The FreeThinking Podcast FreeState

Today on the FreeThinking Podcast, we speak with James Boyce - Founder and CEO of Grumpy Sailor - Creators of adventurous, innovative and unforgettable experiences!
 
James speaks of the 'Immersive Experience Industry' - and using powerful examples from their work with organisations-brands-and-cities - we dig into the opportunity for more creative collaborations across the whole ecosystem of policy-funding-design-delivery... Big stuff!
 
Tune in for Episode 31 of the FreeThinking Podcast & do make sure you subscribe wherever you get yours.
 
 
FEATURINGAdam Scott, Founder, FreeStateJames Boyce, Founder, Grumpy Sailor

Today on the FreeThinking Podcast we have architect, designer, artist, teacher and conductor of urban narratives - Nigel Coates!
 
We discuss the power of drawings and how they are tools for catalysing experiences. We “mesh and weave” the components of his many projects, from design influences to mythology to raw materials. We talk about giants – a magical allegory for the spirit of cities.
 
And we discuss his new book ‘Lives in Architecture’! We've added the link in the comments if you want to take a look.
 
A joyous conversation that flows like one of his x-ray drawings!
 
Tune in for Episode 30 of the FreeThinking Podcast & do make sure you subscribe wherever you get yours.

Today on the FreeThinking Podcast we have Roger Black, Creative Director for Ballymore Property Group. Roger is a visionary leader across the board; Strategy, Design, Communications & Experience... all our favourite things!
 
With great care he talks about the conception and delivery of some iconic mixed-use London projects; City Island, Goodluck Hope, Embassy Gardens - and critically, how to flip the model and bake in social infrastructure from the very beginning, ensuring every step is optimised to inspire deep participation.
 
Listen in for Episode 29 of the FreeThinking Podcast & do make sure you subscribe wherever you get yours!

Today’s guest on the FreeThinking Podcast is James Parkinson - Senior Programme Manager for Regeneration & Economic Development for The Greater London Authority - and a great champion for innovation, participation, and design quality across London's 600 High Streets!
 
We talk about building social resilience at a local level - crowdsourcing city-making innovation - and what the real enablers of sustainable regeneration look like.
 
Join us for Episode 28 of the FreeThinking Podcast & do make sure you subscribe wherever you get yours!

Today on the FreeThinking Podcast, we speak with Suzana Bishop, Chief Experience Officer for Federation Square in Melbourne.
 
We hear about the public being the true owners of the space - how the community rose up against the giants that compromised the spirit of the square - and how a more experimental approach is forging a more energetic cultural dialogue between place and people.
 
Tune in for Episode 27 of the FreeThinking Podcast & do make sure you subscribe wherever you get yours!

Today on the podcast it’s our pleasure to speak with Beth Hise, Project Director for Sydney Living Museums - and a wonderful storyteller.
 
Beth shows us the importance of social infrastructure to hold the space for community and connection and discusses how the immersive experience creates meaning in place. We are then transported to Paramatta's Female Factory in Sydney, Australia; an upcoming project honouring the deeply emotional and complex history it emerges from.
 
Settle in for Episode 26 of the FreeThinking Podcast & do make sure you subscribe wherever you get yours!