It’s a time-honored tradition: for the third year in a row, FT Weekend editor-at-large Matt Vella joins Lilah to reflect... more

Today we are bringing you a winter survival guide, full of deceptively small tips that will make winter unmeasurably better.... more

Elif Shafak’s new novel brings together four stories set in three different centuries: ancient Mesopotamia, 19th century London, a Yazidi... more

The FT’s books of the year special is out, and today, our literary editor Fred Studemann and outgoing deputy books... more

Have you ever wondered about the oldest recipes in history? They were discovered on four clay tablets from about 1,700... more

December is here, and we’re here to help you sort your holiday shopping. Need to make a last-minute gift feel... more

Filmmaker Richard Linklater’s movies span blockbusters, such as School of Rock, cerebral indie classics like Boyhood, and a hard-to-define The... more

Eli Zabar is the youngest son of the Jewish grocery family behind the famed New York food emporium, Zabar’s. Fifty... more

Today, we’re taking on the much-hyped film adaptation of the musical smash Wicked. Starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff... more

You probably noticed by their clothes: this summer, men just wanted to have fun. Crop tops, short shorts and even... more

Today we’re talking about Anora, the new critical darling about the whirlwind romance between a Brooklyn sex worker and the... more

If you are someone who has or wants to have wine at your house, this episode is for you. Whether... more

Today, we explore how to discover new music. Despite having access to more music than ever before, many of us... more

Critics have been warning about the death of photography as an art form for years. Smartphones were going to lead... more

Today we head to Rutshire, to take a crack at the frothy, riotous TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s 1980s romance... more

Historian Sir Simon Schama is one of the most influential public intellectuals of our time. So when he replied to... more

Today we are pulling on our striped demon ghost suits for a special Halloween episode: a deep-dive on Tim Burton’s... more

In recent years, critics and jaded diners have deemed the multi-course tasting menu dead. It’s gotten repetitive, the argument goes,... more

This week, we’re talking about the HBO finance drama Industry, which follows the lives of London bankers as they navigate... more

Before she was the editor of our luxury magazine HTSI, Jo Ellison was features editor at British Vogue, which means... more

Today we’re sexy, confident, intelligent, heaven-sent – and taking on Katy Perry’s disastrous new album, 143. Featuring the lead single... more

The FT’s innovation editor John Thornhill writes a lot about the dangers of artificial intelligence, but when he recently saw... more

Today, we are stopping time to discuss Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola's controversial passion project, which took him 40 years to... more

In Megan Park’s new film ‘My Old Ass,’ a teenager named Elliott (Maisy Stella) meets her 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza)... more

Today, we discuss the author Sally Rooney. Her new novel Intermezzo was published this week – causing queues outside bookstores,... more

Today, we bring you a special conversation with Jan Dalley, who has just retired as the FT’s arts editor after... more

The Apple TV+ show Slow Horses is a critical darling; it has received rave reviews since it first came out... more

Asma Khan breaks a lot of fine dining’s unspoken rules. She is the chef and owner of London’s beloved Darjeeling... more

After 15 years of feuding, the most famous rock band of 1990s Britain recently announced that it will be reuniting... more

There’s an Arabic pop music wave that’s about to hit your world. Or maybe it already has! Last year, the... more

Put on your laurel wreath. Today we’re joining the gods and taking on Kaos, Netflix's new black comedy series that... more

Today, we’re bringing you one of our favourite past episodes. Last year, the FT’s fashion editor Lauren Indvik made a... more

Today, Lilah’s back and we’re talking about Emily in Paris! The extraordinarily popular Netflix sitcom, which millions of people across... more

A new true crime series on Sky is getting rave reviews — and that’s big news in a genre riddled... more

This week, we discuss Alien: Romulus, the latest instalment of the space-epic franchise. The film stars Cailee Spaeny, who, along... more

Derek Guy has become ubiquitous on X as ‘the menswear guy’. With more than a million followers, he is the... more

This week, we discuss the TV show 'Love is Blind: UK'. It’s one of Netflix’s most popular reality series. The... more

As a kid, FT associate editor Stephen Bush loved seeing ghoulish things: mummies, shrunken heads, supposedly magical severed hands. He... more

If you like our food episodes, you may also like the Dinner SOS podcast from Bon Appétit.  Host Chris Morocco... more

What is it about the martini that makes it so intimidating? Even the FT’s food and drink editor Harriet Fitch... more

Today, we’re catching Olympics fever. Paris bureau chief Leila Abboud and US sports business correspondent Sara Germano join us from... more

Author Shahnaz Habib has lived all over the world from Kerala, India to New York City, and being at home... more

Romance is fiction’s top-selling genre. And ‘romantasy’, where romance meets fantasy, has become a literary phenomenon. That’s thanks to the... more

When it comes to writing, Anne Lamott’s philosophy is to take things one step at a time, keep moving, and... more

‘Sunny’, a new robot-comedy series, came out on Apple TV+ last week. It stars Rashida Jones as an American expat... more

You have probably noticed by their clothes: this summer, men just want to have fun. Crop tops, short shorts and... more

Today, we’re talking about the “femininomenon” that is pop girl summer. This season's music scene has been dominated by unfiltered... more

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our archives: Molly Roden Winter was a frustrated mom of two in Brooklyn... more

Season three of FX’s “The Bear” is here, and today we discuss it with our top food writers! The Financial... more

What should you read on the beach this summer? What about if you’re stuck indoors, or if you need a... more

This week, we talk about the very disturbing new film ‘Kinds of Kindness’. It is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, known... more

It’s a big year for voting! There are national elections in 64 countries, affecting more than half the world. And... more

Roger Federer is one of the world’s greatest tennis players – but is he dramatic enough for a full film?... more

Imagine a world in which the typical life arc isn’t one of studying for 20 years, working for 40 years,... more

Shakespeare turns 460 this year, and this week we’re talking about why he’s still as important as ever. FT Weekend... more

What is it like to build an Oscar-winning film set on one of the most meticulously-designed action movies of all... more

Today, in a first for our Friday chat show, we take on a video game! Two avid gamers join us... more

Women’s basketball is having a big moment. Take this stat: the final game in the US women’s college NCAA playoffs... more

The spicy Netflix series Bridgerton is currently the most-watched show globally on Netflix, after the first half of season three... more

Actress Gaby Hoffmann grew up in New York in the 1980s, in the famed Chelsea Hotel, among misfits and creatives.... more

Billie Eilish’s new album Hit Me Hard and Soft has been hailed by critics as her best album yet. She... more

After more than 25 years reviewing art, the Financial Times’ US art critic Ariella Budick is full of sage advice... more

This week, we're talking about 'La chimera', directed by Alice Rohrwacher and starring Josh O'Connor and Isabella Rossellini. The film... more

Introducing Power for Sale, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. In Untold: Power for Sale, host Valentina... more

The Sympathizer, directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Robert Downey Jr and Sandra Oh, is one of the top-watched show... more

In a new season of Tech Tonic, longtime FT China reporter Jame Kynge travels around the world to see how... more

One of the hallmarks of humanity is our ability to pass down cultural information and knowledge over thousands of years.... more

Chef Fadi Kattan does something that usually isn’t done in the West Bank of Palestine: he cooks seasonal, locally sourced... more

Is the buzzy new film Challengers about tennis, sex or just hitting middle age? This week, Lilah invites the FT’s... more

The FT’s US media correspondent Anna Nicolaou keeps hearing this lament from music executives: that Olivia Rodrigo could be the... more

This week, we’re discussing Taylor Swift’s new album 'The Tortured Poets Department', which is already the most-streamed debut in Spotify... more

Spring is upon us, which means a bounty of fresh, green seasonal vegetables, from asparagus to artichokes to ramps. To... more

This week, we talk about the new film ‘Civil War’, directed by Alex Garland, which depicts a future US that’s... more

Welcome to the final episode in our special four-part series on design. Brands are everywhere and sometimes feel so omnipresent... more

The FT’s foreign editor Alec Russell has been reporting on crises around the world for more than 30 years. He... more

For the third episode in our design series, we’re talking fashion design through the lens of the 2006 classic The... more

Designer Jonathan Adler is known for a style that is classic but eccentric. Think gold chairs shaped like hands, vases... more

What do you get when you mix female bodybuilding, guns, and a twisted romance? You get Love Lies Bleeding, the... more

Park your Lexus, throw your keys up, and let’s get into Cowboy Carter, the new genre-bending, country-angled album by Beyonce.... more

Welcome to the first episode in our special four-part series on design! Today, Lilah speaks with the FT’s longtime architecture... more

To celebrate the first signs of spring, we’re bringing you a special Easter weekend episode full of tips for spring... more

Today, Lilah and journalist Nadia Beard listen to two musicians play the same piece of music: one at 41 years... more

Today we take on 3 Body Problem, the new buzzy Netflix sci-fi series from the creators of Game of Thrones.... more

Today we’re sharing an episode from a food podcast that we think you might like called The Sporkful, hosted by... more

In his new documentary High and Low, Academy-award winning director Kevin Macdonald focuses on John Galliano, the one-time enfant terrible... more

We think of fashion and reading as almost polar opposites: one is about creating an image, the other a kind... more

This week, we talk about the new film Dune: Part Two. A star-studded epic featuring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh,... more

If you’ve been to the wine shop lately you may have noticed a trend: wines marketed specifically toward younger drinkers.... more

This week, we talk about ‘The Taste of Things’ with Tim Hayward, the FT’s restaurant critic, and our food and... more

Jazz singer Samara Joy is just 24 years old. She has more than 1.3mn social media followers and three Grammys.... more

This Friday, we explore Jennifer Lopez’s mind-boggling new movie musical ‘This is Me … Now: A Love Story’, which was... more

Sitting too much is terrible for you. It leads to early onset heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and anxiety. To fight... more

In this episode we’re discussing the new novel Fourteen Days. The book is a collaboration by 36 authors including Margaret... more

Today, we talk to the director of the acclaimed documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, Mstyslav Chernov. Chernov’s film is an... more

Let’s get ready to rumble! This week, we’re pregaming this Sunday’s Super Bowl, which could break records as the most-watched... more

Molly Roden Winter was a frustrated mom of two in Brooklyn when she and her husband decided that they should... more

Today we take on ‘Poor Things’, the latest film from director Yorgos Lanthimos. It stars Emma Stone as a Victorian... more

If you have questions about this year's US presidential election, we have answers.Swamp Notes is a new podcast from the... more

Restaurant critic Tim Hayward has been writing about food for the FT for years. He also owns a bakery in... more

This week, we talk about the longstanding American rock band Sleater-Kinney and their 11th album, Little Rope, which came out... more

Tim Harford is a busy guy. He’s got two podcasts, has written 10 books, and has a standing column in... more

This week, we take on the remake of the 2004 teen movie classic, “Mean Girls”. The original “Mean Girls”, starring... more

Introducing Untold, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In its first series, The Retreat,... more

Last year, the FT’s fashion editor Lauren Indvik made a pledge that surprised us. She vowed to buy just five... more

This week, as we enter the depths of January, we return to an old comfort classic: the 2003 Nancy Meyers... more

In the height of the coronavirus pandemic, our US banking editor Josh Franklin began a travel hobby that became an... more

This Friday, for our first episode of 2024, we discuss The Boy and The Heron, the latest film from legendary... more

While the Life and Art team takes a break for Christmas, we’re sharing an episode of Working It, the FT’s... more

Life & Art presents a special episode from Slate’s Culture Gabfest podcast, hosted by culture critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens... more

Life & Art presents an episode of History of Literature. After taking a look at Emily Dickinson's Poem #269 ("Wild... more

For our last episode of 2023, we’re bringing you a special discussion on ‘Wonka’, this year’s family Christmas film and... more

It’s almost the end of 2023, which means one thing: it’s time for our annual predictions episode! You sent in... more

This Friday, we are bringing you a festive music extravaganza! We’re talking all things Christmas music: the classics, the duds,... more

Today, we talk books. The FT’s books team recently published our annual books of the year special, and they join... more

Historian Sir Simon Schama and FT deputy arts editor and film expert Raph Abraham join Lilah to discuss the historical... more

As we prepare for our end of year predictions episode, we want to hear from you: what is one thing... more

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla came out in the US recently and will be out in the UK in January. The film,... more

This Friday, we talk through the final season of The Crown. Its first four episodes recently dropped on Netflix, and... more

While the Life and Art team takes a break for Thanksgiving, we’re sharing an episode of Tech Tonic, the FT’s... more

While the Life and Art team takes a break for Thanksgiving, we’re sharing an episode of Working It, the FT’s... more

Robin Lane Fox is one of the foremost gardening experts in the world. He’s been the FT’s gardening columnist for... more

This Friday, we’re talking about the deification of Dolly Parton, or, as we like to call her, Saint Dolly. Her... more

This week, as it gets colder and darker, we discuss cosy, warming winter recipes that don’t rely on a big... more

For our first Friday culture chat, we talk about the new cringe-drama-comedy show The Curse, which dropped on Paramount Plus... more

In our inaugural episode of Life and Art from FT Weekend, we go to Athens. The FT’s Greece and Cyprus... more

Starting Monday we will be bringing you a whole new show! It’s called Life and Art, from FT Weekend. Join... more

We’re entering Halloween weekend, so today we’re bringing you a special episode about why we like to be scared, and... more

This week, we’re talking about the show, and pop star, of the century: Taylor Swift just released the film version... more

This week, we bring you a conversation about food memoirs from the recent FT Weekend Festival. Cooking and eating are... more

This week, we talk to harpist Mary Lattimore. Mary is known for her earthy, experimental music and has collaborated with... more

This week, we talk about morality with the author Andrew Lipstein. Andrew's novel The Vegan is a satire about a... more

This week, Lilah is talking to the FT's food and drink editor, Harriet Fitch Little, about how to host the... more

This week, we talk to country-pop sensation Shania Twain, one of the best-selling female artists of all time. Shania is... more

Subscribe now to the FT's Tech Tonic podcast: Some scientists believe that rapid advances in artificial intelligence may also hold... more

The announcement last winter that the world’s top restaurant, Noma, will close in 2024, has spawned dozens of think pieces... more

This week, we explore Chinese cuisine with cook and food writer Fuchsia Dunlop. In the west, misconceptions and prejudices surround... more

This week, we go to one of the world’s largest museums, so a former guard can teach us new ways... more

This week, we're talking about the politics of Italian food. Earlier this year, the FT's Marianna Giusti wrote a viral... more

Who is Sergei Leontiev? To the US asylum system, he’s an exiled Russian banker who was persecuted by the state... more

This week, musician Jenny Lewis joins Lilah to break down how she writes a song. Lewis’s music has paved the... more