All Episodes

Dries Van Noten on the Meaning Found in Making

Felix Burrichter on Print’s Enduring Power in the Algorithmic Age

Maria Popova on the Role of Chance in Shaping Our Lives

Sheila Hicks on Life as a Series of Portals

Valerie June on Joy as a Form of Resistance

George Saunders on the Power of Fiction to Enliven the World

Alma Allen on Connecting to the Primordial Through Art

Devon Turnbull on Elevating the Beauty of Sound

Shohei Shigematsu on Why “Memorable Space” Matters

Lucinda Childs on the Dance of Everyday Life

Introducing Time Sensitive

Hans Ulrich Obrist on Art as a Portal to Liberate Time

Jennie C. Jones on Time Traveling Through Art, Sound, and Space

Noah Horowitz on Art Basel as a Cultural Force

Theaster Gates on Building and Bridging Culture, From Chicago to Japan

Jay Osgerby on Imbuing Objects With Meaning

Michael W. Twitty on Honoring His Ancestors Through Food

Camille Henrot on Tapping Into a Boundless Imagination

Alison Roman on Recipes as Time Capsules

Olivia Laing on the Pleasures and Possibilities of Gardens

Oliver Burkeman on the Power of Embracing Imperfectionism

Sara Imari Walker on Making Sense of Life, the Universe, and Ourselves

James Frey on Designing Your Life to Bring Joy

Molly Jong-Fast on the Fleeting Nature of Fame

Alicja Kwade on the Absurdity of Being Alive

Thomas Keller on Cooking as a Pathway to Happiness

Billy Martin on Finding Harmony in Rhythm and Life

John Pawson on Minimalism as a Way of Life

Lina Ghotmeh on Ruin and Regeneration in Architecture

Leonard Koren on Life as an Aesthetic Experience

Pico Iyer on the Pleasure and Profundity of Silence

Faye Toogood on Creation as a Form of Connection

Malcolm Gladwell on Finding Freedom in Abandoning Expectations

Richard Christiansen on Bridging Horticulture and Popular Culture

Marcia Bjornerud on the Profound Wisdom of Rocks

Nachson Mimran on Leveraging Privilege for Good and in Service of Others

Jonathan Lethem on Novel Writing as a Memory Art

Lindsey Adelman on the Transformative Nature of Light

Paul Goldberger on Architecture as an Act of Optimism

Francesco Clemente on Painting as Poetry and Performance

Sarah Lewis on “Aesthetic Force” as a Path Toward Justice

Rita Sodi on Food as a Reflection of Home

Edwina von Gal on Gardening as an Antidote

Hiroshi Sugimoto on Photography as a Form of Timekeeping

Ramdane Touhami on Why He Will Never Slow Down

Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Need to Recognize Coexisting Truths

Thaddeus Mosley on Making Art to Be Appreciated for Centuries

Adam Pendleton on His Ongoing Exploration of “Black Dada”

Paul Smith on Imbuing Clothing With Joy and Humor

Lucy Sante on on Transitioning Into Herself at Long Last

Ilse Crawford on Creating Lasting, “Living” Spaces

Massimo Bottura on Ethics, Aesthetics, and Slow Food

Helen Molesworth on Museums as Machines for Slowness

Annabelle Selldorf on Architecture as Portraiture

Walter Hood on Connecting People and Place Through Landscape Architecture

Min Jin Lee on the Healing Power of Fiction

Mira Nakashima on Keeping Her Father’s Woodworking Legacy Alive

Ian Schrager on Consistently Capturing the Zeitgeist

Sanford Biggers on Patching Together the Past, Present, and Future Through Art

Edmund de Waal on Pottery, Poetry, and the Act of Letting Go

Trent Davis Bailey on Finding Family and Community Through Photography

Robert Wilson on the Wonder to Be Found in Time, Space, and Light

José Parlá on Coming Back to Life Through Art

Tom Dixon on Designing With Longevity in Mind

Jessica B. Harris on Making Vast Connections Across African American Cooking and Culture

Samuel Ross on the Art of “Awakening” Materials

Jelani Cobb on 50 Years of Hip-Hop and the Future of Journalism

Marilyn Minter on Pioneering Sex-Positive Feminism in the Art World and Beyond

Ari Shapiro on Finding Clarity and Connection Through Listening

Anders Byriel on Redefining the Idea of “Company Culture”

Tina Barney on Photography as a Way of Marking Time Across Generations

Nick Cave on Art as a Means of Working Through Grief and Trauma

Rerun: 23. Daniel Brush on Making Some of the Most Extraordinary and Exquisite Objects on Earth

Ruthie Rogers on Cooking as an Act of Imagination

Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen on the Profound Impacts of Humanitarian Entrepreneurship

Hank Willis Thomas on Acknowledging the Multitudes of Truths Among Us

Tina Roth Eisenberg on the Deep Value of Heart-Centered Leadership

Michael Bierut on the Enduring Power of Simplicity

Eric Ripert on Finding Compassion in Life and the Kitchen Through Buddhism

Brad Cloepfil on the Eternal Quest for Awe in Architecture

Annie-B Parson on Choreography as a Way of Life

Saeed Jones on the Profundity to Be Found in the Grieving Process

Peter Saville on Capturing “Nowness” Through Design

Roxane Gay on Using Her Voice for Good and in Service of Others

Jamie Nares on Creating Space for Fluidity in Life and Work

Xiye Bastida on Why “Stubborn Optimism” Is Pivotal to the Climate Movement

Rachel Comey on Meeting Her Customers Right Where They’re At

Céline Semaan on Why Slowing Down Is Essential for Our Collective Survival

Baratunde Thurston on Humility as a Path to Wisdom

Jhumpa Lahiri on Translation as a Path to Self-Discovery

Jancis Robinson on the Wondrous World of Wine

David Broza on Making Music That Transcends Borders

Deborah Needleman on the Humble Joys of Making Baskets and Brooms

Bethann Hardison on Pushing Fashion Forward and Toward “Complete Diversity”

Paola Antonelli on Solving the World’s Biggest Challenges Through Design

Alfredo Jaar on Bringing Reality Into Focus

Dan Barber on How Seeds Will Revolutionize Our Food System

John Hoke on Technology as a Co-Conspirator in Creativity

Claudia Rankine on Confronting Whiteness Head-On Through Language

Kenny Schachter on Taking the Art World to Task

Reginald Dwayne Betts on How Freedom Can Begin With a Book

Rerun: 12. Maggie Doyne on Uplifting Children and, In Turn, the World

Michael Murphy on Architecture as a Vessel for Healing and Hope

David Wallace-Wells on His Growing Optimism for the Planet’s Future

Wynton Marsalis on Jazz as a Tool for Understanding Life

Siri Hustvedt on the Value in Embracing Ambiguity

Daniel Humm on the Plant-Based Future of Fine Dining

Elizabeth Alexander on Moving Forward in the Face of Adversity

Debbie Millman on the Importance of Playing the Long Game

Glenn Adamson on Craft as a Reflection of Ourselves

Trevor Paglen on Art in the Age of Mass Surveillance and Artificial Intelligence

Maira Kalman on Walking and Looking as a Way of Life

Kevin Beasley on Confronting the Social and Cultural Underlayers of Objects

Rosanne Cash on Moving Forward by Confronting the Past

Billie Tsien on Imbuing Buildings With Feeling

Eileen Fisher on the Allure of Timeless Clothing

Eddie Stern on Taking Time to Discover Your Inner Freedom of Spirit

Simon Critchley on Finding Clarity in Philosophy and Comedy

Monique Péan on the Transformative Nature of Fossils, Rocks, and Meteorites

Dan Colen on Shifting Perspectives Through Farming and Art

Angel Chang on Building Resilience Through Centuries-Old Crafts

Daniel Boulud on Maintaining Consistency Over the Long Haul

Tom Kundig on the Parallels Between Mountain Climbing and Architecture

Ibrahim Mahama on the Great Potential of Art to Change How We Look at the World

Julia Watson on the Power of Indigenous Technologies to Transform Our Planet

Dustin Yellin on His Quest to Reimagine Learning in the 21st Century

Nathan Myhrvold on the Art and Science of Food

Gabriela Hearst on Why Making Things That Stand the Test of Time Matters

Tony Fadell on Leaving Silicon Valley to Help Build a Healthier Society, Online and Off

Suketu Mehta on the Positively Profound Impact of Immigration on the Planet

Lidewij Edelkoort on Why Doing Less Is More

Craig Robins on Why Nature Is Our Greatest Luxury

Christian Madsbjerg on Why “Design Thinking” Is Bogus

Eric Standop on the Art and Science of Face Reading

Rashid Johnson on Escapism and Upending the Notion of the “Monolithic Experience”

How RoseLee Goldberg Reshaped the Landscape of Performance Art

Daniel Brush on Making Some of the Most Extraordinary and Exquisite Objects on Earth

Inge Solheim on Fighting Off Fear and Breaking Bad Habits

David Duchovny on the Climate Crisis, the Drawbacks of Technology, and the Craft of Writing

Why Jesse Kamm Finds the Phrase “Global Expansion” Nauseating

Wu-Tang Clan “Whisperer” Sophia Chang on Becoming the “Baddest Bitch in the Room”

Kim Hastreiter on the Art of Connecting Culture

From The Usual Suspects to Bohemian Rhapsody: Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel

Neri Oxman on Her Extraordinary Visions for the “Biological Age”

Valerie Steele on Why Paris Won’t Ever Be Dethroned as the Capital of Fashion

Michael Kimmelman on Building More Beautiful and Equitable Cities

Illycaffè Chairman Andrea Illy on the Vast Potential of “Virtuous Agriculture”

Maggie Doyne on Uplifting Children and, In Turn, the World

Special Episode: Spencer Bailey Reflects on the Crash-Landing of United Airlines Flight 232

Google Design Guru Ivy Ross on Why Everything Is Pattern and Vibration

Andri Snær Magnason on How Time and Water Explain the Climate Crisis

For Elizabeth Diller, New York City Is Beginning to Feel Like One Big Punch List

Stefan Sagmeister Takes a Yearlong Sabbatical Every Seven Years (and Thinks You Should, Too)

Uzodinma Iweala: From "Beasts of No Nation" Author to Africa Center CEO

Kai-Fu Lee on the Power of A.I. to Transform Humanity

Teresita Fernández on the Violent Nature of the American Landscape

Bjarke Ingels to Cities: Take a Longer View

Kate Young on Why Luxury Equals Quality and Slowness

Ghetto Gastro’s Jon Gray: From the Bronx to Paris Fashion Week to the Yellowstone Club

Peter Sarsgaard on Long-Distance Running, Mandolin Playing, and Horticulture

Introducing: Time Sensitive