In Conversation - Webcast 1 - #Rituals

My first attempt in using the live webcast to engage BADth International members and other global creative arts practitioners/listeners did not turn out as I had hoped for. I note some listeners were present although my invitation to have a conversation either through voice of text was not taken up. So the whole hour I am afraid and to my embarrassment consist of my ramblings, so my apologies, if you have the patience and perseverance to listen it. I was anticipating the webcast to be in an informal, natural and spontaneous dialogue with others, talking, sharing and discussing topics of mutual interest. I was very aware and was intentionally avoiding making any preparation about the topic and to slip easily into my usual comfortable mode as "teacher/lecturer" turning the webcast into a lecture or a monologue, setting the expectation for the rest of the series of webcasts. Although now, I wish I had or to have lined up at least a guest to talk to :-) . 

I am hoping that the show will gradually gather some momentum and by the next 'In Conversation' webcast on the 16th August 2008 I may have some guest to join me in conversation. So if you happen to be around and enjoy a chat about what you do, do drop me a line. I have not recorded an mp3 file for this session to download as Skype was not used. You can view and listen to "my ramblings" from this link at UStream. 

In Conversation - Inaugural Webcast

This Saturday I am starting a regular live Internet webcast and I am hoping that you may decide to join us. This is like a tv/radio show that you can view and listen through the Internet. You can also choose to participate in the informal discussion using text and audio if you wish.  The show starts 09.00 hours BST Saturday 19th July 2008 and will hosted at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/creative-frequency

The show has no specific topic or subject however, to get listeners ‘warm up’ I will kick off the show with a five to ten minutes (fingers tightly crossed) hopefully,……… ramblings, reflections, provocations, around a very loose theme which the audience may then be enticed to engage in further ‘conversation’ with whatever thoughts, associations, feelings etc may be aroused or arise from the initial sound bite. This Saturday’s theme is about ‘rituals’.

So wherever you are in the global village, if you have some time to spare on Saturday pull up a chair, turn on your computer, have your mug of coffee, or wine depending on which time of the day or night in your neck of the wood and join me ‘In Conversation’ Looking forward to communicating with you. 

Please use the links above to find out how to participate and a schedule of future webcasts.

Alex Chew