Do you ever go somewhere, and have a strong emotional response to it, such as happiness, nostalgia or fear? Have you ever wondered why we look for meaning in places and develop stories or legends about them over time? Well these behaviours are known as a sense of place. In general, a sense of place describes our relationship with places, expressed through the tangible and intangible aspects of human life: emotions, imagination, sound, touch, smell, and personal experiences. Sense of place ca ...
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Ep 29: Lost in the Garden: Folk Horror, Hauntology & Misremembered Nostalgia ft. Adam S. Leslie
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‘Like an old wives’ tale, like a piece of wisdom passed down through generations which no one questioned or even thought about too hard. Like folklore. It was just something everyone knew, a rule to be followed. Don’t go to Almanby’. In today’s episode I chat to author and screenwriter Adam S. Leslie about his debut novel, Lost in the Garden which …
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Ep 28: Sunken Lands: A Journey Through Flooded Kingdoms and Lost Worlds ft. Gareth E. Rees
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I’m pleased to welcome back writer Gareth E. Rees for round two on the podcast! This time, we explore his latest book Sunken Lands: A Journey Through Flooded Kingdoms and Lost Worlds. Drawing on the book's central themes, Gareth and I discuss the history of flood myths and their continued relevance in the face of the climate crisis. We also chat ab…
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Ep 27: Out Of Sight And In Your Face: Street Art & Graffiti ft. Chris Pensa
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While graffiti might have modern connotations, it’s existed for thousands of years. The act of creative expression on walls and other surfaces is observable in many different forms - and there’s always been plenty of conflicting opinions about it! In today’s episode, I chat with Chris Pensa, a street art expert and former art auctioneer at Sotheby'…
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Ep 26: Making Sense With All the Senses: Tangible Territory, Artistic Research & Dining in the Dark ft. Dr Tereza Stehlíková
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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Tereza Stehlíková, a Czech artist, researcher and lecturer currently serving as the head of the Visual Arts Department at the University of Creative Communication, Prague. Through her extensive body of artistic work and academic research, Tereza explores how we experience spaces/places through the senses. During our…
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Ep 25: Mudlarking & London Clay ft. Tom Chivers
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Tom Chivers is a writer, publisher and Mudlark (someone who searches for objects on the banks of the River Thames). In 2021, Tom wrote ‘London Clay: Journeys in the Deep City’, which was described by Becky Wragg Sykes as “an intoxicating voyage into urban time and place, revealing the city’s geological skeleton...”. During the episode, Tom and I di…
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Ep 24: The Uncanny: Freud, Ghost Stories & Christmas ft. Richard V. Hirst
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Richard V Hirst is an award-winning writer and editor with a love for the uncanny, ghost stories and winter - the perfect Christmas guest! In today's episode we explore the concept of the uncanny- what it means, and where the idea originates from. We then look at it's relationship with place, and finish up with an exploration of the uncanny in lite…
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Ep 23: Photography and a sense of place: Autochrome
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In today’s episode it’s just going to be you and me! Think of today’s episode as a little introduction / taster exploring the connection between photography and a sense of place, as well as introducing you to the magical world of Autochrome! Photographers discussed: Mervyn O'Gorman Heinrich Kühn Jacob Olie Jr. Wilhelm Tobien I’d love to know what y…
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Ep 22: Music with a sense of place: Rocketman ft. Lizzy Laurance
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Lizzy Laurence is a London based sound artist who creates music inspired by spatial locations. She stiches together 'found' music and ambient sound to create her tracks. In today’s episode I chat with Lizzy about her debut album Rocketman (I know what you are thinking, but no - it is very different!) the album was created while she was an artist in…
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Ep 21: Exploring Post War & Contemporary Architecture ft. John Grindrod
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In today’s episode, I chat with author John Grindrod. John’s work explores Britain’s post-war and contemporary architecture from a personal and sociohistorical perspective. John describes his books as being for those of us who are fascinated by the modern histories of our towns, cities, and suburbs - but also aren’t quite sure what to make of them.…
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Ep 20: Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-Human Landscape ft. Cal Flyn
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Have you ever wondered what happens to the places abandoned by humans as a result of war, nuclear damage, or just the cruel hand of time? Initially, it may sound rather bleak, but today’s guest has found some silver linings amongst the ruins. In today’s episode, I chat to author and journalist, Cal Flyn, about her second non-fiction book, 'Islands …
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Ep 19: Zines with a sense of place ft. Kieran Cutting, Christian Kitson, Richard Daniels & Simon Moreton
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This year, I’ve read some great zines that each explore sense of place in their own unique ways. Hence, I thought it would be nice to chat with some of the creators behind them! First, I speak with Kieran Cutting and Christian Kitson, creators of Lost Futures. Lost Futures explores 'worlds that could have been, should have been, or weren’t'. Then, …
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Ep 18: The Macabre World Of Dark Tourism ft. Dr Philip Stone
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As the founding director of the Institute for Dark Tourism Research (iDTR), it would be fair to say that today's guest has a penchant for the macabre. Dr Philip Stone was introduced to 'dark tourism' twenty years ago, long before travel vloggers and Netflix documentaries got hold of the term. Since then, he has established himself as a figurehead i…
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Ep 17: Liminality from an Archaeological perspective ft. Rebecca Lambert
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In today’s episode, I chat with Archaeological researcher Rebecca Lambert. Bec's love for both contemporary and Neolithic liminal space informs her fresh perspective on how we perceive the world around us. Bec has four key research projects, all of which exhibit her interest in liminality - 'Dialects of the Hum', 'Future Ghosts – We Are All Ghosts …
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Ep 16: Unofficial Britain: Everyday Myth, Magic, & Folklore ft. Gareth E. Rees
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Have you ever wondered about the myth and folklore surrounding you on your trip to Ikea for that new flat pack wardrobe? Or the strange world that exists in Tesco’s car park when you do your weekly shop? Perhaps not - but today's guest, Gareth E. Rees, certainly has. Gareth has made it his mission to explore the magic of the everyday by recontextua…
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Ep 15: Our stinking city: the importance of smell when understanding place ft. Dr. Alex Rhys-Taylor
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Smell. One of the five senses. Yet, perhaps one you take for granted until you have a cold? When you lose your sense of smell, you suddenly realise what an impact it has on your day to day life. It is crucial to the taste of food, reminds you of certain places and people, and it can even inform you of danger. Today’s guest is Dr. Alex Rhys-Taylor, …
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Ep 14: Hauntology: Nostalgia, disquiet & lost futures ft. Bob Fischer
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When you were a child did you ever have feelings of yearning, melancholy, or a wistful dreaminess to the way you perceived the world around you? If you did, you’ll be pleased to know that a movement called Hauntology explores these feelings in great detail! Hauntology originated as a philosophical concept introduced by Jacques Derrida in his 1993 b…
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Ep 13: Medieval Graffiti ft. Matthew Champion
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I am sure most of you reading this have visited a cathedral or church at some point in your life. Ancient, majestic, sacred – not the kind of place you would find covered in graffiti. Well, turns out that this is not the case! As you shall find out in today's episode with Matthew Champion. Matthew is an archaeologist, heritage consultant and most i…
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Ep 12: Liminal Narratives: stories of the betwixt and between ft. Ian Rodwell
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In today’s episode I chat to Ian Rodwell the creator of the fantastic liminal narratives blog, which explores the betwixt and between liminal spaces of our world. Ian is a part-time PhD researcher at City University London, and began the blog as a compliment to his studies. From beaches to train stations, graveyards to corridors, Ian and myself hav…
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Ep 11: Bringing to life the stories of Australia's regional towns ft. Hamish Sewell
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“Irrespective of technology, digital placement is first and foremost a human centered practice that is concerned with improving relationships between people and places. It embraces collaboration, a co-creation design approach and encourages community participation.” — JO REID, LEADING UK DEVELOPERS CALVIUM This is a quote taken from the website of …
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Ep 10: The power of Vortexes: How earth's energies can effect our sense of place ft. Dan Shaw
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You may not have thought it, but subtle differences in the earth’s energies can have a great effect on our sense of place, and a crucial player behind this is…. vortexes! In today’s episode I chat to Dan Shaw a researcher, and author from the US who is an expert on all things relating to vortexes and earth’s energies. I find out what a vortex is, h…
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Ep 9: Britain’s Forgotten Footpaths: The fight to save our historic rights of way ft. Jack Cornish
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Were you aware that the network of public foot paths across England and Wales is over 140, 000 miles? Well if you weren’t it is understandable as many miles of our public footpaths are currently unrecorded, and if they are not put on the map by 2026, they will be lost forever! In today’s episode I chat to Jack Cornish the programme manager of the R…
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Ep 8: A Sense of Place in Film and TV
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What with it being the festive season, today’s episode is a family affair, as I chat to my brother Liam all about Sense of Place in Film and TV! Liam has always been into films, having a great appreciation for them as an art form, and he is now studying Film at University. Something we used to love doing at Christmas is sit down and watch a series …
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Ep 7: Comic Books, Psychogeography & The Great North Wood ft. Tim Bird
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In today’s episode I chat to Tim Bird a comic book artist from South London, who’s work focuses on exploring the history, mythology and memories contained within our landscape. I discuss with Tim why he chose to combine psychogeographical ideas and comic books, what his process is when it comes to creating his work, alongside some of his influences…
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Ep 6: The life & adventures of an Urban Explorer ft. Cindy Vasko
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In today’s episode I talk to Cindy Vasko a concert photographer turned Urban Explorer. Cindy and I discuss how she got into urban exploration, the increasing fascination with abandoned places, and her thoughts on preservation vs decay of abandoned sites. As well as this, we chat about Cindy’s adventures urbexing, and certain sites that have evoked …
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Ep 5: The secret world of London's hidden Portals ft. Portals of London
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In today’s episode I speak to the mystery man behind the blog ‘Portals of London’. Portals of London works towards building a catalogue of London’s inter – dimensional gateways. I find out about the influences behind the blog, some of the most popular posts, and people’s reactions to it. (Recorded October 2018)…
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Ep 4: The disappearance of Ireland's unique & offbeat shop fronts ft. Trevor Finnegan
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In today's episode I talk to Trevor Finnegan. The man behind a project called ‘Our Type’. The Our Type project aims to document the disappearing and unique shop fronts that can be found across Ireland. I chat to Trevor about the projects beginnings, the response it has received from the wider public, and what the future holds for the project. (Reco…
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Ep 3: The evolution of London's soundscape ft. Ian Rawes (The London Sound Survey)
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In today's episode I talk to Ian Rawes a sound recordist, and the brains behind the website The London Sound Survey. Ian and I discuss the changes in the sounds we hear on the streets of London, the significance of street cries, noise nuisances in 1920’s London, Ian’s exploration of Allhallows marshes at night - and much more! (Recorded September 2…
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Ep 2: Freeman Tilden, Oral History & the Landscape ft. Dan Boys
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In today’s episode I talk to Dan Boys the founder of AT Creative. Dan was greatly influenced by the work of Freeman Tilden, the author of a book called Interpreting Our Heritage. Dan and myself delve into the links between interpretation and place, and the strong connection this has with protection and appreciation of our cultural heritage. (Record…
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Ep 1: Spirits of Place ft. John Reppion
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In today's episode I talk to John Reppion. John is the editor of the fantastic book ‘Spirits of Place’ which is all about stories that are embedded in the world around us. Me and John talk all things place, history, folklore and Spirits of Place! (Recorded January 2019)Oleh The Sense of Place Podcast
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Ep 0: An Introduction to The Sense of Place Podcast
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This is a good place to start if you want to get an idea of what the sense of place podcast is all about, and what you can expect from the show!Oleh The Sense of Place Podcast
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