Life and Art from FT Weekend

FT's architecture critic Edwin Heathcote discusses the hidden meanings in street furniture, from park benches to phone booths. He reveals insights on urban design, cultural significance of urban elements, and the evolution of urban infrastructure. Explore unique urban design across cities like London and Singapore.

FT Globetrotter editors Rebecca Rose and Niki Blasina share tips for spring travel: from ideal destinations like Tokyo and Madrid to packing efficiently and exploring new cities. They discuss flight preferences, staying open to spontaneous experiences, and traveling without kids to embrace carefree adventures.

Listen to Lilah and Nadia discuss the value of taking up new hobbies in adulthood, featuring musicians debuting in their 80s and 90s. Explore the benefits of embracing challenges, the journey of relearning the piano, and the freedom found in pursuing hobbies for personal enrichment.

Explore Netflix's '3 Body Problem' sci-fi series based on a Chinese trilogy, covering themes of alien contact, technology fears, and prestige TV. Discuss the show's intricate storyline, character development, and societal impact of AI. Also, delve into local cultures in NYC and the value of small businesses.

Discover how Dan Pashman created a new pasta shape, the challenges of developing unique pasta sauces, the journey of starting a cookbook, the importance of salt in cooking, and the process of refining pasta recipes in this entertaining podcast episode.

The podcast delves into John Galliano's rise, fall, and comeback in the fashion industry, discussing his controversial past, creative brilliance, and the fashion industry's response to stars with polarizing histories. It also explores forgiveness, cancel culture, and shifts towards spoken word art in the industry, advocating for more risks to drive innovation and change.

Fashion and literature collide as designers draw inspiration from books like Edgar Allan Poe and Agatha Christie. The trend of incorporating literary elements into fashion collections is explored, along with the rise of bookshelf wealth in interior design. The podcast delves into the interplay between high fashion and intellectualism, showcasing how books are becoming desirable objects in the world of fashion.

Discussion on Dune Part Two, exploring Paul's character, power dynamics, and betrayal in a feudal society. Also, insights on sci-fi fantasy genres, potential for Dune III, and preferences for vacation destinations and movie experiences.

Delving into the growing trend of wines appealing to young drinkers, the podcast explores the rise of natural, organic, and biodynamic wines. The focus is on the producers' stories over traditional aspects like region or grapes. The discussion includes the surge in popularity of pét nats, skin-contact wines, and chilled reds among the younger generation, prompting a shift in the wine market.

This podcast discusses 'The Taste of Things', a French film set in the 1850s, focusing on the relationship between a talented cook and a food connoisseur. The film has received critical acclaim, with a unique depiction of the connection between food and pleasure. The analysis explores the art of French cuisine, comparing it to British food culture and highlighting themes of gender and class. Guests also touch on cultural preferences for media consumption, emphasizing a desire for punctuality and familiarity.