The Chromologist

Patrick O’Donnell takes a trip to Dorset to meet first generation farmer, cook and author of The Farm Table — Julius Roberts. Together they take a tour of the farm and Julius describes the deep yellow of a childhood spent digging in the garden, raising baby rabbits and watching his grandmother whisk up delicious family meals. He also reflects on the Bamboozle red of a youth spent working long hours in hot, demanding kitchens as a restaurant chef and on the Pea Green of his defining decade when he bought some pigs and started a farm.  Learn about the colours featured in each episode here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/podcast] See the colours of Julius's life here [ https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologis/episode-seventeen-julius-roberts] Follow Julius on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/juliusroberts/?hl=en] Follow us on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/farrowandball/?hl=en] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Interior designer Sheila Bridges, also known as Harlem Toile Girl, talks to Patrick O’Donnell from her home in the Hudson Valley. She describes her fascination with toile de jouy printed fabrics and how she decided to create her own toile, depicting scenes from African American life. Together they explore the pink patterned wallpaper of Sheila’s childhood bedroom, the Oval Room Blue of her defining decade when she started to embrace bold colours, and the soothing grey-lilac of the now, which she describes as soft and calm. Learn about the colours featured in each episode here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/podcast] See the colours of Sheila's life here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/episode-sixteen-sheila-bridges] Follow Sheila on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/harlemtoilegirl/?hl=en] Follow us on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/farrowandball/?hl=en] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Author of international best-selling novels ‘When God was a Rabbit’ and ‘Still Life’, Sarah Winman invites Patrick O’Donnell into her flat in London. Together they muse on the vibrant green of childhood football matches on newly cut grass, the deep blue of the mediterranean sea she loved in her youth and the soulful grey of her defining decade, moving to London and coming out as a gay woman. Learn about the colours featured in each episode here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/podcast] See the colours of Sarah's life here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/episode-fifteen-sarah-winman] Follow us on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/farrowandball/?hl=en] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tony Liu, entrepreneur and co-founder of cutting edge Instagram account Diet Prada which critiques fashion, pop culture, and current events talks with Patrick O’Donnell from New York. Together they discuss the huge influence of the PRADA colour palette on Tony’s life and work. Tony also recalls his first suit in grey at the age of just four and what it symbolised, his passion for green which he associates with a moment of acute shyness during a school photo shoot and his love of pastel colours and the Impressionist painters.  Learn about the colours featured in each episode here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/podcast] See the colours of Tony's Life here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/episode-fourteen-tony-liu] Follow Tony on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/diet_prada/] Follow us on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/farrowandball/?hl=en] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this special episode to mark World Mental Health Day, Patrick O’Donnell talks to colour therapist and writer Momtaz Begum-Hossain about the way colour has transformed her life and the way she uses it to support and empower others. She describes the joy of the beautiful droplets of pistachio green food colouring she used to make peppermint creams at school and the balm of re-discovering citron yellow during the pandemic. And she gives Patrick a few colour tips for bringing greater well-being into daily life too. She says, ‘Colour is an instant mood-booster. It can guide decision making and inspire our creativity. If you really welcome it in you can experience it’s full sensory potential.’ Learn about the colours featured in each episode here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/podcast] See the colours of Momtaz's life here [https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/episode-thirteen-momtaz-begum-hossain] Follow Momtaz on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/momtazbh/?hl=en] Follow us on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/farrowandball/?hl=en] You can find the transcript to this episode here : https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/episode-thirteen-momtaz-begum-hossain [ https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/episode-thirteen-momtaz-begum-hossain] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.