Nicholas Pinnock: Emotional Triggers, Accepting Negatives, and Staying True to Yourself with Top Boy Actor #5

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06/25/21 • 59 min

In episode #5 of The Stuart Semple Show, host and artist Stuart Semple dives into the world of acting with Top Boy and For Life star Nicholas Pinnock.

Nothing is out of bounds in this intimate hour. Nicholas and Stuart talk about the subconscious and conscious brain on stage, emotional triggers that unlock creativity, and the hard road to recovery after a traumatic breakdown.

The Stuart Semple Show is an art podcast that encourages listeners to remain true to their art, no matter what. In this episode, Nicholas talks about only taking on roles that challenge and inspire him, even in dire straits.

This episode covers:

The psychological side of getting into character
Staying true to your art
Putting a piece of yourself into your art
Mental health and the road to recovery
Accepting the negative with the positive
Virtual art VS the real thing

Links and references at: http://stuartsemple.com/

In episode #5 of The Stuart Semple Show, host and artist Stuart Semple dives into the world of acting with Top Boy and For Life star Nicholas Pinnock.

This episode covers:

The psychological side of getting into character
Staying true to your art
Putting a piece of yourself into your art
Mental health and the road to recovery
Accepting the negative with the positive
Virtual art VS the real thing

Links and references at: http://stuartsemple.com/

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Lauri Love: Cyber Activism, WikiLeaks, and Holding Mainstream Media to Account with Activist & Hacker #4

This episode of The Stuart Semple Show takes us back to the 90s, when cyber warfare was wreaking havoc on an international scale, redefining the landscape of social activism, and breaking down barriers... all from sleepy suburban homes.

Guest Lauri Love is no stranger to cyberactivism. He talks about his initiation into that world at the tender age of 14, his international travel restrictions, and his views on mainstream journalism.

What is art? Who is to say that cyber social activism is any different from Stuart Semple’s own brand of disruptive expressionism? Stuart and Lauri discuss how cyber warfare intersects with modern political and social art.
This episode covers:

The origins of the term hacker
The cyber army movement in the 90s
Causing social change
Hacking as activism
WikiLeaks and journalism
Lauri Love’s battle with the law
Internet communities and how they transcend barriers

Links and references at: http://stuartsemple.com/the-stuart-semple-show-podcast/

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90s Culture, BAFTA nominations, and That Parliament Projection with Gail Porter #6

The Stuart Semple Show art podcast is back with another intimate hour of conversation. In this episode, Stuart speaks to ex-model and television personality Gail Porter.

Hot on the heels of her wildly successful tell-all documentary Being Gail Porter, this episode delves into Gail’s life behind the camera. Stuart steers the conversation towards that famous Parliament stunt, meeting Davie Bowie, and the brewing feeling of discontent in the 90s.

The Stuart Semple show encourages listeners to stretch the bounds of self-expression. Gail talks about the underground rave scene in the 90s and how it helped her break away from the mundanity of everyday life.

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