The TIMEZONES podcast series plunges into the world of artists and their practices, asking: what does living and working in culture and the arts involve in different countries, cities, and contexts today? The artists’ thoughts on their moods, their social, political, and intellectual realities and their philosophies (of life) have been worked up into experimental audio collages. The podcasts run the gamut of formats and content, from straight journalism to experimental and documentary approaches, ethnography and fiction, sound art and improvisation. The series is co-initiated and co-produced by Norient and the Goethe-Institut.

  • Podcast by Ali Gul Pir
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 19. This episode gives you a feel of what it’s like to be an artist in Karachi, Pakistan. A city of a million plus dreams, hopes, and problems. According to Ali Gul Pir, the most misunderstood place in the world.
  • Podcast by LinhHafornow
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 18. This edition travels to the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi and dives into its flows of diverse sounds, noises, and artistic practices.
  • Podcast by Ale Hop
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 17. This episode looks into artistic ruptures and subjectivities in Lima, Perú, forged during a period of authoritarianism, economic recession, and widespread social hopelessness.
  • Podcast by Fajr Soliman
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 16. This edition hosts three composers, musicians, and DJs of various backgrounds and music styles to shed light on the Egyptian music industry.
  • Podcast by Turkana
    «TIMEZONES» – Episode 15. This edition offers insight into the uncompressed underground music scene in Kampala, Uganda, shaped by many inspiring and upcoming artists.
  • tz3.
    Compilation
    The TIMEZONES podcast series plunges into the world of artists and their practices, asking: what does living and working in culture and the arts involve in different contexts today? Season 3 travels from Budapest to Colombo, Buenos Aires, and Ukraine.
  • Audio Talk by Thomas Burkhalter, Abhishek Mathur, Suvani Suri
    How can people work together across the constraints of time and space, and the cultures they determine? In this talk, Norient founder Thomas Burkhalter and the artists Abhishek Mathur and Suvani Suri discuss their work on the experimental podcast series TIMEZONES.
  • Podcast by Dmytro Fedorenko
    TIMEZONES Episode 14. This edition features four candid testimonials from Ukrainian artists recorded in the summer of 2022, a few months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • Podcast by Ailín Grad
    TIMEZONES – Episode 13. This edition examines how communities and friendship networks help strengthen artistic explorations among musicians in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires.
  • Podcast by Isuru Kumarasinghe, Devana Senanayake
    TIMEZONES Episode 12. This edition explores the creation of art during the political struggle that has shaped Sri Lanka and its capital Colombo since the start of 2022.
  • Podcast by Lucia Udvardyová, Máté Elod Janky
    TIMEZONES Episode 11. This episode delves into Budapest’s independent arts and music scene in the wake of the latest Hungarian parliamentary elections in April 2022.
  • tz2.
    Compilation
    The TIMEZONES podcast series plunges into the world of artists and their practices, asking: what does living and working in culture and the arts involve in different countries, cities, and contexts today? Season 2 focuses on Beirut, Montréal, Dhaka, Mt Makiling, and Gaza.
  • Podcast by Alia Rayyan, Alaa Barghouthi
    TIMEZONES Episode 10. This podcast reflects the digital reality of being together as a people, thus shedding light on the challenges of working as a Palestinian artist today.
  • Podcast by meLê yamomo, Nono Pardalis
    TIMEZONES Episode 9. Stories and sounds from Mount Makiling in the Philippines. A mythical site of tremendous importance for many Filipino artists.
  • Podcast by BLKBX
    TIMEZONES Episode 8. An exploration of Dhaka’s transformation towards digitization and its ramifications for artists living and working in the capital of Bangladesh.
  • Podcast by Esther Bourdages
    TIMEZONES Episode 7. A portrait of Montréal’s diverse music scenes, their global connections and historical roots; and an exploration of the effects of gentrification.
  • Podcast by Nadim Mishlawi, Rana Eid
    TIMEZONES Episode 6. A reflection on the current uncertainties experienced in Beirut and how they have influenced creative processes.
  • Podcast by Vivian Caccuri
    TIMEZONES Episode 5. How Rio has shaped its music over the centuries and invented its future through the vision of artists, creators, and scholars.
  • tz1
    Compilation
    The TIMEZONES podcast series plunges into the world of artists and their practices, asking: what living and working in culture and the arts involvse in different contexts today? Season 1 with a focus on Nairobi, Belgrade/Sabac/Zurich, Delhi, the Bay Area, and Rio de Janeiro.
  • Podcast by Lara Sarkissian
    TIMEZONES Episode 4. How some of the most forward-thinking contemporary musicians and visual artists from the Bay Area have been shaped by the region’s social, cultural, and political landscape.
  • Podcast by Abhishek Mathur, Suvani Suri
    TIMEZONES Episode 3. Four contemporary artists with a connection to the city of Delhi reflect upon their diverse and evolving practices.
  • Podcast by Svetlana Maraš
    TIMEZONES Episode 2. An electro-acoustic composition based on the interviews with three artists who have never met each other.
  • Podcast by Thomas Burkhalter
    TIMEZONES Episode 1. Producers and musicians from small-scale studios in Nairobi are turning old hierarchies upside down.