‘The Art in STEAM’ podcast.
Each episode features a member of our collective of artists, scientists, and technologists who share a passion for designing a better tomorrow.
Available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts.
Season 2
(Stay tuned for new episodes between now and March 2025)
S2E1—Specimens of Time: Exploring the Shifting Dynamics of Nature Through Time-Based Immersive Light Sculptures. In this special episode, contemporary artist Maja Petrić and curator Kascha Semonovich explore how the immersive “Specimens of Time” artworks create a visceral connection to nature and spark awareness of climate change. They also discuss the power of light and technology to redefine our sensory engagement with art.
S2E2—Sensory Art and Assistive Technology: How Innovation Augments the Way We Feel and Connect. A conversation with Aisen Caro Chacin —a sensory art pioneer who pushes the boundaries of what we can feel and perceive through technology. Aisen discusses how her creations, including sensory substitution devices, expand human perception and redefine the relationship between humans and machines
S1E1—Have you considered what would happen if we could create materials in the real world that only exist in the digital world? A conversation with Jiani Zeng — a designer, HCI researcher, and founder whose work investigates new ‘material expressions’ and design methodologies such as AIoT, soft-robotics, and multi-material 3D printing.
Season 1
S1E2 — What role do art and technology truly play in shaping our perception of the world? A conversation with Maryam Aboukhater — a Lisbon-based multidisciplinary designer and artist with a penchant for human rights and social activism.
S1E3 — How might we help people address the various dimensions of the climate crisis? A conversation with Ling Tan — a UK-based Singaporean designer and artist working within the fields of social engagement, technology, citizen participation and politics.
S1E4 — “Should there be robots that blush?” A conversation with Soomi Park — a London-based designer and artist from Seoul, South Korea, and a lecturer at the Goldsmiths University of London.
S1E6 — Teaching e-textiles in schools and the future of STEAM education. A conversation with Dr Paola Guimeráns — an E-textiles education specialist and an Interaction Design and Wearable Technology expert, founder of the Edtech company Aula STEAM and author of the online wearable tech DIY resources platform PrototipadoLAB.
S1E5 — "Imagination is the first tool that made scientists curious to look into biology and physics - cultivate that curiosity." A conversation with Noémie Soula — an emerging designer, artist and researcher whose interdisciplinary work explores the future of biotechnology, biology, and the human body.
S1E7 — Promoting well-being through architecture design and wearable technology. A conversation between Maroula Zacharias and Katarina Richter-Lunn on wearable technology, the intersection of photobiology and how design can affect our mental health.