
A podcast about the creative process - the how, the why.
Most artists are inspired by more than just their own medium – so even though podcast host, Matshidiso is a musician, the Arts more broadly, politics, people – in short, life informs the music she makes.
And why ‘Holding up the ladder?’ Because we’re all trying to get somewhere and Matshidiso believes we not only further the arts but each ot... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicArts | |||

Welcome to a special live episode of Holding up the Ladder in collaboration with The Royal College of Art. feat. Gülce Tulçalı and Phoebe Davies.
As part of the Royal College of Art (RCA) MA graduate students', 'Curating Contemporary Art Exhibition'... more
I can’t think of a better way to end season 4 and the never before heard conversations from my archive, than my conversation between friends, Zadie Smith and Devonté Hynes. I’d been badgering Zadie for a while to let me interview her and when she agr... more
Welcome to part 2 of I've been thinking about...friendship. I talk about the importance of friendship and how pivotal it's been in my creative practice.
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Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with Francis Fuster. We pick up our conversation in London in the 1980's. Francis is playing percussion for Hugh Masekela, he's touring with Paul Simon and that huge record, Graceland. We talk about playing i... more
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Love the show and highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the process of creating, different artists’ perspectives and how we can use art and culture to positively impact the world.
I am always searching for podcasts with meat not just bones. This is a diamond find, brought out by a host who is a deep thinker herself - and a transnational lineup of guests. Yes please.
Spent two solids days listening to each episode on Soundcloud and was so excited to hear that the podcast was moving to an array of podcast platforms. This made me exceptionally happy as it allowed me to rate and share my feelings about HUTL. Matshidiso has a lovely presence and welcoming interview technique that automatically makes you feel that you have known for years. Her thirst knowledge within the creative arts regarding the process is so engaging to the listener that you end up making a f... more
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