In this episode, Laura is joined by Sam Roberts - editor of BLAG magazine, the world's only magazine dedicated to sign painting craft, community and c...
'Follow Your Art': Unlocking Your Creative Voice with Goodtype
Aug 18 2026 • 00:39:40
In this episode, Laura is joined by Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo - the duo behind Goodtype, one of the most vibrant and beloved communities for lett...
Endangered Alphabets and What Happens When You Write By Hand
Aug 11 2026 • 00:50:16
In this episode, Laura is joined by Tim Brookes, founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project, for a fascinating conversation about the minority script...
Designing for the Page: Book Covers and Beyond
Aug 04 2026 • 00:33:29
In this episode, Laura is joined by calligraphy and type designer Matthias Hertzberg for a fascinating look at his creative process, influences and pr...
From Me To You: Letters of Hope
Jul 28 2026 • 00:39:01
In this episode, Laura sits down with Alison Hitchcock who shares her remarkable journey from a city career to founding a letter writing charity, and ...
The World of India’s Street Art: History, Diversity and Design
Jul 21 2026 • 00:31:21
In this episode, Laura is joined by Pooja Saxena who shares her wonderful journey into the world of calligraphy, typography and Indian scripts. Togeth...
Why Q Needs U: A History of Letters
Jul 14 2026 • 00:54:30
Ever wondered how the alphabet actually came to be? In this episode, Laura is joined by linguist and author Danny Bate for a fascinating conversation ...
Creating the 26th Edition of the Speedball Textbook
Jul 07 2026 • 00:28:04
In this episode, Laura sits down with Carl Rohrs, the editor of the 26th edition of the Speedball Textbook, for an exploration into the history of cal...
Series 6 Trailer: A Library of Letters
Jun 30 2026 • 00:05:26
Our podcast producer, Heidi Cullip, introduces the next series of The Life of Letters with host Laura Edralin. They explore this series' theme, and di...
The Art of Tattooing Script: Where Calligraphy Meets Skin
Apr 21 2026 • 00:37:24
In this conversation, Kalo, a calligraphy instructor and tattoo artist, shares her journey from being influenced by her father's calligraphy to establ...
