About The Pearl Lam Podcast
The Pearl Lam Podcast takes followers on a journey of raw and intimate conversations to inspire, educate and disrupt conventional ways of thinking alongside some of the world’s brightest talents who have proven themselves as unafraid to challenge convention - no matter what.
An Introduction To The Pearl Lam Podcast
The Pearl Lam Podcast was launched by Pearl Lam in 2023 with a mission to inspire, educate and disrupt conventional ways of thinking alongside some of the world’s brightest and emerging voices. The podcast is filmed on location all over the world in a reflection of Pearl’s longstanding advocacy for building cross-cultural understanding. The Pearl Lam Podcast has been filmed in London, Paris, New York, LA, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The podcast builds upon Pearl Lam’s established global platform as a patron, gallerist and cultural commentator to itself platform and champion those who are unafraid to challenge convention. In her role as an international gallerist and an expert on the global contemporary art market Pearl Lam has built a substantial global network of high-achieving individuals who have each attained success and recognition through a relentless commitment to disrupting convention. The podcast highlights their stories to educate and inspire new audiences .
The Pearl Lam Podcast can be subscribed to for free on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. A companion blog is also available at https://medium.com/@pearl-lam/; and bonus content and behind the scenes footage are regularly shared by Pearl Lam on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Common Tropes And Themes Of The Pearl Lam Podcast
The Pearl Lam Podcast thrives on its diversity of guests, diversity of thought and on its cross-cultural dialogue. However the podcast also frequently visits recurring tropes and themes.
In episodes Mr Doodle in Space and Maggi Hambling: The Night, Pearl explores the stories and inspiration of two of the most successful contemporary artists of modern times; whilst in episode The Fine Art of Architecture with Thomas Heatherwick, she explores the beliefs and values that enabled one of the world’s leading designers and architects to rise to international acclaim and prominence.
In episodes A Black History of Art with Alayo Akinkugbe and Bridging the Gap: Money, Culture and Diplomacy with Dominic Ng, Pearl explores the notion of cultural colonialism and the dominance of Western precepts in the evaluation of the creative output of non-Western cultures. Pearl discusses with her guests how these Western precepts are breaking down as Asia continues to rise and its designers and creatives and literati assert their own cultural heritage and precepts into their creative output. In the episode Exploring African Philosophical Systems with Olukemi Lijadu, she discusses how the cultures and creative output of African countries are rapidly growing into the ‘mainstream’ in a break from Western tropes.
In episodes How French Culture conquered the World with Judith Benhamou and Orchid Diplomacy with John Lim Pearl explores the importance of understanding ones cultural heritage and identity and delves deeper into the enduring role of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism in modern Asian society and the ways in which the Western world do not understand the continued importance of these ancient precepts. This disconnect of understanding is explored further in episode such as Why Doesn’t the West Understand China? with Malcolm Clarke and Rise and Fall: China and the USA with David Barboza, in which Pearl Lam and her guests explore the the sometimes challenging contemporary relationship between China and the Western world.
The most common trope throughout the podcast is the notion that individuals, countries and cultures should not be divided or judged by irrelevant precepts and characteristics such as passport, but on their creative output. The most common motto of Pearl Lam throughout the podcast is that “art has no passport”.
Aims And Objectives Of The Pearl Lam Podcast
The Pearl Lam Podcast transcends the barriers of the art world and seeks to have a wider cultural and societal influence. By fostering a rich dialogue between diverse cultural perspectives, Pearl aspires to educate and inspire a new generation to pursue their passions and to create positive change by challenging convention and disrupting the conventional wisdom. The stories and wisdom of Pearl’s diverse array of highly talented guests are shared to ignite passion and to motivate the next generation to follow their dreams.
The podcast also seeks to build cross-cultural bridges and to break cultural divides by engaging with and sharing the stories of guests from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and by filming on location throughout Asian and Western countries. The podcast highlights the similarities between all humans whilst simultaneously warning of the growing threat of the homogenization of culture and creativity thanks to the influence of AI. And by platforming emerging voices alongside established ones, the podcast showcases new ideas and concepts.
The Pearl Lam Podcast Is Also Entertaining!
Whilst each of The Pearl Lam Podcasts’ insightful, raw and intimate conversations between Pearl and some of the world’s most brilliant and creative minds is intended to inspire, to educate and to challenge conventional thinking, the podcast also seeks to be consistently enjoyable and entertaining! The podcast engenders the outspoken, non-conformist and proudly individual personality of its host Pearl Lam, who approaches each new episode with a curious and open mind to walk alongside viewers during an entertaining journey of learning and discovery.
When hosting the podcast, she does not adopt a journalist or media persona, but offers herself unvarnished, authentic, honest…and mischievous! Pearl often speaks to guest whom she has known for many years before they attained their success, sharing humorous stories and anecdotes with them that also reflect Pearls’ passions.
Recognition For The Pearl Lam Podcast
The Pearl Lam Podcast is being recognised for shining the spotlight on to emerging voices who disrupt conventional ways of thinking. Not only that, but the podcast has been featured in various articles which heavily recommend it. Highlighted in numerous articles, the podcast has been endorsed as a must-listen. The podcast has been named by MSN as one of the top five art podcasts in the world alongside Talk Art, The Lonely Palette, Art Curious and the Great Women Artists Podcast.
The podcast has also been featured on Bdaily, where it was listed as one of the best art podcasts for self improvement. The podcast was listed alongside the likes of ‘Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages’, ‘Draftsmen’, ‘The Modern Art Notes Podcast’ and ‘Art Detective’. This affirms the podcast’s role in fostering intellectual engagement and personal enrichment through art.
Media responses to podcast have been overwhelmingly positive. An Ocula article praises its role in elevating food and culture within the arts, underscoring its influence on the global stage. The podcast has been lauded for its focus on emerging voices and unconventional perspectives within the arts. The Pearl Lam Podcast is celebrating its recognition in the media as it aims to play a pivotal role in bringing the arts to the forefront of the world stage.
Nadja Sayej wrote in Forbes that “One way to define Lam’s style is rebellious, as it’s right in line with her love of industry disruptors—many of which she features in her rotating cast of interviewees on her Pearl Lam Podcast.” The Independent wrote about how Pearl “realised the importance of contemporary art as a bridge between China and the West and is now spotlighting diverse voices through The Pearl Lam Podcast.” Aisa Alli in Spears calls Pearl Lam and her podcast a “champion of east Asian contemporary art”.
