Episode Synopsis "Talking Spaces Episode One: A space to talk"
The first episode in this new podcast series from FX Magazine is titled 'A Space to Talk' and features two guests: Laura Lee, CEO of the charity Maggie's,which provides cancer care centres adjacent to hospitals, and the poet and spoken word artist LionHeart, who has been working closely with a number of major architecture practices in recent years. With Laura we talk about how Maggie’s has been transforming the way we design for healthcare since its first centre opened in 1996, while with Lionheart we discuss how he works with architects using poetry to explore how environment can promote mental wellbeing. This episode was recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic, when we find ourselves displaced from many of the places in which we spend our lives. This might prompt us to take a closer look at those spaces, whether they be offices, homes, hospitality, retail or healthcare spaces. These conversations with Laura Lee and Lionheart provide some food for thought on how we can change the spaces we design for the better. Music, editing and production from Lee Endres.