Brutal Glasgow, with Rachel Loughran and Natalie Tweedie

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/58/32/13/58321374-b50d-6386-4572-cd5bd312dc99/mza_14929670777361014065.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk

Glasgow City Heritage Trust

32 episodes

4 months ago

A podcast by Glasgow City Heritage Trust which focuses on the relationships, stories and shared memories that exist between Glasgow’s historic buildings and the city's communities. Presented by Glasgow City Heritage Trust’s Director Niall Murphy and journalist Fay Young, this series features guests discussing with Niall and Fay a specific area, type of building or aspect of Glasgow’s heritage, not only from a historical and architectural point of view, but also from the perspective of the community; drawing on the guests’ personal experiences, thoughts, knowledge and memories.

All content for If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk is the property of Glasgow City Heritage Trust and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Brutal Glasgow, with Rachel Loughran and Natalie Tweedie

If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk

1 hour 19 minutes

1 year ago

Brutal Glasgow, with Rachel Loughran and Natalie Tweedie

This week we explore Glasgow's love-hate relationship with brutalism and discuss our upcoming Brutal Glasgow exhibition with digital curator Rachel Loughran and Glasgow based illustrator Nebo Peklo (Natalie Tweedie), who’s work will be displayed in the interactive, multimedia exhibition.

The idea for the exhibition arose from Rachel's admiration of Natalie's drawings on Twitter, and united by their shared interest in brutalism they have come together to create Brutal Glasgow. They also discuss the significance of brutalism in Glasgow, touching on its artistic, social, and political aspects, and the debate over whether to demolish or restore such buildings

Rachel and Natalie emphasise the personal and emotional connections people have with these buildings, how they change over time, and their potential for renewal and hope.

Highlights:

00:00:00 - 00:00:03 Rachel Loughran starts by discussing the public's "knee jerk reaction" to Brutalist buildings, setting the tone for the episode.
00:19:42 - 00:19:43 Natalie Tweedie acknowledges the complexity of evaluating Brutalist architecture, saying, "That's such a huge question," indicating the depth of the discussion.
00:40:12- 00:40:15 The conversation touches on the need to "have a proper look" at Brutalism and the factors surrounding it, suggesting a deeper exploration of the topic.
01:00:07 - 01:00:09 There’s a personal reflection on exploring Glasgow, particularly the East End, highlighting how Brutalist architecture influences perceptions of different city areas.
01:19:21 - 01:19:24 The episode concludes with a mention of Glasgow Heritage, encapsulating the importance of the city’s architectural legacy and the podcast's role in preserving these discussions.

Key Moments

Complexities of Brutalism - polarising views.
The historical and cultural significance and value in preserving these buildings.
How the architectural style of Brutalism connects to a broader understanding of Glasgow city's character and history.
Focus on Glasgow Heritage, emphasising the significance of the city's architectural legacy

Learn more:

Check out Natalie’s work on her website
Follow Glasgow City Heritage Trust on social media: @GlasgowHeritage #IfGlasgowsWallsCouldTalk
Produced by Inner Ear (innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Sponsored by Tunnock's (tunnock.co.uk)