In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to wild animal biologist Lucy Eckersley about bone. Check out Lucy's stuff on her website , Twitter and Instagram . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Nov 06, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This is a repeat of an episode first aired in late 2017, where Anna Ploszajski talks to artist blacksmith Agnes Jones about steel. Check out Agnes' work on her website , Twitter and Instagram . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast...
Oct 30, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to objects conservator and podcaster Kloe Rumsey about adhesives. Listen to Kloe's podcast The C Word , and say hi to them on Twitter . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hos...
Oct 23, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to artist, podcaster, researcher and paint-maker Esra Alhamal about pigments. Follow Esra on Twitter , Instagram and check out her website . Check out Bristle and Brush on Instagram and on their website . Psst - the book by Joumana Medlej mentioned in this episode is called Inks & Paints of the Middle East. Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbrid...
Oct 16, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to materials scientist and science communicator Ainissa Ramirez about her new book The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another. Follow Ainissa on Twitter and check out her website . Ainissa is doing a free livestream talk on the evening of the 20th October 2020 with the Royal Institution. Sign up here . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and ...
Oct 09, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to wig maker Cat Lim about hair. Check out Cat's work on Instagram and on her website . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Oct 02, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this short material quandary episode, Anna Ploszajski hears from bakers Oz Ismail, Alfredo Carpineti and Andrew Smyth about the joys and frustrations of silicone. Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on Ac...
Sep 25, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to Lucy Rogers, an inventor with a sense of fun, about wood. Follow Lucy on Twitter and Instagram , and see more on her website . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on...
Sep 18, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to artist Helen Carnac about enamel. Check out more of Helen's work on her website . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Thanks too to Steve Thompson for some extra audio magic on this episode. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.ac...
Sep 11, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to stonemason Andrew Ziminski about stone; how it's used in buildings, the techniques of stone-working throughout the ages and a creepy little ghost story... Andrew's book The Stonemason: A History of Building Britain is available from all good bookshops. Follow Andrew's work on Twitter , Facebook and check out his website to see more of his work. Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard...
Sep 04, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to paper engineer Rob Ives about paper. Follow Rob on Twitter , Instagram and check out his website to see his work. Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on Acast. See a...
Aug 14, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to scientist and aerial circus performer Nate Adams about silks. Follow Nate on Twitter , Instagram , and check out his website . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on...
Aug 07, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to archaeologist and anthropologist about bone. Follow Michael on Twitter , Instagram , and listen to his podcast Arch and Anth Pod . Support the podcast with a one-time donation here . Thanks for helping keep us going :) Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter , follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hoste...
Jul 31, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to artist Holly Graham about sugar. Check out more of Holly's work on her website and Instagram . Find out more about the sugar artists mentioned in this episode: Kara Walker Zinzi Minott Gala Bell Jennifer Martin Further reading: Sugar: A Bittersweet History, by Elizabeth Abbott Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern Society, by Sidney W. Mintz Further listening: The 1619 Project by the New York Times Sugar with Ellie Doney episode of this podca...
Jul 24, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to artist and researcher Jennifer Crouch about fibres. Follow Jennifer on Twitter ( twitter.com/JenniferCrouch ) and Instagram ( www.instagram.com/jennifer.crouch/?hl=en ). Thanks to Dave Shephard ( www.daveshephard.com ) for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge ( www.alexlathbridge.com ) for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Twitter at twitter.com/rialtalk , and find out more about Anna Ploszajski at www.annaploszajski.com . Support this show http://suppo...
Jul 17, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to historian Lucy Jane Santos about radium. Lucy's book, Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium, is available now from all good and ethical book stores. Follow Lucy on Twitter ( twitter.com/lucyjanesantos_ ) and Instagram ( www.instagram.com/lucyjanesantos_/ ) and check out her Museum of Radium here: http://museumofradium.co.uk/ . Find out more about what Lucy's up to on her website http://lucyjanesantos.com/ . Thanks to Dave Shephard ( www.daveshephard...
Jul 10, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to dendrochronologist and Professor of Tree Ring Research, Valerie Trouet. Valerie's book, Tree Story, is the history of the world written in rings. It's available from all good and ethical book stores. Follow Valerie on Twitter ( twitter.com/epispheric ) and Instagram ( www.instagram.com/valerietrouet ) and find out more about dendrochronology on the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research's website ( ltrr.arizona.edu ). Thanks to Dave Shephard ( www.daveshephard...
Jul 03, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Anna Ploszajski speaks to trumpet maker Andy Taylor about brass. Check out Andy's work at www.taylortrumpets.com , or their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/TaylorTrumpets Thanks to Dave Shephard ( www.daveshephard.com ) for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge ( www.alexlathbridge.com ) for the music mix. Follow the podcast on Twitter at twitter.com/rialtalk , and find out more about Anna Ploszajski at www.annaploszajski.com . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade ...
Jun 26, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This is Handmade, the podcast formerly known as 'rial Talk. We're back! After a small hiatus, your favourite materials and making podcast is back with a brand new name and a brand new look, but the same format of conversations between award-winning materials scientist Anna Ploszajski and a plethora of certified material head guests. New episodes will be coming weekly every Friday. You can get in touch on Twitter @rialtalk, and via email at rialtalkpodcast@gmail.com. Music mix: Alex Lathbridge ( ...
Jun 22, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode Anna talks to gemologist Julia Griffith about diamond. We discuss what makes diamond atomically superlative, how diamonds form in volcanoes, and what’s being done by the diamond industry to protect those who work within it. Check out Julia's website at www.gemtripper, and follow her on Facebook @GemTripper, and Instagram @gemtripper. Anna from the Future: 1000BC, should be 800BC 1525, should be 1725 The company was the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) Cover art by Scary Boots ...
Aug 09, 2019•33 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga about paper. Zofia is a paper artist and paper conservator at The Royal Institution. This episode was recorded in the archives of The Royal Institution. Follow Zofia on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/zosianoga/ Check out her websites: https://wyszomirska-noga.com/ http://paper-conservator.co.uk Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music recorded by Cl!ve and mixed by Alex Lathbridge (@thermoflynamics) 'rial Talk is a proud member of...
Jul 28, 2019•31 min
Anna talks to artist Charlie Murphy about glass. We talk about how Charlie’s work as a photographer led to her fascination with glass, and her various subsequent projects using glass, including studies of light using chandeliers. Some of Charlie’s recent work focussed on embodying kisses in glass, and a collaboration which involved turning her own skin cells into brain cells. Find out more about Charlie and find links to her work on our website, www.rialtalk.com. Cover art by Scary Boots (@schro...
Jul 08, 2019•38 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to Eleanor Schofield, Head of Conservation and Collections Care at the Mary Rose Trust. Find out more about the Mary Rose at www.maryrose.org, and follow them and Eleanor on Twitter at @MaryRoseMuseum and @E_Schofield. You can see photos from the visit and more bonus content from this podcast on the 'rial Talk website, www.rialtalk.com. Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music recorded by Cl!ve and mixed by Alex Lathbridge (@thermoflynamics) 'rial Talk is a proud m...
Jun 21, 2019•35 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to creative producer, illustrator and science communicator Hana Ayoob about henna. Follow Hana on Twitter at @HanaAyoob and check out her website at www.hanaayoob.co.uk. You can see examples of Hana's work and more bonus content from this podcast on the 'rial Talk website, www.rialtalk.com. Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music recorded by Cl!ve and mixed by Alex Lathbridge (@thermoflynamics) 'rial Talk is a proud member of the Smart Material Collective Support ...
Jun 07, 2019•24 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to trombonist, composer, arranger and laser harpist Steve Thompson about brass. We talk the history of brass instruments (including a casual Ancient Egyptian cursed trumpet), what makes brass such a good material for things like trombones, and what musicians like Steve (and to a far lesser extent, Anna) look for from their brass. We also undertake the biggest and bravest ‘rial Talk experiment yet, where we - with the help of Andrea Sella - dip a trombone bell in liquid nitr...
May 24, 2019•38 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to doctoral researcher Emma McCarthy about the material central to her research, collagen. We talk about how it can be used to make 3D scaffolds to grow new organs and skin, and where it sometimes comes from (rat tails, gross!). Anna briefly gets sidetracked talking about jellyfish, and then it’s back on track to debunk myths surrounding collagen’s use in diet and beauty products. Follow Emma on Twitter at @Emma_McCarthy4. More info on all episodes at www.rialtalk.com Cover...
May 10, 2019•25 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to maker, software engineer and roboticist Richard Sewell about titanium. Check out photos and videos from their day of making at www.rialtalk.com/titanium-with-richard-sewell. Follow Richard on Twitter @jarkman and on his website at www.jarkman.co.uk. More info on all episodes at www.rialtalk.com Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music recorded by Cl!ve and mixed by Alex Lathbridge (@thermoflynamics) 'rial Talk is a proud member of the Smart Material Collective S...
Apr 26, 2019•23 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to ergonomist Shalaka Kurup about rice; where it comes from, how to cook it, and when to put it on your face. Follow Shalaka on Twitter @ergonightmares More info on all episodes at www.rialtalk.com Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music recorded by Cl!ve and mixed by Alex Lathbridge (@thermoflynamics) 'rial Talk is a proud member of the Smart Material Collective Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Apr 12, 2019•29 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to archaeologist Coralie Acheson about the material which changed the face of the Ironbridge region and the world, iron. This podcast was recorded upstairs at Cherry Red's Cafe Bar in Birmingham. Thanks to Sarah Cosgriff, Jon Wood and the Brum Sci Comm Socials team for hosting us, and to Martin Khechara for providing sound and tech support. Follow Coralie on Twitter @coralfrog. More info on all episodes at www.rialtalk.com Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music r...
Mar 29, 2019•33 min
Anna Ploszajski talks to curator Louisa Penfold about one of the materials she uses in her childrens' learning research, plastic. Check out more of Louisa's work on her website: www.louisapenfold.com and on Twitter @louisa_penfold. See more content at www.rialtalk.com and follow us on Twitter @rialtalk. Cover art by Scary Boots (@schrodingerskit) Music recorded by Cl!ve and mixed by Alex Lathbridge (@thermoflynamics) 'rial Talk is a proud member of the Smart Material Collective Support this show...
Mar 15, 2019•27 min
