Super Connected Conversations

Multi-disciplinary artist Tim Arnold in conversation with Sandy Chappell, a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with over 30 years of experience. Sandy specialises in working with pre-school and primary school children who have speech and language disorders. She is the founder of Chatterbox Speech and Language Therapy in North Yorkshire and a passionate advocate for screen-free activities that promote early speec...

Multi-disciplinary artist Tim Arnold in conversation with Dr. Becky Foljambe, an NHS GP, passionate campaigner for safer screens and founder of Health Professionals for Safer Screens. In this episode, they discuss Becky’s work in advocating for the removal of smartphones from schools and her growing concerns about the increasing intrusion of technology in childhood, particularly in vulnerable communities. She highligh...

Multi-disciplinary artist Tim Arnold in conversation with Dr. Sanjiv Nichani OBE, a Senior Consultant Paediatrician at Leicester Children’s Hospital and founder of Healing Little Hearts.  In this episode, they discuss Dr. Nichani’s work in paediatric care and his campaign to raise awareness about the ‘Screen Demic’, which he coined to describe the epidemic of mental health illnesses and developmental difficulties in c...

Multi-disciplinary artist Tim Arnold in conversation with Kaiwei Tang, co-founder of minimalist phone company The Light Phone. Together, they discuss how Light Phone help users disconnect from digital distractions, encouraging a return to more intentional and fulfilling daily experiences. Recorded live on August 2nd, 2024.

Kaiwei Tang is a visionary entrepreneur and co-founder of The Light Phone, along with Joe Hollier. Their compa...

Multimedia artist Tim Arnold in conversation with Kate Alderton - actress, theatre maker, dream practitioner and communications skills facilitator. Together, they talk about learning to be 'phone free' and making performance venues into sacred spaces again with their Screenless Socials. Recorded live on April 15th, 2024.

Kate Alderton is a multifaceted artist, dream practitioner, theatre maker and advanced communications skills fac...

Multimedia artist Tim Arnold in conversation with Hannah Oertel, the founder of Delay Smartphones UK. Together, they delve into the the impact of smartphones and social media on today's youth. Recorded live on April 2nd, 2024.

With a background as a therapist and NLP practitioner, Hannah recognised the need to address the growing concerns surrounding smartphone usage, particularly among children and teenagers. Delay Smartphones UK ...

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Sociologist and media scholar, Nick Couldry, engages in a compelling dialogue with multimedia artist Tim Arnold about the intricate interplay between media, society and human experience, with a special focus on the use of smartphones by children and teenagers.

Nick Couldry is a distinguished professor at the London School of Economics, specialising in media, communicat...

Catch Super Connected on tour in the UK: https://bit.ly/4bIkHcL Author, teacher, documentarian and 'Team Human' pioneer, Douglas Rushkoff joins multimedia artist Tim Arnold in a discussion on the impact of technology on humanity, with a special focus on the effects of smartphones and social media on children and teenagers. Recorded live for Super Connected Conversations on 20th March, 2024.

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Musician Tim Arnold and science writer Eric Wargo discuss the themes of Wargo's forthcoming book about 'Creativity, Inspiration and Precognition'. This discussion is in context of one of the artworks from Arnold's new album and film 'Super Connected'. The artwork foresaw Apple's Vision Pro, 5 years before Apple announced it. In 2018, Arnold conceived a fictional wearable headset named "iHead" for the story of his album 'Super C...

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Oliver Senton is an actor and theatremaker. He played Robert Anton Wilson in Daisy Campbell's adaptation of Cosmic Trigger in 2014 & 17, and the central role of Phil Masters in the legendary 24-hour play cycle The Warp in 1998-9. He is an artistic associate of Slung Low, a founder member of both Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and The School of Night, a group of esoteric literary extempori...

Nick Couldry is Professor of Media, Communications and Social Theory at the London School of Economics and Political Science.  Ulises A. Mejias is a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Institute for Global Engagement at the State University of New York, College at Oswego.

Just about any social need is now met with an opportunity to "connect" through digital means. But this convenience is not free—it is purchased ...

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Vicky Unwin has had a long career in both book and newspaper publishing, centred round her African roots, and is currently the chair of Wasafiri Magazine and a Caine Prize Council member. She has always been fascinated by family secrets and began researching the story behind The Boy from Boskovice shortly before her father’s death in 2012.  She is a Trustee ofTransform Drug Policy Foundation campaig...