It's official - all episodes of the fictional mini series, identity-examining, lockdown-arts-project, MAKE ME are released and out in the world!
From episode 1 to episode 6, the stories of this series traverse gender, sexuality, race, mental health and more - not to mention the numerous intersections between.
Offering a human voice to the labels we cling to, listen now and be moved, be challenged, be entertained.
Check it out on Spotify - link in bio.
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But on the inside, I'm definitely a unicorn.
Did you maybe start a dreamer, then become a realist, while slowly realising how tall the walls of your cultural surroundings are?
We believe you should always Dare to Dream - episode six of MAKE ME is the honest, moving tale of Eva, who continued to dream, to push against the micro and not-so-micro aggressions of the creative industry and build a new place for herself in her own cultural landscape.
Listen now on Spotify - link in bio.
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Have you listened to 'Dare to Dream' yet?
Episode 6 and the final episode of the MAKE ME series is 'Dare to Dream'.
Poetic, poignant and sharply insightful, follow Eva as she details the journey of a young black girl daring to dream of being an artist - and all the micro and not so microaggressions that follow.
With contributions from anonymous interviewees, it cuts to the heart of identity and the struggle of being who you are in all cultural landscapes.
And the talent and love that abounds regardless.
Listen now on Spotify - link in bio
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'Dare to Dream' is episode 6 and the final episode of audiodrama MAKE ME!
Take an evocative journey with Eva, looking back on her younger self daring to have creative aspirations beyond her cultural landscape.
Why does choosing art, outcast her from black school mates? And how will Eva navigate the - not so - micro aggressions within the creative industry, that she dreamt to be a part of?
'Dare to Dream' is poetically infused and features verbatim interviews from Black artists, to create the multi-faceted flavours of Black Britain from the 1970’s. It will make you cry, laugh and question why the road to being a black creative rocks the very core of who you think you are.
Written by the Eileen Bellot and directed by @biancalavernejones
Listen now on Spotify - link in bio
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Wanna hear more about the story behind the story?
Creator of MAKE ME @whatrickowrote had a cracking conversation with writer of 'This is getting harder' @amyjgb about putting your labels on trial and accepting the uncertainty of identity. And you know, living it at the same time.
Sometimes you just gotta talk it out - listen now on Spotify, link in bio.
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In all honesty, same goes for 2021... and 2020...
When your mental health seems like it's become your whole identity, it's a lot harder to fit it neatly inside a box. Particularly when it feels so much bigger than you ever thought possible.
Think about it - but maybe not too much. 'This is getting harder' is episode 5 of MAKE ME - listen now on Spotify, link in bio.
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Have you listened to 'This is getting harder yet'?
A famous artist battles her inner demons. A filmmaker desperately tries to get her to attend her own exhibition, while facing demons of her own making. They both are on the verge of collapse - neither know just how close.
A compelling story that asks where's the line between being mentally unwell and having big feelings - and just who gets to draw that line?
What's the difference between who you are and what's just in your head?
Listen now on Spotify - link in bio.
#makeme #thisisgettingharder #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstories #identity #identitycrisis #mentalhealthmatters #lgbtq #storytelling #arts #theatre #artinlockdown #audiodrama #fictionpodcast #spotify #spotifypodcast
To be fair, it's all the other things as well.
But it's DEFINITELY a chance to catch up on our funky fictional audio series MAKE ME - each episode is a different story by a different author exploring who we are - the labels we wear and the boxes we tick.
Listen to episodes 1 to 5 now on Spotify - link in bio.
Whether you're on an easter egg hunt or avoiding awkward family conversations, MAKE ME is egg-ceptional listening.
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NEW EPISODE ALERT!
Episode five of MAKE ME is ready for earhole consumption - listen to ‘This is getting harder’ now!
Where do you draw the line between being artistic and being mentally unwell?
Stuck between worlds of certainty and uncertainty, youth and experience, a successful professional exterior and a rapidly deteriorating interior, a famous artist realises she doesn’t know who she is anymore.
An honest and compelling piece by @amyjgb and directed by @magicalminusthevowels. Sound design and editing by @bethduke_
Listen now on Spotify - link in bio.
#thisisgettingharder #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstories #artist #arts #lgbtq🌈 #storytelling #identity #audiodrama #fictionpodcast #podcast #spotify #spotifypodcast #theatre #stories #artinlockdown
Have you listened to 'MEAT', episode three of MAKE ME?
'MEAT' is an origin story of epic proportions, tapping into the strength, love and fury inside all women and unleashing the superhero within.
Girl. Woman. Wolf. Superhero. Predator. Prey. Which box do you tick?
Listen now on Spotify - link in bio
#girlpower #superhero #superheroine #femalesuperhero #womxn #storytelling #feminist #audiodrama #fictionpodcast #podcast #spotify #spotifypodcast #theatre #arts #artinlockdown
It's important to have a balanced diet.
The problem with sweet vs. savoury is it misses out on so much else - sour, spicy, floury, gooey, burnt, raw... even bland.
Darn these binary identifiers. They're not very helpful.
As the saying goes - are you what you eat?
Don't let it eat away at you. Listen to MAKE ME on Spotify now - link in bio.
#youarewhatyoueat #sweettooth #sweetvssavoury #makeme #identity #audiodrama #fictionpodcast #storytelling #podcast #spotify #spotifypodcast #theatre #arts #artinlockdown
“I wish I was invisible.
I wish I was a wolf.
I wish I was a better girl.”
Episode three of MAKE ME is MEAT 🍖
MEAT is an electrifying roar of fury, a rallying cry of protest and empowerment, a unifying celebration of strength, an adventure packed with heroism and heart.
Listen on Spotify now - link in bio.
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Wanna hear more about the story behind the story?
If you've listened to 'Proclamation', episode 2 of MAKE ME, you'll want to listen to writer @greenwood26 's musings on the inspiration behind the powerful episode.
All of MAKE ME - episodes and interviews - are available on Spotify. Link in bio.
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