A podcast dedicated to exploring the incredible consistency of human response throughout the centuries. Looking at music and literature, Maurice Walters (educationalist and author) and Christopher Sparkhall (composer and musical director) explore creative reactions to some of the most pressing problems and stimuli of the human condition.
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A podcast dedicated to exploring the incredible consistency of human response throughout the centuries. Looking at music and literature, Maurice Walters (educationalist and author) and Christopher Sparkhall (composer and musical director) explore creative reactions to some of the most pressing problems and stimuli of the human condition.
From poetry that meets the needs of business through to a ballet for Barbie, this week's episode explores the intractable pull of the new and the risky - what is it that makes a piece of culture truly new and different? Styling themselves as a breakdancing crew, Maurice and Chris throw down moves to explore the music of Tippet and the extraordinary Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.
First recorded on 3rd June 2025.
Lines and Dots
A podcast dedicated to exploring the incredible consistency of human response throughout the centuries. Looking at music and literature, Maurice Walters (educationalist and author) and Christopher Sparkhall (composer and musical director) explore creative reactions to some of the most pressing problems and stimuli of the human condition.