San Clemente Podcast
1) SĂ©an Hewitt: Why do we need bad people to write good books?
Open, Heaven has been praised by Anne Enright, Kaveh Akbar, Ferdia Lennon, Michael Magee, The Guardian, The FT and became an Instant Irish Times Bestseller. Seán Hewitt FRSL is a poet, memoirist, nove...Show More
2) Farah Nayeri: What Makes an Artist?
What does it mean to make art? Can a robot do it? How did a sentient AI piece of art take over one of London's biggest galleries? Can art change the world? So many big questions, and, fortunately, an ...Show More
3) Madhumita Murgia: We Need to Talk About AI, Here's How
You are a voice in your community. AI is already impacting you life and your environment. Madhumita tells us why it matters that we get involved and where to go for guidance. Madhumita Murgia is the a...Show More
4) Folakunle Oshun: Sculpture, Lagos Biennial & Art with Purpose
Folakunle Oshun is an artist and curator currently based in Paris. He is the Founder of the Lagos Biennial, a non-profit contemporary art platform that privileges adventurous approaches to artmaking, ...Show More
5) Rochelle Harrington: Representation on Screen, Embarrassing Auditions & Travel Bucket Lists
Actress Rochelle Harrington is one of the new stars of Netflix's hit series, Geek Girl. Inspired by Holly Smale's series of novels, Geek Girl follows the geeky and socially awkward Harriet Manners who...Show More
6) Marianne Brooker: Assisted Dying, Austerity and Creativity
Intervals has been praised by The Guardian, the Observer, Publisher’s Weekly, Elinor Cleghorn (author of Unwell Women) and Prospect Magazine. It was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. M...Show More
7) Santanu Bhattacharya: Widening Queer Narratives, Character Development & Comedic Genius
Santanu Bhattacharya grew up in India, and studied at the University of Oxford and the National University of Singapore. He won the Desmond Elliott Prize Residency in 2023, and the Mo Siewcharran and ...Show More
8) Lucy Steeds: Women in Art, Provence & Feasts
The Artist has been praised by The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Yael van der Wouden (The Safekeep), Sarah Perry (Essex Serpent) and is a Best Book of 2025 for Good Housekeeping and Stylist. It’...Show More
9) Jenni Daiches: The Power of Historical Fiction, The Jewish Diaspora & Solidarity
Jennifer Daiches, daughter of the Scottish critic and biographer David Daiches, was born in Chicago, educated in the US and in England, before moving to Scotland in 1971.From 1978 to 2001 she worked a...Show More
10) (Bonus) Hansal Mehta: Directing, Finding Your Voice & Compassion
Hansal Mehta Winner of the National Award for Best Direction in 2014, Hansal Mehta talks about his Netflix drama starring Bollywood’s beloved Kareena Kapoor, Buckingham Murders. He’s best known for Sh...Show More