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New episode with Pollès: An Incredible Encounter
March 11, 2026
Our latest episode is now available This week we want to introduce a very special episode of Materially Speaking which this time is not a podcast, but a...
New episode with Lucy Branch & Sarah Monk: The Pull of Pietrasanta
December 18, 2025
Our latest episode is now available Our winter 2025 season continues with a special collaborative episode with Lucy Branch, bronze conservator, restorer, and...
New episode with Emanuele Gianelli (episodio in italiano / episode in English)
December 4, 2025
Il nostro ultimo episodio è ora disponibile Our latest episode is out now Dopo il successo del Giro d'Arte, Pietrasanta - il nostro evento di maggio che ha...
Giro d'Arte this weekend and two new episodes
May 22, 2025
Giro d'Arte and two new episodes out now Materially Speaking has now passed five years of producing podcasts, and to celebrate we wanted to plan something...
New episode with Anne-Claire van den Elshout: Icarus
February 12, 2025
Our latest episode is out now We started Materially Speaking five years ago to hear about artists and artisans, and how they worked together. However,...
New episode with Usama Alnassar: I Could Build a Theatre Here
January 22, 2025
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Usama Alnassar: I Could Build a Theatre Here A sculptor and painter born in Damascus, Usama tells of the impact of...
New episode with John Fisher: Carving lines
November 27, 2024
Our latest episode is out now Listen to John Fisher: Carving lines Originally from Oregon, John moved around America a lot as a child. Although he was not...
New episode with Sandy Oppenheimer: Painting with paper
November 22, 2024
Materially Speaking is back for our autumn series, and Mike, Gail and I are delighted to bring you more artists talking about the materials they choose to...
New episode on Notre-Dame: An acoustic reconstruction
April 19, 2024
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Notre-Dame: An acoustic reconstruction Is sound a ‘material’? Art Critic and philosopher Boris Groys says that...
Viareggio Carnival 2024: Confetti in their blood
February 9, 2024
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Viareggio Carnival 2024: Confetti in their blood The trees are heavy with oranges in Viareggio, flags with the red...
New episode with Gabriele Gelatti: Like an insect
January 24, 2024
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Gabriele Gelatti: Like an insect Gabriele Gelatti This week we are taking you on a journey up the Italian coast from...
New episode with Robin Bell: Pioneers and famous Canadians
December 13, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Robin Bell: Pioneers and famous Canadians Robin Bell, sketching his daily drawings We settle down to chat outside...
New episode with Janice Mehlman: Come fly with me
November 29, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Janice Mehlman: Come fly with me Janice Mehlman, 2021 The long, narrow, glass-walled studio of Janice Mehlman is...
New episode with Steaven Richard: Artsmithing
July 19, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Steaven Richard: Artsmithing Steaven Richard, Spring 2023 Steaven Richard evolved his craft as an apprentice to...
New episode with Xavier Montoy: Sternocera aequisignata
July 5, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Xavier Montoy: Sternocera aequisignata Xavier Montoy grew up in a family of doctors and was always keen on biology....
New episode with Judith Kraft: Early instrument maker
June 14, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Judith Kraft: Early instrument maker Judith Kraft, alongside a selection of her instruments Judith’s workshop is in...
New episode with Sylvain Maenhout: Forging a new life
May 26, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Sylvain Maenhout: Forging a new life Sylvain Maenhout, Spring 2023 Sylvain always loved cooking and when he...
Trailer for a mini-series: Paris Transformations
May 24, 2023
A trailer for mini-series: Paris Transformations Listen to Trailer: Paris Transformations This spring Mike Axinn and I went to Paris to see how artisans are...
New episode with Ron Mehlman: An artist of many parts
April 26, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Ron Mehlman: An artist of many parts Ron Mehlman in his studio, Pietrasanta, 2022, Photo: Benvenuto Saba Ron Mehlman...
New episode with Nicola Stagetti: We can move the mountain
March 22, 2023
Our latest episode is out now Listen to Nicola Stagetti: We can move the mountain Nicola Stagetti working on Pramashwar The Infinite, 2022 This is the story...
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