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The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast

by The Pre-Raphaelite Society · English · Arts & Books

We are delighted to introduce The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast. Featuring guest speakers, roundtable discussions as well as interviews with artists and poets, we shall bring quality Pre-Raphaelite content directly to you. Available now on all major streaming platforms. Please visit The Pre-Raphaelite Soci

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 42 min
Latest: 10 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026 · 36 min

Paris Paloma: Pre-Raphaelite

It is a pleasure to welcome the incredible singer-songwriter Paris Paloma to the podcast. Paris takes us on a tour of her creative inspirations which are rooted in art, literature, history and myth but her music addresses contemporary concerns around the voice of women, invisible labour and the loss of what might have been. Filled with folklore, fantasy and the darker side of desire and beauty, Paris' work is uncannily Pre-Raphaelite in its approach and aesthetics. Paris Paloma's single 'Pre-Raphaelite' is found her latest album 'The Fatal Flaw' and is available now.

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E98 · 3 Oct 2026 · 31 min
'Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry' at the Laing Gallery
It is a pleasure to welcome Lizzie Jacklin and Esme Whittaker to the podcast to discuss a fascinating new exhibition opening at the Laing Gallery on October 17th. This exhibition focuses on the intermedial relations between poetry and painting in Pre-Raphaelitism. Lizzie and Esme discuss this relationship, the process of putting the exhibition together and tease us with some of the works soon to be on display. For more information, please visit: https://www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/laing/whats-on/pre-raphaelites-art-and-poetry
E97 · 19 Sep 2026 · 34 min
May Morris: Crafting a Legacy
It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful Fiona Slattery Clark who is Curator of Decorative Art for National Museums Liverpool. Fiona joins us to discuss her current exhibition 'May Morris: Crafting a Legacy'. This exhibition is a celebration of the wide-ranging creative output of Arts and Crafts designer and maker, May Morris, the younger daughter of William Morris. A vibrant display of embroideries, wallpapers, watercolour designs, costume and jewellery showcase her many talents. May Morris devoted her life to crafting a legacy which continues to inspire designers, makers and educators…
E96 · 12 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
The Baroque and The Pre-Raphaelites
It is a pleasure to welcome Alessia Attanasio and Vincenzo Pernice to the podcast to discuss the influence of Baroque art on the Pre-Raphaelites. Alessia and Vincenzo outline what we mean by Baroque art across Europe and in Britain, they explore the crucial missing centuries between the Pre-Raphaelites and their more obvious Renaissance and Medieval influences. A fascinating and enlightening episode which creates links that are not always apparent between artistic movements.
E95 · 25 Jul 2026 · 29 min
Sappho
An enormous welcome to both Cecelia Rose and Casey Maeve. Cecelia is a familiar voice to our long-term listeners and has now joined us on the wonderful podcast team. Her first guest is Casey Maeve, a PhD student at the University of Birmingham whose work focuses on nineteenth-century poetic depictions of Sappho. Casey explores the history of Sappho, her unique appeal to the Pre-Raphaelites and how this translated into the later Decadence and Aesthete movements by empowering and inspiring a new generation of both women and queer writers.
E94 · 13 Jun 2026 · 42 min
Barbara Bodichon: Trailblazer
It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful Jane Robinson to the podcast to speak about the life and work of Barbara Bodichon. A true early trailblazer across a number of political rights movements, Bodichon's artistic style and collaborative, social networks are rooted in Pre-Raphaelitism. Jane traces Barbara's story, exploring her unique artistic style, Pre-Raphaelite friendships and her pioneering political works. To find out more about Jane's work, please visit : https://www.jane-robinson.com/books.html
E93 · 2 May 2026 · 28 min
A Blue Plaque in Matlock
We are delighted to welcome Glenda Youde and Steve Kenyon who join us to share the details of a new Blue Plaque being unveiled in Matlock, Derbyshire. Celebrating the long stay of Dante Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal in Lime Tree View, Glenda and Steve tell us about their time in Matlock and the fascinating history of the property. Please join them for the grand reveal on the 9th May 2026. For tickets, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dante-gabriel-rossetti-and-elizabeth-siddal-in-matlock-tickets-1984180310722
E92 · 21 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
James McNeill Whistler
We are pleased to welcome Bill Toomey, Daniel Sutherland and Carol Jacobi from the Whistler Society to explore the extraordinary life and works of James McNeill Whistler. Instrumental in the shift towards Aestheticism, Whistler was always remarkably forward thinking, ahead of his time and radical in his approach to art. This episode precedes a major retrospective on Whistler opening at the Tate in May. To find out more, please visit: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/whistler
E91 · 28 Feb 2026 · 42 min
Morris Month
March is Morris Month. To celebrate, we are delighted to welcome Gabriella Esser and Vanessa Manson from The William Morris Society to share the life and legacies of Morris. Gabriella and Vanessa tell us about a busy March, filled with activities, talks and events, many of which are accessible online. To find out more about Morris Month, The William Morris Society, their events and charity work, as well as their education outreach and travelling exhibitions, please visit: https://williammorrissociety.org/morris-month/ https://williammorrissociety.org/ To follow The William Morris Society on…
E90 · 21 Feb 2026 · 42 min
Sisters in Art, and a Celebration
A huge welcome and congratulations to the wonderful Dr Alex Round. A familiar voice to you all, Dr Alex has now completed her PhD and joins us today to discuss her research, interrogate the term sisterhood and share some tips for studying a PhD in Pre-Raphaelite studies. On behalf of the Podcast team and The Pre-Raphaelite Society, a huge congratulations and thank you for all the work that you do.
E89 · 7 Feb 2026 · 36 min
Waterhouse and The Golden Dawn
It is a pleasure to welcome back the wonderful Cecelia Rose to share her research around John William Waterhouse's likely membership of The Golden Dawn, a secret society formed in the late nineteenth-century. Cecelia explains how the Golden Dawn was linked to many artists and literary figures at the time and shows us a number of hidden clues and symbols in Waterhouse's art pointing towards membership.
E88 · 24 Jan 2026 · 42 min
Darling Blue
A wonderful, warm welcome to the poet Sarah James who joins our guest presenter Sarah Doyle to discuss her latest publication 'Darling Blue'. Sarah shares her creative journey and poetic processes as well as discussing some of the paintings that have inspired her poetry. 'Darling Blue' is available now, please visit: https://www.sarah-james.co.uk/?page_id=17191 to find out more and order a copy, you will not be disappointed.
E87 · 6 Dec 2025 · 50 min
'The Death of a Stepmother': Reinterpreting Phaedra, Hippolytus and Theseus
It is a pleasure to welcome back the wonderful scholar and novelist Mercedes Aguirre to look at her latest work 'La muerte de una madrasta' which translate to 'The Death of a Stepmother'. While only available in Spanish at present, Mercedes' novel is a nineteenth century, crime-fiction retelling of the myths of Phaedra, Hippolytus and Theseus. Mercedes' work frequently interweaves her expertise in nineteenth century British art with Greek mythology. To find out more please visit: https://mercedesaguirrecastro.com/la-muerte-de-una-madrastra-es/
E86 · 22 Nov 2025 · 29 min
Women Who Meant Business
It is a pleasure to welcome Lizzie Broadbent to the podcast to discuss her research project 'Women Who Meant Business' which focuses on the commercial and business aspects of women's lives in the nineteenth century. Lizzie explores the roles of a number of women within the Pre-Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements from a business perspective, showing how many were successful entrepreneurs in their own right and how progress in this area may not be as linear as we think. To find out more about Lizzie's project, please visit: https://womenwhomeantbusiness.substack.com/about For more…
E85 · 25 Oct 2025 · 28 min
Evelyn De Morgan and All Saints Church, Cawthorne
It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful Edith Charlesworth to the podcast to talk about her research into a series of hidden De Morgan panels. Once a bright, vibrant and gleaming gold, the panels are now somewhat neglected, decontextualised and forgotten. Edith explains the history and connections between De Morgan, Stanhope and the wider Pre-Raphaelite movement with Cawthorne, whilst explaining the importance of the panels and passionately appealing for their restoration. To find out more, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/edith.charlesworth?igsh=M3RkYTh2M3A0anF2…
E84 · 4 Oct 2025 · 46 min
The History of Art in One Sentence: 500 Years of Art (But Funny)
It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful comedian and art historian Verity Babbs to the podcast. Verity's book 'The History of Art in One Sentence' is released this week in all bookshops everywhere, reputable, or otherwise. Verity talks us through the creation of this impressive book, the interweaving of comedy and history and some of the less serious takes on Pre-Raphaelitism art history. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received:…
E83 · 27 Sep 2025 · 52 min
The Pre-Raphaelites: Exhibition and Critical Reputations
A huge welcome back to the podcast for John Reed who joins us today to discuss his brilliant new PhD project. John's work examines how exhibitions of Pre-Raphaelite art shapes the narratives and critical reputations built up around the Pre-Raphaelites. John discusses a range of critical theory that has been applied to this art from earlier 1980's exhibitions, through the era of the 'Victorian Avant-Garde' up to the recent 'Victorian Radicals' exhibition. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the…
E82 · 5 Jul 2025 · 50 min
Mermaids, Sirens and the Pre-Raphaelites
We are delighted to welcome Cecilia Neil-Smith to the podcast to talk about her fantastic work on depictions of mermaids and sirens within Pre-Raphaelite art. Cecilia plunges the aquatic depths of Burne-Jones, de Morgan and Waterhouse, showing how the mermaid has transformed from an ancient and medieval symbol to a challenge for Victorian conceptions of gender, sexuality, conformity and biology. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received:…
E81 · 7 Jun 2025 · 51 min
Christina Rossetti, Transmediation and a Celebration
A huge congratulations on behalf of the Pre-Raphaelite Society and the Podcast team to Dr Ester Diaz Morillo on the completion of her viva! In this episode, Karl chats to Ester about her graduation, research journey and some of the amazing musical and visual adaptions compiled in the process. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68
E80 · 17 May 2025 · 46 min
Buscot Park and The Briar Rose Series
Once again we are delighted to welcome Amy Lim to the podcast. Today, Amy puts on another of her hats to talk to us about the history of Buscot Park and its fascinating links to Burne-Jones and the Pre-Raphaelites. Currently the home of Lord Faringdon, Buscot Park also houses an impressive number of artworks including Burne-Jones' incredible Briar Rose series. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68
E79 · 26 Apr 2025 · 30 min
Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement
We are delighted to welcome Karen Livingstone to the Podcast to discuss her latest work 'Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement'. Karen talks to us about the research and difficult selection process involved in creating such a wonderful book. She also shares with us how the Arts and Crafts movement contributed and responded to the shifting societal roles and status of women. The movement gave options for creativity and employability and affirmed many artists' involvement in the suffrage cause.
E78 · 29 Mar 2025 · 24 min
The Three Graces
It is a pleasure to welcome Andreane Rellou and Tessa Battaiotto to the podcast to talk about their impressive new film project 'The Three Graces'. Centred around the lives and works of Marie Spartali Stillman, Maria Zambaco and Aglaia Coronio the film aims to capture the hidden stories that deserve to be told. Andreane and Tess share their research journey into the Pre-Raphaelite links to Greece and tell us much more about these three remarkable women. To get involved with the project, please visit their Kickstarter and donate:…
E77 · 1 Mar 2025 · 31 min
Finding Elizabeth Siddall
A huge welcome to the wonderful researcher, gallery guide and PhD student Laure Nermel. Laure joins us to discuss her work into Elizabeth Siddall's creative agency alongside the myth-making and various reimagining's that go along with the Siddall story. Laure also offers us a unique insight into how Pre-Raphaelitism was, and is, received across the channel in France. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68
E76 · 15 Feb 2025 · 28 min
'The Vegan Tigress' Mary De Morgan and her Fairy Tales
It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful writer and actress Claire Parker to discuss her latest project 'The Vegan Tigress' based on the fairy tales of Mary De Morgan. Claire tells us about the fascinating political and spiritual life and writings of Mary De Morgan as well as what we can expect from her excellent new play. 'The Vegan Tigress' opens on the 18th of February at the Bread and Roses Theatre, Clapham. To find out more and buy tickets, please visit: https://app.lineupnow.com/event/the-vegan-tigress For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit…
E74 · 25 Jan 2025 · 53 min
The Maas Gallery
It is a pleasure to welcome art specialist and gallery owner Rupert Maas to the podcast. Rupert tells us about his lifelong love of Pre-Raphaelite drawing and shares the stories of some of the wonderful works that have passed through the Maas Gallery. The Master Drawings Fair in New York opens to the public on February 1st and the Maas Gallery will be participating for the first time since the pandemic. To find out more please visit: https://www.maasgallery.co.uk/master-drawings-new-york-2025/ For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit…
E75 · 18 Jan 2025 · 20 min
Poetry Readings for Winter
Welcome back to The Pre-Raphaelite Society's poet-in-residence Sarah Doyle for an incredible selection of Pre-Raphaelite poetry from the bleak mid-winter long, long ago. Icy blasts, warm fires and snow on snow on snow all remind us that there are no flowers without rain. This completes our seasonal poetry series, but I am sure Sarah Doyle will return again soon. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received: https://gofund.me/60a58f68
E73 · 11 Jan 2025 · 45 min
Female Friendships
Happy New Year to all our listeners. To start 2025, it is a pleasure to welcome Dr Eliza Goodpasture, Dr Lucy Ella Rose and Dr Catia Rodriguez to the podcast for a special, roundtable episode on women's friendship networks within, and around, the Pre-Raphaelites. Eliza, Lucy, Catia and Alex discuss the professional, personal, public and social relationships of women from the early days of Pre-Raphaelitism into the fin de siècle and discuss the importance of women's networks and friendships as an emerging area of scholarship. For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite…
E44 · 25 Dec 2024 · 42 min
William Bell Scott and the ’King’s Quair’ screen
We are pleased to welcome Emily Learmont to discuss the legacy of William Bell Scott and the Scottish connections with Pre-Raphaelitism. Today, the Scottish Colletion of the National Galleries of Scotland reopens with Bell Scotts 'King's Quair' screen going on display for the first time since 1968. Emily tells us the fascinating story of this incredible object. See the 'King's Quair' screen here: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/60859 Emily's book is available here: https://shop.nationalgalleries.org/all-products/william-bell-scotts-screen-a-pre-raphaelite-romance-paperback/…
E72 · 7 Dec 2024 · 49 min
Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites
It is a pleasure to welcome back Dr Christina Bradstreet, joined by Antje Kiewel to talk about an innovative, olfactory exhibition currently showing at the Barber Institute in Birmingham. This immersive, multi-sensory exhibition focuses on the theme of scent in Pre-Raphaelite painting and makes use of bespoke fragrances to enhance and enliven the works on display. Christina and Antje talk us through this incredible journey. To find out more, please visit the Barber Institute online here: https://barber.org.uk/scent-and-pre-raphaelites/ For more information and to subscribe to the…
E71 · 23 Nov 2024 · 28 min
Painted Dreams: The Art of Evelyn De Morgan
A huge welcome back to the podcast to Sarah Hardy, current chair of the De Morgan Foundation. Sarah joins both Alex and Hannah to talk about the incredible exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, a recreation of De Morgan's 1907 solo show. Sarah explains why this is such a fascinating, and important, exhibition. To find out more, please visit: https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/whats-on/edm/ For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received:…

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Typical length: 42 min
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