None of Us is Yet a Robot - the Podcast

2020 Visibility

A look back at a conversation between Emma and Travis Alabanza, recorded at the end of 2018 and forming the final chapter of Emma's book "None of Us is Yet a Robot". Released for TDoV day 2020 whilst the world is in lockdown... Stay safe, stay home Love and Respect xxx Many thanks to Disparition for the beautiful theme music. xx

2.4 - RITUALS FOR CHANGE

This week Emma is talking with Ivor MacAskill about the fourth show in the NOUIYAR project - Rituals for Change. Recorded in November 2018, they talk about transitions, about polar bears and about the creation of rituals. This season of the podcast is related to the release of None of Us is Yet a Robot the book! (Five Performances on Gender Identity and the Politics of Transition) It comes out on June 25th 2019 and you can pre-order copies here: oberonbooks.com ‘Draws on a vital history of trans performance – an emerging canon that may no longer be ignored.’ – Morgan M Page, from her foreword If you would like to attend the book launch, tickets are available here: eventbrite.co.uk [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot-official-book-launch-tickets-61106159167] You can find more about Ivor here www.ivormacaskill.com [http://www.ivormacaskill.com] and to support Emma's patreon follow this link: www.patreon.com/emmafrankland [http://www.patreon.com/emmafrankland] Huge thanks to Disparition for the music, you can find more of his beautiful work here:www.disparition.info [http://www.disparition.info] Tune in next week for the final episode in this season, where Emma talks to Travis Alabanza about what comes next! xxx

2.3 - e g g / b o x

This week Emma is talking with Rosana Cade (her first returning guest - see season 1 "SAFETY MAP"). Emma and Rosana talk about the third show in the NOUIYAR project - e g g / b o x, which took place inside a giant cardboard box. They also talk about having a partner who transitions, about public perceptions and (as it was recorded in December 2018) about Christmas and Climate Change! This season of the podcast is related to the release of None of Us is Yet a Robot the book! (Five Performances on Gender Identity and the Politics of Transition) It comes out on June 25th 2019 and you can pre-order copies here:oberonbooks.com [https://www.oberonbooks.com/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot.html] ‘Draws on a vital history of trans performance – an emerging canon that may no longer be ignored.’ – Morgan M Page, from her foreword If you would like to attend the book launch, tickets are available here:eventbrite.co.uk [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot-official-book-launch-tickets-61106159167?aff=ebdssbeac] You can find more about Rosana here www.rosanacade.co.uk [http://www.rosanacade.co.uk]and to support Emma's patreon follow this link:www.patreon.com/emmafrankland [https://www.patreon.com/emmafrankland] Huge thanks to Disparition for the music, you can find more of his beautiful work here:www.disparition.info [http://www.disparition.info/] Tune in next week to see if Emma records a BONUS Canadian episode or for a conversation with Ivor MacAskill about Emma's much loved show 'Rituals for Change'. xxx

2.2 - DOODLE

Hello again and welcome back! This week, Emma is speaking with writer and journalist Maddy Costa about their experiences of Emma's durational performance piece 'Doodle'. In this instance, Maddy was a member of the audience and participant when the piece was performed at Forest Fringe in Summer 2014 and this sparked a series of conversations around gender that they reflect on here.. This season of the podcast is related to the release of None of Us is Yet a Robot the book! (Five Performances on Gender Identity and the Politics of Transition) It comes out on June 25th 2019 and you can pre-order copies here:oberonbooks.com [https://www.oberonbooks.com/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot.html] ‘Draws on a vital history of trans performance – an emerging canon that may no longer be ignored.’ – Morgan M Page, from her foreword If you would like to attend the book launch, tickets are available here:eventbrite.co.uk [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot-official-book-launch-tickets-61106159167?aff=ebdssbeac] You can follow Maddy on Twitter @maddydeliqette [https://twitter.com/maddydeliqette] and to support Emma's patreon follow this link:www.patreon.com/emmafrankland [https://www.patreon.com/emmafrankland] Huge thanks to Disparition for the music, you can find more of his beautiful work here:www.disparition.info [http://www.disparition.info/] Tune in next week for reflctions on a performance that took place inside a giant cardboard box - e g g / b o x... xxx

2.1 - LANGUAGE

hello and welcome back! It's been three years but here is the first episode of Season 2 of None of Us is Yet a Robot. In this episode, Emma talks with Rachel Mars about the making of 'Language' in 2012. They reflect on the process, on trans politics and making art from identity. This season of the podcast is related to the release of None of Us is Yet a Robot the book! It comes out on June 25th 2019 and you can pre-order copies here:oberonbooks.com [https://www.oberonbooks.com/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot.html] ‘Draws on a vital history of trans performance – an emerging canon that may no longer be ignored.’ – Morgan M Page, from her foreword If you would like to attend the book launch, tickets are available here:eventbrite.co.uk [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/none-of-us-is-yet-a-robot-official-book-launch-tickets-61106159167?aff=ebdssbeac] More info on Rachel Mars is here:rachelmars.org [/notyetarobot/episode/rachelmars.org]and to support Emma's patreon follow this link:www.patreon.com/emmafrankland [https://www.patreon.com/emmafrankland] Huge thanks to Disparition for the music, you can find more of his beautiful work here:www.disparition.info [http://www.disparition.info/] Tune in next week for reflctions on DOODLE... xxx