CultureTalk
CultureTalk
Podcast Description
Join us for candid conversations with the visionaries and leaders shaping today’s cultural landscape. Each episode of CultureTalk dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and transformative power of arts and culture.
From innovative audience engagement strategies to philosophical discussions about art’s role in society, our guests share their unique perspectives and practical insights gained from years at the forefront of cultural organisations.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes related to arts and culture such as digital transformation, the impact of AI on creativity, environmental responsibilities of digital technologies, and audience engagement strategies, with episodes featuring discussions on topics like the balance between innovation and tradition in theatre and the hidden environmental costs of digital technology.
Join us for candid conversations with the visionaries and leaders shaping today’s cultural landscape. Each episode of CultureTalk dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and transformative power of arts and culture.
From innovative audience engagement strategies to philosophical discussions about art’s role in society, our guests share their unique perspectives and practical insights gained from years at the forefront of cultural organisations.
This article by Ash talks about the Enable-Engage-Express framework that we reference in the interview as well as his two-axis model for understanding how different digital activities differ in function and focus: https://www.ashmann.co/what-do-we-actually-mean-when-we-say-digital/
Digital strategy consultant Ash Mann brings clear-eyed insights from his research on why digital projects succeed or fail in arts and culture organisations. With 20 years of experience spanning in-house roles, agency leadership, and independent consulting, Ash shares:
🟢 Why digital failures are rarely technical but organisational
🟢 His Enable-Engage-Express framework for understanding digital activity
🟢 How museums and performing arts venues approach digital differently
🟢 Practical low-risk experiments for organisations beginning their digital journey
🟢 What cultural leaders need most: clarity and “digital imagination”
🟢 Real success stories from the Royal Academy, Bridge Theatre, and National Theatre
This conversation offers both reassurance for digital practitioners and practical guidance for cultural leaders navigating an increasingly complex digital landscape.
About Ash Mann:
Ash is an advisor, strategist and facilitator who has worked on hundreds of digital projects in the cultural sector. He hosts the Digital Works podcast and conference, creating spaces for important conversations about digital development in arts and culture.
Connect with Ash at: https://ashmann.co
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🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fZmkPCIiFac8GxvV3Lytg
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