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Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, Deep Read features conversations with leading creative thinkers on the ideas shaping our world — and the books that have shaped their lives.
Each episode is accompanied by a curated Deep Reading List, available via Phoebe Lovatt’s Substack.
Follow @phoebelovatt and @deepread.phoebelovatt for more.
Episodes
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Novelist Róisín Tapponi on Art, Ambition, and Writing Books for the Doomscroll Generation
Writer, curator, and founder of Shasha Movies, Róisín Tapponi joins me to discuss her debut novel Scene City – a wickedly funny portrait of London's…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Author Sarah Wilson on Collapse, Radical Acceptance, and How to Live Through Uncertainty
Sarah Wilson is a journalist, activist, and author of a new book: I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World. After years of…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Trend Forecaster Emily Segal on Tasteslop, Normcore & Dating for Literature Lovers
Trend forecaster, writer, and artist Emily Segal joins me to talk about taste, trends, technology, and her work as Head of Brand for Readme – a new dating app…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Cou Cou Intimates founder Rose Colcord on Ego, Reading in the Age of AI, and Resisting the Personal Brand
Rose Colcord is the founder of Cou Cou Intimates, the 100% organic cotton essentials brand she's built over the past five years into a cult favourite among…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Entrepreneur and writer Trinity Mouzon Wofford on Rejecting "Wellness" Culture, Matriarchal Lineage, and Eating at Home
My guest today is the writer and entrepreneur, Trinity Mouzon Wofford, who is the author a beautiful new cookbook titled: 'Eating at Home, The Nourishing…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Salter House Founder Sandeep Salter on Independent Retail, Family Business, and Building Something That Lasts
Find Deep Reading lists at phoebe.substack.com - Sandeep Salter is a friend who is like family to me — we met on the first day of secondary school in London…
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Creative Director Lydia Pang on Eating Bitter, the Cost of Ambition, and Writing a Book Like No-One's Reading
Lydia Pang is the co-founder of creative agencies MØRNING and EVENING, and the author of Eat Bitter: A Story About Guts, and Food — a memoir in eight recipes…
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Author Stephanie Wambugu on Jealousy, Ambiguous Friendships, and Becoming an Adult in NYC
Deep Read #51 is with New York-based author Stephanie Wambugu. Her debut novel Lonely Crowds centres on the intense bond between two young women, Ruth and…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Zakia Sewell on Finding Albion, Folk Culture, and Reclaiming Englishness from the Right
Zakia Sewell is a broadcaster, DJ and writer, and the author of a remarkable new book, Finding Albion: Myth, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain. In…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
KRAUM Founder Annie Kreighbaum on Fast Beauty, Creative Integrity, and Staying Human in the age of AI
Find Deep Reading lists for each episode at phoebe.substack.com - Deep Read #49 is with Annie Kreighbaum, a creative director and beauty-world architect who…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Writer Amil Niazi on Losing her Ambition, Motherhood and the Millennial Mid-Life Crisis
Amil Niazi is the writer behind The Cut’s column 'The Hard Part' and author of a new book: Life After Ambition: A “Good Enough” Memoir. You might’ve read…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Author Zoe Dubno on Growing Up in NYC, Art World Status Games, and the Performance of Taste
Zoe Dubno is the author of Happiness and Love – a buzzy new novel set inside the decadent but spiritually empty downtown New York art world, where artists…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Founder and Connector Sue Chan on Modern Hospitality, Dining Together, and the Experiential Economy in an AI age
Deep Reading Lists can be found at phoebe.substack.com @phoebelovatt @deepread.phoebelovatt @sueperchan @careofchan - Today's guest is Sue Chan, founder of…
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Deep Read Salon LIVE: 39BC Founder Sharmadean Reid on Rituals, Research, and Moving into her 'Yin' Era
Find Deep Reading lists for each episode at phoebe.substack.com Follow Phoebe and the podcast: @phoebelovatt @deepread.podcast - Today's episode was recorded…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Facialist and Founder Sofie Pavitt on Career Pivots, Locking In, and Building a Skincare Brand
DEEP READING LISTS are available at phoebe.substack.com Sofie Pavitt is one of New York’s most in-demand facialists and the founder of Sofie Pavitt Face. If…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Professor Sophie Bishop on Influencer Creep, Authenticity, and The Future of Creative Work
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Today's conversation is with Sophie Bishop, an associate professor at the University…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
The Cut's EIC Lindsay Peoples on Style, Politics, and Editing with Intention
Deep Reading Lists are available at phoebe.substack.com - Something a little different this week: Episode #42 of Deep Read is a live conversation with Lindsay…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Novelist Angela Flournoy on Friendship, Time, and the Wilderness of Contemporary Adulthood
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Today I’m joined by New York-based novelist Angela Flournoy, whose highly anticipated…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Deep Read Salon LIVE: Multidisciplinary Artist Ronan Mckenzie on Seasons, Sacred Spaces, and the Importance of Creative Longevity
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - A special episode recorded live in London, June 2025. Ronan and I spoke about: How…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Author Bolu Babalola on Second-Chance Romance, Internet Discourse, and Finding Joy Amid the Darkness
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Bolu Babalola is the author of 'Love in Colour', 'Honey & Spice' and a new book…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Founder and Artist Kai Avent-deLeon on Self-Love, Staying True, and Creating Community Spaces
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Kai Avent-DeLeon is the founder of the concept store Sincerely, Tommy and the…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Live at Miu Miu Literary Club: Author Naoise Dolan on Sex Education, Female Socialisation, and Millennial Malaise
This special episode was recorded live at the Miu Miu Literary Club, which took place on 9th-10th April 2025 in Milan. Under the direction of Mrs Miuccia…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Live at Miu Miu Literary Club: Writer and Translator Lauren Elkin on Girlhood, Desire, and The Joy of Female Friendship
This special episode was recorded live at the Miu Miu Literary Club, which took place on 9th-10th April 2025 in Milan. Under the direction of Mrs Miuccia…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Artist and Director Martine Syms on Discernment, Awkward Phases, and Visibility
Deep Read #35 is with the artist and director, Martine Syms. Martine is one of the most prominent names in the contemporary art world. Her work encompasses…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
TV Writer Camilla Blackett on AI and Hollywood, Working in London vs. LA, Advice for Aspiring Screenwriters
Camilla Blackett originally hails from Reading in the UK but is now based in Los Angeles. Camilla began her career writing for the original UK production of…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Author Haley Mlotek on Romance, Divorce, and the Stories We Tell About Both
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Deep Read #33 is a conversation with the writer, editor, and organiser Haley Mlotek…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Writer Nathalie Olah on 'Bad Taste', Consumerism as Identity, Seeking Beauty in an Ugly World
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Nathalie Olah is a writer, cultural critic, and the author of 'Bad Taste: Or the…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Health Coach Daphne Javitch on 'Doing Well', Living with Ease, and How to Feel Better in 2025
My guest today is the LA-based health coach Daphne Javitch, founder of the platform Doing Well. We talked about her definition of optimum health (and the…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Slow Factory Founder Céline Semaan on Radical Healing, Sacred Rebellion and The Power of Indigenous Wisdom
Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Deep Read #30 is a conversation with Céline Semaan, a Lebanese-Canadian artist…
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Brand Expert Ana Andjelic on Visual Culture, Personal Branding and How Luxury Lost Its Soft Power
Deep Reading Lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Today's guest is renowned brand expert Ana Andjelic, author of the forthcoming book…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Makeup Artist Marcelo Gutierrez on the Life of the Artist, Warhol's NYC, and his Definition of Glamour
Deep Reading Lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Marcelo Gutierrez, a world-renowned make-up artist and author of…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Passerby Founder Clémence Polès on Confidence, Curation Culture, and Commodified Feminism
My guest today is Clemence Poles, a creative director, photographer, curator, and the founder of Passerby – an online magazine and community that celebrates…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Moon Lists Founder Leigh Patterson on Self-Enquiry as Self-Care and the Art of Paying Attention
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - Today’s Deep Read is a conversation with Leigh Patterson, editorial director and…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Author Lucy Jones on Matrescence, Metamorphosis, and the Optimisation of Millennial Motherhood
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Lucy Jones, author of the massively successful Matrescence: On the…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Professor Mindy Seu on Cyberfeminisim, AI, and Information Inundation
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Mindy Seu: designer, professor, researcher, and editor of…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Podcast Host Recho Omondi on the Art of the Interview, Life Resets, and Why Visibility is a Scam
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Recho Omondi, host of The Cutting Room Floor. You might have been…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Club Vintage founder Anna Z Gray on Thoughtful Consumerism, Curation, and Women Writing about Women
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - Today’s episode of Deep Read is a conversation with Anna Z Gray, writer and founder…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Olivia Singer, Global Editorial Director of i-D, on Fashion, Feminism, and Female Rage
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the journalist and editor, Olivia Singer. Since getting her start…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis: Circling back on Yourself, The Politics of Photography, The Art of Creative Business
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis (aka @sheekswinsalways - her…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Publicist Gia Kuan: PR in an Era of Self-Promotion, Making it in NYC, Why it’s Nice to be Nice
Deep Reading Lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the publicist and creative consultant, Gia Kuan. Raised between…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Restaurant Owner Missy Flynn: A Career in Food, The Changing Hospitality Industry, Eating in London, New York and Beyond
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - This episode is a conversation with Missy Flynn, co-owner and founder of beloved…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Creative Director Juliana Salazar: Personal Style, Career Evolution, Taste in a Social Media Era
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is the creative director, Juliana Salazar. Juliana and I became…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Feeld CEO Ana Kirova: Modern Dating (App) Culture, Love and Capitalism, New Definitions of Sexuality
Deep Reading Lists for each episode are available at phoebe.substack.com - My guest today is Ana Kirova, CEO of Feeld –" a dating app for open-minded…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Author Sheena Patel: The Shadow Self, Shame, Navigating ”The System”
Deep Reading lists for every episode are available at phoebe.substack.com My guest today is the author Sheena Patel, whose debut novel I’m a Fan was published…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Isabella Burley: Creating Climax Books, The Value of Cultural Ephemera, Time Management for Modern Creatives
Deep Reading lists for every episode are available at phoebe.substack.com My guest today is Isabella Burley, former Editor-in-Chief of DAZED, current CMO of…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Louise Chen: Using Music as a Language, Finding Freedom in London, Why She’s Quitting DJing (!)
Further Reading Lists are available at public-library.online @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @chchchen - My guest today is the DJ and promoter Louise…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Amy Key: Life Beyond Romantic Love, The Joys of Solitude, How Music Shapes Us
Further Reading Lists are available at public-library.online @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @msamykey - My guest today is the author and poet, Amy…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Kieran Yates: Finding Home, Music and Memory, How we Fight Britain’s Housing Crisis
My guest today is Kieran Yates, a prolific cultural journalist and the author of a new book: 'All The Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’: Finding Home in a System that…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Fran Burns: Becoming a ”Super Stylist”, The Joys of Image-Making, Life Beyond Burnout
My guest today is the acclaimed stylist, publisher, and creative consultant Francesca Burns (@franburns). We spoke about how fashion helped form her identity…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
ELIJAH: Making Art in a Technology-Driven World, Social Media as a Canvas, Privilege and Positivity
*DEEP READ-ing Lists for each episode are available at public-library.online* My guest today is Elijah: DJ, producer, artist manager and now founder of Yellow…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Lou Stoppard: Writing vs. Curation, Obsessing over Weirdness, and Working with ”Fashion People”
*Deep Read-ing Lists for each episode are available at public-library.online* My guest today is the writer, curator and broadcaster, Lou Stoppard. Not long…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Oliver Burkeman: Time Management for Mortals, Rethinking Productivity, Embracing Limitations
*Deep Read-ing Lists for each episode are available at public-library.online* My guest today is the author and journalist, Oliver Burkeman. I first interviewed…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Designer Yoon Ahn on Building Ambush, Free Thinking, and Growing up in the Library
Phoebe speaks to Yoon Ahn, Creative Director of AMBUSH and Director of Jewellery for Dior Homme. Together they discuss Yoon's journey from being an isolated…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Clem MacLeod on Modern Publishing
Phoebe speaks to Clem MacLeod – founder and editor of the literary magazine, Worms – about writer culture in London and New York; the joys of self-publishing…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Sharmadean Reid on Modern Feminism
Phoebe speaks to her longtime friend Sharmadean Reid - founder and CEO of The Stack (and previously, WAH Nails) - about her evolving approach to feminism…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Rachel Connolly on Modern Morality
Phoebe speaks to Belfast-born, London-based journalist Rachel Connolly. Writing for titles including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The London Review of…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Zakia Sewell on Modern Folklore
Phoebe speaks to the broadcaster and writer Zakia Sewell. You might know Zakia from London’s NTS Radio, where she currently holds down the breakfast slot on…
- Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt
Danielle Pender on Modern Womanhood
Phoebe Lovatt speaks to Danielle Pender, founder of Riposte magazine and author of Watching Women and Girls – a new collection of short stories which explores…