Our Podcasts
Our podcasts, with authors, curators and art historians, focus on all aspects of non-Western material culture, curating and collecting.
Access our podcasts below, or by downloading from Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Goodpods, Deezer and others.
18th Apr 2025
42. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The eighth in a series of 8 episodes.
9th Apr 2025
41. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The seventh in a series of 8 episodes.
3rd Apr 2025
40. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The sixth in a series of 8 episodes.
27th Mar 2025
39. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The fifth in a series of 8 episodes.
19th Mar 2025
38. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The fourth in a series of 8 episodes.
12th Mar 2025
37. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The third in a series of 8 episodes.
6th Mar 2025
36. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The second in a series of 8 episodes.
19th Feb 2025
35. Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people through their silver & gold. The first in a series of 8 episodes.
16th Nov 2024
34. On being an 'independent' art scholar & researcher: Michael Backman, Annemarie Jordan and Hugo Miguel Crespo in Conversation.
27th Oct 2024
33. Michael Backman in conversation with Author Dr Sigrid van Roode about her new book on the jewellery of the Zar Cult of Egypt.
10th May 2024
32. Michael Backman in conversation with Burmese art collector Graham Honeybill.
20th December 2023
31. Celebrated Art Historian Dr Annemarie Jordan in Conversation with Michael Backman.
19th July 2023
30. Museum Curator & Author Fiona Kerlogue Discusses her Career & Indonesian Textiles.
17th January 2023
29. Michael Backman talks with Thweep Rittinaphakorn about his new book 'Unseen Burma' on early Burmese Photographs.
16th January 2023
28. Michael Backman poses the question: 'Are Antiques Sacred? - What attracts us to them?'.
24th August 2022
27. Ethnic Jewellery Author & Collector Oytun Evliyazade Camcigil & Michael Backman in discussion.
21st June 2022
26. Michael Backman & Author Robyn Flemming on Alcohol, Art & other Addictions.
28th April 2022
25. Edmond Chin in conversation with Michael Backman: Straits Chinese Jewellery.
21st June 2021
24. What does an African Tuareg pendant have in common with a Sumatran Minangkabau cashbox? Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett compare & contrast.
8th June 2021
23. Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett Discuss two Seemingly Unrelated Objects - from Tibet & the Philippines.
21st June 2021
22. Are Collectors Addicts? Michael Backman & Paul Bromberg discuss why some people collect.
8th June 2021
21. Traditional African Currency as Art: Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett in Conversation.
25th May 2021
20. How does one stay curious as one grows older? Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett consider the options.
24th May 2021
19. The Mysteries of Gold & Silver Filigree: Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett in Conversation.
30th July 2020
18. Sarah Corbett & Michael Backman discuss Marjorie Ransom's book 'Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Yemeni Jewelry.'
28th July 2020
17. Michael Backman discusses one of his favourite books on Asian art: 'Court Arts of Indonesia'.
28th July 2020
16. Malay Silver & Gold - Michael Backman on Writing his Latest Book.
22nd July 2020
15. All you need to know about our Monthly Catalogues - Michael Backman Ltd.
16th March 2020
13. Narisa Chakrabongse, Thai Royal & publisher, in conversation with Michael Backman (part 2).
16th March 2020
12. Narisa Chakrabongse, Thai Royal & publisher, in Conversation with Michael Backman (part 1).
11th March 2020
11. Michael Backman in conversation with Anupasana Suwanmongkol on Saving Thailand's Nielloware Industry.
6th March 2020
10. Michael Backman in conversation with the Southeast Asian art specialist & author Dawn Rooney.
21st January 2020
9. World Art Now: Promoting niche arts publications.
21st January 2020
8. Fakes and Forgeries: Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett in conversation.
21st January 2020
7. Chinese export silver antiques: Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett in conversation.
21st January 2020
6. On Collecting: Actor and Collector Julian Sands in conversation with Michael Backman.
17th November 2019
5. The Art of Betel Nut: Michael Backman & Sarah Corbett in conversation.
27th November 2019
4. Michael Backman – Evolving from Economist to Art Gallerist.
21st November 2019
3. Antique Silverware of Thailand: Author Paul Bromberg in conversation with Michael Backman.
29th October 2019
2. Kohl containers, author Jolanda Bos in conversation with Michael Backman.
25th October 2019