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A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Lord Michael SpencerI sit down with my first billionaire guest, Lord Michael Spencer, regarded as the city's most successful entrepreneur, in this pulsating episode, we discuss his childhood in Ethiopia, the cut and thrust of setting up ICAP the uber successful voice brokering firm, what are the steadfast rules he sticks to in business, we also dive into his impressive collection, why he buys art, which artists he would love to own, his world famous ICAP Charity Days, we dip into politics and much much more....recorded in front of a fabulous Francis Bacon, download, it's a masterpiece!2025-05-0740 min
Leisure Link on Vision Australia Radio08 Mar 2025This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Tim Hodge OAM is a three-time Paralympian. Tim chatted about winning 2 Gold and a Silver medals in Paris and the launch of the Para Unit in NSW. Sally Duncan, Manager of the Ausie Pearls Australian women's basketball Team for athletes with an intellectual disability, let us know about the squad just selected to prepare for the 2025 Virtus Games in Kazakhstan. Louise Gosbell, disability researcher and advocate, spoke about the launch of CBM Australia's Luke 14 Inclusive Churches program. Chelsea Marchetti, resident physiotherapist from the Flipper Academy, shared the benefits of resistance tr...2025-03-081h 29
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with DVFI talk to the simply incredible DIANE VON FURSTENBERG. Global fashion icon, entrepreneur, and steadfast advocate for female empowerment, we discuss her first art memory, the miracle of her mother's early life, what is was like hanging out with Andy Warhol and that famous kitchen polaroid, what is was like being painted and photographed by Francesco Clemente, Chuck Close and Li Song Song. That's just the start. We then talk about how she created the iconic wrap dress, if she knew early on that she going to be a huge success, what it means to her to be an...2025-02-0532 min
Crime Time FMWES BROWNE In Person With Paul & ScottWES BROWNE chats to Scott Blackburn & Paul Burke about his noir THEY ALL FALL THE SAME, (US Amazon link) why it wasn't called Spoon, the Appalachians, North Carolina, pizza and community.They All Fall the Same: Cannabis kingpin Burl Spoon has reigned over the Jackson County area for three decades, building a powerful backwoods empire. But behind a well-run organization, his personal life is crumbling - his daughter can't stay clean; his son has hated him since coming out; and after enduring years of infidelity, his wife...2025-01-071h 15
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with John RiddingA former journalist who rose to the top of the FT and became CEO, John transformed a loss making paper into a £500m revenue generating multi media global empire, this episode is one of my favourites. We kick off with John's first art memory, his love of music, and auditioning for Chrysalis Records, then dive into his journalism days, if he still gets the itch to write, how he transitioned from journalist to CEO, the three key decisions which transformed the FT and the key decisions that will keep it going. We discuss the AI Elephant in the virtual r...2024-10-2535 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Nicole FarhiIs this my most stylish episode yet? I went to Nicole's house last Sunday, surrounded by her wonderful sculptures and discussed her first art memories, how Giacometti inspired her, how art played a role in her illustrious 40 year fashion career, working with Jean Gibson, how Eduardo Paolozzi taught her to look at everything as art and much, much more. I absolutely loved this episode.. download, it's a masterpiece.This episode is kindly supported by @waawworldCover photo by Harry BordenMusic by Robin KatzProduced by Martin Lumsden Get...2024-10-1237 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Julie CurtissWith FRIEZE week coming up soon, and Surrealist female artists hitting big numbers at auction, I thought it would be the perfect time to release this episode with the amazing JULIE CURTISS. Since I saw first saw Julie's work at her solo at White Cube Mason's Yard in 2021, I was transfixed by her paintings which are filled with the uncanny, mundane, and grotesque shapes all painted in vivid colours. We discuss Julie's upbringing, her emotions when her paintings were flipped at auction achieving 10,000% return, what it's like being an artist working with White Cube, what are...2024-09-1847 min
Behind the Scenes - Vision Australia RadioBehind the Scenes 2nd September 2024Josh Lowe is here for out Theatre Network Australia spot this month and he’ll introduce us to the TNA member of the Month, lighting designer Lucy Birkinshaw… Then it’s an extended Screens & Streams this month – of course Marc Gracie will be here to talk about what we’ve been watching on our big and small screens – but before he arrives, we’re off to the USA to meet author Robert E Eliot who’s written not one but two books about his theories for how we might view two iconic films by two iconic directors…...2024-09-0358 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Pilar OrdovasThis episode is kindly sponsored by Field Recruitment, the best art recruiters in the business - www.fieldnewyork.comI LOVED deep diving into PILAR ORDOVAS's mind, one of the leading gallerists of her generation. We discuss her early years, travelling to see art all over the world with her father, how she rose to the top of Christie's, (including winning a consignment as a junior against the then chairman of Sotheby's,) her deep relationship with Lucian Freud, why 'Benefits Supervisor Sleeping' sold for $33,000,000, her advice on staying at the top, what she looks for in...2024-07-2433 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Sarah MorrisI was THRILLED when the incredible artist SARAH MORRIS agreed to be my first artist on A Life Curated. Sarah delivers an engrossing insight into her work from the text based paintings from the mid 90s to her latest Spider Web series all currently being exhibited in a 180 work retrospective 'All Systems Fail' at Zentrum Paul Klee in Switzerland. In addition, Sarah discusses assisting Jeff Koons, her views on being a female artist today, how she's stayed at the top for so long (giving invaluable advice to young artists) meeting Jay Jopling, her earliest art memories, and of course...2024-07-1147 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Tim MarlowThis episode has been kindly sponsored by https://www.baylissbooks.co.uk/, specialists rare book dealers.I’m delighted to be joined on this episode by Tim Marlow, currently CEO and Director of the Design Museum in London. Prior to this Tim was Artistic Director of the Royal Academy and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube. A highly respected curator, author and broadcaster, Tim has curated and overseen some game changing exhibitions working with the world’s most celebrated artists. In 2020, Tim was awarded an OBE for services to art. In this episode I deep dive into h...2024-05-311h 10
Gracearchy with Jim BabkaEP98: What Did Donald Trump Reveal About Libertarians? - Gracearchy with Jim BabkaThere's redundant commentary all over 'Streamville' and 'Podlandia' about Donald Trump's appearance at the Libertarian Convention this past weekend. But with his seasoned perspective and multi-decade experience, Jim Babka unravels and explores whether the exposure gained from Trump's visit was effectively utilized by the Libertarians. He also delves into the divisive "Thick-libertarian vs. Thin-libertarian" debate, showing how it's harmed the party and the movement. Then, he proposed four steps towards party restoration and effectiveness. Bill Protzmann describes Jim's independent voice as "the third party inside the third party." It's really an invitation to grace -- quite unique in politics...2024-05-2959 min
Flowing Sales for Manufacturers and RepsPioneering Industrialized Construction and Energy Efficiency with Nolan BrowneExplore critical insights for manufacturers and representatives in this in-depth interview focused on the evolving landscape of industrialized construction. In our discussion with Nolan Brown from ADL Ventures, we learn about how manufacturers can adapt and thrive by leveraging new technologies and strategies in construction, transportation, and energy sectors. Discover practical tips for incorporating energy efficiency into your operations and how to align your products with emerging market demands. This discussion will arm manufacturers and reps with the knowledge to strategically navigate the industry’s shift towards more sustainable and efficient practices. Nolan Browne: https://www.linkedin.co...2024-04-1831 min
Forgotten Treasure's0034 Our Lady of GalwayThe statue, which is carved from oak in the baroque style is believed to be of Italian origin – Our Lady is dressed in the traditional blue and white robes and holds the infant in her left arm, with three heads of angels or cherubs at her feet. In later years the statue was displayed with a crown, dated to 1922, on Our Lady’s head and a set of nineteenth-century rosary beads in the right hand. A similar statue is located in the Dominican St Mary’s Church, Claddagh.
The Dominican Sisters established a community in Galway in 1644, residing...2024-03-3008 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Thom ZimnyThis episode is kindly sponsored by Stirk Law, run by the brilliant Harry Stirk. Check out their website for more details - www.stirklaw.com With Oscar season upon us, I sat down with Emmy and Grammy award winning film director Thom Zimny,for an art fuelled blockbuster episode.With two shows currently on Netflix, "Springsteen on Broadway" and the moving and emotively brilliant 'Sly', Thom delivers an inspiring masterclass giving an invaluable insight into the thoughts, motives, artistic influences and advice on working as a film director. Having worked with Bruce Springsteen...2024-01-2349 min
A Life CuratedA Life Curated with Cora SheibaniI called Cora up the other day to discuss something unrelated to the podcast and it quickly became very clear to me that she would be the perfect guest. I’m thrilled I asked her – after recounting some of her truly art popping experiences growing up as the daughter of Bruno Bischofberger (including making a painting with Jean Michel Basquiat) Cora delivers a 360 degree MASTERCLASS on the jewellery business from designing, creating, selling, promotion and gives an honest and frank insight into running a successful jewellery brand. Celebrating her 20th year in busine...2023-12-1545 min
Proptech EspressoNolan Browne - Seizing The Building RevolutionWhat is the definition of industrialized construction and how does this fit within proptech? Which benefits to construction should be realized with the adoption and ongoing innovation of industrialized processes? How does American foreign policy on energy relate to housing? How did a student group at MIT help shift leadership from traditional energy to sustainable energy? What is building science and how does it relate to energy? Who famously said "building energy efficiency isn't the low hanging fruit, but the fruit that has fallen on the ground and rotted"? Why has building energy efficiency historically been so catastrophically bad...2023-12-0659 min