Episode #335
That's A Wrap!
Feb 6, 20251 minS1
<p>Although the podcast format of SmartArts has now wrapped, this show continues to be broadcast on Triple R. You can now listen to new episodes on Triple R’s FM On Demand service at...
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SmartArts
Hosted by RRR - Triple R · arts · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include:- 'Art Attack' - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Ace Wagstaff and Tai Snaith.- 'Shoot the Messenger' - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Fleur Kilpatrick.- 'Drawn Out' - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo.Please email talks@rrr.org.au for all interview requests.About the PresenterRichard Watts has many years experience working in the arts industry, including five years as the Artistic Director of the youth arts organisation Express Media, seven years on the Board of Melbourne Fringe (including three years as Chair), and six years on the Committee of Management at La Mama Theatre, where he currently serves as Chair. Richard has helped program a range of festivals including Next Wave, the National Young Writers' Festival, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the Emerging Writers' Festival (which he founded) and he has written for various broadsheets, journals, zines and magazi
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What is SmartArts about?
Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include:- 'Art Attack' - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Ace Wagstaff and Tai Snaith.- 'Shoot the Messenger' - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Fleur Kilpatrick.- 'Drawn Out' - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo.
Who hosts SmartArts?
SmartArts is hosted by RRR - Triple R. The show has published 332 episodes to date.
What has SmartArts covered recently?
Recent episodes include "That's A Wrap!" (6 February 2025, 1 minute), "Smart Arts 20th Anniversary Special" (19 December 2024, 96 minutes), and "Marina Prior on Follies, Midsumma Festival 2025, Red Stitch 2025, TarraWarra's Intimate Imaginaries & ACCA’s new CEO and Artistic Director Myles Russell Cook" (12 December 2024, 88 minutes).
How often does SmartArts publish?
SmartArts publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 100 minutes across 332 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on SmartArts?
Booking probability for SmartArts is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SmartArts requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SmartArts's contact route on record: verified email.
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