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The Chromologist: Fee Greening
Dec 22, 2025 27 min

The Chromologist: Fee Greening

 Fee Greening, a dip pen and ink illustrator, is known for her experimental approach to art, rooted in medieval and Gothic design. Sitting down with Paddy, she reflects on the journey tha...

The Chromologist: Suleika Jaouad
Dec 15, 2025 32 min

The Chromologist: Suleika Jaouad

 In this special edition of The Chromologist, Emmy Award–winning writer, activist, and artist Suleika Jaouad reflects on her journey as a best-selling author and the creator of The Isolation J...

The Chromologist: Alfie Nickerson
Dec 08, 2025 26 min

The Chromologist: Alfie Nickerson

Alfie Nickerson, founder of Burnt Fen Flower Farm, is no stranger to vibrant colour. Since establishing the farm in 2019, he has been growing and arranging cheerful, seasonal blooms that capture th...

The Chromologist: Butter Wakefield
Nov 27, 2025 28 min

The Chromologist: Butter Wakefield

Butter Wakefield has over fifteen years of experience in designing and creating gardens that are both inspirational and purposeful. Having grown up on a small farm on the East Coast of America, she...

The Chromologist: Charlotte Freemantle
Nov 24, 2025 24 min

The Chromologist: Charlotte Freemantle

 Charlotte Freemantle, Managing Director of the renowned antique dealership Jamb, shares the story behind her enduring passion for interior furnishings. From the reimagining of Aldourie Castle...

The Chromologist: Pearl Lowe
Nov 17, 2025 28 min

The Chromologist: Pearl Lowe

Celebrated designer and style icon Pearl Lowe shares her remarkable journey from rock-and-roll frontwoman to country living, where she has cultivated her distinctive vintage-inspired aesthetic. Pad...

The Chromologist: Preview Series 4
Nov 03, 2025 2 min

The Chromologist: Preview Series 4

Colour expert for Farrow & Ball, Patrick O’Donnell returns with series four of The Chromologist podcast, to explore how colour works in our homes but also how it shapes our identities and ...

The Chromologist: Ben Andrews
Jun 19, 2025 34 min

The Chromologist: Ben Andrews

For our PRIDE special episode, Patrick O'Donnell sits down with Ben Andrews, an organic farmer from Herefordshire and founding member of Agrespect, a group that aims to tackle LGBTQIA+ discrim...

The Chromologist: Poppy Okotcha
Jun 05, 2025 28 min

The Chromologist: Poppy Okotcha

In a special episode to honour World Environment Day, Patrick travels to the South Devon sanctuary of horticulturalist, regenerative grower, and author Poppy OKotcha, whose passion for conscious li...

The Chromologist: Raymond Blanc
May 12, 2025 32 min

The Chromologist: Raymond Blanc

Raymond Blanc, culinary icon, author and hotelier, passionately champions the art of seasonal cooking and creativity in his revered cuisine. Patrick O’Donnell visits his world-renowned restaur...

The Chromologist: Candice Brathwaite
May 05, 2025 41 min

The Chromologist: Candice Brathwaite

Acclaimed author, journalist, presenter and speaker Candice Brathwaite is no stranger to podcasting. Through her critically acclaimed books, online content and public speaking, she's a pa...

The Chromologist: Emma Burns
Apr 28, 2025 29 min

The Chromologist: Emma Burns

Emma Burns, Managing Director of esteemed interior design studio Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler, is a true doyenne of décor. Known for lending her exceptional eye to crafting spaces that are as...

The Chromologist: Jack Harries
Apr 22, 2025 42 min

The Chromologist: Jack Harries

In a special episode to mark Earth Day, Patrick O’Donnell travels to the 200-year-old Cornish mill that’s home to Jack Harries; a documentary filmmaker, producer and environmentalist who is passion...

The Chromologist: Patrick Grant
Apr 14, 2025 32 min

The Chromologist: Patrick Grant

Patrick O’Donnell heads north to the border of the Yorkshire Dales to meet champion of sustainable fashion and BBC Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant.In his newly painted F...

The Chromologist: Willow Crossley
Apr 06, 2025 28 min

The Chromologist: Willow Crossley

Patrick O'Donnell visits the Cotswolds to sit down with talented florist and author Willow Crossley in her 17th century home. Against this backdrop of colour and creativity, including a mural ...

The Chromologist: Joa Studholme
Mar 06, 2025 30 min

The Chromologist: Joa Studholme

Patrick O’Donnell heads into the heart of Somerset to meet Colour Curator, author and the mind behind many of the most iconic Farrow & Ball colours — Joa Studholme. The two reminisce ...

The Chromologist: Julius Roberts
Nov 04, 2024 32 min

The Chromologist: Julius Roberts

Patrick O’Donnell takes a trip to Dorset to meet first generation farmer, cook and author of The Farm Table — Julius Roberts. Together they take a tour of the farm and Julius describes th...

The Chromologist: Sheila Bridges
Oct 28, 2024 21 min

The Chromologist: Sheila Bridges

Interior designer Sheila Bridges, also known as Harlem Toile Girl, talks to Patrick O’Donnell from her home in the Hudson Valley. She describes her fascination with toile de jouy printed fabrics an...

The Chromologist: Sarah Winman
Oct 21, 2024 31 min

The Chromologist: Sarah Winman

Author of international best-selling novels ‘When God was a Rabbit’ and ‘Still Life’, Sarah Winman invites Patrick O’Donnell into her flat in London. Together they muse on the vibrant green of chil...

The Chromologist: Tony Liu
Oct 14, 2024 25 min

The Chromologist: Tony Liu

Tony Liu, entrepreneur and co-founder of cutting edge Instagram account Diet Prada which critiques fashion, pop culture, and current events talks with Patrick O’Donnell from New York. Together they...