CONVERSATIONS ON BELONGING 

Today – four short radio pieces drawing on the extensive archive of recorded conversations created as part of 900 Voices. You can hear them at 10:15, 11:30, 2:45pm and 5:30pm.

The pieces are These 4 episodes provide a curated dip into conversations with people in Edinburgh, from all walks of life as they reflect on what belonging means to them. The conversations were recorded all over the city in libraries, community centres, schools and homes. 

Originally shared as a generative sound installation in St Giles’ Cathedral during Edinburgh International Festival 2024 as part of the Cathedral’s 900th anniversary celebrations, the archive consists of over 300 hours of recorded conversation on belonging, connection and community and will be publically available through the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh from next year.

CONVERSATIONS ON BELONGING is a 900 Voices Project. 900 Voices is by Zoë Irvine in collaboration with Lindsay Perth and Jules Rawlinson.

Photo credit : Peter Dibdin