We Are Free To Change The World: Lyndsey Stonebridge
In this episode of OffScript Josephine Burton is joined by Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge. They delve into Hannah Arendt's belief in collective action as the essence of freedom.
Lyndsey discusses Arendt's life, her impact on political philosophy, and her relevance in contemporary social movements. Exploring how her theories inspire artists and activists today, the conversation highlights Arendt's idea of politics as something we perform in public and the power of human resilience and action.
Get your tickets for the live events for We Are Free To Change The World by going to the Dash Arts website: www.dasharts.org.uk/we-are-free
Our intro music is Fakiiritanssi by Marouf Majidi.
Photo of Lindsay Stonebridge by Ione Saizar.
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Headlines in the episode:
00:00 Introduction to OffScript
00:46 Exploring Freedom with Lyndsey Stonebridge
02:56 Hannah Arendt's Life and Influence
12:51 The Relevance of Arendt's Ideas Today
23:24 Art, Performance, and Political Action
28:42 Navigating Dark Times with Hope
40:22 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
