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CultureBlast

Farah Nayeri

CultureBlast is a podcast series featuring revelatory interviews with some of the world's greatest artists and creative minds -- hosted by Farah Nayeri, a London-based author and culture writer for the New York Times. Ranked among the world's top 10 creative conversations, it's a uniquely personal exchange with leading figures in all cultural disciplines: art, music, film, literature, performance...


They include: Emma Thompson │ Nile Rodgers │ Nan Goldin │ Elif Shafak │ Wayne McGregor │ Ai Weiwei │Charlotte Gainsbourg │ Sonia Boyce │ Ruben Ostlund │ Marina Abramovic


Farah is the author of Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age (2022). She has been covering culture for the New York Times for a decade. A public speaker and panel moderator, she regularly participates in conferences around the world.



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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best CultureBlast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to CultureBlast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite CultureBlast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

CultureBlast - Farah Nayeri and Ai Weiwei
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05/12/22 • 43 min

In an unusually candid and personal conversation, the superstar Chinese artist talks about how money kills art, why he never wanted to become an artist, how his son Ai Lao may be following his footsteps and why he does laundry to relax at home in Lisbon.

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CultureBlast - Farah Nayeri and Charlotte Gainsbourg
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07/20/22 • 57 min

The French actor, singer-songwriter and fashion icon speaks with incredible sincerity on a wide range of topics such as:

  • Opening a museum in her father Serge Gainsbourg’s Paris home
  • Growing up as the shy daughter of two superstars
  • Working with director Lars von Trier


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CultureBlast - CultureBlast with Farah Nayeri and Nile Rodgers
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03/02/21 • 44 min

Deep-dive interviews with personalities from the world of culture hosted by Farah Nayeri

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CultureBlast - Farah Nayeri and Wayne McGregor
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03/06/22 • 45 min

CultureBlast, the podcast series hosted by Farah Nayeri, brings you a titan of international dance: choreographer Wayne McGregor!

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CultureBlast - CultureBlast with Farah Nayeri and Nan Goldin
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07/08/21 • 41 min

CultureBlast, the new podcast series hosted by Farah Nayeri, is back with another superstar guest -- Nan Goldin!

In her first-ever podcast, Nan makes revelations about her campaign against the Sackler family, makers of OxyContin (a painkiller she became addicted to); her experience of male brutality; and her true feelings about Instagram.



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CultureBlast - CultureBlast  with Emma Thompson
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12/14/20 • 50 min


A new podcast series featuring deep-dive interviews with personalities from the world of culture, hosted by Farah Nayeri, journalist, author, and a London-based culture writer for the New York Times. Our first guest is Emma Thompson, the two-time Oscar winner actress and writer.



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The British artist — who won the top prize at the Venice Art Biennale this year — speaks with calm eloquence about the pros and cons of being the first Black British woman to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.


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CultureBlast - Farah Nayeri and MARINA ABRAMOVIC
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02/23/24 • 45 min

CultureBlast is a podcast series featuring revelatory interviews with some of the world's greatest artists and creative minds -- hosted by Farah Nayeri, a London-based author and culture writer for the New York Times. Ranked among the world's top 10 creative conversations, it's a uniquely personal exchange with leading figures in all cultural disciplines: art, music, film, literature, performance...


They include: Emma Thompson │ Nile Rodgers │ Nan Goldin │ Elif Shafak │ Wayne McGregor │ Ai Weiwei │Charlotte Gainsbourg │ Sonia Boyce │ Ruben Ostlund


Farah is the author of Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age (2022). She has been covering culture for the New York Times for a decade. A public speaker and panel moderator, she regularly participates in conferences around the world.



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CultureBlast - Farah Nayeri and KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS
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12/18/24 • 54 min

The star actress – watched by millions in the hit series “Slow Horses” -- is CultureBlast’s new guest!

Kristin Scott Thomas joins Farah Nayeri for a remarkably candid exchange on everything from class, ageism and childhood grief to the future of cinema, her friendship with Prince, and her avoidance of plastic surgery (so far).



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CultureBlast - CultureBlast with Farah Nayeri and  Elif Shafak
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12/17/21 • 51 min

In the latest CultureBlast episode,Turkish-British Elif talks about her diplomatic mother, who took her around the world, and her storyteller grandmother, a healer who read coffee cups and melted lead at her home in Ankara. She discusses the taboos around sex in Turkey, where women are sometimes likened to a certain vegetable, and the excesses of identity politics in the West.



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FAQ

How many episodes does CultureBlast have?

CultureBlast currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does CultureBlast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on CultureBlast?

The episode title 'Farah Nayeri and Charlotte Gainsbourg' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on CultureBlast?

The average episode length on CultureBlast is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of CultureBlast released?

Episodes of CultureBlast are typically released every 97 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of CultureBlast?

The first episode of CultureBlast was released on Dec 14, 2020.

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