FT Culture Call
By Financial Times
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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Latest episode
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Cultural predictions for 2025: the year we accept the chaos
We asked listeners what they think will happen next year in culture. Matt Vella joins Lilah to talk through the predictions -
The perfect winter survival guide
Our winter survival guide is here. Griselda Murray Brown and Cordelia Jenkins talk about daily ways to make the coldest months a little brighter -
Novelist Elif Shafak: ‘Writers are the memory keepers’
Writer Elif Shafak discusses her new novel, There are Rivers in the Sky, and why oral traditions still matter -
Books books books! Our top picks from 2024
Our favourite literary duo Fred Studemann and Laura Battle join us for one last big books of the year audio round-up -
The oldest cuisine in the world
In a new cookbook, Assyrian recipes are collected that have been passed down orally for centuries. Lilah speak to the mother and son authors -
Our massive holiday gift guide, and tips for a less stressful Christmas
Ideas for easy Christmas gifts, and tips on how to actually enjoy December, with FT Magazine’s Harriet Fitch Little and HTSI’s Louis Wise -
Filmmaker Richard Linklater on Hit Man and whether people can change
The director of ‘Boyhood’ and, most recently, ‘Hit Man’ reflects on this similarities in his movies -
How Eli Zabar made America more gourmet
we spend the episode at Eli Zabar’s renowned grocery market on the Upper East Side of Manhattan -
Culture chat: ‘Wicked’ hits the high notes
The much-anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical may be this year’s biggest cinematic risk. Does it live up to the hype? -
Best of: why men’s fashion is skimpier and more queer
This summer, men bared way more skin – on the runway and on the street. The FT’s Robert Armstrong and Eric Platt join Lilah to talk about what it means
