
“Mobility, movement, migration—these aren't just things that happen to music. It is really very much a part of what music itself is.” Josephine is joined by Dr. Florian Scheding, Associate Professor of Music and...


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OffScript takes on big issues through an artistic lens. Hear artists, filmmakers, musicians, theatre makers and more explore the challenges facing society today, and follow the journey towards Dash Arts own productions. In each episode Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton hosts conversations delving into ideas that expand our own understanding of the world and context of our productions, and continue to shape the cultural landscape worldwide. “A podcast which thinks about the world through art” — Miranda Sawyer, The Observer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOffScript takes on big issues through an artistic lens. Hear artists, filmmakers, musicians, theatre makers and more explore the challenges facing society today, and follow the journey towards Dash Arts own productions.
OffScript is hosted by Dash Arts. The show has published 94 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Songs of Solidarity: Dr. Florian Scheding" (21 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Songs of Solidarity: Dame Marina Warner" (6 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "Songs of Solidarity: Making Epics Epic" (2 September 2026, 18 minutes).
OffScript publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 94 episodes.
Booking probability for OffScript is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. OffScript requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. OffScript's contact route on record: verified email.
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Dash Arts hosts OffScript, an arts podcast with 94 episodes published.
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“Mobility, movement, migration—these aren't just things that happen to music. It is really very much a part of what music itself is.” Josephine is joined by Dr. Florian Scheding, Associate Professor of Music and...

Episode #3
"We don't need fortresses; we need ports." In this episode, Josephine Burton sits down with one of the world's most brilliant minds on myth and belonging, Dame Marina Warner. From the haunting songs of our childhood to...

Episode #1
How do you create an epic for the modern world? This is the start of our Songs of Solidarity mini-series; Josephine Burton and Maria Aberg take us behind the scenes as they discuss the journey of the last 18 months—from...

Join Dash Arts at the Freud Museum in London as we delve into “Leonora Carrington: The Symptomatic Surreal.” Curator Vanessa Boni guides us through Carrington’s turbulent early years—from her life with Max Ernst in...

Episode #12
Three years. 80 workshops. One thousand speeches. One pub. As Our Public House takes its final bow, so too does Albion; our long exploration of who we are as a country, and who we might yet become. In this closing...

Episode #11
In this episode of OffScript , Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton heads out into the land itself and into the long, tangled history of who has felt at home there, and who has had to fight to claim it. Join us...

Episode #10
In this episode of OffScript , Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by Dr. Neil Buttery—food historian, cook, and the voice behind The British Food History Podcast —for a delicious and wide-ranging...

Episode #9
In this episode of OffScript , Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by Lynne Murphy, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sussex, author of The Prodigal Tongue , and the American voice behind...

Episode #8
In this episode of OffScript , Josephine Burton is joined by historian, journalist, and writer Paula Akpan. A specialist in Black British history and queer identity, Paula brings a vital perspective to our exploration...

Episode #7
Josephine Burton takes us inside the rehearsal room of Our Public House , Dash Arts' new touring theatre production and the culmination of our series of work on Albion. We join the company during their rehearsals at...

Episode #6
What does Englishness sound like? In this episode of OffScript , Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by musician, songwriter, and activist Billy Bragg for an electric conversation about England - its...

Episode #5
What makes someone English - and who gets to decide? In this episode of Off Script , Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, born in India, raised in Sri Lanka and...

Episode #4
What does Englishness mean to you? In this episode of OffScript , Dash Arts’ Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by journalist, writer, and Editor-in-Chief of Byline Times, Hardeep Matharu, for a wide-ranging...

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In this episode of OffScript, Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton takes us inside the rehearsal room and into the pub, as she introduces the people and ideas behind Our Public House , Dash Arts' new touring...

Episode #2
In this episode of OffScript, Dash Arts’ Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by Jeremy Deller for a wide-ranging conversation about how art uncovers the contradictions, radical traditions, and hidden stories...

Episode #1
Welcome to Albion - our exploration of what it means to be English, and what we mean by England. In this episode of OffScript , Dash Arts’ Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by Caroline Lucas for a thoughtful...

What does it mean to stay balanced and grounded in a shifting world? This episode of OffScript was recorded live at STEADY , the second event in Dash Arts’ We Are Free To Change The World series. Through live...

In this episode of OffScript Josephine Burton is joined by Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge. They delve into Hannah Arendt's belief in collective action as the essence of freedom. Lyndsey discusses Arendt's life, her...

What does it take to prepare for change — artistically, emotionally, politically? This episode of OffScript was recorded live at the opening event in Dash Arts’ We Are Free To Change The World series. Through...

In this episode of We Are Free to Change the World , Dash Arts’ Artistic Director Josephine Burton is joined by the legendary artist Peter Kennard. Inspired by Hannah Arendt’s belief in our freedom to begin anew...
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Regional Head of People & Culture, Dakota Hotels
Author of "The Prodigal Tongue", University of Sussex
Green Party MP for Brighton and former party leader, Green Party of England and Wales
author of "We are free to change the world", University of East Anglia
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