Podcast


Colourful conversations to inspire, delight and educate, this is The Chromologist — a podcast by yours truly.

After years of talking about colour, creativity and design on our blog and social media, we’re bringing these discussions directly to your ears. Each episode, a special guest from the world of design, art and culture will join our very own Patrick O’Donnell to share the shades that have shaped their life. Enjoy!

You can listen to every episode below, on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts.


Episode One: Mary Portas

Businesswoman, broadcaster, author, activist and a familiar face on our television screens, Mary Portas OBE has made her name as an icon of retail. In this episode, we find out all about the colours she’s loved along the way. 


Episode Two: Tan France

Tan France is best known as the fashion expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye and best loved for his sparkling, uplifiting personality. From helping in his grandparents' denim factory to being the face of fashion he is today, discover the colours that capture his journey.


Episode Three: Kassia St Clair

Author of The Secret Lives of Colour, Kassia St Clair is an expert on how colour has been considered throughout history. However, on this episode of the podcast, we find out how she has considered colour throughout her own life.  


Episode Four: Cerys Matthews

Welsh singer, songwriter and broadcaster, Cerys Matthews has been delighting us with her dulcet tones for years. In this episode, she delights us with her charming personality, tales from her life and the colours that mean something to her. 


Episode Five: Christopher John Rogers

Fashion designer Christopher John Rogers is known for his flair with colour. A good friend of Farrow & Ball, he collaborated with us on our Carte Blanche collection last year. In this episode, he’s back with us again, speaking to Patrick about the colours that tell his story.


Episode Six: Skye Gyngell

Michelin-starred chef and former food editor for Vogue, Skye Gyngell is serving up some truly tempting shades in this episode. From her childhood in Australia to her renowned restaurant Spring, discover the colours that tell her story.


Episode Seven: Eric Underwood

Renowned ballet dancer, actor and model, Eric Underwood takes centre stage on this episode of The Chromologist. From the unwavering support of his mother to his experience advocating for diversity in dance, enjoy this captivating conversation about colour.


Episode Eight: Lucinda Chambers

The former fashion director for British Vogue, Lucinda Chambers is best-known as an icon in the industry. But on this episode of The Chromologist, we’re looking beyond her colourful career and instead, asking how colour has shaped her life as a whole from her childhood to now.


Pride Special: Glyn Fussell

Activist, trail blazer and self-proclaimed party starter, Glyn Fussell is a champion for the LGBTQIA+ community. Patrick and Glyn talk about the mark Glyn has made, his journey from childhood to now and inevitably, the topic of pink pops up too. Listen now to discover the shades that tell his story.

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Episode Nine: Michelle Dockery

Esteemed actor Michelle Dockery, best known for her stand-out performance as Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey, holds the spotlight on this episode of The Chromologist, as she shares the colours that have influenced her life.


Episode Ten: Sean Anthony Pritchard 

Award-winning gardener, landscape designer and author Sean Anthony Pritchard has mastered the art of bringing the outside in at his Somerset cottage. Join them as they dig deep into his childhood, inspirations and passion for thrilling design.


Episode Eleven: Christine Van Der Hurd

Legendary textile designer Christine Van Der Hurd joins Patrick on this episode of The Chromologist. From Notting Hill to New York, vibrant yellow to grounding white, listen as Christine expertly weaves the story of her life in colour.


Episode Twelve: Alyssa Nitchun

This week on The Chromologist, Patrick talks with Alyssa Nitchun, Executive Director of the world’s only dedicated LGBTQIA+ art museum. Discover Alyssa’s colour palette and join them as they explore the positive power of colour, community and queer identity.


Episode Thirteen: Momtaz Begum Hossain

This week on The Chromologist, Patrick welcomes author, craft expert and colour therapist Momtaz Begum Hossain, a guest who wholeheartedly shares our belief in the positive power of colour to improve lives. From muted green and grounding aqua to sunshine yellow and deep purple, discover the rainbow of shades that tell her story.


Episode Fourteen: Tony Liu

 

Entrepreneur Tony Liu, co-founder of popular Instagram account Diet Prada, has pioneered a platform that critiques the fashion industry with wit, humour and imagination. From Prada to Maison Valentino, Impressionism to Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antionette, listen to this fashion-forward rendition of Tony’s life in colour. 


Episode Fifteen: Sarah Winman

Sarah Winman, best-selling author of Still Life and When God was a Rabbit, is cherished internationally for her books celebrating optimism and human kindness. In this episode, she captivates us with the story of her youth, a defining move to London, and the power of understanding age in a positive way.


Episode Sixteen: Sheila Bridges

Esteemed interior designer Sheila Bridges is certainly no stranger to colour and pattern, having lent her creative vision to high profile projects around the world. From her childhood in Pennsylvania to her design studio in Harlem, discover the colours that have decorated her life.


Episode Seventeen: Julius Roberts

First-generation farmer and seasoned cook Julius Roberts has worn many hats, from art school student to restaurant-trained chef, author to farmer. Join Julius and Patrick as they reflect on his cooking career, love for nature and the responsibility of farming — all over a generous serving of chocolate cake.


Episode Sixteen: Sheila Bridges

Esteemed interior designer Sheila Bridges is certainly no stranger to colour and pattern, having lent her creative vision to high profile projects around the world. From her childhood in Pennsylvania to her design studio in Harlem, discover the colours that have decorated her life.