Filum - Fiber Arts Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Following the Thread - Fibre as Art, Myth, and Meaning
Contributed by Lukas
In this opening episode, we begin at the mythic heart of all textile creations, their philosophic nature and the thread itself. We unravel the story ...
Creativity Challenges Logic: Bridging Meaning and Making
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode, we delve into the fascinating interplay between the brain’s two hemispheres — where logic meets imagination. Join us as we explor...
Tangled Threads: Chaos, Creation, and the Legacy of Judith Scott
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unravel the powerful connection between chaos and creativity, exploring how artistic expression often begins in the unknown. Thro...
Stitching the Stars: Dreams of Space and the Art of Zero Gravity
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we journey into the dreams that begin in childhood — those vast, shining hopes of becoming an astronaut — and how they intertwin...
Whispers Within: The Artist's Inner Voice
Contributed by Lukas
In this reflective episode, we explore the powerful phenomenon of the inner voice — that ever-present dialogue shaping how artists see themselves, ...
When Belonging Slips Away
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the deep emotional experience of losing a sense of belonging — especially for those who’ve lived under harsh or repre...
Serenity in Space: Time as You Feel it
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the philosophical and psychological dimensions of space – not as empty distance, but as a field of experience. Through ...
The Weight of What We Keep: Sentimentalism, Memory and Meaning
Contributed by Lukas
In this reflective episode, we delve into the emotional terrain of sentimental objects – books, photographs, textiles, and cherished fragments left...
Sensing Style: Fashion Beyond Sight
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating interplay of the five human senses – sight, touch, smell, hearing, and even taste – through the len...
Stitching Calm: Threads of Healing in an Age of Anxiety
Contributed by Lukas
As global anxiety rates continue to climb, scientific research points to a growing mental health crisis shaped by social, environmental, and personal...
The Crack in the Wall: Thinking as Resistance
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, we unravel the meaning behind Descartes’ enduring phrase: “Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum” – “I doubt, th...
In Bloom: The Timeless Season of Becoming
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people seem to shine early while others take decades to unfurl? In this reflective episode, we explore the psychological phenomenon of th...
Unarmed Childhood: Rethinking Youth Through Feminine Eyes
Contributed by Lukas
In this emphatic episode, we confront the growing problem of youth militarisation in the 21st century – a global issue that continues to blur the l...
Calm After the Storm
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the noise fades and the crisis has passed — when we are left standing in the quiet aftermath, unsure of what to do with the silen...
From Ring to Renewal: Fighters, Art, and the Power of Reinvention
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when gladiators leave the ring behind — not in defeat, but in search of something deeper? In this episode, we explore the radical care...
The Pause Between Strokes: Embracing Creative Gaps
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore a rarely celebrated yet deeply human part of the creative journey: the pause that occurs in the lives of artists, writers...
Online Lifestyle Illusion – Alchemy of Transformation
Contributed by Lukas
What if the image we’re shown is a story that never truly happened? What if everything we see online is just a curated illusion – a polished slic...
Between Craft and Code: AI and the Human Future
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the ethical and cultural challenges of living with artificial intelligence and large language models – tools that, much...
Vigilant, Fragile, Numb: Creating Amid Fear
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you are invited to reflect on the delicate balance between fear and creativity in uncertain times and explore how stress, anxiety, an...
Holiday Paradox – Creativity, Calm, and Chaos at Year’s End
Contributed by Lukas
The nature of the holiday season for creative minds is rich and multifaceted. For some, it brings joy, inspiration, and a burst of creativity, fueled...