The Bettakultcha debate

I'm sure most of you are aware that Bettakultcha IX caused a bit of a stir and some people were upset by some of the content. Myself and Ivor chose not to post our statement about the events on here so that it would receive a fair hearing and ensure it would be totally open for full and frank debate on an independent blog.

We're eternally grateful to Emma at CultureVultures for allowing us to use her site as a place to hold the debate. While we were putting together our response, just as we hoped others began to compile their thoughts and responses too. We love the fact that this happened as it's the whole point of Bettakultcha, "People talking with passion" and that's definitely what's happened.

This post isn't written to discuss the issues, it's been done far better elsewhere. This post is to show you the "Elsewhere" so you can read for yourself and we hope comment on it too.

If there are any posts we've missed please let us know.

Thanks Richard

• Richard and Ivor's Bettakultcha Statement - CultureVutures
• Bettakultcha IX - So what was the drama about - Exploring Leeds
• Bettakultcha IX June 2011 - Claireot's Blog
• The Feeling of Bettakultcha - Kate Fox News
• In defence of Bettakultcha and Killing Amy - Dan Ladds dot com

Tom Morgan on magic conspiracy theories

Tom Morgan (with some beautiful slides) shows why magic and conspiracy theories go together, all in a lovely Fez too! Don't see many of those these days.


Tom Morgan from Dave Naylor on Vimeo.

1. Gemma Teed on Lists

1. Arrive at Leeds Corn Exchange
2. Sit down 
3. Watch Gemma Teed
4. Video it
5. Post to Bettakultcha Blog
6. Tweet Link

Gemma Teed from Dave Naylor on Vimeo.

Anna Tatton Definitions of Dementia

Now for something thought-provoking. Anna Tatton asks Should Alzheimer’s Disease be called Prichard’s Disease?

You see Bettakultcha covers serious subjects too.


Anna Tatton from Dave Naylor on Vimeo.

Maria Millionaire takes the stage at Bettakultcha

Maria Millionaire (aka Martin Carter) makes a very grand entrance in amazingly high heels! This short history of Leeds drag artists was a definite show stopper.

Martin Carter from Dave Naylor on Vimeo.

Jayne Rodgers on How Star Wars is based on Mills and Boon

Jayne Rodgers put together this amazing presentation after she told me she'd never seen Star Wars and I bet her she couldn't do this presentation. I'm pretty sure this will soon become one of the classic Bettakultcha presentations.


Jayne Rodgers from Dave Naylor on Vimeo.

That's the way to do it!

It's not a Bettakultcha presentation at all, but just a great short guide to how presentations should be done and how effective they can be when you free yourself from the shackles of PowerPoint and become its master rather than its servant.

End of rant, just watch.

Powerful (PowerPoint) Presentations: Simply Stated from Wienot Films on Vimeo.