Are We Our Work?

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Are We Our Work?

Independent research project and anthology series exploring identity, labour and love stories in South Africa.

  1. In Loving Memory

    OCT 25

    In Loving Memory

    It’s the finale of season 2. This week’s episode looks at the similarly unique relationship between a mother and her son.  Patience Murray and Tiisetso Daniel Murray reflect on the milestones, bookmarks and series of experiences that contextualise their dynamic. They also speak candidly about loss, sorrow, joy, freedom, and how these feelings affect their ability to hold love and memory. Patience is a retired high school teacher. Tiisetso is an industrial engineer and software developer.

    25 min
  2. Parental Love

    OCT 18

    Parental Love

    Our thematic focus for the remaining two weeks is familial love. This episode explores the unique bond between a father and his daughter.  Wagied Allie and Natasha Allie delve into the intricacies of parental love and the impact it has on a child’s sense of self. They also touch on the hopes, dreams, expectations, tensions and some of the torment that unfolds in their relationship.  Wagied is the founder of Battery and Energy Solutions. Natasha is the acting chief executive officer for the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation.

    22 min
  3. Former Lovers

    OCT 11

    Former Lovers

    This week, we think through what it means to come together and to come undone.  Kemo Bosielo and Tiffany Ebrahim explore what we assume our relationships are supposed to be and look like, and how we evolve in different directions when we think we’re meant to evolve in the same direction.  Kemo Bosielo is a public relations specialist and the co-host of Are We Our Work. Tiffany is a researcher, legal scholar and the creator of Are We Our Work.

    33 min
  4. Roomies

    OCT 4

    Roomies

    Continuing with the theme of friendship, this week’s episode blurs the line between living together and working together.  Lesedi Mogoatlhe and Yumna Martin lead us into a conversation about boundaries at home and at work. Lesedi and Yumna discuss the complexities of negotiating change and evolution within a friendship, roommate-ship and co-worker relationship.   Lesedi is the host and editorial director of the Radio Workshop Podcast at the Children’s Radio Foundation. Yumna is a socio-economic development consultant.

    26 min
  5. Romantic Friendship

    SEP 27

    Romantic Friendship

    Romantic relationships and romantic love are often privileged above friendship. Our participants this week explore the intimacy of friendship, and all the subtleties that come with navigating platonic love.   In Act 1, Kgosi Motsoane and Khotso Rams remember how they came together as friends in high school. In Act 2, Izzy Pereira and Ryan Whyte talk about why romance doesn’t have to be sexual. Kgosi is a development practitioner and the co-founder of Bare Stories. Khotso is a television host, actor and screenwriter. Izzy is a user interface and brand designer. Ryan is a graphic designer and the co-host of Bleed Advertising Podcast.

    25 min
  6. Cultural Funding

    SEP 20

    Cultural Funding

    Tammy Langtry and Naadira Patel spotlight the opportunities and pitfalls that come with working in an informal art economy. Tammy as curator and Naadira as artist give us a sneak peek into the exhilarating and exasperating journey of navigating money and community when making art. They reflect on the politics of private and public funding in South Africa, and contextualize the precarious labour that comes with bringing independent artistic vision to life. Tammy is an independent curator and coordinator of Lapa, Brixton. Naadira is the creative director of softwork studio and the co-host of Are We Our Work.

    32 min
  7. Emotional Imprint

    SEP 13

    Emotional Imprint

    Colleen Balchin and Vuma Levin break down why music will never die.  As two people working in the music industry, Colleen and Vuma weave work with love, frustration, passion, but also vulnerability. They deconstruct music as an emotional medium for human connection and share important insights on the harsh realities creative communities endure in South Africa. Colleen is a DJ and the co-founder of P_ssy Party. Vuma is a guitarist, composer and lecturer in the music department at Wits University. He is also the winner of the 2021 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz.

    31 min
  8. Sophie & Lerato

    SEP 6

    Sophie & Lerato

    Nisha Merit and Thati Pele foreground research as a labour of love. Nisha and Thati look back on their respective thesis projects completed in 2015 and 2017. They introduce us to two main characters: Sophie and Lerato. These protagonists become the lens through which we explore Nisha and Thati’s retrospective research work as catalytic paths of self-discovery that led them to new places.  Nisha is an independent curator and writer. Thati is a film director.

    28 min
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Independent research project and anthology series exploring identity, labour and love stories in South Africa.

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  • Creator
    areweourwork
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © areweourwork
  • Show Website
    Are We Our Work?

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