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Homing

Matt Gibberd 85 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

The Homing podcast explores the importance of home in shaping who we are. Host Matt Gibberd, author and co-founder of The Modern House, takes listeners inside the homes of inspiring guests to examine how our living spaces influence emotions, creativity, and sense of self. Featuring voices from art, film, and wellness, the show offers a thoughtful journey into remarkable homes and the minds that shape them.

Episodes

Architect Sophie Hicks on being an 80s cover girl, and why every object should have a purpose Jul 2, 2026 4135 Sophie Hicks has helped fashion brands like Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto and Acne Studios translate their vision into built form.  But before becoming one of Britain's most respected architects, she was immersed in the world of fashion.She worked alongside Grace Coddington and Azzedine Alaïa, styled shoots for Vogue and Tatler, and became an iconic face of the early Eighties after appearing
Johann Hari: How to Find Connection in a Lonely World Jun 25, 2026 4359 Loneliness, anxiety and a loss of belonging are among the defining crises of our time. Johann Hari believes they share a common cause.Johann is the author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus – two of the most widely read books on mental health published in the last decade. He argues that depression and anxiety are often misunderstood: not simply as biological problems, but as signals tha
Chef Margot Henderson on Home, Food & Caring for Fergus Jun 18, 2026 3900 Margot Henderson is one of Britain's most influential chefs, and a pioneer of “nose-to-tail” cooking. She's spent her career finding value in what others might disregard – a philosophy that extends far beyond the kitchen.Alongside her husband, Fergus Henderson, she's helped redefine the way we eat, with an approach that's simple, honest and rooted in ingredients rather than technique.Whil
Can a Home Help You Heal? – With Psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE Jun 11, 2026 3333 Today's guest is psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE, one of Britain's leading experts on grief and trauma.Julia has worked with hundreds of families navigating bereavement, including members of the Royal Family. She was a close friend of Diana, Princess of Wales, and supported Prince William and Prince Harry following Diana's death.In this conversation, we explore belonging and why some peo
Patrick Williams on Grief, Restoration and the House That Shaped His Life Jun 4, 2026 5222 Patrick Williams is an interior decorator who specialises in period buildings and restoration projects. He views design not just as decoration, but as a form of storytelling and historical preservation.Patrick is the founder of Berdoulat, a design practice named after the remarkable house in France that his parents restored over a twenty-year period during his childhood – a project that b
Can Your Home Make You Healthier? – With Dr. Esther Sternberg May 28, 2026 3212 Should the home be considered one of the pillars of health? Dr. Esther Sternberg believes good design can heal us — and that architects should think of themselves not just as designers, but almost as health professionals. Esther is a physician and researcher whose work focuses on the relationship between mind, body and environment. She is the author of Healing Spaces and Well at Work, whi
David Shrigley on Anxiety, Absurdity & Ageing Disgracefully May 21, 2026 3372 David Shrigley has spent his life creating art that makes people laugh. He is one of Britain’s most recognisable contemporary artists, celebrated for his deadpan drawings that mix humour, bleakness and childlike simplicity.Growing up as a shy, introspective child, on a red-brick estate in the suburbs of Leicester, David was happiest alone with a blank sheet of paper and a pencil – fifty y
Can a Prison Ever Feel Like Home? – with Professor Yvonne Jewkes May 14, 2026 3991 The spaces we inhabit shape who we become. But what does that mean for the people who have no choice where they live? Yvonne Jewkes is a professor of criminology, author, and leading expert on prison architecture. She has spent her career studying what echoing corridors, metal doors and harsh fluorescent lighting do to the people living inside prisons — and designing spaces that restore r
Sue Stuart-Smith on Nature, Childhood & The Garden as Medicine May 7, 2026 2261 Sue Stuart-Smith is a psychiatrist, gardener and the author of The Well-Gardened Mind. She has spent her career making the case that going outside and getting your hands in the soil is one of the most powerful things we can do for our mental health.Sue runs the Serge Hill Project, along with her husband, Tom Stuart-Smith — a garden and events space where children and groups from disadvant
Why Doesn’t Where You Live Feel Like Home? — with Urban Designer David Engwicht Apr 30, 2026 3862 We tend to think of home as the space inside our four walls. But for David Engwicht, home doesn't stop at the front door – it extends out into the neighbourhood beyond.David is a master placemaker and urban designer – he explores how the design of our towns and cities can either bring us closer or push us apart. With his cowboy boots, heavy-framed glasses and 'Pat Cash' hair, he's more li
Sue Webster on Punk, The Mole House & The Art of Non-Conformity Apr 23, 2026 4991 Artist Sue Webster built a career and a home by refusing to fit in — it’s why she identifies with the Mole Man so much. She found fame alongside her husband Tim Noble, as part of the post-YBA generation — their anarchic self-portraits, made from found objects and discarded rubbish, made them the “rock stars” of British art. Together they built the Dirty House in Shoreditch, which helped d
Do We Really Need More Stuff? — with Japanese Architect Takero Shimazaki Apr 16, 2026 3288 Most of us think we need more — more space, more things, more possessions. Japanese architect Takero Shimazaki believes we may already have enough.Takero has designed some of the most elegant private houses in Britain, including one that was nominated for the Stirling Prize. His buildings are never grand or showy. Instead, they are thoughtful and restrained.He grew up in Japan, where ther

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