Maggie Smith may be best known for her commanding performances on stage and screen, but her impact stretches far beyond her iconic roles. From quietly supporting causes like cancer research and youth theatre programs to using her platform to advocate for women's empowerment and the arts, Maggie’s legacy is one of compassion, resilience, and meaning…

We are back for the final episode of A-List Activists Season 1 with Part 2 of Jane Fonda. Thank you to everyone who tuned into our first season. We will be back, after a short break, to bring more celebrity activism to the podcast waves! Last week, we explored Jane Fonda's efforts to campaign against the Vietnam War and support for the Black Panthe…

Our finale of A-List Activists Season 1 could only be upheld by Jane Fonda! Her efforts and activism, across protesting the Vietnam War, supporting the Black Panther Party, speaking to female autonomy and empowerment as well as addressing climate change means we needed to offer Jane two parts. This week, we delve into Part 1 of 2: Jane Fonda's camp…

She isn't just the LBD-wearing Posh Spice from the 90s and 00s, Victoria Beckham is a multifaceted activist, who promotes female empowerment, the combatting of diet culture and raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. We discuss how Victoria Beckham levereges her influence as a pop, wag and fashion icon to support initiatives, campaigns and a …

In this episode of A-List Activists, we delve into Kim Kardashian's advocacy for social justice reform and her relentless crusade for the recognition of the Armenia Genocide. We explore her journey from global celebrity/billionaire to a powerful voice against injustice, examining how her father's legal experience and Armenia heritage fuels her effo…

This week we dive deep into the world of George Clooney, from his humanitarian efforts in Darfur, advocacy for human rights, support for the LGBTQ+ community and how he uses his influence to support social change (and encourage others with the level of social stardom to do the same!). TW: This episode discusses themes around war, conflict zones, re…

Join us for future episodes, where we will explore more prominent celebrity activism and how their influence extends beyond the red carpet. Whether you are a die-hard fan or a keen observer of celebrity influence, get ready to hear about advocacy that spans a wide variety of issues, across the globe. Your support for this podcast is greatly appreci…

Dolly Parton may be known for her Country music and big, blonde hair, but she has quite the history of working beyond the 9 to 5 to advocate for vulnerable and marginalised groups, such as the LGBTQ+ community, and has put her efforts and resources towards supporting causes around conservation, education and medical care. Join us, Charlotte and Luc…

We couldn't NOT cover a legend like David Attenborough and, in episode 4 of A-List Activists, we dive into his extraordinary life. Renowned for his captivating documentaries, David Attenborough has taught families across the globe about the natural world, and, more recently, the urgency of the climate crisis. Join us for future episodes, where we w…

Today, it's Cher's turn. That's right; Cher! With decades to cover we, Charlotte and Lucy, dive into Cher's rich and colourful history in the performance space and why she is most definitely an A-List Activist, with particular efforts to support the LGBTQ+ community, environmental issues and influence US political change to protect the vulnerable. …

We are back, on A-List Activists, talking about Miley Cyrus. Known for her evolution from a Disney kid to a passionate advocate for female autonomy, the LGBTQ+ community and much more, we explore how she has made waves in the entertainment industry and used her voice to make the world a better place. TW: This episode briefly mentions mental health …

In our pilot episode of A-List Activists, we delve deep into the transformative journey of Taylor Swift, from her fiercely voiced views on women's rights and societal expectations to her support for the LGBTQ+ community and her impact on American politics. Join us, sisters Charlotte and Lucy (clearly the wittiest members of the family!) , as we exp…

Welcome to A-List Activists, a podcast started by sisters Charlotte and Lucy! Listen to our trailer to find out about our show and who we are. Join us for future episodes, where we will explore more prominent celebrity activism and how their influence extends beyond the red carpet. Whether you are a die-hard fan or a keen observer of celebrity infl…

I'm not going to lie. Lucy is pretty badass. She ditched her career in the music industry to help fund (and win) legal cases against Shell and other baddies. And more recently launched Climate Spring, which is shifting the narrative on climate change by commissioning screenwriters and filmmakers to create believable near future fiction. This was re…

We catchup with Nicola and Ida from Softer, a series of events that is forging new pathways for the future of the creative and tech industries. They're based in Copenhagen, but have recently completed their first Softer Digital Futures event in London, with many more events in the pipeline. We cover everything from feminist internet, building your …

Sari is a natural born operator. With her infectious energy and cultural curiosity, she came out of VC land to launch Startupy, an AI-powered search engine for founders which then led onto Sublime, a new platform for curating and sharing your best internet discoveries. We cover a wide range of topics from being an outsider in a foreign country to b…

In this episode, we chat with MAYAgirl#1 about changing our relationship with the internet by slowing it down with her MAYAworld project. She’s is a long time friend and Protein Founder Member, so have already appreciated her view on where we are all heading. This is pretty wild one, so enjoy the ride 🌀 This is a public episode. If you would like t…

In this episode, we chat with Sam Walton, the founder of Hole & Corner magazine, which recently celebrated it's 10th birthday. We cover a wide range of topics, from the importance of creating a place to refine your craft (whatever that might be), discovering the previously unheard voices of makers around the world, and how new generations are respo…

In this episode, we chat with Simon and Jack from Nearfield, a self titled “Time Out for the UK countryside” that celebrates the creators, curators, and communities that are making things happen in Bath, Bristol and beyond. We cover the emotional need of bringing people together and the importance of local communities in creating a sense of place. …

In this episode, I chat with long-time Protein Studios member, Oscar Bellville from Kintzing, a new generation artists agency and licensing platform that represents a global network of freelance creatives. We cover a wide range of topics, from sibling rivalries and how artist representation models are broken to the role of AI and how it could suppo…

For this episode, we spoke to Amber Atherton about her new book, the Rise of Virtual Communities, which dives into the platforms and spaces that have shaped some of the most influential online subcultures ... something that's always close to our heart here at Protein. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber…

For this episode, we spoke to Pali and Anoushka, the co-founders of TEMPLO, a branding and digital agency that focusses on creativity for change. TEMPLO are longstanding members of Protein Studios, so it's about time we had them on the podcast to hear about what they've been up to, and what it’s like to set up a company as a couple. This is a publi…

For this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Austin Robey from Metalabel and Severin Matusek from co-matter to talk about their After the Creator Economy project, which questions if we will still be clicking like and follow in 15 years time? Both a longtime friends of Protein, so it was great to record this inperson ahead of their Lo…

For this episode, Kes Inkersole speaks with Mindy Seu, gatherer and editor of the Cyberfeminism Index - an evolving, collaborative archive of projects working towards cyberfeminist futures dating from 1985-Now 👾 Mindy is also a professor at Yale School of Art and Rutgers university. We discussed the recent book launch and what the word Community me…

For this episode, Kes chats with Cherie Hu, founder and publisher of Water & Music - a paid newsletter and research DAO building the innovator's guide to the music business 🔊 We discuss Cherie's move into web3 and the experience of running a decentralised research report... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs…

For this episode, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Molly Dickson, Founder of COWGIRLDAO, who have bought a whole new light to DAO activism in their incredible fight to support and raise funds for abortion access in the US ❤️ The female-led DAO delivers a f**k you to the system covered in cowgirl get-up and glitter ✨ This is a public ep…

For this episode, we're spotlighting Jessie Baker, MBE, Founder of Provenance, a global leader in sustainable marketing technology, where citizens drive progress through purchase. This was recorded live on the Protein Twitter, so make sure you follow our socials or visit protein.xyz for all our other upcoming events. This is a public episode. If yo…

For this episode, we chat with Joy Howard, ex-CMO of Patagonia, Sonos, and Converse, and now Founder of Early Majority - a maker of technical outerwear for all eventualities and genders that are doing really interesting things with the web3 space. This was recorded live in the Protein Discord, so make sure you follow our socials or visit protein.xy…

For this episode, we catch up with Dame, an absolute icon of education, accessibility, and inclusivity in the Web3 space, who describes themselves as a web3 educator and community cultivator ❤️ We discuss the opportunities web3 provides to create a better internet, digital activism and the importance of believing in something. This was recorded liv…

For this episode, we catch up with Nadia Piet, founder of AI x Design, an educational platform exploring the intersection of AI and machine learning in design 🧬 We discuss the good and evil of AI, the concept of 'protopia' futures and how we should feel encouraged to collaborate and experiment with AI as a creative tool. This was recorded live in t…

For this episode, I catch up with Cyn Bahati - artist, poet and game designer as well as co-founder of moon gate guild. We discuss her journey into Web3 and her insane crypto family. This was recorded live in the Protein Discord, so make sure you follow our socials or visit protein.xyz for all our other upcoming events. This is a public episode. If…

For this episode, we catchup with LATASHÁ, music artist, Head of Community Programming at Zora, and an overall web3 icon. While she strolled around LA, we discussed the power and potential of Web3 for music artists and the importance of language in creating accessibility. This was recored live in the Protein Discord, so make sure you follow our soc…

For this episode, we catch up with Nathan Schneider, professor of media studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Nathan has authored books about cooperative enterprise and the open internet as well as the widely circulated “Exit to Community" which is a playbook for how you can put ownership back in the hands of your community. This was re…

As we move into the world of Web3, I'm speaking to people who are putting communities first in order to manifest a more equitable and decentralised future. In this episode, I’m talking with Leanne Elliot Young, CEO and Co-founder of the Institute of Digital Fashion, a leading voice on fashion futures, inclusivity in tech, and the metaverse. Be warn…

For this episode, we have Cooper Turley who's been actively shaping the Creator Economy since 2019 through DAOs like Friends with Benefits and our very own Protein Community. He's an investor at Variant Fund, advisor at Audius and will probably be involved in that supercool project no-one has heard of yet. This was recorded live in the Protein Disc…

For this episode we chat with Charles Broskoski, founder of Are.na, a platform designed to help you create your own visual space on the internet. Launched over 10 years ago, it certainly follows our good growth methodology of quality over speed or scale. Other than some nostalgic dot com tangents, we discuss all things visual, crypto and community.…

For this episode we chat with Kim Boutin, one half of DVTK, an independent digital design studio... founded by herself and David Broner. They create beautifully immersive digital experiences as well as their own fun side-projects, such as loadmore - a curation platform for post-desktop interfaces. This was recorded over Zoom, so apologies for the a…

For this episode, we chat with Richard & Alex, co-founders of Comuzi, a design and technology studio based in London. We cover everything from the meaning of community, coded bias, the under-representation of Black creatives in the UK and the challenges of launching a business in a recession. Be sure to check out their latest project Decentralise, …

For this episode, we chat with Claire Yuri, a long-term friend of Protein - having hosted events in our Studios for her sustainable fashion brand Hanger, which she has recently left to start up CogDis - a creative ethics consultancy focusing on Manifesting Utopia. Also known as The High Priestxss, you can find her giving tarot readings which she di…

For this episode we chat with Phoebe Lovatt, a longterm friend of Protein's. Originally from North London, she's been around the world (literally) for the last 10 years and now finds herself back in her old stomping ground. We originally interviewed Phoebe 2 years ago during her "transformative year", so we're happy to now finally share an updated …

For this episode, we chat with Wayne Hemingway MBE. Founder of the infamous Red or Dead fashion label in the 90's, he now heads up Hemingway Design with his wife Gerardine, who are both on a mission to improve the things that matter in life. The recently launched Good Business Festival is a true testament to that commitment. Thanks to being in lock…

Karinna is a hard one to pin down. Designer, lecturer, author, moderator and more recently entrepreneur, with the launch of HOT:SECOND, the worlds' first circular economy concept store. Launched in November 2019 at Protein Studios, it traded physical products for digital experiences. I caught up with Karinna over Google Hangout from her new home in…

The pandemic has not only exacerbated the problem for those already experiencing difficulties with their psychological wellbeing, but has also triggered a dramatic rise in new cases. In light of the urgency of the situation, Self Space Founder Jodie Cariss is trying to make the conversation more acceptable and accessible. Please excuse the poor aud…

For this episode, we chat with Kesang Ball, co-founder of Trippin, the content platform redefining the travel industry. Trippin's global community of contributors help to provide a truly local viewpoint alongside stunning visual content. We discuss the relationships between privilege, sustainability and identity when travelling in a pre-corona worl…

For this episode, we chat with Louise Gray, a multi-disciplinary designer, educator and soon-to-be author. Having showed her collections at London Fashion Week 7 years running, Louise now creates work on her own terms, while also teaching on the MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins — which is the course she originally moved to London for. We …

For this episode, we chat with Pip Black and Joan Murphy, co-founders of Frame, a new breed of fitness studio that are rapidly growing across London. They're two friends who saw a need for a gym experience that was accessible, affordable and fun ... as you'll hear, they very much practice what they preach! This was recorded in our Studios in Shored…

For this episode, we chat with Siobhan Lyons, Fashion Director of The September Issues, a biannual printed magazine celebrating the diversity and power of global feminism. Ever the polymath, Siobhan also freelances as a creative director, stylist, researcher, artist and teacher. In the face of the turbulent times we live in, we discuss the importan…

For this episode, we chat with Seetal Solanki, founder of Ma-tt-er, a materials research studio, consultancy and school who are on a mission to expand our understanding and impact of the everyday materials that surround us. This was recorded in our Studios in Shoreditch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri…

For this episode, we chat with Valentina Milanova, Founder and CEO of UK based DAYE - A CDB tampon company who are on a mission a normalise the conversation around female reproductive health. Her story is both fascinating and well as impressive, as she's taking on the challenges of setting up physical manufacturing in the UK, the legal ambiguity of…

For this episode we chat with Sara Arnold, Founder of Higher Studio, a couture fashion rental and subscription service based in East London. She is also an active member of Extinction Rebellion who are promoting a fashion boycott, urging people not to buy any new clothes for a year. For some context, 100Bn new clothing items are produced each year,…