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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

Who's afraid of Ai Weiwei? The Chinese dissident artist on what makes a powerful protest

23 Oct 2020

43m

Bonus: Poet Natasha Trethewey on memory, grief and Black Lives Matter

16 Oct 2020

35m

Miranda July on releasing a feature film in a pandemic

09 Oct 2020

52m

We're back for Season 3!

02 Oct 2020

Photographer Tyler Mitchell on black freedom

16 Jun 2020

1h 0m

Liana Finck, New Yorker cartoonist, on finding confidence and creativity in quarantine

29 May 2020

47m

Slave Play author Jeremy O Harris on the future of theatre

15 May 2020

59m

Bonus: Normal People author Sally Rooney

06 May 2020

30m

How is culture adapting to quarantine? Plus: our film critic on what to watch now

01 May 2020

48m

Bonus: Esther Perel's advice for coping in a pandemic

22 Apr 2020

38m

Chef Samin Nosrat on home cooking in trying times

16 Apr 2020

58m

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Cooking under the constraints of the COVID-19 quarantine transforms the kitchen into a space for both survival and emotional therapy. Chef Samin Nosrat emphasizes that understanding the fundamental elements of salt, fat, acid, and heat empowers individuals to cook resourcefully without relying on rigid recipes. This pe...

This American Life host Ira Glass on storytelling during Covid-19

02 Apr 2020

1h 3m

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The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a radical shift in daily routines, forcing a reevaluation of how individuals maintain community and mental well-being while physically isolated. Finding solace in creative outlets—such as gardening, virtual fitness, and binge-watching series like Unorthodox—provides a necessary distra...

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27 Mar 2020

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The sudden shift in cultural consumption and social behavior during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a rapid democratization of exclusive content and a surge in virtual socialization. Digital platforms now host everything from free live fitness classes to informal celebrity interactions, such as ...