Human Magic with Jak Hutchcraft

Jak Hutchcraft
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Jak Hutchcraft speaks with creatives, thinkers, believers and dreamers. Conversations around ideas and experiences, helping us navigate this weird and wonderful life.

  1. 06/10/2021

    Head Transplants and Human Cloning

    Dr. Brandy Schillace is a medical historian, alternative academic, author and an “adventurer at the intersections of medicine, history, technology, and literature.” In this episode we talk about head transplants and cloning. Her new book Mr. Humble & Dr. Butcher is about the complicated, eccentric American neurosurgeon Dr. Robert White and his quest to transplant a human head. It’s a mesmerizing journey through the history of transplant surgery, two-headed dogs, a couple of popes and the Cold War. We also had chance to talk about Dr. Schillace’s own life and how she got into weird science. Oh, and we chatted about human cloning and a UFO religion that believes we’re the descendants of extra-terrestrials (Raëlism). Buy her book here (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/books/mr-humble-and-dr-butcher-a-monkey-s-head-the-pope-s-neuroscientist-and-the-quest-to-transplant-the-soul/9781982113773 Or here (everywhere else): https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Humble-Dr-Butcher-Neuroscientist-ebook/dp/B08BZXBGYJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=MR.+HUMBLE+%26+DR.+BUTCHER&qid=1605816534&sr=8-1 Find out more at brandyschillace.com Follow Dr. Schillace on Twitter (@bschillace). You can read my article about the Raëlian religion here. You can see my work and tip me at jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  2. 05/26/2021

    Hip Hop and Therapy

    Conscious Route is a rapper and a psychotherapist. In this episode we talk about his music, mental health, adoption, psychotherapy and survival. His new album Lost Routes is out now and it's awesome. He also runs a great record label called True Hold. Follow Conscious Route on Instagram (@Conscious_Route) and Twitter (@Consciousroute). If you need a little help with your mental health please visit: https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk   https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ You can see my work and tip me at jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  3. 05/20/2021

    Religion and Identity

    Jeremy Rwakasiisi is a Masters graduate of Religious Studies. He’s also a campaigner, creator and good mate of mine.  He’s currently doing a black history campaign to raise money for The Stephen Lawrence Foundation. You can buy his clothing here.  In this episode we talk about the history and spread of Christianity, Jeremy's upbringing, inequality, the protestant work ethic, identity, capitalism and other things.  Here’s a link to some weird stories that didn’t make it into the Bible.  Follow Jeremy on Instagram. @hiervisions  You can see my work and tip me at jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  4. 02/05/2021

    Sex Work and BDSM

    Mistress Adreena Angela is a dominatrix, writer, activist and advocate for sex workers rights. She runs the Inanna Studio in London, where she indulges her clients deepest, raunchiest fantasies. In this episode we talk about her life, sex work, safety, censorship, feminism and loads of other things. Find out more at mistressadreena.co.uk See also: https://www.swarmcollective.org/ https://prostitutescollective.net/ https://www.redumbrellafund.org/ You can see my work and tip me at jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  5. 12/16/2020

    Food and Sustainability

    Niaomh Convery is a chef, facilitator, advocate for social change and co-founder of The Shared Plate. In this episode we talk about food, seasonal diets, culture, sustainability, the future of food and all the cool stuff they do at The Shared Plate. The Shared Plate is a community interest company with people and food at its heart. They believe the right to good food should be shared by all and shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet or the lives of those working to produce it. They’ve got a zero-waste shop and café in Swansea, Wales. You can find out more at www.thesharedplate.co.uk You can see my work and tip me at www.jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  6. 12/09/2020

    Addiction and Empowerment

    Milly C is a journalist, DJ and a recovering drug addict.  In this episode we talked about her journey, mental health, growth, addiction, rehab, The 12 Step Program and empowerment. If you're in the UK and feel you might be going through issues relating to addiction,  or know somebody that is, these websites are helpful: https://www.drugaddictsanonymous.org.uk/daa-meetings https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/ https://adfam.org.uk/ You can see more of my work and tip me at www.jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  7. 12/03/2020

    Anti-lockdown / StandUp X protest (Nov 28th 2020)

    Should it ever be illegal to protest? Do lockdowns and masks actually work or are they forms of oppression? Is unicycling a crime? Should we spend more time with our grannies? What are anti-lockdown protestors doing for Christmas? I visited the anti-lockdown/Stand Up X march on the 28th of November 2020 in London. I recorded some of the conversations I had there. I feel that it's a very confusing time for everybody at the moment, including me. I wanted to find out why people were protesting and what they are doing for Christmas. See more of my work at www.jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

  8. 11/15/2020

    HS2 Protest Camp at Euston Station

    It has been estimated that the cost to build the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway - a fast trainline that will go from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds - will cost up to £170bn of British taxpayers money. That number keeps increasing.  On top of that, the cost isn't just financial;  ancient forests, woodland, communities, houses and businesses already are being destroyed as the construction begins. Several protest camps exist around the country in opposition to the construction of HS2.   I visited the protest camp outside of Euston station in London where protestors and rough sleepers live in tents and treehouses.  One protestor was arrested there in September for climbing a HS2 crane and going on hunger strike for a couple of days. I visited on a quiet Sunday morning and I managed to speak to some people that have been living there over the last three months. Find out more about the HS2 rebellion at: https://hs2rebellion.earth/ and http://stophs2.org/. See more of my work and tip me at www.jakhutchcraft.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @Jak_TH

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Jak Hutchcraft speaks with creatives, thinkers, believers and dreamers. Conversations around ideas and experiences, helping us navigate this weird and wonderful life.

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