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Financial Times · Arts & Culture

Life and Art from FT Weekend

Life and Art from FT Weekend is the twice-weekly culture podcast of the Financial Times. On Monday, we talk about life, and how to live a good one in one-on-one conversations. On Friday, we talk about ‘art’ – in a chat show. Three FT journalists come together to discuss a new cultural release across film, TV, music and books. Hosted by Lilah Raptopoulos, together with the FT’s award-winning writers and editors, and special guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

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The story of a stolen cookbook. Plus, Elizabeth Strout

28 May 2022
27m
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Why US abortion rights are under attack

21 May 2022
31m
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Behind the Money is back!

18 May 2022
1m
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How Shakespeare gave actor Michael Patrick Thornton his life back

14 May 2022
32m
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'Everything Everywhere All at Once' with Daniels

07 May 2022
31m
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Morality in the Twitter era. Plus: China’s language revolution

30 Apr 2022
29m
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The podcast explores the weaponization of morality on social media and its impact on individual behavior and broader culture. Dan Brooks discusses how morality has shifted from a private matter to a public performance, leading to passivity and a focus on appearing good rather than genuinely being good. He uses the exam...

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The good life, with chefs Daniel Humm and Alice Waters

23 Apr 2022
25m
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The story behind one of reggae’s most sampled songs

16 Apr 2022
32m
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The podcast explores the story of Sister Nancy's song "Bam Bam," its significance in reggae and dancehall music, and its widespread sampling across genres. Alice Kemp-Habib, a freelance journalist, discusses Sister Nancy's role as a female dancehall DJ and MC, the song's blend of Jamaican musical traditions, and its ly...

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How Cameo is changing celebrity. Plus: designing your home

09 Apr 2022
25m
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Introducing Tech Tonic: The US/China Tech Race

08 Apr 2022
1m
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Poet Maria Stepanova. Plus: Inside the FT newsroom

02 Apr 2022
29m
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Art in times of war, plus: Anish Kapoor

26 Mar 2022
28m
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This is how Russia weaponizes disinformation

19 Mar 2022
32m
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Understanding Ukraine’s identity. Plus, the Oscars

12 Mar 2022
34m
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The stories we tell, with Elif Shafak

05 Mar 2022
29m
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The international mystery of the 'Hum'

26 Feb 2022
37m
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Lea Ypi talks capitalism and freedom

19 Feb 2022
32m
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The podcast explores the complexities of freedom and societal evolution in post-communist Albania through the lens of Lea Ypi's memoir, "Free." It questions whether the transition to free-market capitalism truly delivered the promised freedom or merely exchanged one system of unfreedom for another. Ypi's personal exper...

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Will Silicon Valley ruin Miami?

12 Feb 2022
25m
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Does Peloton trick us into working out?

05 Feb 2022
29m
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Treasure hunting on the Thames, with Jo Ellison

29 Jan 2022
27m
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