This Cultural Life Podcast
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
Episodes to download
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Katherine Rundell
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Author Katherine Rundell reveals her cultural influences and inspirations.
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Jenny Saville
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Painter Jenny Saville talks to John Wilson about her formative influences.
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Alan Menken
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken reveals his formative cultural influences.
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Gillian Anderson
Thu 29 May 2025
Actor Gillian Anderson on her most significant creative influences and experiences.
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Pete Townshend
Thu 22 May 2025
Pete Townshend, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of The Who on his cultural influences
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James Rhodes
Thu 15 May 2025
Pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences.
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Doris Salcedo
Thu 8 May 2025
Colombian artist and sculptor Doris Salcedo reveals her formative cultural influences.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Thu 1 May 2025
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason reveals his formative cultural influences.
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Simon Russell Beale
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.
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Maggie O'Farrell
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Author Maggie O'Farrell reveals the influences that have shaped her writing.
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Theaster Gates
Thu 13 Feb 2025
American artist Theaster Gates reveals his formative creative influences.
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David Hare
Thu 6 Feb 2025
Playwright, screenwriter and director Sir David Hare on his formative cultural influences.
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Cynthia Erivo
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Actor and singer Cynthia Erivo reveals her formative creative influences.
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James Ivory
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Film director James Ivory on his most significant creative influences and experiences.
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Isabel Allende
Thu 2 Jan 2025
Chilean author Isabel Allende reveals some of the influences on her creativity.
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Thelma Schoonmaker
Thu 7 Nov 2024
Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the turning points of her career.
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Julie Taymor
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Director Julie Taymor talks to John Wilson about her formative creative influences.
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Hanif Kureishi
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Writer Hanif Kureishi reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his career.
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Nile Rodgers
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Nile Rodgers, composer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, on his cultural influences.
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Margaret Drabble
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Writer and critic Dame Margaret Drabble reveals the formative influences on her career.
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Marina Abramovi膰
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Serbian conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramovi膰 on her cultural inspirations.
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Peter Kosminsky
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky reveals the influences that shaped his career.
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Marlon James
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Booker prize-winning Jamaican author Marlon James reveals his cultural influences.
