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by Matt Gibberd

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  • Why Do We Long for Home? | with Historian (of Emotions) Susan Matt

    October 22, 2026 · 51 min

    Why do we feel homesick when we’re away? And why can it sometimes feel so unsettling when we finally find our way back? Professor Susan J. Matt is a historian of emotions at Weber State University and the author of several books about our…

  • Will Fisher: The Boy Who Dreamed of Country Houses

    October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Antiques dealer Will Fisher was obsessed with English country houses from age seven – a fascination that sparked a lifelong pursuit of beauty. Will grew up in southeast London, the son of two working-class teachers, and persuaded his…

  • Why Home Lives in the Imagination | with Turkish Novelist Elif Shafak

    October 8, 2026 · 55 min

    For Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak, home isn't a physical place; it lives in the stories we tell. Elif is an award-winning novelist, celebrated for writing about the lives of people on the margins. She has spent much of her life…

  • Dan Martensen: The Fashion Photographer Who Learned to Fit In

    October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    Dan Martensen is a portrait and fashion photographer whose work appears in Vogue, i-D and WSJ Magazine. He’s also the founder of It’s Bagels, bringing the New York-style bagel he grew up with to London. In this conversation, Dan talks…

  • Why Creativity Is a Human Need | With Amie McNee

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Writer and creative coach Amie McNee believes that creativity isn’t a luxury; it’s a fundamental human need, and one that many of us are suppressing. Amie has a wonderfully broad definition of creativity. It might mean writing a novel or…

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  • Rose Wylie: Nonconformity, Ageing & the Beauty of an Unruly Home

    September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    At 91, Rose Wylie has one of the most remarkable stories in contemporary British art. She stopped painting in order to raise her three children and returned to it in middle age, finding widespread recognition in her seventies.  Today her…

  • Is Your Home Keeping You Awake? Professor Russell Foster Rethinks the Rules of Sleep

    September 10, 2026 · 59 min

    We spend around a third of our lives asleep, yet for so many of us, getting a good night’s sleep can feel like a real struggle. Could our homes hold some of the answers to sleeping better? In this conversation, leading sleep expert and…

  • Charlene Prempeh: Why More Space Isn’t the Key to a Happier Home

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    Matt Gibberd visits writer and creative consultant Charlene Prempeh at her home in North London.  Charlene is the founder of A Vibe Called Tech, a creative studio that champions Black culture. She’s a columnist for the Financial Times, and…

  • Lemn Sissay: What Happens When Home Rejects You?

    August 20, 2026 · 49 min

    Lemn Sissay is a poet, playwright and broadcaster. Few people have thought more deeply about the meaning of home than Lemn.  As a baby, Lemn was separated from his Ethiopian mother and placed into foster care with a white family. He grew…

  • Anna Jones: Why Home Is an Act of Care

    August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Anna Jones is a cook, food writer, and one of the leading voices in modern vegetarian cooking. For Anna, making food for someone is the ultimate act of care. She began her career working alongside Jamie Oliver, before becoming one of…

  • Martha Beck: What Happens When Home Isn’t Safe?

    August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Martha Beck is a sociologist, bestselling author and one of the world’s leading life coaches. She grew up in the Mormon community in Utah, in a home that was a source of shame for her and her siblings. Her childhood was one of profound…

  • Jinny Blom: Why We All Need Somewhere to Hide

    July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    Jinny Blom is one of Britain's leading landscape designers. She has created over 700 gardens – and each one begins, in some way, with a search for security. Jinny trained as a psychologist and psychotherapist, working for many years in…

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About the show

The Homing podcast explores the importance of home in shaping who we are. Join Matt Gibberd, author and co-founder of The Modern House, as he takes listeners inside the homes of inspiring guests to examine what really happens inside our walls – how they influence our emotions, creativity and sense of self. Featuring leading voices from art, film, wellbeing and beyond, Homing is a thoughtful journey into remarkable homes and the minds that shape them. Be prepared for tears, laughter, and everything in between. "The Best Podcasts To Listen To" – Vogue Homing is produced by Podshop, with music by Simeon Walker. Homing is an independent podcast and operates as a separate venture from The Modern House Limited. While Matt Gibberd is a co-founder of The Modern House, all opinions expressed on Homing are solely those of the host and his guests.