Broadcast Bartender' podcasts. 

In October 2019 the Cultures of Memory multidisciplinary research group collaborated with local artists Lloyd-Wilson on a series of 'Broadcast Bartender' sessions. These informal conversations responded to the question 'Why is Memory Important?'

This third and final session is themed around 'Decolonising Memory', with the following contributors:

Bartender: Aron Mazel, Newcastle University

Bar Guests:

Sara Elkhawad - NUSU Welfare Officer 

Sonali Dhanpal - Newcastle University, Architecture, Planning & Landscape

Michael Tsang - Newcastle University, School of Modern Languages 

Katie Markham - Newcastle University, Media, Culture, Heritage

David Farrell-Banks - Newcastle University, Media, Culture, Heritage