Talkaoke

The People Speak carries on in it search for new and exciting hosts as well as improving the skill of previous chat show hosts. We have yet to confirm a location for this Talkaoke so please stay tuned.

If you are interested having a go at hosting Talkaoke please contact Asia: asia@thepeoplespeak.org.uk

After the huge success of the 13th Anniversary Talkaoke at the Dragon Bar Talkaoke is back with it’s host Training Sessions but this time in a new and exciting location. It’s a surprise because the location and exact times haven’t been confirmed yet but please check back here nearer the time for confirmation.

If you are interested in having a go at hosting Talkaoke please contact Asia: asia@thepeoplespeak.org.uk

For the first time Talkaoke will be at ‘Late at Tate’, as part of the Great British Art Debate, talking about all things Art and all things not but it’s also a chance to discuss about some very pressing questions on art such as:

1. Is British Art a British fantasy?
2. Should the public have a say in what’s in museums?
3. Should Art be good for you?
4. Is Art too popular or not popular enough?
5. What does the Art of the past say about today?

Currently the times of the event are unconfirmed.

In association with Tate, we will be at the new Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush as part of the Great British Art Debate. Talkaoke, as always, is an place where people can talk about what ever subject people want to talk about, but this is also a a chance to think about some strong questions on art such as:

1. Is British Art a British fantasy?
2. Should the public have a say in what’s in museums?
3. Should Art be good for you?
4. Is Art too popular or not popular enough?
5. What does the Art of the past say about today?

Currently the times of the event are unconfirmed.

In the build up to The People Speak’s ‘Planetary Pledge Pyramid’ game Talkaoke drummed up some interest and debate to get the ideas flowing as part Cop15 campaign to stop climate change in Copenhagen. Arthur hosted the debate as people discussed what needed to be done to help combat climate change. The setting was the marvellous complex of DGI Byen which had been seeming taken over for a week of protesting and discussion.

Click here to watch the video

It’s the 13th Anniversary of Talkaoke! That’s right on this day 13 years ago the very first ever Talkaoke mobile talk show session took place in the vibe bar, brick lane. The table may have changed designs over the years but the concept hasn’t. And to mark this momentous occasion Talkaoke was in the Dragon Bar on Shoreditch High Street.

This video is a few snippets from the evenings session and, being a host training session as well, a few of the participants got their chance to ave a go in the middle of the table.

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The Global Talkaoke Portakabin at Rådhuspladsen

In preparation for the Planetary Pledge Pyramid game show on the 18th December, the Talkaoke table returned to the big globe at Rådhuspladsen for another day of public brainstorming and perspective-widening chit-chat.

We streamed the event live from our new Justin.tv account, and there was tweeting to @thepeopletweet

Click here for part – 1
Click here for part – 2
Click here for part – 3

Anti-climate debt agents keep the table buzzing.

Talkaoke took to the streets of Copenhagen in the amazing Rådhuspladsen portakabin expo in the centre of town. While protesters tried in vain to storm the square, tourists, kids, activists, mums, dads, geriatrics and toddlers stopped by for a chance to speak their minds at the UFO of chat.

Watch live video from The People Speak! on Justin.tv

The show was run in Danish by the Talkaoke-DK team Pernille Kølbæk and Mette Kærgaard Hansen, with special guest host Erik Pold.

Click here to watch part 1

Click here to watch part 2

Shoppers at Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre are in for a surprise this Saturday as Talkaoke goes to find out what’s on everyone’s mind, apart from Christmas Shopping. We’ll be outside Superdrug along with the Safer Southwark Partnerships with a whole host of advice and chat for local residents and visitors to the Shopping Centre. So come down and get your voice heard around the table of chat.