

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


Why US abortion rights are under attack

Behind the Money is back!

How Shakespeare gave actor Michael Patrick Thornton his life back

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' with Daniels

Morality in the Twitter era. Plus: China’s language revolution
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...

The good life, with chefs Daniel Humm and Alice Waters

The story behind one of reggae’s most sampled songs
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...

How Cameo is changing celebrity. Plus: designing your home

Introducing Tech Tonic: The US/China Tech Race

Poet Maria Stepanova. Plus: Inside the FT newsroom

Art in times of war, plus: Anish Kapoor

This is how Russia weaponizes disinformation

Understanding Ukraine’s identity. Plus, the Oscars

The stories we tell, with Elif Shafak

The international mystery of the 'Hum'

Lea Ypi talks capitalism and freedom
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...

Will Silicon Valley ruin Miami?

Does Peloton trick us into working out?

Treasure hunting on the Thames, with Jo Ellison
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