Compelling with Katy Wellesley Wesley
Episodes
Tokini Peterside-Schwebig: Art, Identity, and Africa's Cultural Rise
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build cultural infrastructure in a country where the state will not do it for you? In this episode of Compelling, host Katy Welle...
Rafael de Cárdenas: Taste, Craft, and the Accidents That Built a Studio
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to taste when algorithms stop us discovering anything unexpected? In this episode of Compelling, host Katy Wellesley-Wesley sits down wi...
Bonus Content: Friendship Over Figures
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a luxury business makes decisions based on people, not spreadsheets?In this bonus episode of Compelling, Katy Wellesley-Wesley speak...
Vitalie Taittinger: Art School Graduate to Champagne CEO
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to lead a centuries-old Champagne house like a startup, without losing what makes it special?In this episode of Compelling, host Kat...
Bonus Content: Heritage, Craft, and Colour
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What makes people pay attention to a fabric house founded in 1935, in a world full of fast trends and louder brands? In this bonus episode of Compell...
Patrick Frey: Designing for Decades, Not Trends
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to protect a legacy?In this episode of Compelling, host Katy Wellesley Wesley speaks with Patrick Frey, Creative Director and Presid...
Bonus Content: Life on the Road with Martin Parr
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In memory of Martin Parr (23 May 1952 - 6 December 2025). This interview was recorded before his death. How does a chance encounter on a doorstep evo...
Bonus Content: Staffan Ahrenberg on Books, Architecture and the Power of Curiosity
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What role do books play in shaping a life devoted to art?In this bonus episode of Compelling, host Katy Wellesley Wesley speaks with Staffan Ahrenberg...
Bonus Content: Daniel Birnbaum on Books, Art and Technology
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What role should books and digital experiences play in the future of art institutions?In this bonus episode of Compelling, host Katy Wellesley Wesley ...
Merry Christmas from Compellling
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holidays! Thank you for listening to Compelling.I've really enjoyed the first six episodes and I hope you have too. If you have, and if you've e...
Camille Miceli: From Chanel and Vuitton to a Pucci Revival
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to reinvent an icon without erasing its history? In this episode of Compelling, host Katy Wellesley Wesley speaks to Camille ...
The Living Archive: Staffan Ahrenberg, Daniel Birnbaum and Hans Ulrich Obrist in Conversation
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to keep an art institution alive for a hundred years – and why do books still matter in a digital age?In this episode of Compellin...
Bonus Content: Creating Sustainable Luxury Packaging
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you launch a luxury beauty brand that remains absolutely true to its "love of the soil" DNA while navigating the brutal practicalities of indus...
Charlotte Bouygues: How Entrepreneurialism and Fine Wine Shaped a New Luxury Skincare Brand
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a successful luxury brand that operates with a positive impact? Host Katy Wellesley Wesley sits down with entrepreneur Charlotte Bou...
Bonus Content: The Genius Behind the Lacoste Crocodile Campaign
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you twist an 85-year-old logo and have it generate a record number of customers in stores? This bonus discussion with Clément Boisseau, CEO o...
Clément Boisseau: Time, Trust, and the Rituals of Luxury
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a luxury brand stay true to its heritage while constantly reinventing itself for a new generation? This week on Compelling, host Katy Wellesl...
Lee Shulman: Collective Memory and the Power of Obsession
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a box of forgotten vintage slides reveal about our shared identity, and how do you transform a passion project into a viable global cultural...
Lena Evstafieva: Bringing Together Art and Hospitality at Villa Lena
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to transform a wild dream into a thriving slow luxury hospitality business? In this episode, host Katy Wellesley Wesley speaks with ...