The love that loves you back

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firstfloorgalleryharare@gmail.com

vk@firstfloorgalleryharare.com

firstfloorgallerywork@gmail.com

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Building Alternative Institutions: In Conversation with Ngaire Blankenberg

October 06, 2026

In this episode, Ngaire Blankenberg, founder of A42 Museum for Creative Repair, speaks with Valerie and Jonathan about building alternative cultural institutions and rethinking how heritage, art and communities can be sustained in Africa. Ngaire discusses A42’s experimental model of micro heritage resorts, designed to make museums more financially sustainable while bringing heritage into conversation. This discussion explores audience development, democratisation, the role of money and patron...

Redefining the now with Abdollah Nafisi| Episode 28

August 13, 2026

Valerie and Jonathan welcome contemporary sculptor, Abdollah Nafisi for a second round, return to a questioning what it means to be an artist in difficult times. From war and displacement to the pressures of the contemporary art world, they ask whether art can and should respond to political turmoil. Abdollah argues for slowing down and looking at ideas from the past rather than obsessing over the demand for constant originality. This episode considers what it means to live in the present, an...

Art & Science – Twin Flames| In Conversation with Simeon Nelson

June 23, 2026

Simeon Nelson is an artist who’s always been preoccupied with systems and systems thinking, which has at regular intervals have landed him in the realm of science. In his most recent incarnation he is visiting art professor at the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University. Supported by an inaugural Faraday Discovery Award from the Royal Society in London, he is collaborating on a research project called “Responsive Disorder in Functional Materials”. We speak to Simeon about negotiatin...

Interviews by Brainard Carey · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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The love that loves you back is hosted by Valerie Kabov and Jonathan Freemantle. Its publicly listed emails are firstfloorgalleryharare@gmail.com, vk@firstfloorgalleryharare.com, and firstfloorgallerywork@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The love that loves you back?

The publicly listed emails for The love that loves you back: firstfloorgalleryharare@gmail.com, vk@firstfloorgalleryharare.com, and firstfloorgallerywork@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The love that loves you back have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The love that loves you back?

The love that loves you back typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established artists or artist-academics with substantial bodies of work and credible expertise in interdisciplinary artistic practice or research. Common among recent guests: University professorship or research appointment; Major institutional or foundation award; Recognized artistic practice. Recent guests include Simeon Nelson.

How hard is it to get booked on The love that loves you back?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Painting, Contemporary Art, Art Criticism, Art Practice, and Aesthetics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.