The status quo is not an option... by Adrian Ellis (Reflections from The Three Bells)
Feb 27, 2025•9 min•Season 5Ep. 2
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Episode description
In this second episode of Reflections from The Three Bells, our host, Adrian Ellis, shares his personal perspective on the evolving responsibilities of cultural institutions and their role in navigating an increasingly polarized world.
External references:
- When background becomes foreground editorial by Adrian Ellis, beginning at 28:35: https://www.thethreebells.net/episodes/s2e8
- Stathis Kalyvas: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/person/stathis-kalyvas
- Trump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is Fired: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/arts/music/trump-kennedy-center-chairman.html
- Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order: https://apnews.com/article/trump-order-agency-independent-regulator-b3f13291374d91491a13f164b402f51b
Credits:
The Three Bells podcast is produced by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN). Episode direction by Gregorio Lucena Scarpella. Production support by Alyssa Cartwright. Sound mixing and theme music by Artwave Studio. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of AEA or GCDN.
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