In this episode, Tom spoke to journalist and author Ash Bhardwaj; whose award-winning book, Why we Travel, takes an impassioned look at the psychology behind the journeys we take – going far beyond the "where" to examine the much more complicated question of "why". It’s a heartfelt conversation that covers identity, wonder, healing, and the many, variegated forms of “fun” – from experiences that we only enjoy in retrospect to those that throw us in a total flow state. You’ll also find A...

For this week's episode, we were honored to sit down with Fern Mallis – the celebrated creator of New York Fashion Week who, through her own Fashion Icons conversation series, has bent the ear of the titans of fashion. So, turning the tables, we talked about the feelings that motivate her travels. Along the way, she shared her insights and experiences from a lifetime spent at the top of the industry, offering tips and recommendations on everything from her native New York to India – a c...

As one half of Grammy-award winning house music duo Dirty Vegas, Paul Harris defined a moment in global dance culture; creating music that didn’t just make people move, but made them feel. In our latest episode, Paul opens up about the role that travel plays in his creative process, keeping the beat of spaces and places that have influenced his sound over the years – from Ibiza and Brazil to New York and London. It’s a journey through music, place, and the feelings that linger long after the ...

In the latest episode of The Pursuit of Feeling, we sat down with renowned New York-based pop artist Ashley Longshore to dig deeper into her affinity with Iceland – a country that she ecstatically calls her “soul twin” – to mark a new Icelandic trip we've just co-curated together. Come for the landscapes; stay for the digressions on elves, trolls, birch liquor, and hotdogs. It’s a wild and inspiring ride.

For our latest episode, we're joined by Jacqui Gifford – the intimidatingly well-travelled editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure. She has lived, worked, and written about so much of the world, and that spirit of worldliness was reflected in our conversation. We spoke about chimpanzees, childhood, cosmopolitanism, and comfort zones – and much, much more. In Jacqui’s words, travel can make us hyper-aware of our surroundings. And it is precisely this intensified feeling of awareness that is what m...

If relaunching legendary magazine The Face wasn’t enough to place his finger on the pulse on fashion, style and design, then we might mention the creative visionary Dan Flower’s work as the Creative Director of Soho House – or his involvement with an eye-boggling array of media and digital culture stalwarts over the years. If it’s been worth looking at, listening to, or reading, then you can be pretty sure that Dan has had a hand in it. Understandably, this work has taken Dan all arou...

When it comes to designing the perfect hotel, mood is everything. James Lohan should know; as the founder of boutique hotel bible Mr & Mrs Smith, he – alongside Tamara Lohan, his wife and business partner – helped us forget star ratings and thread counts and to embrace the idea that hotels are conveyors of emotion. In this episode, James shares his insights, tips, and expertise from a life spent thinking critically about the places where travelers sleep. You can also expect a spirited pan...

As Travel Editor of the Financial Times – and an award-winning journalist to boot – Tom Robbins is no stranger to the wild ways of the world. If you can think of it, he's probably done it. In this episode, Tom takes us cod fishing in Greenland, trekking in the Alps, and wandering off the Himalayan tourist trail. It's all big, emotional stuff that leaves us thinking (as Tom puts it), "I can't believe they're letting me do this". Disbelief can be a powerful thing. This episode also features our...

As founder of Salt Lick Creative and former editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveller, Melinda Stevens has an eye for beauty and detail that can only come from having seen a lot of the world. And we mean a lot. In our latest episode, Melinda walks us through her colorful and heartfelt world, stopping to smell the roses everywhere from Mumbai and Tripoli to the Alps and Raja Ampat. Expect comforts, creatures, ruins, and secrets – as well as her abiding obsession with collecting broken things.

Ryan Chetiyawardana – a.k.a. Mr Lyan – isn’t just the world’s greatest bartender and the mind behind some of the world's best bars; he’s also a devoted traveler who has spent years getting to grips with ingredients, trends, and tastes from around the world. For our first episode, Mr Lyan shares his insights and experience with co-founder Tom, touching on everything from plant kingdoms and comfort zones to the bar scenes of Athens, Melbourne and Edinburgh – as well as the emotional science beh...

Introducing a new podcast by Black Tomato. Episode 1 coming on 13 February 2025.