S2:E1 Elvis Lives! Thanks to AI and Holograms (with the English Layered Reality)
The new show ‘Elvis Evolution’ is an immersive experience about the life of Elvis. Through holographic projections and artificial intelligence, production house Layered Reality creates such a convincing illusion of the King of Rock & Roll that it seems as if he has come back to life.
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Rutger Middendorp and Jos Feijen. They share their insights on the future of technology in cultural experiences and the impact of ‘immersive entertainment’.
Also interesting: read the article Immersive Entertainment or watch the podcast Immersive Entertainment.
S2:E3 Engage Audiences with Gamification and RFID (with the American Meow Wolf)
The American art collective Meow Wolf is taking the world by storm with their immersive experiences. In Omega Mart in Las Vegas, they immerse visitors in a surreal supermarket full of interactive artworks. Jill Mendoza, engineer at Meow Wolf, explains how they use technology to fully engage visitors in their world.
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Abdelhadi Baaddi and Jos Feijen. They discuss the impact of technology, such as RFID, on the art sector and how this creates a completely new form of storytelling.
Also interesting: Read the article Gamification or watch the podcast Gamification (opens in new tab).
S2:E4 How to Use the Most Intimate Form of Storytelling (with the Belgian SneakPeek)
The Antwerp theater collective SKaGeN developed SneakPeek, a new form of theater that starts on your phone. With the app, it feels as if you are in a group chat with the main characters of a play. A perfect way to attract new audiences to your organization. Creator of the app Mathijs Scheepers explains why.
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Rutger Middendorp and Jos Feijen. They discuss how storytelling through smartphones can introduce young people to culture and enrich traditional experiences.
Also interesting: Read the article Storytelling or watch the podcast Storytelling (opens in new tab).
S2:E5 Reaching Young Audiences with This Success Strategy (with the British V&A Museum)
The British Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) developed a successful strategy to reach children and young people. Kati Price, Head of Experience & Digital at the V&A, talks about the website Mused and Gen Alpha. How do you reach children aged 0-14 in an era where most museums and theaters focus on young people through TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube?
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Rutger Middendorp and Jos Feijen. We discuss how you can develop an innovative marketing strategy to reach and engage young audiences.
Also interesting: Read the article Young Audience or watch the podcast Young Audience (opens in new tab).
S2:E6 Is The Sphere Too Far? Belgium Builds Its Own Digital Arena (with the Belgian Corda Arena)
In the futuristic venue Corda Arena, millions of visitors can virtually enjoy concerts, events, and artistic performances. It promises to be a revolution. Innovation Lead Ine Vanoeveren talks about the possibilities the Corda Arena offers for the cultural market and how it can serve as a test lab for tech startups.
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Abdelhadi and Jos Feijen. We discuss how technology, such as VR and mixed reality, will forever change the cultural sector.
Also interesting: Read the article Digital Arena or watch the episode about Digital Arena (opens in new tab).
S2:E7 How a Top University Uses AR to Innovate Opera (with the American MIT)
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the opera of the future is being developed. For the opening of a renowned opera festival, an ambitious experiment is being set up. American director and professor Jay Scheib explains how he plans to use 2000 Augmented Reality glasses to add an extra layer to the performance of Parsifal.
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Abdelhadi Baaddi and Merel van Helsdingen. We discuss what Augmented Reality can contribute to the future of cultural experiences.
Also interesting: Read the article Opera of the Future or watch the episode about Opera of the Future (opens in new tab).
S2:E8 Accessibility: Glasses with Subtitles for the Deaf (with National Theatre from London)
Smart Caption Glasses are glasses that live-caption spoken texts during a performance. The National Theatre in London developed these glasses for the deaf and hard of hearing. Dominic Bilkey, Head of Sound and Video at the National Theatre, explains the importance of accessibility and how the technology behind these glasses works.
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Abdelhadi Baaddi and Merel van Helsdingen. They discuss the impact of such glasses and how technology can create a more inclusive theater experience.
Also interesting: Read the article about Accessibility in Theater or watch the episode about Accessibility (opens in new tab).
S2:E9 An Exciting Experiment: AI as Creator & Main Character (with the Danish Sh4dow)
In the performance Sh4dow, artificial intelligence takes center stage. The AI responds to input from visitors, and an actress interacts with the AI, which evolves over time. This makes every performance unique. According to Danish director Mikael Fock, this parallels how AI is increasingly playing a role in our own lives.
Host Anic van Damme and sidekick Splinter Chabot talk with Rutger Middendorp and Merel van Helsdingen. They discuss how AI pushes the boundaries of art and share their insights on the implementation of AI in the sector.
Also interesting: Read the article about AI in Theater or watch the episode about AI (opens in new tab).
S2:E10 Live Broadcasts, a New Business Model? (with the American Smithsonian)
Guiding visitors through your collection without them physically being there: the Smithsonian American Art Museum offers online live video broadcasts for various audiences, from schoolchildren to seniors. How can online lessons help you make a greater impact as a museum?
Anic van Damme and Splinter Chabot talk with Rutger Middendorp and Merel van Helsdingen. They discuss what live video lessons can mean for increasing accessibility and inclusivity within the cultural sector and what lessons we can learn from the American example.
Also interesting: Read the article about Live Broadcasts in Museums or watch the episode about Live Broadcasts (opens in new tab).
Season 1 Podcast Culture Shift
This is the first season of Culture Shift. An inspiring podcast for culture professionals about digital transformation. Because every day is a new opportunity for change. And that transformation starts with you. Together, we can make the cultural sector more future-proof. Listen to inspiring trailblazers and passionate experts from the cultural sector.
S1:E1 The Audience of the Future with the Rijksmuseum (opens in new tab) - Anic van Damme interviews Peter Gorgels from the Rijksmuseum and Mèlanie Bosveld from Kult & Ace and PACT.
S1:E2 New Creation and Experience with Effenaar (opens in new tab) - Anic van Damme interviews Jos Feijen, director of Poppodium de Effenaar, and Maaike Bleeker, research director and professor of Media & Performance Studies at Utrecht University.
S1:E3 What is Digital Transformation (opens in new tab) - Anic van Damme interviews Bert Mennings, director of the Limburgs Museum, and Maaike Verberk, director of DEN, about digital opportunities.
S1:E4 Digital Accessibility and Inclusion (opens in new tab) - Anic van Damme interviews business director Willemijn Maas of Nederlands Dans Theater and Marleen Hartjes, expert in accessibility and inclusion.
S1:E5 Impact Thinking (opens in new tab) - Anic van Damme interviews Heleen Rouw, director of Cinekid, and Marjelle Vermeulen, researcher at Impact Centre Erasmus.
Or listen to the Culture Shift podcast via Apple Podcast (opens in new tab).
