End of Series Three
We have now reached the end of our third journey through the portal labelled “Odditorium”. The two Davids reflect on the eclectic fare that has been offered and look forward to putting their feet up…
42. Down with Romance with Lynne Murphy
To paraphrase Monty Python, “What have the French ever done for us?”. Well, language wise, quite a lot or 74% to be precise. But is it all good? Dr Lynne Murphy asks us to reclaim…
40. Animal Sex and Death with Jules Howard
Zoology expert, Jules Howard gives his second Odditorium talk on the sex lives of animals, the extraordinary ways some creatures have learned to extend their lives and what we can learn from them. In the…
39. Ritual and Pilgrimage with Rupert Sheldrake
We were delighted when Rupert agreed to come and speak at one of our live Odditorium events in 2016. Here the celebrated scientist explores the importance of ritual and pilgrimage and the rise of psychedelic…
An Odditorium Special: Watling Street
Something a bit different for our episode today! Odditorium co-presenter David Bramwell, together with author John Higgs, have made a special 4-part series exploring the hidden history of one of Britain’s oldest roads: Watling Street.…
38. Kling Klang vs Ding Dong with Mathew Clayton
Psychogeographer, author and acclaimed Alpinist, Mathew Clayton argues that, even more than the synthesiser, the cowbell, was the defining sound of the 20th century. Tying in everything from Kraftwerk to Jazz he shows how the…
Bringing it all back home
Nearing the end of his journey, David heads to the Arizona Desert in search of an entire eco-city built from scratch by Italian architect, Paolo Soleri. Arriving back at his home in Brighton after twelve…
Esalen and Arcosanti
David heads to California where he thinks maybe – just maybe – he’s found utopia in a New Age community conceived by Aldous Huxley and managed by Hunter S.Thompson. Does it have free wifi and…
Damanhur
In the heart of the Italian Alps sits the community of Damanhur, creators of the world’s largest underground temple and home to singing plants. While David is moved to tears by their architectural wonders he…
Free Love, and all-female utopias
In search of a little carnal pleasure David dips his toe into the world of free love and polyamory. From here he heads to the Czech Republic to spend time in a BDSM-themed kingdom run…
Findhorn
David heads to the north of Scotland to the caravan park community of Findhorn in search of giant vegetables and plant spirits. Instead he finds himself rooming with Karl, the bassist of the Belgian punk…
Christiania
After his long-term partner leaves him, David embarks on a global adventure to find his own utopia. First stop is an anarchist community in the heart of Denmark, complete with rampaging santas and a drunken…
37. Bob Flanagan: Supermasochist with Diarmuid Hester
Dr Hester celebrates the life and work of the celebrated ‘supermasochist’ and performance artist Bob Flanagan. Find out how Bob fought cystic fibrosis with whips, chains, and self-carpentry. The two Dave’s meanwhile, appear to be…
36. Alan Moore
Author, magician and hirsute wonder, Alan Moore is, for many, the greatest living Englishman. Not easily lured from his home town of Northampton, Alan made a rare appearance at the Odditorium tent in Brighton in…