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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 journe... more

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Jackie Kay is an acclaimed poet and novelist, who was previously the national poet of Scotland – a role known as the Makar. She’s the author of Red Dust Road, a memoir that chronicles a twenty-year search for her birth parents.

Jackie was adopted as... more

Architecture critic and writer Phineas Harper believes that good design and heritage belong to all of us.

Phin lives on Vanbrugh Park, a post-war council estate in Greenwich designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, the architects behind the Barbican... more

Does modern design shelter us, or is it cutting us off from the world? Architect Stefan Behling believes that many of today's buildings have turned us into what he calls "humans in captivity”. They keep the temperature constant, shut out the sounds a... more

Sophie Hicks has helped fashion brands like Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto and Acne Studios translate their vision into built form.

But before becoming one of Britain's most respected architects, she was immersed in the world of fashion.

She worked alo... more

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Sophie Hicks
Architect, former fashion executive, and designer of her own West London house
Episode: Architect Sophie Hicks on being an 80s cover girl, and why every object should have a purpose
Johann Hari
Author and public thinker known for Lost Connections and Stolen Focus
Author
Episode: Johann Hari: How to Find Connection in a Lonely World
Margot Henderson
Chef, Rochelle Canteen and St John collaborator
Rochelle Canteen; St John; The Three Horseshoes
Episode: Chef Margot Henderson on Home, Food & Caring for Fergus
Julia Samuel
Psychotherapist specializing in grief and trauma
Independent practice
Episode: Can a Home Help You Heal? – With Psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE
Patrick Williams
Interior decorator, founder of Berdoulat
Berdoulat
Episode: Patrick Williams on Grief, Restoration and the House That Shaped His Life
Esther Sternberg
Physician and researcher; author of Healing Spaces and Well at Work
Independent researcher and author
Episode: Can Your Home Make You Healthier? – With Dr. Esther Sternberg
David Shrigley
Contemporary artist known for drawings and deadpan observations
Independent artist
Episode: David Shrigley on Anxiety, Absurdity & Ageing Disgracefully
Yvonne Jewkes
Professor of criminology and expert on prison architecture
University/Criminology community (as discussed)
Episode: Can a Prison Ever Feel Like Home? – with Professor Yvonne Jewkes
Sue Stuart-Smith
Psychiatrist and author of The Well-Gardened Mind
Serge Hill Project; author
Episode: Sue Stuart-Smith on Nature, Childhood & The Garden as Medicine

Host

Matt Gibberd
Host of Homing; Co-founder of The Modern House

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 929 ratings
  • Personal and insightful

    Personal and insightful interviews with interesting people. There’s a sense of heart, care and integrity in this podcast.

    Matt Gibberd has genuine curiosity and seems to have a knack of asking the questions I want to know the answer to in interviews with people I find intriguing. It’s broadened my view on what home is and how that sense of home is developed to grow. It’s diverse, and at times fragile.

    My favourite podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pearlathome
    Australia3 months ago
  • Thank you for these interviews Matt

    Every single episode is worthy of your time - ears and eyes 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ed and Al
    Australia3 months ago
  • Insightful

    Fascinating, insightful discussions about what home means in these increasingly challenging times. Particularly enjoyed the thought-provoking interview with Takero Shimazake - the concept of ‘what is just enough’

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TDS4P
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Love this podcast ❤️✨

    I absolutely love this podcast. It’s always such a comforting and soothing listen. Highly recommend. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Richard__M
    South Africa3 months ago
  • Exceptional

    I find the psycho geography of home, emotions, buildings, objects and landscape, increasingly fascinating and keep stretching the wires of all sorts of thoughts back to what is home (recently Laurence Mitchell’s “Flint Country”and Bee Wilson’s “Heart Shaped Tin”).

    So Homing is a sort of base camp for me (see also Matt’s book “A Modern Way To Live).

    The Takero Shimazaki episode is full to the brim with brilliance. I’m going to re-listen to it several times, I know. My brain is fizzing. There a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Northnorfolk
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Guests are described as generous and insightful, bringing personal depth to discussions.
Listeners praise the host's listening style and ability to follow up with thoughtful questions.
The show is noted for its calming, intimate vibe and its focus on home and belonging.

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#20
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Spotify
#39
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#3
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#4
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#27
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#93
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Why Doesn’t Where You Live Feel Like Home? — with Urban Designer David Engwicht
Q: What is the most important action individuals can take in their own neighborhoods to foster belonging?
Start by removing elements that signal exclusion or danger and replace them with small, adaptable features that invite interaction and a sense of home, such as cushions on benches or a simple seating deck around trees.
Why Doesn’t Where You Live Feel Like Home? — with Urban Designer David Engwicht
Q: Can you explain seven-day makeovers and how they work in practice?
Seven-day makeovers involve a crash course in placemaking, guided walks through a town center, small group brainstorming, and quick, low-cost interventions designed to make spaces feel more welcoming and livable within a week.
Why Doesn’t Where You Live Feel Like Home? — with Urban Designer David Engwicht
Q: Is home more social than geographic, and how does that shape your work?
Yes, home is largely social—rooted in community, trust, and shared spaces—so placemaking focuses on creating environments where people can feel connected and stay longer.
Why Doesn’t Where You Live Feel Like Home? — with Urban Designer David Engwicht
Q: What does the concept of home mean to you personally?
Home is a psychological attachment, a sense of belonging that can be rooted in a place or created through everyday human connections, not just a physical house.
Architect Sophie Hicks on being an 80s cover girl, and why every object should have a purpose
Q: What led you from fashion into architecture, and how did you start in actual work?
She pivoted to architecture to create herself rather than interpret others' designs, and started taking on architecture work in her third year of study thanks to early opportunities with friends who ran a magazine and a push from mentors, quickly building a practice even while studying.

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What is Homing about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtfully paced show that centers on how spaces shape emotion, identity, and daily life. Conversations span architecture, landscape, gardening, art, food, and psychology, with guests ranging from designers and architects to authors, photographers, and psychologists. Each episode often threads personal history, professional practice, and intimate reflections on home, belonging, and well-being, weaving in practical design ideas and human-centered narratives. Notable is the blend of practical design philosophy with lyrical, human storytelling that often invites vulnerability and warmth, making it a compelling listen for listeners curious about how our environments influence who we are and how we live. The format tends to feature long-form... more

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Recent guests on Homing include:

1. Sophie Hicks
2. Johann Hari
3. Margot Henderson
4. Julia Samuel
5. Patrick Williams
6. Esther Sternberg
7. David Shrigley
8. Yvonne Jewkes

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