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FT launches culture podcast, names Raptopoulos host

Lilah Raptopoulos

The Financial Times has launched its new weekly culture podcast FTWeekend on September 4. The podcast highlights FT’s award-winning Life & Arts content.

The podcast also explores today’s culture, big ideas, nuanced questions and what it means to live a good life, while also featuring inspiring conversations with leading figures in arts, culture and society, including in-depth storytelling.

The podcast will be hosted by Lilah Raptopoulos, FT’s US head of audience and host of Culture Call podcast. Previously, she has worked as a community editor and community manager. She has also freelanced for Public Radio International, Quartz, BuzzFeed News and Fusion.

Previously, she has also worked at the Guardian in London and GateHouse Media.

Raptopoulos holds degrees from Connecticut College and New York University.

Mariam Ahmed

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