This Cultural Life
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 168
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
podcast.support@bbc.co.uk
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Host
John Wilson - British broadcaster, journalist and arts presenter known for in-depth conversations about culture and the creative arts.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Ray Winstone - Formative Cultural Influences, Acting Inspirations And His Career In Film And Television.
Nicholas Hytner - Formative Cultural Influences, Directing Shakespeare, Contemporary Drama And Musicals, And His Career In British Theatre.
Mitsuko Uchida - Cultural Influences, Musical Interpretation And Her Career Performing Works By Schubert, Mozart And Beethoven.
Sebastian Faulks - Formative Cultural Experiences, Literary Influences And His Career As A Novelist.
Tania Bruguera - Cultural Influences, Politically Engaged Performance Art, Freedom Of Speech, Political Oppression And Social Justice.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Liliane Lijn
October 08, 2026
Pioneering artist Liliane Lijn talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences. A leading figure in the development of kinetic sculptures in the 1960s, she is renowned for her use of light and movement, creating sculptures and installations that draw inspiration from quantum physics and astronomy. She has worked with scientists at the CERN nuclear research laboratory and the Space Science Laboratory at Berkely University, and her art has involved spinning texts, plastic prisms an...
Elif Shafak
October 01, 2026
Bestselling Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences. Renowned for epic stories that connect the past and the present, told from multiple perspectives, her novels explore marginalised communities and exiled people. An activist who has campaigned for the rights of women and freedom of expression, she faced prosecution in Turkey in 2006, accused for ‘insulting Turkishness’. Elif Shafak’s 2019 novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange Wo...
Joel Meyerowitz
September 24, 2026
American photographer Joel Meyerowitz talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences and formative experiences. A pioneer of the artform, he first began capturing life on the streets of his native New York in the early 1960s, and helped to establish colour photography as a fine-art medium. After travelling throughout Europe he made his name with a groundbreaking show at the Museum of Modern Art in 1968. Following the attacks on the World Trade Centre in 2001, Joel Meyerowitz became the on...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with This Cultural Life?
This Cultural Life is hosted by John Wilson. Its publicly listed email is podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for This Cultural Life?
The publicly listed email for This Cultural Life: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.
How many listeners does This Cultural Life have?
Podseeker estimates This Cultural Life reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for This Cultural Life?
This Cultural Life typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established and influential artists, authors, performers, directors, musicians and cultural leaders with a substantial body of acclaimed work, major institutional affiliations, international recognition or significant cultural impact. Common among recent guests: Major awards and honors; Acclaimed books, performances or creative works; Leadership of prominent cultural institutions. Recent guests include Ray Winstone, Nicholas Hytner, and Mitsuko Uchida.
How hard is it to get booked on This Cultural Life?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does This Cultural Life cover?
Recent episodes cover Art, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Music. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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