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