Creativity With a Cause

In this episode, Ben Hunt sits down with spoken word artist, digital collage maker, and vegan-feminist researcher Lauren-Marie Kennedy. From growing up rescuing worms on the playground to challenging anthropocentric norms in her academic work, Lauren-Marie’s journey is one of transformation, vulnerability, and radical creativity.

Together, they explore:

• What it means to be a “creative with a cause”
• How satire, poetry, and humour can open space for deeper reflection
• The emotional toll of activism—and how art can offer resilience
• Blending non-traditional academic methods with creative research
• The roots of Scottish veganism and her exciting PhD plans

Lauren-Marie shares her reflections on burnout, inspiration, performance, and the power of creative freedom as an antidote to despair.

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https://www.laurenmariekennedy.com

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