'Creatrium' is a podcast series, presented and produced by Steve Johnson. It investigates varying individual interpretations of creativity and how these interpretations impact on our everyday lives. Steve has now retired from his career, as a senior lecturer in media, culture and journalism but his passion for creative conversations and a fascination with people remains...
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Thanks very much to the staff and volunteers at Caerphilly Miners Community Centre for giving me the chance to record a location podcast with their staff and volunteers. It was very enjoyable and I hope that I might have inspired more podcasts from the team! This is a very varied podcast with a wide range of interviews and an all -star, intergenerational cast...
Born and bred in Cwmtyleri in the valleys, David was a research molecular biologist for many years and Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University Medical School before deciding to change career to get involved in community regeneration. He is passionate about using creative approaches in working with communities to help (re)connect people and place. His focus in recent years has been addressing health…
This was a really enjoyable conversation with Paul, who helps communities and organisations turn local knowledge into practical solutions without the slow, top-down consultation process. TEDx Speaker | 2025 Institute for Collaborative Working Winner. I love Paul's passion for helping communities.
This is a lovely one! When I first started lecturing, in 1994. One of my students was a young man called Gavin Porter. We caught up for a conversation, a mere 31 years later! Gavin is a film/documentary/theatre maker from Butetown in Cardiff. He's also a Clore Fellow and have won a BAFTA Cymru award. Most recently, I directed a theatre piece called Circle of Fifths which explores the connection…
Euron Griffith (aka Ayres) has lived in Cardiff since the early 80s. Originally from North Wales via Canterbury he has played in various bands notably The Third Uncles and Six Sided Men (the latter still an ongoing concern). He is the author of 8 books in both English and Welsh and his poetry has appeared in various publications including Poetry Wales, Ambit, the New Welsh Review and The…
Dr Rachel Claire Morris is an editor, writer, creativity coach, and collage artist. She was formerly an international programme manager and educator, and before that ran a Human Rights Award-nominated research unit at Cardiff Law School offering activist expertise on law and policy affecting the GRT communities. Her writing appears in Byline Times, Red, Womankind, and the Honno anthology of Welsh…
Delighted to chat about creativity and the importance of sound with award winning sound designer, Vijay Rathinam. Vijay studied at the University of Glamorgan about 20 years ago and has never looked back. He runs the Audioville studio in Chennai, India and works with his production team on a huge range of TV and film content for India, Hollywood and the rest of the world. It was a real joy to sit…
Having left my university position, I'm now in the joyous situation of talking to whoever I want to, not just 'academics' at my former place of work. This is one of my favourite ever interviews and i've done loads, over the years! I'm not even a rugby fan but I loved chatting with Leigh about what he does and why he does it. He has an extraordinary tale to tell. It's been quite a journey, to say…
Here's a Creatrium Special, as we welcome back Thania Acaron, to talk about a forthcoming event. Dr Thania Acarón, is a lecturer and researcher in Arts Health & Wellbeing at the University of South Wales. She is also founder and director of The Body Hotel CIC, which specialises in providing bespoke movement for wellbeing for NHS staff and for marginalised communities. Her practice is informed by…
Here's an interesting and enjoyable interview, as we head for Christmas, 2023 with Dr Aylwin Yafele Associate Dean, South Wales Business School,· Faculty of Business and Creative Industries. We discuss his career so far, his self-confessed competitive spirit and his new role, at the University of South Wales.
