This Turf

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Every other Sunday join an architect, a designer, and a musician for a discussion on cultural life on this planet. We pick a topic, and then go on tangents; sustainability, architecture, cinema, and music. This Turf is produced collaboratively from Stockholm 🇸🇪 and Nottingham 🇬🇧 - please visit turf.fm to get in touch!

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This TurfFeb 28, 2021

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57:04

Hard or Soft Gift 2022

The Christmas Special no one asked for... again. We had a great time making up words and phrases for Christmassy moods and feelings... again. BUT what was the christmas gift of the year in 1996? 2011? 2019? This Turf investigates.

Dec 25, 202254:45

Hard or Soft Gift 2021

The Christmas Special no one asked for. We had a great time making up words and phrases for Christmassy moods and feelings, and we think it's addressing a necessary service, especially Aaron's distaste towards dried fruit.

Julmust https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/what-is-julmust-all-about-the-swedish-christmas-soda/

Mince Pie History https://blog.english-heritage.org.uk/recipe-for-real-mince-pies/

It's a Wonderful Life https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/

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Dec 25, 202151:35

Colours you could live without?

It’s all about colours, those we like, those we hate and those we’d be happy never to see again. Also Dora calls her parents by their first name and is not -generally- a fan of clubbing.

New Yorker Cartoon - https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/what-your-favorite-color-says-about-you

Swedish Red Paint - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falu_red

Green Wind Turbines - https://www.renewablesfirst.co.uk/windpower/wind-turbines/enercon-wind-turbines/

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Sep 05, 202146:11

Would you rather?

Shock there’s only two voices and not three in this special episode. Lukas and Dora get to know each other a little better while debating if they really need Aaron after all.
Nudie Jeans www.nudiejeans.com/this-is-nudie-jeans/about
Ace and Tate www.aceandtate.com/gb

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Aug 09, 202144:54

Believe conspiracies?

There’s far too much follow up that’s not really follow up before we get onto Aaron and Lukas’ conspiracy theories, there’s even a cheeky quiz.

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou m.imdb.com/title/tt0362270/

Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson www.interviewmagazine.com/film/obvious-history-wes-anderson-owen-wilson-staged-break-apartment

Skansen www.skansen.se/en/

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Jul 26, 202150:05

Which superpower?

Ah the classic question, we’ve got very different answers and we don’t seem to agree on much. Also, Lukas’ Swedish cravings and everyone wants to learn a language.

Baby Guinness en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Guinness

Hot Shots www.ateriet.com/galliano-hot-shot/

Lukas’ Cravings www.swedishfood.com/swedish-food-recipes-starters/173-herring-pickled-various

Learning Swedish in Sweden qz.com/1284859/language-learning-by-country-why-are-so-many-people-studying-the-language-of-the-country-where-they-live/

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Jul 12, 202147:13

Conquer the world?

We discuss steps to take over the world and it’s safe to say things get pretty weird. Jesus, giant birds and drugged curry is only the beginning…

Project X www.imdb.com/title/tt1636826/

Ada Lovelace en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace

Freddie Mercury en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Mercury

Caroleans en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroleans

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Jun 27, 202141:35

Cry to movies?

Do you cry to movies? Do we cry to movies? Does anyone cry to movies? Listen as we try and figure it out.

Requiem for a Dream https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/

Hair https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079261/

The Descendants https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033575/

Avicii tribute concert https://www.aviciitributeconcert.com

Avicii Arena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicii_Arena

A Family’s Secret Grief and Trauma Shared for the First Time | The New Yorker Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1kGwNZrkNY

imdb list of saddest movies https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000558240/

What crying at movies says about you https://littlethings.com/lifestyle/crying-at-movies-means-strength

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Jun 13, 202144:37

Tobacco

A chat about Tobacco and habits which includes TWO quizzes because Aaron doesn’t read his messages.

Snus en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus

Tobacco-free Snus www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/european-market-for-tobacco-free-nicotine-pouches-snus-the-launch-of-27-new-brands-of-nicotine-pouches-in-2020-is-keeping-competition-fierce-301192994.html

Swedish Match www.swedishmatch.com

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Mar 30, 202147:56

Coffee

In Episode 19 Lukas discovers what kind of cat he is and we chat about coffee, cafés, Fika, oat milk and Aaron’s guest beans.

British Shorthair Cat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

British_Shorthair Bialetti - https://www.bialetti.com/it_en/

Havredals Brand Milk - https://www.havredals.se

Moccamaster - https://www.moccamaster.eu

V60 - https://unionroasted.com/blogs/brewing-guides/v60-pour-over

Dammsugare - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punsch-roll

Snus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus

Coffee Art - https://acupofcoolbeans.home.blog/2018/09/21/coffee-in-famous-paintings/

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Mar 16, 202101:04:54

Bees

After a brief discussion about food we get down to business, and this week it’s bees!

Adult Jazz www.wnyc.org/story/adult-jazz-in-studio/

Semlor en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semla

Mead en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mead

Bees in Space www.beeculture.com/bees-in-space/

Bee Fences elephantsandbees.com/beehive-fence/

A Beekeeper (Nikolai Bogatov, 1875) www.flickr.com/photos/gandalfsgallery/6504161717

Bigården, (Ernst Abraham Josephson 1800s) beefarm.ru/blog/images/posts/2014/08/honey-savior-day-apiculture-paintings/bigarden.jpg

The Bee-Keepers (Pieter Bruegel The Elder ,1568 ) commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder_-_The_Beekeepers_and_the_Birdnester_-_WGA03528.jpg

Heraldry and Bees www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/the-symbols-of-empire/

The Bees by Laline Paull www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/21/bees-laline-paull-fantasy-novel-review

David Attenborough www.youtube.com/watch?v=vll_2xH_SQY

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Feb 28, 202157:04

THAT'S Your Favourite App?!

We discuss what we’re up to and current interests in music and architecture. Plus Aaron gets us all overly excited about rebranding and his favourite app.
Gamestop www.cityam.com/gamestop-how-reddit-investors-took-on-wall-street-hedge-funds/
Joanna Newsom pitchfork.com/artists/3096-joanna-newsom/
Nottingham Broadmarsh Reimagined www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/broadmarsh-reimagined
Adult Jazz performance www.wnyc.org/story/adult-jazz-in-studio/
Brand New www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/
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Feb 28, 202139:19

Lukas Explains

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Feb 17, 202101:22

Denim, Denim, Denim

Aaron likes talking about jeans, and we humour him. That’s pretty much it, that's the episode. Enjoy!

Nudie Jeans https://www.nudiejeans.com

Grease https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077631/

The Shawshank Redemption https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

Perfect Planet https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08xc2lh

Vampire Finch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_ground_finch

Wood-frog https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-alaskan-frozen-frogs-20140723-story.html

Fig-wasp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_wasp

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Jan 31, 202148:11

Stop the Cavalry

There’s a little musical follow on, but we’re definitely over Christmas, and with a few moments of brightness to dwell on in 2020 we’re ready for the New Year. However Aaron’s hopes may be too high.

The Hives Christmas Album https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-hives-6-1336668

The Front Bottoms https://pitchfork.com/artists/33824-the-front-bottoms/

Neutral Milk Hotel https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5758-in-the-aeroplane-over-the-sea/

The Modern Lovers https://pitchfork.com/search/?query=the%20modern%20lovers

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard https://pitchfork.com/artists/32633-king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard/

Banksy in Nottingham https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/everything-you-need-know-nottinghams-4616955

Taylor Swift Folklore https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/taylor-swift-folklore/

System of a Down https://pitchfork.com/artists/4029-system-of-a-down/

The Avalanches https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-avalanches-we-will-always-love-you/

Haruki Murakami What I Walk About When I Talk About Running https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2195464.What_I_Talk_About_When_I_Talk_About_Running

The French Dispatch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Dispatch

Tenet https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6723592/

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Jan 17, 202101:09:23

Musical Mayhem

This week we discover the Italian Job is meant to be funny, get excited about the Spotify Wrapped and mostly try to guess each other’s favourite albums. Some chaos ensues.

The Italian Job: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064505/

Its a Wonderful Life: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/

Spotify Stocks: https://nypost.com/2020/12/03/spotify-stock-hits-record-high-amid-wrapped-frenzy/

Aaron

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-raconteurs-help-us-stranger/

Alt-J - An Awesome Wave https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17233-an-awesome-wave/

The Modern Lovers - Live at the Longbranch and More

US Girls - Heavy Light https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/us-girls-heavy-light/

Lukas (Can't stick to Five)

Public Service Broadcasting - The Race For Space

Tove Styrke - Kiddo

The Front Bottoms - Talon Of The Hawk

Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12452-the-way-of-all-flesh/

Alt-J - An Awedome Wave https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17233-an-awesome-wave/

Adult Jazz - Gist Ishttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19555-adult-jazz-gistis/

Dora

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

The Avalanches - Since I Left You https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/385-since-i-left-you/

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over The Sea https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5758-in-the-aeroplane-over-the-sea/

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie and Lowell https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20218-carrie-lowell/

The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now

Also:

Fleet Foxes https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11587-fleet-foxes/

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Jan 04, 202154:06

Hard or Soft Gift

Episode Notes

It’s Advent! We discuss inappropriate gifts of Aaron’s Christmases past, Dora LOVES the new Flight Facilities decade mix, and are we disappointed by The Godfather? Either way we’re probably not sending it into space.

Flight Facilities Decade Mix https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mix-up/flight-facilities-decades-mix-1962-72/12817846

Flight Facilities app https://www.flightfacilities.com/app

Dora’s Advent Calendar https://www.johnlewis.com/charbonnel-et-walker-truffle-advent-calendar-295g/p4987160

The Godfather https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/

It’s a Wonderful Life https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/

The Shard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shard

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Dec 23, 202058:28

Seeking Physical Contact

Episode Notes

In episode 12, we discuss Flight Facilities' new Decade Mix, exercising, movie night and themed weeks, Vegan food alternatives, and food from tubes.

Flight Deck App Flight Facilities https://www.flightfacilities.com/app

Bisto and Ambrosia grow in popularity https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54885279

Vegan Kaviar by Fiskeriet https://fiskeriet.se/product/vegiar/

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Dec 06, 202033:17

Jungle Barber

Episode Notes

Introducing home-wrecker Lukas, our new editor/producer and continued influencer. Fresh feel to a hiatus-breaking banger of a show. We discuss Aragorn, drinking in lockdown, Hallowe'en, dressing to be original, and Letters to a Young Architect.

Letters to a Young Architect The Architectural Review https://www.thearchitecturalreviewstore.com/products/letters-to-a-young-architect-the-architectural-review-issue-1474-september-2020

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Nov 22, 202020:31

The Swedish Relocation

In this episode we talk about Aaron's recent move to Sweden, as well as low budget dry British must-watch TV.

Black Rocks Derbyshire Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rocks_(Derbyshire)

Detectorists by Tim Lewis https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/25/mackenzie-crook-the-detectorists-new-series

Ancient Sword BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53713880

This Country Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Country

Running Shoes at On https://www.on-running.com/en-gb

Strava Stalking by Elizabeth Barber https://www.wired.com/story/strava-love-surveillance/

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Sep 06, 202043:40

Community Pubs

Pubs! Pubs! Pubs! In this episode we talk everything related to pubs. How high can standards get? What is the future of pubs? Will Aaron get his mead? Find out right here. Oh, and it's also Dora's Birthday.

Intro:

MY BIRTHDAY! WOOP WOOP! (Tomorrow)

Segment:

Community pubs are 'stronger than ever', according to new research by Robert Mann https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2019/01/23/Community-pubs-are-thriving-according-to-new-research

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Aug 17, 202035:15

Holidays on Screen

Get ready for episode 8! You'll just love listening to us discuss Cognac (with a lot of footnotes), Dora's watching of Hair, and our favourite cinema sceneries of all time! Enjoy!

Intro:

Hair (1979) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079261/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 - Hair

Heavy Light by U.S. Girls https://pitchfork.com/artists/29681-us-girls/

Segment:

Travel Via Cinema: A Guide to the Most Scenic Films Throughout History by Lilah Ramzi https://www.vogue.com/travel-via-cinema

Meatballs (1979) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079540/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

The Darjeeling Limited (2007) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0838221/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Descendants (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033575/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Midnight in Paris (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605783/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Pierrot le Fou (1965) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Call Me by Your Name (2017) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5726616/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Jul 19, 202040:37

Late Night Cocktail

In this delightful instalment we have much to say about music - U.S. Girls, Hair, and Hamilton. We also discuss sustainable spending habits, Good On You, and a questionable RTÉ article. Is Lin-Manuel Miranda a bit stiff on the dance floor? How did Dora make her denim skirt? Is it true that Aaron has a female power music collection? Find out in #7.

U.S. Girls on Pitchfork https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/us-girls-heavy-light/

Hair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_(film)

Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical)

Tequila and bedsheets: Five popular lockdown buys by Lora Jones https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52561241

Good On You https://goodonyou.eco

7 ways to shop more sustainably after lockdown by Katie Wright https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/fashion/2020/0609/1146356-7-ways-to-shop-more-sustainably-after-lockdown/

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Jul 12, 202047:16

Exercise Anxiety

Zip dip doo! Another zinger from the top shelf. Dora gets a down coat "refluffed" and Aaron discovers running. We delve into the challenges of exercising in lockdown and what it will look like in the future. To top it all off, we (re)launch a book club - so make sure to listen to the after-show. Enjoy!

Dora's coat-fluffers https://www.scottishmountaingear.com

The evolution of home fitness by Bryan Lufkin https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200504-covid-19-update-quarantine-home-workouts-during-coronavirus

Home workouts as essential viewing: Jane Fonda to Joe Wicks by Arwa Haider https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200428-home-workouts-as-essential-viewing-jane-fonda-to-joe-wicks

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Jul 05, 202054:43

Darkest Peru

In this legendary show, we discuss Gucci's latest move to go 'seasonless' and the implications of sustainability in high and low fashion. But that’s not all! No sir! We also discuss our own experience of designing for post-pandemic workplaces, audio equipment, Stockholm Syndrome, and most importantly: Paddington Bear.

Gucci abandons "worn-out ritual" of seasonal fashion shows by Natashah Hitti https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/29/gucci-seasonless-fashion-news/

Gucci bids farewell to fashion week as brand goes seasonless by Jess Cartner-Morley https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/may/25/gucci-fashion-week-seasonless-cuts-shows

“So much haughtiness made us lose our sisterhood with the butterflies, the flowers, the trees and the roots. So much outrageous greed made us lose the harmony and the care, the connection and the belonging.” - Alessandro Michele

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Jun 14, 202037:00

Four Books Behind Schedule

This episode we chat about our current reads, and picking books by their covers. We also discuss how and where we buy our books more sustainably, as well as hive.co.uk, Goodreads, bookmarks.review

Jun 07, 202025:44

What is a City? With Marco & Kublai

We discuss 1973 Bang & Olufsen Speakers, Vampire fads, and a hatred for blurbs... Oh! And the book Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino. The book is an interpretation of what a city really is and was a fantastic read, Gore Vidal: 'Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvellous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant.'

Jun 01, 202036:19

The Urban Farms of Seoul

We discuss the brilliant article 'Complete Trash' written by Rivka Galchen for the March 9th, 2020 edition of The New Yorker. It describes the ongoing efforts of Korea to bring waste management into the 21st century, as well as its applicability to New York City, and America. With more than enough experience of the UK's less-than-poor system, we share our thoughts on how to start tackling the problem on This Turf. Article is available for free, and in audio format: www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/09/how-south-korea-is-composting-its-way-to-sustainability

May 25, 202023:51

Pandemics & Design

We discuss lockdown haircuts and the architecture of pandemics.

Topics: Pandemics & Design

https://www.dezeen.com/2020/03/25/life-after-coronavirus-impact-homes-design-architecture/ Houses and Flats Bunkers and Open Plan Self Sufficient Power and Water Filtration and Neutralisation Home and the Office Urban Farming Rejection of Mass Industry

https://www.curbed.com/2020/3/17/21178962/design-pandemics-coronavirus-quarantine This is interesting to read too ^^

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May 22, 202036:19