Talkaoke

As part of a series of events organised with Southwark Council, Talkaoke will venture to Walworth in Southwark to talk with the local community about what’s on their minds and the various problems they may be having. The actual location has yet to be confirmed but check back here in the new year to find out where it is.

The People Speak Headquaters will open it’s doors again for the first public Talkaoke of 2009, we’ll also be training up some new hosts. So if you’ve got something to say, had enough of the January Sales or simply want to enjoy the conversation, come on down. If you are interested in having a go at hosting the show please contact Asia (asia@theps.net).

Southwark Council launches their ‘Safer Southwark’ Talkaoke campaign, inviting The People to discuss the real deal on crime, community, and urban living with senior officials and the Met. Come down and join in the discussion and air your views about the subject or, if you get a chance, any other subjects on your mind.

In association with ChewTV and with Martin, our young talented host, in the middle of the table Talkaoke was once again the lovely South West of England to find out what ideas young people had that could change the world. And in the settings of the beautiful Princess Pavilion in Falmouth we heard good ways, bad ways, crazy way and the down right bizzare ways to change the world.

Click here to see the morning session

Click here to see the afternoon session

It what might possibly be the last People Speak event of 2009, Talkaoke carries on it’s search for more hosts as well as help train up some previous hosts. Come down to The People Speak headquarters, 17 - 25 Cremer Street, London E2 8HD, and join in the discussion or try your hand at hosting the doughnut of chat.

And to celebrate the occasion we’ll be throwing a Christmas party after the Talkaoke chat has finished.

If you are interested in trying your hands at hosting Talkaoke, please contact Asia on: asia@theps.net

The People Speak opens it’s doors to the public once again to find future budding Talkaoke hosts as well as improving the skills of already impressive current new hosts. Although the numbers of participants for this session were lower then in previous ones this allowed for a very personal and intimate discussion about life, sex, love and family. We also learn that some parents can be extremely embarrassing to their children.

Watch Part 1 here

Watch Part 2 here

New Cross is an area home to emerging creative businesses, deprived council estates and large numbers of students. How do these different communities interact? What is the future of New Cross? What will happen to the creative culture that has thrived in this area? On the 5th November, you are invited to Deptford Town Hall to air your views and envision possible futures around the Talkaoke table.

This Talkaoke was hosted for the first time by a rising star of Talkaoke: Jesse Darlin’.


photo by Diamond Geyser

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Talkaoke returns to the Science Museum’s Dana Centre with not one, but two hosts, two brothers, from different sides of the hot debate. Do artists and scientists see truth differently? Artist Mikey and Scientist Dave took turns in hosting this live public chat in search of the truth.

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Our last two Talkaoke training sessions have been some of the most enjoyable Talkaokes ever! Each evening a new adventurous host has taken control of the hole and brought different dimensions of discourse to the doughnut of chat.

We have also recruited our first new host, and are looking for more! As before come at 19:30 for a briefing or if you simply want to get involved in the conversation come down at 8pm to The People Speak Headquarters at 17 - 25 Cremer Street, London E2 8HD.

To reserve a place in the middle of the table, please email asia@theps.net and you will be trained!

Nuclear power is re-emerging as a concern for our times, both as a generator of energy and as part of a defence strategy. Today it seems to stand for the failed utopian promises of modernism and a fresh hope for a carbon-free future. The contradictions that lie at its core have provided a rich source of questioning for artists, scientists, ecologists and activists for many years.

The Nuclear exhibition explores these intricacies through two new commissioned works by Chris Oakley and Simon Hollington & Kypros Kyprianou.

To discuss the topic of nuclear power or anything that’s on your mind come down to Nicholls & Clarke building, 3-10 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PG, 3 – 7pm

We will also be doing a quick session at the private view on 13th November 6 – 8.30pm.