Podcast

After 12 seasons of the podcast, The Grand Tourist moves onto the printed page with a hardcover tome the explores all the elements of a well-lived life.

It’s that time again: On this special episode, Dan reports from the yearly Milan Design Week where Giulia Molteni takes the temperature of the global design scene and re-introduces a chair from 1973 by Tobia Scarpa.

For nearly 20 years, this celebrated designer has independently crafted womenswear deeply rooted in research and a vibrant narrative. On this season finale, Dan speaks with Erdem about his upbringing across continents, his creative process, and more.

The head of the YOOX Net-A-Porter Group is defining the evolution of online luxury fashion. On this episode, Loehnis shares her perspective on her career, how the web is affecting global tastes, and more.

Olivier Marty and Karl Fournier of the Paris-based architecture and design firm Studio KO are one of the most exciting outfits today. On this episode, Dan speaks with the duo about how they met, their high-profile projects like the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, and more.

Some designers push boundaries, but Italy’s leading design thinker is known for breaking them. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the tree-covered Bosco Verticale in Milan, Boeri speaks with Dan about his once-radical ideas, his next major project in Nepal, and much more.

One of the most successful American luxury brands started when two young artists fell in love, going on to create a jewelry brand that has stood the test of time. On this episode, Sybil and David Yurman take a look back at their incredible careers.

Known for her stunning and photorealistic paintings, this rising artist creates works laden with societal commentary and stunning beauty. On this episode, Calida Rawles reflects on her first solo museum show, the challenges along the way, and more.

One of the world’s most respected curators of contemporary art and the current artistic director of London’s Serpentine, Obrist has pushed the role of the curator to new heights. On this episode, he speaks with Dan about the important evolutions of the Serpentine, the future of his profession, and more.

Behind some of architecture's most influential works, powerhouse firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has shaped the city as we know it. On the first episode of season 12, Dan and Elizabeth discuss her unlikely start in the profession, lessons learned on her work in New York, and more. 

Some celebrity chefs transcend the art of simply cooking an amazing meal by understanding how food brings people together as part of contemporary culture. On this episode, Dan speaks with Italian chef Massimo Bottura about the keys to his success; his latest book, “Slow Food, Fast Cars,” and much more.

Celebrated designers and gallerists Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg bring a one-of-a-kind, joyful, and sophisticated eye to their world of design. Dan and the duo speak about how collecting is evolving, their new book, and more.

Ever dreamed of a sunny escape, surrounded by the sea? On this special episode, Dan speaks to four incredible talents who share a bit of their life under the sun, from Trinidad to Serifos.

This star Mexican architect struck out on her own almost from the beginning of her career, bringing a refreshing touch to the profession. Dan speaks with the designer about her unique outlook on her profession, the pressures of working on New York Met Museum, and her first-ever residential condo in New York.

The Milan-based biannual Cabana is informing 21st-century design tastes through its lush interiors and nostalgic eye on Milanese style. On this episode, Dan speaks with its trendsetting founder.

On this special episode, artist Judy Chicago shares a excerpts from her visionary book that re-imagines the Genesis myth, celebrates pivotal women forgotten by history, and more.

On this special episode, Dan speaks with five incredible designers and curators who are each confronting the realities of war in their own way.

On this episode sponsored by Lumens, Dan speaks with three new design studios to keep an eye on, from an emerging domestic goddess to two outfits bringing something unexpected to architecture and interiors.