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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.
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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.
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    The Sporkful: Anything’s Pastable 1 | Every Grain Of Salt

    The Sporkful: Anything’s Pastable 1 | Every Grain Of Salt

    Today we’re sharing an episode from a food podcast that we think you might like called The Sporkful, hosted by Dan Pashman. A few years ago, Dan invented a new pasta shape called cascatelli. It went viral and was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Inventions of the Year in 2021. Dan’s first cookbook, called Anything's Pastable: 81 Inventive Recipes for Saucy People, will be released on March 19. And today, we’re bringing you the first in his four-part series about the making of the book. 
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    We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap and we’re on X @lifeandartpod. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews, on Apple, Spotify etc.
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    Links 
    – You can find episodes 2, 3 and 4 of The Sporkful's Anything’s Pastable series here or wherever you get your podcasts
    – Dan’s book, Anything's Pastable: 81 Inventive Recipes for Saucy People, is out on March 19
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    • 45 min
    Culture chat: The uncancelling of John Galliano

    Culture chat: The uncancelling of John Galliano

    In his new documentary High and Low, Academy-award winning director Kevin Macdonald focuses on John Galliano, the one-time enfant terrible of fashion. Known for dazzling collections and a personal penchant for wearing pirate outfits, Galliano led the House of Dior from 1997 to 2011. He then “lost it all” when a series of videos surfaced showing him making drunken racist and antisemitic remarks – though that’s just one version of the story. In fact Galliano became creative director of Margiela in 2014, just three years after his “cancellation”. Lilah is joined by HTSI’s assistant editor Louis Wise and the FT’s junior fashion editor Annachiara Biondi to talk about ‘High and Low’, and how the fashion industry handles stars that do bad things.
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    We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap and we’re on X @lifeandartpod. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews, on Apple, Spotify etc.
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    Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): 
    –  High and Low: John Galliano is out now 
    – Our fashion editor Carola Long’s interview with director Kevin Macdonald is here: https://on.ft.com/3wSTgx0  
    – The FT’s review of High and Low, by Jonathan Romney: https://on.ft.com/3Ti6B9C 
    – You can follow Louis Wise on X @louismwise and Instagram @louisquinze. 
    – Annachiara Biondi is on X @annachiara_b and on Instagram @instapini_ 
    More or Less: 
    – Annachiara wants more spoken word from artists such as British-Palestinian Tasneim Zyada. You can check out Tasneim’s work on Instagram @tasneimzyada
    – Louis would like to see more films that are like “extended perfume adverts”, such as Dune: Part Two. Look in our feed for our Friday culture chat about Dune Two.
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    Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Clip courtesy of Mubi. 
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    • 20 min
    Why is fashion so into books right now?

    Why is fashion so into books right now?

    We think of fashion and reading as almost polar opposites: one is about creating an image, the other a kind of internal journey. But a number of recent fashion collections have been inspired by books, including by Hanya Yanagihara, Edgar Allan Poe, and Agatha Christie. Fashion brands are producing literature podcasts and hosting salons. And in interior design, TikTok’s latest trend is bookshelf wealth. On today’s episode, writer Simon Chilvers talks us through what’s behind the rise of literary fashion. 
    Links: 
    – Simon Chilvers’ piece, ‘Fashion’s Love For Literature’: https://on.ft.com/3Iu1vlD 
    – And another great piece by Simon on fashion in literature: https://on.ft.com/48HiqMd 
    – ‘Bookshelf wealth is the oldest decorating trick in the book’: https://on.ft.com/49K2dYb 
    – Simon is on Instagram @schilvers3 and X @simonchilvers 
    – Simon also wants to see the fashion world embracing author Deborah Levy and Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux. You can read the FT’s lunch with Deborah Levy here. And an interview with Annie Ernaux here.  
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    Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco.  
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    • 16 min
    Culture chat: Dune: Part Two, directed by Denis Villeneuve

    Culture chat: Dune: Part Two, directed by Denis Villeneuve

    This week, we talk about the new film Dune: Part Two. A star-studded epic featuring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and more. It’s the second instalment in the Dune franchise, based on the book by Frank Herbert and directed by Denis Villeneuve. The FT’s global business columnist Rana Foroohar, an avid Dune fan, and associate editor Stephen Bush join guest host Katya Kumkova to talk through it. Is watching the film worth its long runtime? Why has Dune endured as a franchise? And what do we want from a possible third film?
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    We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap and we’re on X @lifeandartpod. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews, on Apple, Spotify etc.
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    Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): 
    – Dune: Part Two is in cinemas now. 
    – FT critic Danny Leigh’s 4-star review of Dune: Part Two is here: https://on.ft.com/3V7rx5G 
    – Rana is on X @RanaForoohar and Stephen is @stephenkb. 
    – Rana has also written the cover story for this week’s FT Magazine – an interview with the USs’ most powerful union leaders: https://on.ft.com/3TsltU4 
    – For those inspired to read the Dune novels, we enjoyed this feature, ‘Sci-fi books are taking off again’: https://on.ft.com/3T9J0YE 
    More or Less: 
    – Rana wants to see more people taking weekend trips to the Catskills. 
    – Stephen wants to see less detail in video games such as Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. You can read the FT’s review of the game here. 
    – Katya wants to see better sound design in movies and cinemas. Dune: Part Two’s score was written by Hans Zimmer. You can listen to a playlist here. 
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    Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Clip by Warner Brothers. 
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    • 23 min
    What young wine drinkers want

    What young wine drinkers want

    If you’ve been to the wine shop lately you may have noticed a trend: wines marketed specifically toward younger drinkers. Many are natural, organic, or biodynamic. Others are made without special certification but boast backstories that focus on the producers, not just the region or grapes. Wine writer Hannah Crosbie joins Lilah to give us a primer on what young wine drinkers want. Why are pét nats, skin-contact wines, and chilled reds suddenly everywhere? 
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    We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap and we’re on X @lifeandartpod. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews, on Apple, Spotify etc.
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    Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): 
    – Hannah’s article on what young wine drinkers want: https://on.ft.com/3P2v4hU
    – Hannah is on X @hancrosbie. Her book Corker drops this spring. 
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    • 20 min
    Culture chat: ‘The Taste of Things’, starring Juliette Binoche

    Culture chat: ‘The Taste of Things’, starring Juliette Binoche

    This week, we talk about ‘The Taste of Things’ with Tim Hayward, the FT’s restaurant critic, and our food and drink editor Harriet Fitch Little. The film is set in France in the 1880s and follows the relationship between a talented cook, played by Juliette Binoche, and the food connoisseur who employs her (Benoît Magimel). ‘The Taste of Things’ has received widespread critical acclaim – with critics claiming you can ‘taste every shot’ – and it is France’s entry into the best international film category at the Oscars. What does the film tell us about our relationship with food and pleasure? And beyond the food — what is it really about?  
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    We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap and we’re on X @lifeandartpod. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews, on Apple, Spotify etc.
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    Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): 
    –  ‘The Taste of Things’ is showing in theatres now in the UK and US
    – The FT’s 5 star review of The Taste of Things, by Leslie Felperin, is here: https://on.ft.com/3InhBNP 
    – Tim is on X and Instagram @timhayward. Harriet is @HarrietFL
    – You can read Tim’s latest column here. You can also preorder his upcoming book Steak: The Whole Story here. It’s out on 24 May. 
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    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
388 Ratings

388 Ratings

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The quality of the show is not as good as before

I have been a big fan of the show through its many reincarnations and have loved the show and the hosts over the years. However I feel like the quality of the content has become more and more diluted. I really miss the “Culture Call” during early pandemic days when it has been such inspirational and joyous conversations between the hosts and the in-depth interviews with the cultural figures. Perhaps it’s an intentional pivot, since the name of the podcast has also changed. I welcome the experiments and do like a light-themed fun show sometimes. But I find the recent episodes very watered down and it’s become much more of a spontaneous chitchat that’s not that fun anymore because how it only scratches the surface of many topics… which leaves me wonder whether I should move on to other shows to satisfy the expectation of intellectual stimuli. I really loved the show and that’s why I wanted to share my thoughts about it!

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Great insights

Lived this espisode. New to the show but really liked the practical advice and insights into every day issues.

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Listening to ‘How to have a good summer’ made my summer better already

I love this show and this week’s one with call ins from listeners has to be a fave. Funny and also profound, I approached my day in hot sticky London with renewed enthusiasm having heard this. Always a great variety of topics and thoughtful inverviews. And no adds! Yay!

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